TFA 2015-2016 Youth/Cadet Circuit #3

TFA 2015-2016 Youth/Cadet Circuit #3 June 26, 2016 Queen of All Saints Elementary School Gymnasium 1405 Como Lave Avenue Coquitlam, BC, V3J 3P4 Tri-City Fencing Academy is hosting three all weapon Youth/Cadet Circuit Tournaments this season. There will be medals and prizes. Events Scheduled: Y10 Mens Epee - 9:30am Y10 Womens Epee - 9:30am Y10 Mens Foil - 9:30am Y10 Womens Foil - 9:30am Y10 Mens Sabre - 9:30am Y10 Womens Sabre - 9:30am Y14 Mens Epee - 9:30am Y14 Womens Epee - 9:30am Y14 Mens Foil - 9:30am Y14 Womens Foil - 9:30am Y14 Mens Sabre - 9:30am Y14 Womens Sabre - 9:30am Y8 Mens Foil - 11:30am Y8 Womens Foil - 11:30am Y12 Mens Epee - 1:30pm Y12 Womens Epee - 1:30pm Y12 Mens Foil - 1:30pm Y12 Womens Foil - 1:30pm Y12 Mens Sabre - 1:30pm Y12 Mens Sabre - 1:30pm Cadet Mens Epee - 1:30pm Cadet Womens Epee - 1:30pm Cadet Mens Foil - 1:30pm Cadet Womens Foil - 1:30pm Cadet Mens Sabre - 1:30pm Cadet Womens Sabre - 1:30pm Age Definitions: Y8 = birth year 2007 or later Y10 = birth year 2005 or later Y12 = birth year 2003 or later Y14 = birth year 2001 or later Cadet = birth year 1999 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, of two 3 minute periods, with a stoppage at 5 hits (whichever comes first). Y12 and Y14 event DE's will be a 15 point bout of three 3 minute periods. Y8 events will use #0 weapons. Y10 events will use #2 weapons. Y12 and Y14 events will use #5 weapons. The same age events may be combined to fence mixed (boys and girls together) if there are not a minimum of 4 fencers of each gender. Cadet events will require foil masks with bibs and head-wires. 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 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