NEUSFA , 2017 Pomme De Terre Individual

June 17 - 18 2017
Registration Closes June 4, 2017

Brandeis University, Gosman Sports Center
415 South St, Waltham, MA 02453 USA Map
Online Payment Required To Register
NEUSFA's 29th annual Pomme de Terre. See more info for FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS and info for FOREIGN fencers. BLUE GAUNTLET will be on site for equipment needs.
Note This is a Old AskFRED event. Registrations and results are all correct, but some other data could be missing.
New England Division USFA (NEUSFA) will hold the 29th Annual Pomme de Terre fencing tournament at Brandeis University on June 17 & June 18, 2017. PLEASE READ BELOW FOR FAQs. 1. NO EXCEPTIONS ARE MADE FOR LATE ENTRY. Please, DO NOT email me with your reason for not registering on time. I will not respond. 2. NO WALKINS WILL BE ALLOWED - only preregistered and PAID competitors may fence. 3. FOREIGN athletes. We welcome your participation at the PdT; however, you must present proof of membership in one of the following: country federation membership number FIE License number USFA membership number 4. Canadian fencers: We are aware that the CFF no longer provides you with a 'passport' or other proof of membership. We will use the CFF website to validate your membership when you register. 5. US fencers - you must be current COMPETITIVE MEMBERS of USFA. There are no day memberships and high school and noncompetitive memberships are ineligible. 6. National point standings DO NOT APPLY at this tournament. If you are under age, you may not participate. See eligibility below. 7. BLUE GAUNTLET is on site for equipment needs. 8. Medals and potato specific prizes (PSPs) are awarded to top 8 in individual events. If you are unable to stay for the award presentation, you must have someone pick up the medal. No awards will be given out before the presentation FOR ANY REASON. Medals awarded to top 3 teams in team events. Teams fence off for third place. FORMAT: Vet and E and Under are 100% promotion from pools to Direct Elimination. Opens are 80% promotion from pools to Direct Elimination. REMINDER: Event Restrictions: You may fence in only one individual event event per day (exception if also qualified for a Vet event). If you are in two events on the same day, (Vet and individual or individual and team) you MUST present yourself at the appropriate strip when called. ELIGIBILITY Birth year 2003 or earlier. In any tournament where children can fence with adults, the fencer must be 13 BY January 1 of the competition season (August - July). All fencers must be a member of the USFA or of the fencing federation of their country (e.g., the CFF, SEE #2 ABOVE) Please bring proof of current membership. Checkin will be scanned and you will need your card. If you intend to join the USFA specifically to participate in this event, it is best to bring your paperwork and join when you check-in. You must have a competitive membership for this event. COST Individual Events Early Registration/Entry Fee Discount per fencer) January 1 - May 6 Registration $30.00 includes t-shirt Entry $40.00 per event Regular Registration/Entry Fee May 7 - May 27 Registration $40.00 includes t-shirt Entry Fee $50.00 per event Late Entry Fees (per event) May 28 - June 4 Registration $90.00 no t-shirt Entry Fee $120.00 per event NO WALKINS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Preregistered without completing payment does not mean you can walk in. TEAM EVENTS All team events are $75.00 and registration closes on May 20 for teams. There is no extension of the team deadline. Team events are limited to 8 teams and no more than two per club unless less than 8 register by the deadline. REFUNDS - For refund of event fee(s), withdrawals must be received in writing no later than June 5, 2017. Registration fees are nonrefundable. Absolutely no refunds after June 5. Refunds will be processed no later than 4-6 weeks following the tournament. We are not responsible for any askfred website outages and will not make fee adjustments for this reason. Please register in a timely manner to avoid any payment issues on askfred. Payment is required with registration; unpaid preregistrations will be periodically deleted. To receive a free t-shirt and avoid additional registration and entry fees, you must register and pay by Saturday May 27. Registering early helps us to ensure that we have enough qualified referees for this tournament. Please help us and avoid late fees by registering early! The tournament will be held in the Gosman Sports Center at Brandeis University. Information about the Brandeis campus, including directions, can be found here. http://www.brandeis.edu/about/visiting/ Commuter Rail (Fitchburg/South Acton line, Brandeis/Roberts stop) and bus access (Bus #553, stops at Brandeis) are available. Check schedules at www.mbta.com. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (Times listed are close of registration) Saturday, June 17 (times subject to change) 08:00 AM - Men's Epee Open 08:00 AM - Men's Foil E-Under 08:30 AM - Vet Women's Foil 08:30 AM - Vet Women's Sabre 10:00 AM - Men's Sabre Open 12:00 PM - Women's Foil E-Under 12:00 PM - Women's Epee Open 1:30 PM - Women's Sabre E-Under 1:30 PM - Vet Men's Foil Sunday, June 18 (times subject to change) 08:00 AM - Men's Foil Open 08:00 AM - Men's Epee E-Under 08:30 AM - Vet Women's Epee 08:30 AM - Men's Sabre E-Under 12:00 PM - Women's Foil Open 12:00 PM - Women's Epee E-Under 12:00 PM - Vet Men's Epee 1:00 PM - Women's Sabre Open 3:00 PM - Vet Men's Sabre Check In will begin at 7AM each morning. Weapons Check: Friday 4 - 6 pm Saturday 7 am - end of tournament Sunday 7 am - end of tournament If you are only fencing on Sunday you are encouraged to have your weapons checked on Saturday; please come after 1PM for weapons being checked for Sunday. Host hotel information is as follows: Holiday Inn Express 385 Winter St Waltham, MA 02451 781 890 2800 $135/night including breakfast. https://www.hiexpress.com/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=ex&localeCode=en&regionCode=1&hotelCode=WTMMA&_PMID=99801505&GPC=NEU&viewfullsite=true Courtyard Marriott (next to Holiday Inn Express) Winter Street Waltham, MA $169 per night. http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=NEUSFA%5EBOSWM%60NSFNSFA%7CNSFNSFB%60169.00%60USD%60false%605%606/16/17%606/18/17%605/18/17&app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yes" t "_blank For guests that do not want to book online, please contact the Courtyard reservations office at (866) 296-2285 or the Holiday Inn Express reservations office at (877) 213-6796 to make their reservation. State the name of your group to receive the discounted rate. If guests require any special room accommodations, they must stated at the time of making their reservation. If any guests would like to reserve nights outside of the group block or have any questions making a reservation, please refer them to contact me directly. The group discount will be available until May 18, 2017. After that, rooms will be released and the group discount will no longer apply. DIRECTIONS Using an online mapping service? The address of the Gosman Center is 415 South Street, Waltham, MA. QUESTIONS? NEED MORE INFO? INTERESTED IN REFEREEING? Contact Linda Merritt, merritt55@comcast.net