Boston Fencing Club RJCC

The Regional Junior Cadet Circuit (RJCC) is sanctioned by USA Fencing. Cadet eligibility will be birth years 2000-2003 and Junior 1997-2003. (Age eligibility exceptions based on National Points also apply). Please note that event times listed are the CLOSE of registration. Fencers are required to be checked in (NOT WALKING IN) by this time. Fencing will typically begin shortly after registration closes. It is recommended you leave yourself ample time for travel, check-in, and equipment check prior to the close of registration of your events. Arriving at the venue at least 1 hour before the close of your registration is suggested. Fencers must check-in each day by close of registration for their event that day. Please bring current USFA Card AND Government Issued ID to check-in (Passport, Birth Certificate, etc.) Fencers may only fence in one event per day. Exceptions to this rule are at the discretion of the Bout Committee and Tournament Organizers. PLEASE NOTE: In order to avoid delays and long waits, event times may be modified depending on number of entries. Please continue to monitor askfred to ensure you know the correct time for your event. Tentative Schedule of events: Saturday Junior (U20) Men's Foil Cadet (U17) Women's Epee Junior (U20) Women's Saber Junior (U20) Men's Epee Cadet (U17) Men's Saber Cadet (U17) Women's Foil Sunday Cadet (U17) Men's Foil Junior (U20) Women's Epee Cadet (U17) Women's Saber Cadet (U17) Men's Epee Junior (U20) Men's Saber Junior (U20) Women's Foil Boston Fencing Club is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Cost and Payment Registration is through askFRED.net. Payment must be made via Askfred.net. Registration is not complete until payment is made. The regular fee registration period is open and ends on 03/21/16. The double-fee registration period begins on 03/22/16 and ends on 4/2/16. Triple registration period begins on 04/3/16 and ends on 4/9/16. Registrations will not be accepted through askFRED after 4/9/16. If your entry is listed as an “incomplete” on FRED’s list, you are not registered and will be considered a walkin at the triple rate! Regular Period Registration fee: $30 Regular Period Fee per Event: $40 Double-Fee Period Registration fee: $60 Double-Fee Period Event fee: $80 Triple-Fee Period Registration fee: $90 Triple-Fee Period Event fee: $120 Registration fees will not be refunded. There are no exceptions. For refund of event fee(s), withdrawals must be received in writing no later than April 4. After April 4, there will be no refunds of event fee. Refunds are processed 4-6 weeks following the tournament. Avoid network issues on askfred and register early. We are not responsible if you are unable to register just before the deadline. No exceptions, for any reason, will be made for inability to pay before stated deadlines. Seeding The Bout Committee must use the current rating and points information found on the USFA website for seeding purposes. Please verify that your rating and points standing are correct with the USFA, and contact the National Office to resolve any discrepancies prior to April 13, 2016. Seeding by classification is determined by USFA Letter Ranking with year classification. Athletes of the same classification/year will be seeded randomly within their criteria. Current ratings can be verified here: http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Fencing/Membership/Current-Membership-Listing Current points standings can be verified here: http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Fencing/Athlete-Info/Rankings/Current-Rankings.aspx Live tournament seeding and results will be available and the site will be posted here. It is the athletes responsibility to notify the Bout Committee of any registration discrepancies before the close of check-in for the event. (i.e. wrong club, wrong rating, misspelled name, etc.) This information comes directly from askFRED; therefore, fencers should make sure their FRED profiles are up-to-date! Uniform Requirements: All USA Fencing uniform requirements apply. This includes the mandatory use of knickers, long socks, and underarm protectors. Names are NOT required to be on the uniform. CONDUCTIVE FOIL BIBS ARE REQUIRED. As of August 1st, 2012, all tournaments nationwide will be required to use the conductive foil bib. Blue Gauntlet will be on site for equipment purchases. The Armory Equipment Check will test the mask, lame (foil/sabre), sabre cuffs, mask cords, body cords, and gloves. Items that have passed inspection will be specially marked, and referees will be checking for these marks prior to the start of fencing. Equipment Check is required for all competitors, with no exceptions. Weapons check in will be open each day at 7:00 am. Fencers need only have their equipment checked once for the duration of the tournament. Venue Kennedy Middle School Field House 655 Lexington Street Waltham, MA Directions: From North I-95 S/MA-128 S to Winter St. Take exit 27A from I-95 S/MA-128 S Merge onto Totten Pond Rd and continue straight through lights and follow Totten Pond to Lexington St. Turn left onto Lexington St. Take a right at the lights at Jack's Way. That is the driveway to Middle School. The drive is one way in and one way out. South I-95 N/MA-128 N to Winter St. Take exit 27A-B for Third Avenue toward Totten Pond Rd/Waltham Keep left to continue on Exit 27B, follow signs for Winter St. At the top of the street at the lights, take a left onto Totten Pond Road. Follow to Lexington St. Turn left onto Lexington St. Take a right at the lights at Jack's Way. That is the driveway to Middle School. The drive is one way in and one way out. Host Hotel Info Holiday Inn Express 385 Winter Street Waltham, MA 02451 781 890 2800 Rate is $145 per night and includes breakfast. Please mention NEUSFA-Boston Fencing for group rate. Cut off date for reservations is March 17. The hotel is located 10 minutes from the venue and is directly off Rt 95/128. 5 minutes from the Mass Turnpike. Courtyard Hotel 387 Winter St Waltham, MA 02453 781 419 0900 Rate is $175 per night. Please mention NEUSFA-Boston Fencing for group rate. Cutoff date for reservations is March 10. The hotel is located 10 minutes from the venue and is directly off Rt 95/128. 5 minutes from the Mass Turnpike. As this is the Boston Marathon weekend, we suggest you make reservations early to ensure room availability as we are only about 20 minutes from the city. There will be many pre-race activities taking place. The city is full of historic places of interest and most of the Freedom Trail is free. Additionally, we are only minutes from historic Lexington and Concord. Lexington does a reenactment (at dawn on Monday) on the Green of the shot heard round the world. Many important American revolution sites in these two towns are free as well. This is also a good time to visit local colleges/universities. The Boston area is home to many NCAA fencing colleges as well as numerous college fencing clubs. Preregistration opens on 06/06/2015. Preregistration closes on 03/21/2016. If you have additional questions, please contact merritt55@comcast.net