Cobra M/W Epee Open / VET M/W Saber

M/W OPEN Epee(born 2001 or before, or on Junior points list)... NJ CUP EVENT VETERAN SABER ... TRI-STATE VETERAN SABER CUP EVENT ..........ENTRY • Epee events open to any fencer born 2001 or before, or on the Junior National Rolling Points List. • Veteran Saber events open to any fencer born 1975 or earlier • Current USFA competitive or other foreign federation membership required. Must present membership card at check-in. To print USFA membership card visit: https://www.railstation.org/usfencing/Login.aspx?Redirect=Profile.aspx?returnurl=default.aspx. To join/renew USA Fencing membership visit: http://www.usfencing.org/page/show/698115-individuals. If no proof of membership you must complete and pay for USA Fencing membership. You may join/renew at the door (parent signature required for fencers under 18), however arrive with a completed form or plan to come early to complete required paperwork. http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0034/1407/2013-14_Individual_Membership_Form.rev.pdf. Have separate check payable to "USA Fencing" or use your credit card (preferred). • All fencers must wear required fencing attire and bring at least 2 working weapons and 2 working body cords. ** Liability waiver - Upon entering this tournament you agree to abide by the current rules of the USFA and other applicable rules instituted by Cobra Fencing Club. You acknowledge you are entering this tournament at your own risk and release the USFA and its sponsors, Cobra, and referees from any liability. With entry you give consent to Cobra to obtain medical care from any licensed physician, hospital or clinic for any injury or illness that may arise during activities associated with this tournament. You accept full financial responsibility for any medical treatment necessary. Photography, filming, recording, or any other form of media of the athlete during the tournament can be used by Cobra and the USFA. Any fencer wishing to opt out of media coverage must present in person to the Bout Committee** ..........FEES • $40/event if registered and paid through FRED on-line; $60 if registered and pay at the door; On-line closes March 13, 2015. • Walk-in fee (March 14-15): $80 per event. Payments made at the door must be in cash or check only. CREDIT CARDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AT THE DOOR. REFUND POLICY • Refund requests will only be honored if received no later than March 9. E-mail skaplan@touchtone.net to submit refund request, and include mailing address. ..........EVENTS SCHEDULED (close of check-in): Fencing begins shortly after close of registration. Mens Epee 9:00 Womens Epee 12:00 Veteran Saber 12:00 ..........TRI-STATE VETERAN SABER CUP Events are being held at Clubs in the Tri-State area: CUP INFO: --Vet Combined events (no age groups) --Each fencer in the event is assigned a value based on their rating: U=2, E=3, D=4, C=5, B=6, A=7 --Then each fencer earns the number of points equal to the total value of all the fencers who finish below them, plus 2 points. --Point lists will be maintained on FRED. EVENT DATES (so far the following events on the Vet calendar): MFC (Nov 23, Jun 7) Candlewood (Nov 30, Feb 1) NYAC (Jan 3) Cobra (Mar 15, May 24) SFA (One date in Spring TBD) Lilov (Participation TBD, but potentially one date in Spring) ..........TOURNAMENT FORMAT • USFA rules apply (http://www.usfencing.org/page/show/695208-rulebook) • Full USFA regulation uniform is required. Must have at least two working weapons and two body cords. • Initial seeding using USFA rating/year. Fencers with equal ratings will be randomized. Only official (i.e. published on the USA Fencing website) USA Fencing ratings will be used for initial seeding. Check your rating prior to the event and if there are discrepancies you must resolve the issue with USA Fencing. Only an official response from USA Fencing will override the ratings published on the USA Fencing website. • Each event consists of two rounds (pools and direct elimination), with 100% promotion to Direct Elimination round. Pools: One preliminary round of pools comprised of the standard 5-touch bout in 3 minutes. 100% then advance to direct elimination round. Direct Elimination Tableau shall be comprised according to the results of the preliminary pool round. DE bouts are 15 touch/9-minute bouts. During the 1-minute break, ONE PERSON designated by the fencer (team-mate, coach, or parent) may be on the strip with the fencer. • No fence-off for third place. • Ratings can be awarded. View USFA Classification Chart at: http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0034/6264/Classification_Chart.pdf • Fencers are responsible for ensuring accuracy of all posted information and must report errors to the bout committee immediately. Fencer signature on pool score sheets and DE bout slip implies accuracy. Any mistakes in posted information throughout the tournament must be reported to the Bout Committee immediately (within 5 minutes of posting). Once DE round starts pool results are final and no adjustments will be made. Check all results before leaving the strip. Fencer signature on pool sheet and DE slip implies accuracy. • Photography and filming is allowed, however NO flash photography is allowed near ongoing competitions. The Athlete’s Handbook (http://www.usfencing.org/page/show/695205-manuals)should be consulted as the appropriate reference document. Withdrawal: •Withdrawal during pools: A fencer who withdraws, or who is excluded, is scratched from the pool, and his results are annulled as if he had not taken part. •Withdrawal during DE: When for whatever reason a fencer cannot fence or cannot complete his bout, his opponent is declared winner of that bout. A fencer who withdraws does not lose his place in the overall classification of the competition. ..........FOOD Our concession will be open with food, drinks, and healthy snacks available for purchase. ..........LOCATION Lakawanna Warehouse 629 Grove Street, 4th Floor Jersey, City NJ See Mapquest link on tournament home page for driving directions. IMPORTANT PARKING INFORMATION: To avoid possibility of your car being towed, note these parking instructions: Parking is available in lot directly across street and also the parking lot at the southwest corner of 18th/Grove Streets. Once the main parking lot is filled there are 3 other parking locations: 1. You can park nose into the cyclone fence on 16th Street between Grove St. and Marin Blvd. DO NOT park in front of the sliding gate however. 2. There is a parking lot at the corner of Grove Street and 18th St. 3. You can go up the ramp located on Marin Blvd between 18th and 16th street. DO NOT block access to the truck bays. Stay to the right. If you are parking here we suggest you drop off your fencer with a parent to check in. It's about a 10 minute walk down the ramp and around the block to the Lackawanna Warehouse. If you arrive at Cobra and are unable to find parking either in the lot directly across the street, nose in along the fence on 16th Street between Grove and Marin (excluding the sliding gate entrance which is marked with cones), or the parking lot on the corner of 18th Street and Grove St. you should: 1. Drop off your fencer and a parent at the building entrance with their equipment so they can go up to the fourth floor and check in. 2. Drive to the corner of Grove St and 18th St. Turn left and proceed about 200 yards until you see a yellow post at an open entrance on the left. You can turn in and park as long as you stay well right. Do not block any truck bays or construction areas. Do not go left into The Cake Boss’s parking area. Walk back to Grove Street along 18th St. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION From Manhattan by train: PATH train from Manhattan to Hoboken. The walk would be about 20 minutes. Taxis available in Hoboken (appx 4 minute ride to Cobra). Have the cab take Observer Highway West and turn left on Grove St. The Lackawanna Warehouse is on the right-hand side between 18th and 16th St. .........NEARBY HOTELS The Doubletree Hotel; rates start appx. $150 455 Washington Boulevard Jersey City, NJ 07310 Tel: 1-201-499-2400 http://doubletree1.hilton.com/en_US/dt/hotel/EWRWTDT-Doubletree-Hotel-Jersey-City-New-Jersey/index.do Hyatt Regency; rates start at appx. $200 2 Exchange Place 201-469-1234 http://www.jerseycity.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp Westin Jersey City Newport; rates start at appx. $225 479 Washington Blvd 201-626-2900 http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=3049