Tennessee Division JO Qualifiers

Qualifiers for this year's Junior Olympics to be held in Albuquerque, NM on February 13-16, 2009. Tournament will be held at the MTSU Recreation Center in Murfreesboro TN. For a map to the location, please see: http://www.mtsu.edu/maps.shtml Only pre-registered entries will be accepted; entries will not be allowed at the door. *******UPDATE******** Here is the final schedule of events for the TN Division Jr. Olympic Qualifiers. The following events have 3 or less entrants, therefore all entrants qualify and the event will not be fenced. Cadet (U17) Women's Saber with no entrants. Cadet (U17) Men's Saber with 1 entrant. Ian Turner of MUSFC qualifies. Junior (U20) Women's Saber with 1 entrant. Abigail Wegman of MFC qualifies. The following is the schedule for all events that will be competed. (all times are Central Standard Time)

• 9:00am     Doors open
• 10:00am   Pools for Jr. Womens Epee and Jr. Mens Foil start
• 11:30am   Pools for Jr. Womens Foil and Jr. Mens Saber start
• 12:30pm   Pools for Cadet Womens Epee and Jr. Mens Epee start
• 1:30pm     Pools for Cadet Mens Foil start
• 2:00pm     Pools for Cadet Womens Foil and Cadet Mens Epee start
• 4:00pm     Tear down, cleanup, and packing starts.
• 7:00pm     Doors close

Registration for each event closes 15 minutes before stated time. Stated time is earliest an event will start, some events may be delayed. Please check in at the registration table when you arrive. No food or drinks except water is allowed in the gym. There will be a hospitality room adjacent to the fencing floor where participants may eat. Please be aware that there at two (2) waiver forms that must be filled out and turned in at registration. the form below is for the TN Division, there is a second form that has been emailed to all participants, coaches, and clubs required by MTSU facility management. If you are under 18 and do not have both forms filled out and turned in at registration, you will not be allowed to fence. *******UPDATE******** Events will be kept separate by gender and age. An event with three or fewer competitors entered at the end of pre-registration will not be held; those entered at that time will be considered the Division representatives in that event. Birth Year Restrictions, per 2.5 of The Athlete's Handbook: Junior: 1989-1995 Cadet: 1992-1995 Events Scheduled: Cadet (U17) Women's Epee Cadet (U17) Women's Foil Cadet (U17) Women's Saber Cadet (U17) Men's Foil Cadet (U17) Men's Epee Cadet (U17) Men's Saber Junior (U20) Women's Foil Junior (U20) Women's Epee Junior (U20) Women's Saber Junior (U20) Men's Saber Junior (U20) Men's Epee Junior (U20) Men's Foil Preregistration opens on 10/20/2008. Preregistration closes on 11/14/2008. ************************************************************ The cost for the first event is $15.00. Each additional event is $5.00. ************************************************************ All USFA equipment and membership regulations will be followed. ************************************************************ Along with presenting a current USFA membership card, the following waiver information below MUST be completed and turned in at check-in; the waiver will also be available at the venue. ************************************************************ WAIVER ************************************************************ ALL ENTRANTS MUST READ AND SIGN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS: (Entrants under age 18 must have parent or legal guardian sign) 1) Waiver of liability: Upon entering this tournament under the auspices of the Tennessee Division of the USFA, I agree to abide by the current rules of the USFA. I enter the tournament at my own risk and release the Tennessee Division of the USFA and its sponsors, referees and tournament organizers from any liability. The undersigned certifies that the birthday of the entrant is as stated on the entry form and that the entrant is a current competitive member of the USFA for the 2008-2009 fencing season. _______________________________________________ Fencers' Signature/Date _______________________________________________ Signature of Parent or Legal Guardian/Date 2) Consent for medical treatment: This is to certify that on this date:______________, I give my consent to the Tennessee Division of the USFA and/or its representative to obtain medical care from any licensed physician, emergency medical technician, hospital or clinic for ________________________, entrant, for any injury or illness which may arise during activities associated with the Tennessee Division Junior Olympic Qualifying event. _______________________________________________ Fencers' Signature/Date _______________________________________________ Signature of Parent or Legal Guardian/Date ************************************************************