Cinco de Mayo Mixer: 21 AND OVER, FAMILIES WELCOME

Cinco de Mayo Mixer
Only 21 and Over Fence Saturday, May 5, 2018 Houston Athletic Fencing Center 4997 W. Bellfort Houston, TX 77035 Download the flyer (pdf) Preregistration opens on 02/16/2018. Preregistration closes on 05/01/2018. Three options available to you:

• Just fence: $35 (registration fee of $20 plus event fee of $15).
• Just fiesta: $15 for food and beverage.
• Fence and fiesta: $50 ($35 to fence plus $15 for food and beverage).

Special notes:

• Kids under 12 eat free with purchase of $15 food and beverage.
• If you're only joining us for food and fun, please RSVP by Tuesday, May 1, 2018 to mousermedia@yahoo.com. Indicate number of adults and kids who'll be joining us for festivities.

• Disclaimers
• Events
• Birth Year Requirements
• Fees
• Registration
• Equipment Check
• Format
• About Novice Events
• Shopping and Snacks
• Visitng Our Salle

Disclaimers | Back to top

• Fencers must be 21 and over to participate.
• Two tickets for adult beverages will be given to each fencer. You may only consume alcohol once you have completed fencing.
• Event staff will be happy to call a taxi or Uber for you should you feel you cannot drive home safely.

Events | Back to top

• Senior Mixed Foil - 21 and Over: Registration closes 2 p.m.

Birth Year Requirements | Back to top If a fencer's USFA membership card does not show his or her birth date as "Verified: Yes" (see back of card), he or she must bring proof of age to registration. Passports, birth certificates, and other government-issued IDs are acceptable; school IDs are not. You must be 21 or older to fence this event. Fees | Back to top Cash and checks accepted.

• Registration and event: $35
• Food and beverage: $15
• Additional if not pre-registered: $20

Registration | Back to top Registration will open one hour prior to the close of registration. Fencers must show their USFA membership card.

• Waiver: All fencers must sign a Waiver of Liability form, available online or at the event.
• Please bring your health insurance information.
• USFA Membership:
  • Current competitive membership of the USFA is required to fence.
  • You must complete your USFA membership application online by Wednesday, May 2, so that we may verify your membership prior to the event. If you complete your membership application after Wednesday, May 2, or complete your membership application at the event, there will be a $20 fee at the event: $10 for the non-competitive USFA Membership, $10 for processing the paper application. The USFA accepts checks and credit cards.

Equipment Check | Back to top Equipment check will open one hour prior to the close of registration, and remain open until the event completes. Full equipment checks will be performed.

• Foil fencers in competitive events must have a mask, two mask cords, two body cords, a lamé, a glove, and two foils.
• Armorers will be on hand to perform minor equipment repairs. If equipment cannot be repaired, new equipment may be purchased in The Fencing Store. Cash and checks accepted.

Format | Back to top

• Pools, 100% to Direct Elimination.
• 15-touch DEs.

Shopping and Snacks | Back to top

• The Fencing Store, located within the Houston Athletic Fencing Center, is a fully equipped fencing store with full lines of equipment, t-shirts, tools, fencing shoes, fencing novelties, etc. Cash and checks accepted.