North Atlantic Senior Sectionals

Additional Information for 2009 North Atlantic Senior Sectionals For a printable mail-in form follow this link: http://www.nas-usfa.org/Entrys/2009NASSREntry.pdf •Schedule of Events Saturday, May 9, 2009 9:00AM Senior Men's Foil 11:30AM Senior Women's Epee 1:00PM Senior Men's Saber ***The Annual Section Membership meeting will be held at the conclusion of fencing at the venue.*** Sunday, May 10, 2009 9:00AM Senior Men's Epee 12:00PM Senior Women's Foil 1:30PM Senior Women's Sabre •Eligibility by Age — USFA birth year rules apply as posted on the USFA web site: Fencers must be born in 1995 or earler. If younger, Fencer MUST be on National Junior Rolling Points Standings to be eligible. •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 — One round of pools, 80% promoted to Direct Elimination (15 touches). No repechage for any events. •Event Check In — Check In will open for each event one hour before the scheduled close of check in for that event.. Fencers must check in for each event in which they are competing. •Equipment Requirements — Fencers must have two working weapons and body-cords. Fencers must supply their own equipment. •Equipment Check — Prior to fencing, fencers will be required to submit their mask, lame and two body cords for inspection and testing by the event armorers. Equipment must pass the same tests conducted at national events. It is in the fencer’s best interest to check their equipment before the event. Please ask your coach or someone in your club to assist you with this. Repair or replace non-conforming equipment prior to leaving home! •Early Weapons Check — There may be an early weapons on Friday, May 8th at the host hotel. Details to be posted on the section website. •Host Hotels: Hotel information will be posted on the Section website (www.nas-usfa.org) as soon as it has been determined •Directions — Directions to the hotel and venues are available on the web. Information at www.nas-usfa.org •Additional Information — For additional information contact: Wayne Jenness, North Atlantic Section Chair: (781) 799-2097, wjenness@gmail.com •Confirmation of Registration — A list of registered fencers will be maintained on www.askFRED.net If you would like a confirmation by mail, please include a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope in your entry. •Cancellation/Refunds — To withdraw from the event, please contact the section chair (Wayne Jenness) in writing prior to May 6th. Refunds will be issued at a rate of $30/event. •Interested in refereeing at this event? - Please contact Brian Bower ( bbower.fencing@gmail.com )