SoCal Scholastic Fencing League Individual Foil #2

The individual foil events are open to all Middle School and High school students. Bring your school ID and proof of USFA competitive membership (or sign up at the door). 9th-12th graders fence High School. 6th - 8th graders fence Middle School. No exceptions. **EXCITING BREAKING NEWS** The high school events are recognized by USA Fencing and is sanctioned. Classifications can now be earned at our High School events! Address: Harvard Westlake High School - Taper Athletic Pavilion 3700 Coldwater Canyon, Studio City, CA 91604 Map: http://www.hw.com/Portals/1/Maps/Upper%20School%20Map.pdf Equipment: A full fencing Jacket (FIE not required), a plastron, a glove, and fencing knickers. Socks must cover all the leg not covered by the knickers. Women's equipment must include breast protectors made of metal or rigid material inside the jacket. The appropriate glove, lame and mask for the weapon being fenced are required. Please wear shoes with “non-marking” or white soles to all competitions. All foil fencers must have a conductive foil bib on their mask, and all saber fencers must use a USFA Fencing approved 800N glove. Inspections: Masks and gloves will be inspected by the armorer. Weapons will be tested on the strip. You will not be allowed to fence with weapons that do not conform to USFA standards. Format: There will be one round of pools with 100% advancing to direct elimination in all individual competitions. The direct elimination bouts will be fifteen touch bouts, with the appropriate breaks determined by which weapon is being fenced. New guidelines adopted by the USFA will be used for this tournament: Foil – Reversal of Shoulders will be a yellow card – group 1 When preregistering please list your school as your primary club. Registration Fees: (Cash or check accepted) $10 fee per event for fencers from league schools. $25 fee per event for fencers from non-league schools. League Schools are: Brentwood Chaminade Harvard Westlake Le Lycee Francais VAPA Victor Valley Vistamar Results tabulated from the Individual Foil #1 on October 30,2016 and Individual Foil #2 on January 22, 2017 will be used to determine medals. Medals will be awarded through 8th place. Events Scheduled: 9:00 AM Men's High School Foil 11:00 AM Women's High School Foil 1:00 PM Men's Middle School Foil 1:00 PM Women's Middle School Foil Reminder: All Varsity High School Fencers must fence in either or both the #1 or #2 Foil Individual to be considered for a High School Varsity ‘A’ Team for the SoCal Scholastic League Foil Team Tournament on April 23, 2017. For more information on the SoCal Scholastic League, please check out our website at https://www.schsfence.org/ Preregistration opens on 08/19/2016. Preregistration closes on 01/21/2017.