2024 Gulf Coast Division Summer Nationals Qualifiers

This tournament is a qualifier tournament for the Youth 14, Division 2, Division 3, and Veteran events for the 2024 Summer National Championship.

This tournament is open ONLY to members of the Gulf Coast Division.

Tournament will be held at:

ALLIANCE FENCING ACADEMY

1117 Upland Dr

Houston, TX. 77043

REGISTRATION:

The regular fee registration deadline is April 12, 2024 at 11:59 PM CT.

Current USFA competitive membership is required. Please bring your USFA card and the photo ID

WAIVER:

Please pre-print and bring the tournament waiver to your event (see the link above). The weavers also will be available at the door. Parent signatures required on all forms for fencers under the age of 18.

TOURNAMENT FEE:

$35.00 registration + $25 per event

$25 Late fee will be charge if no pre-registration on AskFred. Pre-registration closes midnight the Friday before the event.

TOURNAMENT FORMAT:

One round of pools. 100% promotion to the Direct Elimination (DE) round. DE to the 1st place. Fence-off for 3rd place.

Full fencing uniform is required: mask, glove, knickers, socks that cover to the bottom of knickers, underarm protector, chest protector for girls/boys, cup recommended for male fencers.

A MINIMUM of 2 working weapons and 2 working body cords required for each fencer.

Additional fencing gear will be available for purchase at the venue.

Fencing masks and gloves check will be performed before each event

SCHEDULE:

Venue opens at 8:00 AM. Weapon check start at 8:00 AM.

9:00 AM:

Division 2 ME

Division 2 WE

Division 2 MF

Division 2 WF

Division 2 MS

Division 2 WS

11:00 AM:

Division 3 ME

Division 3 WE

Division 3 MF

Division 3 WF

Division 3 MS

Division 3 WS

1:00 PM:

Youth 14 ME

Youth 14 WE

Youth 14 MF

Youth 14 WF

Youth 14 MS

Youth 14 WS

Hours may be revised depending on the number of registered.

For any event with three or fewer eligible and properly prepared entrants, the organizers reserve the right to declare all entrants tied for first place, without any bouts being fenced.

FOR ALL EVENTS:

Athletes are permitted to fence in their Division qualifying competitions only IF:

1) The athlete is a US Citizen OR Permanent Resident and a current competitive/collegiate competitive member of USA Fencing AND

2) The athlete meets the various qualifying event criteria OR

3) The athlete's birth year falls in that age bracket OR

4) The athlete is on the national rolling point standings in the next younger age bracket

For events where 25% (rounding up) qualify in the divisional qualifying event, for small numbers of competitors, the number qualifying is a larger fraction.

for 1 competitor: 1 qualifies

for 2 competitors: 2 qualify

for 3-12 competitors: 3 qualify

for 13 or more: 25% (rounding up) qualify

Results will be separated for the purposes of qualification.

If you qualify for Division 2, during this specific event, you will qualify for Division 3.

Veteran fencers can qualify for Summer Nationals Veteran events just by fencing in the Division 2 and/or Division 3 events.

CONTACT:

713-410-6655

inform@alliance-fencing-academy.com