2021 SoTxDiv Summer National & JO Qualif

----PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE OF EVENT-------- This event is the qualifier for the Div2, Div3 events at U.S. Summer Nationals and the Junior and Cadet for the JO. This tournament is open ONLY to members of the South Texas Division. Please park on the left side after the gate. TFA is the 1st yellow door on your left. Go up the stairs. Preregistration opens on 04/9/2021 Preregistration closes on 04/23/2021 No walk-ins. Registration has to be fully paid on AskFred. Fees: $30 registration +$20 per event, Only one (1) +one admitted on the premises. A parent or a coach not both. The venue is very small and we try to keep everybody safe. Schedule Venue opens at 8:00 a.m.Weapon check start at 8:00 am.  The South Texas Division annual meeting will be scheduled at an ulterior date. Hours will be revised depending on the number of registered. We'll try to avoid as much as possible having too many people in the venue at the same time. Make sure you use the right email when registering on askfred. Look for an email the week before. If one event is really larger than the other we will move the weapon/gender on May 23rd. **The only events that will be fenced are : 8:30 am --------Close of Registration for Div2Div3 Saber men 10:30 pm --------Close of Registration for Div2Div3 Epee men 1:00:p.m.-------Close of Registration for Junior Foil men 3:00 p.m--------Close of Registration for Cadet Foil men 3:30 pm --------Close of Registration for Div2Div3 Foil men live results: https://www.fencingtimelive.com/?t=4562 All competitors must submit a copy of the South Texas Division waiver of liability, covid tracing and consent to treat form by email to emmanuelle.jean@gmail.com Fencers under age 18 must have a parent's signature on this form. Masks are required per USA Fencing's policy: https://www.usafencing.org/news_article/show/1130356  Temperature check at the entrance. As soon as a fencer is eliminated he should leave the premises.  There is no seating area for the plus one.  Current competitive membership of the USFA required. Format: Pools, 100% to Direct Elimination For any event with three or fewer eligible and properly prepared entrants, the organizers reserve the right to declare all entrants tied for first place, without any bouts being fenced. FOR ALL EVENTS Athletes are permitted to fence in their Division qualifying competitions only IF: 1) The athlete is a US Citizen OR Permanent Resident and a current competitive/collegiate competitive member of USA Fencing AND 2) The athlete meets the various qualifying event criteria OR 3) The athlete's birth year falls in that age bracket OR 4) The athlete is on the national rolling point standings in the next younger age bracket For events where 25% (rounding up) qualify in the divisional qualifying event, for small numbers of competitors, the number qualifying is a larger fraction. for 1 competitor: 1 qualifies for 2 competitors: 2 qualify for 3-8 competitors: 3 qualify for 9 or more: 25% (rounding up) qualify Results will be separated for the purposes of qualification. The top 25% of eligible fencers with a rating of C, D, E or U will qualify for Div2 The top 25% of eligible fencers with a rating of D, E or U will qualify for Div3 If you qualify for Div2, during this specific event, will qualify for Div3If you qualify for the Junior event, you will qualify for Cadet if you are in the right age bracket.   If you compete in the current season's division qualifying competition for Division II and/or Division III and are a veteran, you qualify for veteran This event is part of the USA Fencing National Championships, held each summer. No points are awarded. Qualification Path described in the link below:  https://www.usafencing.org/news_article/show/1151513 If you have any question contact emmanuelle.jean@gmail.com or Oscar Barrera ob01@txstate.edu