Fairfax Challenge RJCC - Region 6

Fairfax Challenge RJCC Region 6 September 17th and 18th 2016 Ernst Community Cultural Center Northern Virginia Community College 8333 Little River Turnpike Annandale, VA 22003-3796 Live Results at https://livefencingresults.com/2016/fairfax-challenge-rjcc/ for questions, please send us an email to fairfaxchallenge@hotmail.com and someone will get back to you in a timely manner. Please state name of the tournament in the "Subject" line *** Triple Fees in effect until Monday 9/12/16 11:59PM*** Registration, Events Fees, and Check-In ================================= Regular Fees entry deadline August 29 2016 11:59PM EST- $30 registration plus $40 per event (Extended to 9/2 11:59PM) Double Fees (August 30 2016 to September 5 2016 11:59PM EST) - $60 registration fees plus $80 per event Triple Fees (September 6 2016 to September 12 11:59PM EST) - $90 registration fees plus $120 per event Starting September 13 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 October 03 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 August 29 2016 11:59PM: refund of event fees except askfred fees - After August 29 2016: No refund: No exception To request a refund, send email to fairfaxchallenge@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 Fairfax Challenge RJCC will be upgraded to the new timing. Referee Challenge (when time permits) ================================ *** Canceled due to lack of interest *** Events Schedule ============== Saturday 08:00 AM Cadet Women's Epee 08:00 AM Junior Men's Foil 01:00 PM Junior Women's Foil 01:00 PM Cadet Men's Epee 04:00 PM Cadet Women's Saber 04:00 PM Junior Men's Saber Sunday 08:00 AM Cadet Women's Foil 08:00 AM Junior Men's Epee 11:30 AM Junior Women's Epee 01:30 PM Cadet Men's Foil 03:30 PM Junior Women's Saber 04:00 PM Cadet Men'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 requirements 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 CADET: 2000-2003 JUNIOR: 1997-2003 Exception to Age Eligibility - Cadet (through JO's): A fencer born after 2003 can fence in Cadet local and regional competitions, NAC Cadet tournaments and Junior Olympic Cadet Fencing Championships and qualifying tournaments IF the fencer is on the National Youth 14 point standings at the time of the entry deadline for that tournament. - Junior (through JO's): A fencer born after 2003 can fence in Junior local and regional competitions, NAC Junior and Junior Olympic Junior Fencing Championships and qualifying tournaments IF the fencer is on the National Cadet point standings at the time of the entry deadline for that tournament. - Cadet (After JO's): A fencer born after 2004 can fence in Cadet competition for the 2017 July Challenge IF the fencer is on the National Youth 14 point standings at the time of the entry deadline for that tournament. - Junior (After JO's): A fencer born after 2004 can fence in Junior competition for the 2017 July Challenge IF the fencer is on the National Cadet point standings at the time of the entry deadline for that tournament Tournament Staff ============== Bout Committee Chair: David Blake Head Referee: Charles Greene II Head Armor: Douglas Jones Medical - Claudine Desamours Equipment Vendor: Blue Gauntlet Fencing Gear http://www.blue-gauntlet.com Tournament Format and Rules and Seeding ==================================== 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 RJCC ============= - All athletes whose USA Fencing's membership division is in the region in which the RJCC is held will earn regional points based on placement. Athletes fencing in an RJCC outside their region will not earn regional points. Larger fields will award more points for placement. A percentage of athletes will earn qualification from their rankings on the RRPS. For more information on this Regional Points formula see the Regional Recognition Initiative Document available http://www.usfencing.org/rycresources - Up to the best 2 results in a given category will be combined to determine a fencer's Regional Rank each season. - There is NO trickle down for points at the Regional level. Points earned in a Regional Cadet or Junior tournament only appear in the category in which they were earned. (For example: Junior regional points do NOT trickle down to Cadet). - There IS trickle down for QUALIFICATION at the Regional level. Therefore, if a fencer qualifies in an older age group and is age eligible for a younger age group, they earn qualification in that category as well. (For example: If a fencer qualifies to the July Challenge in Juniors and is age eligible for Cadet, he/she will also qualify in Cadet) - There are NO National Points earned at RJCC events. Junior and Cadet National Points (NRPS) are only awarded at NACs, the July Challenge and Junior Olympic/National Championships. Host Hotel ========= Taysons Corner Marriott 8028 Leesburg Pike, Tysons Corner, VA 22182 (703) 734-3200 Our negotiated rate is $79.00/night + tax Breakfast not included. On-site parking for $6.00/day http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=Fairfax%20Challenge%20Room%20Block%5EWASTC%60FXCFXCa%6079.00%60USD%60false%604%609/16/16%609/18/16%608/19/16&app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yes Residence Inn Fairfax Merrifield 8125 Gatehouse Road, Falls Church, VA 22042 Tel (703) 573-5200 Our negotiated rate is $89.00 to $109/night + tax Breakfast Buffet and free parking included. http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=Fairfax%20Challenge%20Room%20Block%5EIADXM%60FAIFAIA%7CFAIFAID%6089.00-109.00%60USD%60false%605%609/16/16%609/18/16%608/31/16&app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yes