Pacific Northwest RYC #2

FRED Announces the Pacific Northwest RYC #2 (RYC #1 was held Oct. 29, 2011 in Portland. A Super Youth Circuit will be held in the WWD Feb. 24-26, 2012.) RYC's are USFA-sponsored program for youths in the Y10, Y12, and Y14 age categories. The purpose of these events is to allow youths to gain experience in larger "USFA-style" competitions without having to travel out of their local region. Events will be held in all three weapons and age categories, and medals awarded to the top three male and female fencers in each weapon/category. Participation qualifies fencers for both the Y10/Y12 competitions at North American Cups, while the winners of the Y-14 events are qualified for Summer Nationals. With this in mind, the Y14 events will be run as a combined pool round and then the DEs will be split into boys/girls, with the winner of each qualifying for SN. All fencers must be a current USFA member (or complete the application at the door), and bring their membership card. Full USFA uniform is mandatory, including mask, jacket, plastron (underarm protector), fencing knickers, knee-length socks, lame, and glove. Each fencer will be required to have two working electric weapons (foil, epee, or sabre, as appropriate), and two working body cords. All Y10 fencers will be required to use size "0" or size "2" blades (i.e., less than 32.5 inches long). Equipment checks are conducted at RYC events held in the Portland area. Please make sure your mask, body cords, weapons, and lames are in good working order prior to the event. Limited types of replacement equipment are available at NWFC (Beaverton). Age Requirements (2011-2012 Season only): Y10: Birth years of 2001 - 2004 Y12: Birth years of 1999 - 2002 Y14: Birth years of 1997 - 2000 Fees: Registration fees are $15 per fencer, plus $10 per event (i.e., a total of $25 for one event) for those that preregister on AskFred. Preregistration will be closed at midnight TWO days before the event (i.e., WEDNESDAY night at MIDNIGHT). Late registration fees (at the door) will increase to $35, plus $10 per event. IMPORTANT: please remember that we only accept cash or checks at Division events. CREDIT CARDS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. Please make checks out to the Oregon Division/USFA.