RYC of the Rockies #1 (Region 4)

FENCERS MUST HAVE A CURRENT US FENCING COMPETITIVE LEVEL MEMBERSHIP TO FENCE THIS TOURNAMENT Please join or renew with USA Fencing in advance of the tournament at: http://www.usfencing.org/page/show/698114-membership Please print and bring your membership card to registration. REGIONAL POINTS LIST: Top 4 places in RYC tournaments will earn substantial points, and the larger the field, the more points will be awarded to lower places. Points will be awarded to every fencer who competes. See the link below for details: http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0034/6318/Regional_Youth_Recognition_Initiative__1_.pdf Regional Youth Circuit Event. This tournament will feature Youth 14, Youth 12 and Youth 10 events in all three weapons. We will be using replay on the finals strip for the semi-final and final bouts. PLEASE NOTE: All EVENTS will be fenced at: Denver Fencing Center 1930 South Navajo Street Denver, CO 80223 See the Who's Coming page for event days and times: Schedule of start times Y12 Women's Epee Sat 02/25 11:15AM Y12 Men's Epee Sat 02/25 11:15AM Y14 Women's Epee Sat 02/25 12:45PM Y14 Men's Epee Sat 02/25 12:45PM Y10 Women's Epee Sat 02/25 1:00PM Y10 Men's Epee Sat 02/25 1:00PM --------------------------------------------------------- Y12 Women's Saber Sun 02/26 8:45AM Y12 Men's Saber Sun 02/26 8:45AM Y10 Women's Foil Sun 02/26 9:15AM Y10 Men's Foil Sun 02/26 9:15AM Y14 Women's Foil Sun 02/26 10:15AM Y14 Men's Foil Sun 02/26 10:15AM Y14 Women's Saber Sun 02/26 12:15PM Y14 Men's Saber Sun 02/26 12:15PM Y12 Women's Foil Sun 02/26 12:45PM Y12 Men's Foil Sun 02/26 12:45PM Y10 Men's Saber Sun 02/26 2:30PM Y10 Women's Saber Sun 02/26 2:30PM Payment & Registration Information Please register and complete payment online. If you pre-registered but did not complete payment, you must still do so online.  Non-refundable registration fee $25. Event fee $15 payable through askfred.net.  YOUR REGISTRATION IS NOT COMPLETE UNTIL YOU HAVE PAID BOTH FEES ONLINE. Pre-registration will close on February 6, 2017. After the deadline, the event fees will increase to $30 per event.  Walk-in registrations will be accepted. Payments made at the door must be in cash or check only.  ***CREDIT CARDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR WALK IN REGISTRATION*** Refund requests (for event fees only) must be received by February 6, 2017. Registration fees are nonrefundable. E-mail maggie@denverfencingcenter.com to submit refund request. Please include: --the fencer's name --the events for which you desire a refund --who the refund check should be made out to --current mailing address of refund recipient. Denver Fencing Center will process refunds 4-6 weeks after completion of the tournament. Event & Venue Information: Custom "RYC of the Rockies" medals will be awarded to top 4 finishers. Equipment check will be the same as national tournaments, including body and mask cords, gloves, and foil bibs.  We will have high level national referees directing the tournament. Replay will be used for the semi-final and final bouts in each event. All events will be held at Denver Fencing Center. We are located at  1930 S Navajo St Denver, CO 80223 Our venue will be open starting at the following times for equipment check and warm up: Saturday TBD Sunday TBD ***Please do not arrive before those times, as we will not have personnel on hand to assist you. Free parking at the venue is available on street, inside the south gate, and in front of the Denver Fencing Center building. Overflow parking is also available at Ruby Hill Park at the end of the block. Please do not block driveways or use the parking areas of other businesses in the neighborhood.  Hotel & Transportation Information Denver Fencing Center has reserved a block of rooms at the Embassy Suites Southeast. Rooms are available for the nights of 2/24 and 2/25. King suites are $119/night, Queen double suites are $129/night. All suites feature a pull out couch, so you can split with your teammates! Call 303-696-6644 to book. Make sure to mention you're with Denver Fencing Center's RYC! You can also book online at http://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/groups/personalized/D/DENHPES-XDE-20170224/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG All reservations must be made by 1/25/17. The hotels do not provide shuttle service to the airport. You can make arrangements with SuperShuttle, which is about 22.00 one way, 42.00 round trip.  http://www.supershuttle.com/Locations/DENBoulderDIAExpressAirportShuttle.aspx Here is a link to information about Denver light rail, and the RTD map. The light rail line between Denver and the airport should be open by the time of this event. http://www.rtd-denver.com/LightRail_Map.shtml Taxi service, Uber, and Lyft are also all available options in Denver. Parent Information You may want to review the USA Fencing Parent Guidebook: http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0034/6319/USA_Fencing_Parent_Guidebook.pdf Questions about qualification paths and regional and national points can usually be answered by referencing the US Fencing website: http://www.usfencing.org/rycresources This tournament is sanctioned by the USA Fencing Regional tournament rules. For more general information, including national tournament schedules and news, please go to http://www.usfencing.org