The 2009 Battle in Seattle

The Battle in Seattle is traditionally one of the Western Washington Division's largest annual events, drawing top fencers from all over the Pacific Northwest. WWD members will earn points toward the WWD points list based on their placement in each event. ---- Schedule ---- Friday, January 9, 2009: 6:00 pm - Doors open 7:00 pm - Veteran Mixed Epee & Veteran Mixed Foil Saturday, January 10, 2009: 8:00 am - Doors open 9:00 am - Women's Foil & Mixed Saber 12 noon - Mixed Epee Sunday, January 11, 2009: 8:00 am - Doors open 9:00 am - Mixed Foil 1:00 pm - Women's Epee & Women's Saber All times are close of registration. Arrive early to get your equipment checked! We will be running on a strict schedule so your promptness is appreciated. Fencers that wish to fence in two events on the same day must report to the strip when called or they may be scratched from the event. We will try to accommodate people as best we can, but we will not delay events if a fencer is still fencing in another event. Note: If any one event exceeds (roughly) 90 fencers, it may be necessary to do cut after the pool round. This will be determined and announced after the registration deadline, once the number of attendees is known. ---- Registration Information ---- Registration is $10 plus $20 per event entered. All fencers must register on AskFRED by TUESDAY, January 6th, 2009 at 11:59pm. All tournament fees must be pre-paid at that time on AskFRED (*see note below). Fencers that have not registered AND paid by the deadline will be subject to DOUBLE fees at the door. * - Note: If you do not wish to pre-pay online, contact chair@wwdfencing.org for alternate payment options. Follow this link to pre-register online with FRED: http://askfred.net/Events/Prereg/prereg.php?tournament_id=7104 ---- Venue Information ---- The event will be held at: Rain City Fencing Center 1776 136th Place NE Bellevue, WA 98005 (425) 747-6300 For directions, visit http://www.raincityfencing.com ---- Tournament Rules ---- All fencers must be current competitive members of the USFA. You may join or renew your USFA membership at the door. Canadian fencers must be current CFF members. Full USFA regulation uniform is required, including plastron, knickers, and knee-length socks. No jeans or sweatpants allowed. USFA rules require that all participants were born in 1995 or earlier. The veteran events are open to all fencers born in 1968 or earlier. ---- Equipment Check ---- Please arrive early to allow time for equipment checks. We will be checking masks, lames, and bodycords. Fencers in the Seattle area can get equipment checked prior to the event at the following times: - Wednesday, 1/7 at Salle Auriol Seattle from 7:30 - 9:00pm - Thursday, 1/8 at Salle Auriol Seattle and Rain City Fencing center from 7:30 - 9:00pm - Friday, 1/9 at Rain City Fencing Center from 6:00 - 9:00pm ---- Event T-Shirts ---- Official Battle in Seattle T-Shirts will be available during the event for $10 each. You can pre-order a shirt when registering for the tournament. The design for the shirt can be seen here: http://www.wwdfencing.org ---- Nearby Hotels ---- For fencers visiting from out of Seattle, we have secured discount rates at the following hotel located near the venue: Fairfield Inn 14595 NE 29th Place, Bellevue, WA 98007 $79/night, includes free continental breakfast Website: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bvufi?groupCode=bsubsub&app=resvlink Phone: (800) 228-2800, Specify 'USFA Western WA' when calling. Please note that to get these discounted rates, you must reserve by December 19, 2008. Rooms may not be available at the discounted rate after that date.