2008 Mr. Ma Cup

NEW VENUE - FULLY AIRCONDITIONED

Events scheduled

Saturday,May 31st, 2008 9:00AM Y12 Women's Epee Y12 Men's Epee Y12 Women's Saber Y12 Men's Saber Y14 Women's Foil Y14 Men's Foil 11:00AM Y10 Mixed Epee Y10 Mixed Foil 12:00PM Y14 Women's Saber Y14 Men's Saber 2:00PM Y10 Mixed Saber Y12 Women's Foil Y12 Men's Foil Y14 Women's Epee Y14 Men's Epee Sunday, June 1st, 2008 9:00AM Senior Women's Epee Senior Women's Saber Senior Men's Epee Senior Men's Saber 12:30PM Senior Women's Foil Senior Men's Foil Entry Fees Application and Deadline For those who pre-register, the registration fee is $35 + $25 late fee = $60. In addition, the fee for the each event is $30. To download a mail in form, click here: http://www.fasj.com/FASJ/Mr%20Ma%20Cup%202008.pdf Eligibility by Age - USFA birth year rules apply as posted on the USFA web site: Youth 14: 1993-1996 Youth 12: 1995-1998 Youth 10: 1997-2000. Senior / Open: 1994 or earlier Eligibility by Points - Youth fencers who are too young for the next age category can compete in that next age category when they are on the point standings for their age category in that weapon at the entry deadline for the competition or tournament. For example, if an athlete is listed on the National Y10 point standings in men's foil at the entry deadline for the competition or tournament, that athlete can compete in a Y12 men's foil competition even if the athlete is younger than the minimum age required. USFA Membership - USFA rules will be enforced. All fencers must be current members of the USFA .You will be asked to show your membership card or other proof of membership to the registration committee. USFA membership forms will be available at the tournament. Format of Event - Y10/Y12 - one round of pools, 100% up to DEs of best 2 out of 3 five touch bouts. Y14 one round of pools, 100% up to DEs 15 touch bouts. No repechage for any events. Initial seeding, seeding after pools and final placements will be posted in the venue. Fencers are responsible for verifying and signing their pool and DE sheets. Changes will not be made after fencing commences. Equipment Requirements - Youth 10 fencers must use No. 2 or 0 blades. You must have two working weapons and body-cords. You must supply your own equipment. Awards and Sponsorship In each event, trophies will be awarded to the top three finishers. In each event, medals will be awarded to the fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth place finishers. In the open men's and women's foil, open men's and women's epee, and open men's and women's saber competitions, the first place finishers' names will be engraved on the Mr. Ma Perpetual Trophy. (The trophy will remain in the possession of the Fencing Academy of South Jersey.) However, if someone finishes in first place in the same event three years in a row, he or she will be awarded a trophy. All the awards are sponsored by the USFA South Jersey Division, FASJ, Mr Ma Fencing USA and Blue Gauntlet Fencing Gear. Hotel Information For information on local hotel accommodations, call (856) 424-5070 (FASJ). (Rate subject to change.) Sleep Inn 856-829-0717 Marriott 856-234-7300 Fairfield Inn Suites by Marriott (856)-642-0600 Preregistration opens on 2/27/2008. Preregistration closes on 05/23/2008.