Boston Fencing Club Region 3 RJCC

Boston Fencing Club is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The Regional Junior Cadet Circuit (RJCC) is sanctioned by USA Fencing. Eligible Birth Years 2000-2003 Cadet 1997-2003 Junior Age eligibility exceptions based on National Points also apply. Please contact organizer if you are underage and have the appropriate NATIONAL points. RJCC: This RJCC tournament serves as one qualifying path for Cadet and Junior fencers to the Junior Olympic National Championships (and the USA Fencing Summer Nationals July Challenge). A percentage of point holders from each region will earn qualification to the Summer National Championships and for the Junior Olympic Championships in Junior and Cadet. For more information on Cadet and Junior qualification paths refer to the Athlete’s Handbook: http://www.usfencing.org/athletehandbook and the qualification table available under the “Qualification” tab on the RJCC resources page at http://www.usfencing.org/rjccresources. IMPORTANT QUALIFYING INFORMATION: New 2016-2017 season. Any Junior or Cadet Fencer who earns 110 Regional Points before the regular entry deadline for the JO Championships 2017 will qualify in that event regardless of their % position on the Regional list. (Qualification does trickle down from Junior to Cadet if fencer is age eligible) Any Junior or Cadet Fencer who earns 65 Regional Points before the regular entry deadline for the July Challenge 2017 will qualify in that event regardless of their % position on the Regional list. (Qualification does trickle down from Junior to Cadet if fencer is age eligible) PLEASE NOTE: This is a tentative schedule of events and may change depending on entries to ensure events start and end in a timely manner. Emails will be sent to competitors if stated close of registration time changes and askfred will be updated. Please continue to monitor askfred for latest times; live results will be posted with start times by Wednesday before the event. Saturday 08:00 Junior (U20) Men's Foil 08:30 Cadet (U17) Women's Epee 11:30 Junior (U20) Women's Saber 12:30 Junior (U20) Men's Epee 1:30 Cadet (U17) Women's Foil 3:00 Cadet (U17) Men's Saber Sunday 08:00 Cadet (U17) Men's Foil 08:30 Junior (U20) Women's Epee 11:00 Cadet (U17) Women's Saber 12:30 Cadet (U17) Men's Epee 1:30 Junior (U20) Women's Foil 3:00 Junior (U20) Men's Saber Event times listed are the CLOSE of registration and may be modified after the initial registration period has ended. Please monitor askfred for current close of registration times. 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 be prepared to show your current competitive USFA membership card, Government Issued ID Passport, Birth Certificate, etc.) AND a signed waiver which can be downloaded from this event site. Fencers may only fence in one event per day. Exceptions to this rule are at the discretion of the Bout Committee and Tournament Organizers. 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 11/25/16. The double-fee registration period begins on 11/26/16 and ends on 12/2/16. Triple registration period begins on 12/3/16 and ends on 12/10/16. Registrations will not be accepted through askFRED after 12/10/16. 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! Incomplete registrations will be deleted periodically. July 1 - November 25 Regular Period Registration fee: $30 Regular Period Fee per Event: $40 November 26 - December 2 Double-Fee Period Registration fee: $60 Double-Fee Period Event fee: $80 December 3 - December 10 Triple-Fee Period Registration fee: $90 Triple-Fee Period Event fee: $120 Walkin Fee Triple-Fee Period Registration fee: $90 Triple-Fee Period Event fee: $120 PLUS $200 Total to walk in $410 for one event. 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 November 26. After November 26, there will be no refunds of event fee. Refunds are processed within 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 December 14, 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: Current points standings can be verified here: http://www.usfencing.org/current-point-standings Seeding will be determined by National Points ranking followed by USFA Letter classification/year. Athletes of the same classification/year will be seeded randomly within their ranking area. Live tournament seeding and results will be posted on http://www.bostonfencingclub.org. 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 Boston Fencing Club 100 Holton Street Boston, MA 02135 Parking is available in the main lot at the front of the building as well as the side lot (in same area as fire vehicles) and in the back. Parking is also available in the super market plaza immediately across the street. In addition to a full service super market, there is a Bruegger's Bagels, McDonalds and a Japanese restaurant located in the same plaza. Also within walking distance are sandwich shops and other restaurants. Host Hotel Info Doubletree Hotel 400 Soldiers Field Road Boston, MA 02134 617 783 0090 Rate is $119 per night. Rate cutoff is November 17, Click on link below for information to make reservations http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/B/BOSSBDT-BFC-20161216/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG The hotel is located less 5 minutes from the venue and is directly off the Mass Turnpike (Exit 18 from West/Exit 22 from East) Preregistration opens on 07/01/2016. Preregistration closes on 11/25/2016. If you have additional questions, please contact merritt55@comcast.net