Triangle Challenge RJCC (Region 6)

April 30 - May 1 2016
Registration Closes April 28, 2016

Middle Creek Community Center
123 Middle Creek Park Ave, Apex, NC 27539 USA Map
Online Payment Required To Register
Join fencers from across the southeast for the final RJCC of the season for Region 6 in foil & epee.
Note This is a Old AskFRED event. Registrations and results are all correct, but some other data could be missing.
Triangle Challenge Foil/Epee RJCC April 30 - May 1, 2016 Research Triangle Fencing is pleased to announce the Triangle Challenge RJCC for Foil/Epee. This event is the final qualifying event for the 2016 July Challenge in Dallas, TX. ---------- Schedule by Weapon ---------- U19 Men's Foil -- Saturday 1:00PM U16 Men's Foil -- Sunday 1:00PM U16 Women's Foil -- Saturday 9:00AM U19 Women's Foil -- Sunday 9:00AM U16 Men's Epee -- Saturday 9:00AM U19 Men's Epee -- Sunday 9:00AM U19 Women's Epee -- Saturday 1:00PM U16 Women's Epee -- Sunday 1:00PM All events will be fenced as a single round of pools, followed by straight direct-elimination, no fence-off for third. ---------- Registration Information ---------- Entry fees will vary depending on when you make your payment. On or before April 15, 2016 (at 11:59pm EDT): - $30 registration fee - $45 per event After April 15, 2016 (at 11:59pm EDT), triple fees will apply: - $90 registration fee - $135 per event All tournament fees must be pre-paid at time of registration. Payment can be made on AskFRED (preferred), or you may submit your entry by mail. Registration fees are non-refundable. Refunds of event fees can be requested by sending email to darius@rtpfencing.com. Please be prepared to provide a copy of the payment receipt email from AskFRED. Please do NOT cancel your registration on AskFRED first; doing so will delay the process. Refunds must be requested and necessary information provided no later than two weeks after the event. No refunds will be issued after May 16th, 2016. ---------- Venue Information ---------- The event will be held at: Middle Creek Community Center 123 Middle Creek Park Ave Apex, NC 27539 ---------- Tournament Rules ---------- All fencers must be current competitive members of the USA Fencing. You may join or renew your membership at the door. Foreign fencers must be current members of their nation's fencing federation or possess an FIE license. Full regulation uniform according to USA Fencing rules is required, including plastron, knickers, and knee-length socks. No jeans or sweatpants allowed. Names are NOT required on fencer uniforms. Masks with electric bibs are required for all foil events. For epee, a conductive surface can ground out the opponent's weapon. Epee fencers may NOT wear electric foil masks. Two-weapon fencers must have two masks, or a mask with an exchangeable bib. ---------- Age Eligibility ---------- Eligibility is based on birth year, regardless of the specific day/month: Cadet: Born in 2000 through 2003 Junior: Born in 1997 through 2003 Age eligibility exceptions based on National Points also apply. All fencers must bring a form of government-issued ID or photocopy of a birth certificate for age verification. ---------- Event Seeding ---------- Fencer classifications, club and division affiliations, and national point rankings will be validated against the USA Fencing membership database as of April 29, 2016. It is the fencer's responsibility to ensure that USA Fencing has properly recorded any necessary changes or corrections prior to that date. No classification or affiliation changes will be made at the event. In all events, all ranked fencers (those possessing national points) will be seeded ahead of unranked fencers, regardless of classification. All unranked fencers will be seeded by classification letter and year. ---------- Equipment Check ---------- Please arrive early to allow time for equipment checks. We will be checking masks, lames, body cords, and foil mask cords. ---------- Nearby Hotels ---------- Best Western Plus Cary Inn - NC State ** 1722 Walnut St / Cary NC 27511 (8.7mi, 17 min, $71/night) La Quinta Inn and Suites Raleigh Cary 191 Crescent Commons / Cary NC 27518 (7.5mi, 13 min, $85/night) Holiday Inn Raleigh-Cary ** 5630 Dillard Dr / Cary NC 27511 (8.2mi, 15 min, $99/night) Doubletree Raleigh-Cary ** 500 Caitboo Ave / Cary NC 27518 (8.2mi, 15 min, $91/night) Courtyard Raleigh Cary 102 Edinburgh S Dr / Cary NC 27511 (8.5mi, 15 min, $103/night) ** - Hotels in the Crossroads area are located within walking or very short drives from plenty of shopping and local and national restaurants at all price points. ---------- Airport ---------- Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) is 20 miles from the venue.