American Challenge ROC - Region 3

September 3 - 4 2016
Registration Closes August 30, 2016

SMG SportsPlex at Metuchen
215 Durham Ave, Metuchen, NJ 08840 USA Map
Online Payment Required To Register
American Challenge ROC - Region 3 & Referee Challenge. *** Registration now is closed - Walk-ins are permitted at the triple fee rate ($90 registration + $120 per event) AND are subject to a $200 surcharge ***
Note This is a Old AskFRED event. Registrations and results are all correct, but some other data could be missing.
American Challenge ROC Region 3 September 3rd, and 4th 2016 SMG SportsPlex at Metuchen 215 Durham Ave Metuchen NJ 08840 For questions, please send an email to AIF_Challenge@hotmail.com or Maged Shaker shakermag@gmail.com *** Registration now is closed - Walk-ins are permitted at the triple fee rate ($90 registration + $120 per event) AND are subject to a $200 surcharge *** Registration, Events Fees, and Check-In ================================= Regular Fees entry deadline (extended) August 18 2016 11:59PM EST- $30 registration plus $40 per event Double Fees (August 19 to Aug 22 11:59PM EST) - $60 registration fees plus $80 per event Triple Fees (August 23 to August 29 11:59PM EST) - $90 registration fees plus $120 per event Starting August 30 2016, no registration will be accepted through askfred. Walk-ins are permitted at the triple fee rate ($90 + $120) AND are subject to a $200 surcharge per the US Fencing ROC guidelines Your registration is incomplete until payment is made via askfred. If you want to make alternate payment arrangements, you must email the organizer before August 15 2016. Check-In Venue open 7:00AM on Sat, and 7:00AM on Sunday. You will need to present: - Proof of USFencing membership, FIE license, or foreign federation membership. If no membership provided, fencer has to complete and pay for USFencing membership at he door - Signed waiver - Proof of age, Birth certificate, passport, driver license or USFencing membership card if DOB is noted on the card. Refund Policy =========== - Registration fees are NON REFUNDABLE - Before Aug 15 2016 11:59PM refund of events fees except askfred fees - After Aug 15 2016 No refund No exception To request a refund, send email to AIF_Challenge@hotmail.com New Rules Applied ================== Effective August 1st, the following new rules applied in all USFencing events. - In Foil - Reversing shoulders is a group 1 penalty - In Saber, referees should place fencers in a way that the back foot in front of the "On Guard" lines. - In Saber, New machine timing will be applied. Touches can be registered if it occurs within a maximum of 170 ms(+- 10 ms tolerance). All machines used in the American Challenge ROC will be upgraded to the new timing. Referee Challenge (when time permits) ================================ Referees claim they know better... now it is the time to prove it. Come join our Referee Challenge. One mixed gender team from referees will face one or two mixed gender teams from fencers. Fencers and referees interested to join, please send an email to AIF_Challenge@hotmail.com. Declare your name, weapon, rating, and which side you are. We will announce the team members ahead of time. These events are UNSANCATIONED, however, awards will be given to 1st place team. One more thing... this event will be totally officiated by fencers. Events Schedule ============== Saturday 08:00 AM Div 1A Men's Foil 08:00 AM Div II Women's Epee 12:00 PM Div II Women's Saber 01:45 PM Div 1A Women's Foil 02:30 PM Div II Men's Epee 04:00 PM Div 1A Men's Saber 05:00PM Senior Mixed Referee Challenge Team Epee 05:00PM Senior Mixed Referee Challenge Team Foil 05:30PM Senior Mixed Referee Challenge Team Saber Sunday 08:00 AM Div 1A Men's Epee 08:00 AM Div II Women's Foil 12:00 PM Div 1A Women's Epee 02:00 PM Div II Men's Foil 04:00 PM Div II Men's Saber 05:00 PM Div 1A Women's Saber Fencers must check-in each day they fence Please arrive sufficiently early for equipment check Tournament Eligibility ================== Event eligibility is determined by 2016-17 USA Fencing birth year requirement only (not specific day/month). All entrants' age/point eligibility will be verified prior to the tournament, and any ineligible fencers will be notified and removed from the "who's preregistered" list. Age Eligibility: Born 2003 or earlier Tournament Staff ============== Bout Committee Chair Rasha Abdellatif Head Referee Charles Greene II Referees Committee - Charles Greene and Lisa Sapery Head Armor Paul Szmaida Medical George Cummings Equipment Vendor Blue Gauntlet Fencing Gear http://www.blue-gauntlet.com Official Merchandiser Proprintwear https://www.proprintwear.com/ Tournament Format and Rules and Seedings ==================================== USA Fencing rules apply. http://www.usfencing.org/page/show/695208-rulebook Equipment check required (mask, lame (as appropriate), gloves, sabre cuffs, head cords, and body cords). Armorer will be on-site for repairs (for fee). Name is NOT required on uniform. Medals awarded to top 8. 100% advances to DE after pool results. Points for ROC ============ - Regional points to the top 40%, rounding up. - Up to the best 3 results in a given category will be combined to determine a fencer's Regional Rank each season. - Athletes may earn points at ROCs in any region. - There is NO trickle down for regional points. Points earned in a ROC tournament only appear in the category in which they were earned. (For example: Div 1A do NOT trickle down to Div 2). - There IS trickle down for QUALIFICATION between Div 1A and Div 2/Div 3. Therefore, if a fencer qualifies in Div 1A and is age and classification eligible for Div 2 (Div 3), they earn qualification in that category as well. Host Hotel ============ Fairfield Inn & Suites Edison-South Plainfield 875 New Durham Road, Edison, NJ 08817 Phone:(732) 650-0011 Rate is $118+tax including complimentary hot breakfast, free Wi-Fi, and free parking. Cut-Off date is 8/12/2016. Mention group code "American Fencing"