NJ Division Junior Olympics U17 Qualifier Part 2

THE TOURNAMENT WILL TAKE PLACE AS SCHEDULED. This tournament is for fencers who are attempting to qualify for the Junior Olympics in the U17 age group. Fencers must be US citizens or possess a green card. Fencers must be born in 1992 through 1995. A fencer born after 1995 can fence in Cadet (U17), NAC Cadet and Junior Olympic U17 Championships qualifying round, IF the fencer is on the National Youth 14 point standings at the time of the entry deadline for that tournament. Fencers who are auto qualifiers can fence for FREE in this tournament. If you auto qualify, pre-register for your event and email the organizer for confirmation. Here are the requirements to be an auto qualifier: UNDER-17 (Cadet) Fencers must meet age eligibility and be: • on the Cadet NRPS at the time of the fencer’s Division Under-17 J.O. qualifying competition OR • by Board action, any fencer who has qualified for the Under-20 JO Championships becomes an automatic qualifier for the Under-17 Championships. Preregistration opens on 10/20/2008. Any registrations completed after December 12 are late and will be charged $70. Online registration closes on 12/18/2008. Events Scheduled: Cadet Men's Epee Sunday 9:00AM Cadet Women's Epee Sunday 12:00PM Cadet Men's Saber Sunday 2:30PM Tournament Fee $10.00 Pre-registration per event with payment - $25 Late registration - $70 per event. Late registration will start on Saturday, December 13 and online registration will close on Thursday, December 18. Medals will be awarded for 1st through 8th place for each event. Format and Sanctioning: This tournament is sanctioned by the New Jersey Division of the USFA. The format for each event consists of a round of pools with the top 80% promoted to the direct elimination round. There is no fence-off for third place if there are at least 13 fencers in the event. All fencers are required to comply with the USFA standards for uniforms and equipment. Each fencer should bring at least two functional weapons and body cords that meet USFA requirements. There are no exceptions to the attire and equipment rules. You must have a current USFA membership or join the USFA at the event. You must show your USFA card or have proof that payment has been made.