Brooklyn Fencing May Foil Open

Registration Closes at 11:59 EST on WEDNESDAY 5/3. Times Events Scheduled (close of registration) for SATURDAY, 5/6: Senior Mixed Foil 2:00 pm The above times are NOT start times! Events generally start fencing about 30 minutes after close of registration. First events of the day may start sooner. Registration will open at approximately 1:15. Entry & Eligibility $40 pre-registered on AskFred / $60 walk-ins at the door. We encourage you to pre-register. You must belong to USA Fencing or another FIE federation with proof of membership in order to compete. Join or renew at http://usfencing.org/us-fencing-membership. If you need to join USA Fencing on-site, you will need a separate check or credit card # for their form. For the $25 one-day membership option, you MUST complete the membership online at usfencing.org ahead of time and bring your e-mail confirmation with you. National age eligibility requirements will be enforced; however, fencers with points in the next lower age category who do not otherwise meet age eligibility are allowed to fence; e-mail info@brooklyfencing.com to request addition to the competition. (For instance, a fencer with Y14 points will be allowed to fence Cadets.) This is a USA Fencing and Metropolitan Division sanctioned event. Ratings will be awarded where earned. Please bring a check or cash if you don't prepay using AskFred; no credit cards accepted at the door for entry fees. NO REFUNDS! If you pre-pay and need to withdraw for any reason, you must notify us via e-mail(info@brooklynfencing.com) by midnight on Thursday before the event to receive a credit for a future event. All sanctioned events require the conductive bib mask for foil. Come prepared. Competition Format One round of seeding pools with 80% promotion to direct elimination (100% if fewer than 25 fencers) LOCATION 600 Degraw Street (between 3rd & 4th Ave) - Closest train is the R at Union Street, three blocks away. UPDATED PARKING INFO: If you have trouble finding street parking (which you may not, we're just covering the bases), the closest Union Street parking lot is closed; however, there are several lots on 4th Ave south of Degraw and one on Union Street between 6th & 7th Aves (http://nycparking.spplus.com/Brooklyn-798-800-Union-Street.html#Tab_coupon-rates). You can also park at the Atlantic Center http://www.ggmcparking.com/locations/details/atlantic-center and either walk 8 blocks or take the R one stop.