TFA 2014-2015 Youth/Cadet/Junior Grand Final

TFA 2014-2015 Youth/Cadet/Junior #2 June 7, 2015 Queen of All Saints Elementary School Gymnasium 1405 Como Lave Avenue Coquitlam, BC, V3J 3P4 Tri-City Fencing Academy is hosting two all weapon Youth/Cadet/Junior tournaments this season. There will be medals and prizes. Events Scheduled: Y8 MIxed Foil - 9:30am Y10 Mixed Epee - 9:30am Y10 Mixed Foil - 12:30pm Y10 Mixed Sabre - 9:30am Y12 Mixed Epee - 12:30pm Y12 Mixed Foil - 3:30pm Y12 Mixed Sabre - 12:30pm Y14 Mixed Epee - 3:30pm Y14 Mixed Foil - 9:30am Y14 Mixed Sabre - 3:30pm Cadet Men Epee - 9:30am Cadet Women Epee - 9:30am Cadet Men Foil - 12:30pm Cadet Women Foil - 12:30pm Cadet Men Sabre - 9:30am Cadet Women Sabre - 9:30am Junior Men Epee - 12:30pm Junior Women Epee - 12:30pm Junior Men Foil - 3:30pm Junior Women Foil - 3:30pm Junior Men Sabre - 12:30pm Junior Women Sabre - 12:30pm Age Definitions: Y8 = birth year 2006 or later Y10 = birth year 2004 or later Y12 = birth year 2002 or later Y14 = birth year 2000 or later Cadet - birth year 1998 or later Junior - birth year 1995 or later Tournament Structure: All times are close of registration, fencing to commence immediately afterward. Fencers may compete in multiple sessions, but only one event per session. Y8 and Y10 event DE's will be a 10 point bout with two 3 minute periods. Y12, Y14, Cadet and Junior event DE's will be a 15 point bout with three 3 minute periods. Y8 events ail use #0 weapons. Y10 events will use #2 weapons. Y12, Y14, Cadet and Junior events will use #5 weapons. All youth events will be fenced mixed (boys and girls together). Separate awards for boys' and girls' placements may be given. Y14, Cadet and Junior events will require foil masks with bibs and head-wires. We will be testing weapons in Y14, Cadet and Junior events. Y14, Cadet and Junior events will be CFF sanctioned, so CFF memberships will be required. Fees: These tournaments are part of TFA's training programs. Registered members of TFA's training programs pay a $20 entry fee per event. Fencers from other clubs pay a $25 entry fee per event at registration. Tournament Rules: Some of the items mentioned below may seem obvious, but since we are dealing with kids at a public venue, safety is utmost. All fencers will be required to: * wear a fencing jacket, fencing pants with long socks, plastron, mask and a glove in good condition. * wear sweats or track pants if they don't have knickers, but NO baggy jeans or shorts allowed. * wear decent, well fitting NON-MARKING runners. * wear proper-sized, tucked-in t-shirts to insure that there isn't any skin showing between jacket edges and pants. * use well-maintained weapons in good operating condition. Fencing Equipment: If kids have their own basic gear or can borrow some from their club, that's great. We will have some basic equipment available to borrow: masks, jackets, chest protectors, plastrons and gloves. If kids do not have their own equipment we can lend gear for their use during the day, but there is no guarantee that they won't have to share sweaty stuff between them. Electrical gear is always an issue, so anything that can be brought from other clubs will be great. We will have some electrical gear available to borrow: foils, head-wires, body-wires and lames. Waivers: A Waiver of Liability Form must be signed by all participants or their legal guardians prior to the competition. Waiver Forms will be available at the registration table on the day of the tournament. Fencers who are under the age of 18 will need to have their parent or legal guardian complete the form at the time of registration. Questions: Contact Brad Kelly at 604-506-1356 or brad@tri-cityfencing.com