La Maupin Open

The Huntsville Fencing Club invites you to join us for the La Maupin Open 2010! Events Scheduled: Women's Epee Mixed Epee Times listed are the close of registration time. Doors will open at 8 A.M. Fencing should begin approximately 30 minutes after the close of registration. If there is a large number of entries for the women's epee event, the start of the mixed epee event may be delayed a little. Cost: $20 for the first event, $15 for an additional event. All "A" rated fencers fence free. All "B" rated fencers recieve a $5 discount. The members of any club bringing a strip will recieve a $5 discount on their first event. Venue: Central Church of Christ Gymnasium 407 E Clinton Avenue Huntsville, AL 35801 Awards: In the both events, medals will be awarded to first through third place. In the open event, medals will also be awarded to the three highest placing women. 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, 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. No sweatpants will be permitted. For any questions prior to the day of the event, email the Huntsville Fencing Club at hfc@hiwaay.net and for more information about the club, visit http://www.huntsvillefencingclub.org. Preregistration opens on 06/01/2010. Preregistration closes on 07/23/2010.