Houston Super Youth Circuit '09

The Houston Athletic Fencing Center 4997 W. Bellfort Houston Texas 77035 (directions at the bottom) NEW REQUIREMENT FOR YOUTH FENCERS!!! The USFA now requires ALL fencers to show a birth certificate or other government-issued identification with a birth date before they fence in their first competition of the tournament. USFA rules apply. Full USFA regulation uniform is required. Times listed in bold are registration start and end times. Times listed in italic are the approximate ending times. Saturday, September 5, 2009: 7:008:00 Y14 Men’s Epee.......... 1:00pm 12:30-1:30 Y10 Men's Saber........ 3:30pm 11:00-12:00 Y10 Women's Epee...... 4:15pm 10:30-11:30 Y14 Women's Foil...... 4:15pm 6:30-7:30Y12 Men's Foil.......... 12:45pm 8:00-9:00Y12 Women's Saber....... 12:30pm Sunday, September 6, 2009: 7:00-8:00 Y10 Men's Epee....... 1:00pm 12:00-1:00 Y10 Women's Foil.... 5:00pm 8:30-9:30 Y14 Women's Saber.... 1:00pm 8:00-9:00 Y14 Men's Foil....... 2:45pm 11:00-12:00 Y12 Women's Epee... 5:00pm 11:30-12:30 Y12 Men's Saber.... 4:30pm Monday, September 7, 2009: 6:30-7:30 Y12 Men's Epee........ 1:00pm 12:00-1:00 Y10 Women's Saber.... 3:00pm 10:00-11:00 Y14 Women's Epee ... 4:00pm 7:00-8:00 Y12 Women's Foil ..... 12:45pm 9:30-10:30 Y10 Men's Foil ...... 3:45pm 7:30-8:30 Y14 Men's Saber ...... 11:45am FEES ASKFRED REGISTRATION IS NOT COMPLETE UNTIL PAYMENT IS MADE. REGISTRATION FEES AND EVENT FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. BEFORE August 22 $45 Registration and $30 per event BETWEEN August 22 - September 1 $135 Registration and $105 per event AFTER September 1 and at the Door per USFA $335 Registration and $105 per event Waiver of Liability Must be filled out and signed by a parent or legal guardian. USFA Membership Required forms will be available at the venue. Checks for USFA membership must be made out to the USFA. Birth year requirements (2009-2010 season) • Youth 10 event 1999-2002 • Youth 12 event 1997-2000, or on Youth 10 NRP List • Youth 14 event 1995-1998, or on Youth 12 NRP List FORMAT INFORMATION Since this event provides national youth rolling points and is a qualifiying path for summer nationals for all youth groups, no events will be mix. One round of 5-touch/3 minute bout pools. 100% advance to direct elimination rounds. For Y14, direct elimination bouts are 15 touch/9 minute bouts. For Y10-Y12, direct elimination bouts are 2 of 3 5-touch bouts. EQUIPMENT All weapons will be scored electrically. Equipment (masks, lames, and electric cords) will be inspected and marked. Names on uniforms will be required. Stenciling available at the venue, but please allow time to have this done (it needs to dry!) Services available on Thursday also. Armory will open for equipment and weapon checks Friday afternoon from 4pm-8pm. The Fencing Store (located within the venue) is fully a equipped fencing store with full lines of equipment, t-shirts, tools, fencing shoes, fencing novelties, etc. The Fencing Store will be open starting Friday 4pm-8pm and during the tournament. AIRPORTS There are two airports in the Houston area: Intercontinental (IAH) approximately 50 minutes from the venue Hobby (HOU) approximately 30 minutes from the venue. HOTEL INFORMATION Sheraton Suites Galleria Ask for Super Youth Circuit Rate 713.586.2444, 800-325-3535 or 800.321.4733 Single - Double - Triple or Quad RATES: $79.00 (SPECIAL FENCING RATE!) If you have a problem with Hotel Reservations call the Sheraton Suites and ask for Booker Lynn Graves. ============================================================== VENUE DIRECTIONS: The Houston Athletic Fencing Center 4997 W. Bellfort � 1 1/2 blocks west of the 610 loop Behind the Cabana Car Wash and The Meyerland Animal Clinic Use driveway between Car Wash & Animal Clinic Maps will be available at the Sheraton Suites From I-45 North (going south) exit 610 North Loop (going west) follow this to the West loop (going south). Follow 610 straight looking for the South Post Oak sign (not post oak). Exit W. Bellfort. Right on W. Bellfort. We are behind the Cabana Car Wash on the left. From Hobby Airport I45 South Travel North on 45 to the South 610 Loop past the Astrodome. Stay in your extreme left hand lane and follow the sign S. Post Oak, Exit W. Bellfort. Right on West Bellfort We are behind the Cabana Car Wash on the left. From I-10 coming from the West. Follow I-10 going east and exit onto 610 Loop West. Pass the Galleria and continue straight on 610 looking for South Post Oak sign (not post oak). Exit W. Bellfort. Right on W. Bellfort. We are behind the Cabana Car Wash on the left. I-10 coming from the East. Follow I-10 going west through downtown Houston, exit 610 West. Pass the Galleria. Straight on 610 look for South Post Oak sign (not post oak). Exit W. Bellfort. Right on W. Bellfort. We are on the left behind the Car Wash. From 59 to 610 West Loop follow the Sign South Post Oak (not post oak) to W. Bellfort exit. Right on W. Bellfort. We are on the left behind the Cabana Car Wash & Meyerland Animal Clinic. ============================================================= CONTACTS: Tournament Chair Louise Lepie deycohen@aol.com/ 832.338.9808 Operations Manager Davis Jno-Finn djnofinn@gmail.com/ 713.818.0885 Head Referees Referee Cadre Armory Preregistration opens on 07/06/2009. Preregistration closes on 09/04/2009.