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The Birmingham Fencing Club will be hosting a Youth and Open Fencing Tournament. Join us for a weekend of great fencing! Please see our web site for directions and our Facebook site for pictures. This is our FIRST TWO-DAY tournament with epee on Sunday. In an effort bring in more fencers from around the Southeast, there is a NEW DISCOUNT for college students (50% off) and B-rated fencers (50% off), and free entry for A-rated fencers. http://www.fencingclub.org https://www.facebook.com/pages/Birmingham-Fencing-Club/213539532011682 This tournament has been sanctioned by the Alabama Division of the US Fencing Association. Bring proof of current US Fencing competitive membership, or join USFA on site. ENTRY FORM: http://fencingclub.org/tournaments/ * Note: we have NEW EVENTS!! Y8 Mixed Foil and Unrated Epee Events Scheduled: SATURDAY: Y8 Mixed Foil Y10 Mixed Foil Y10 Mixed Saber Y12 Mixed Foil Y12 Mixed Saber Y14 Mixed Foil Y14 Mixed Saber Senior Mixed Saber Senior Mixed Foil SUNDAY: Senior Mixed Epee Unrated Mixed Epee ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL CENTRAL TIME Times listed are the close of registration time. Doors will open at 8:00 A.M. Fencing should begin approximately 30 minutes after the close of registration. Tournament Format: All events will include a minimum of 1 round of pools with 100% of the fencers promoted to a direct elimination tableau. Cost: $15 registration fee for the first event $15 entry fee for each event $15 late fee for registrations received at the door Pre-register and pay online through askFred. Go to http://www.fencingclub.org/contact-us for a map to our new location. Youth Fencers must have a parent or guardian signature (not a coach) on the tournament entry form AND on their USFA membership form (if renewing or joining at the tournament) All fencers must be current USFA members, and will need to show proof of membership, either by card or by fax from the USFA. (Alternatively, a fencer may be a member in good standing of another National Federation or a current FIE license holder.) You may renew your USFA membership or join at the tournament. Forms will be available at the tournament, or can be downloaded from the USFA website at http://www.usfencing.org. If you do not have your USFA card with you when checking in, and we cannot verify membership from the USFA web site, you will be required to complete a new USFA form and pay the annual fee. The form and payment will be returned to you upon proof of USFA membership subsequent to the tournament. Mask checks will be performed prior to competition, and there will be weight/shim tests for all weapons brought onto the fencing strip. You MUST wear a plastron, and pants/knickers that conform to USFA guidelines. No sweatpants will be permitted. Correct length of socks also required. All USFA rules apply. At the end of each bout, fencers are required to sign pool sheets and DE slips before leaving the strip. USFA rules will be enforced throughout the competition. If you are having trouble finding the venue on the day of the tournament, call the Club (205)823-4448 or (205)567-5918 For additional information on the Birmingham Fencing Club and a full schedule of our tournaments for this season, please visit our website at http://www.fencingclub.org (not all tournaments have been posted on AskFred.net) Y10 FENCERS: Y10 fencers must use blades that are no longer than 32.5 inches (i.e., blades that are designated a "0" or "2" under the internationally recognized lengths). Weapon length will be tested prior to competition. YOU CAN COMPLETE ENTRY WAIVE FORM ON OUR WEBSITE AT http://fencingclub.org/tournaments/