NJ Division Y14,Div 2/3 & Vet Summer Nat Qualifier

The New Jersey Division Y14, Division II & III and Vet. Summer National Qualifiers This tournament is the qualification path for New Jersey fencers who wish to compete in the Division II or Division III Summer National events and who have not already qualified for Div 1A/2/3 through a ROC event. One registration, one event with two outcomes, one for Div 2 and the other for Div 3. Also, veterans qualify by participating in this event. The top 25% qualify in each event with a minimum of 3 fencers qualifying. The Y14 Qualifier is an event for Y14 fencers who wish to qualify for the Y14 Summer National event and have not already done so through the SYC/RYC events. Auto qualifiers - Fencers who are already qualified and wish to compete must have documentation from USA Fencing that establishes their qualification status. USA Fencing no longer publishes lists of auto qualifiers and we can not accept results from other events as evidence of qualification status. Format: Div 2/3/Vet - one round of pools, top 80% to DEs. Y14 - one round of pools, 100% promotion to DEs. At the NJ Division Y14,Div 2/3/Vet Qualifier, fencers must fence and finish in the top 25% of the event to qualify. Veteran fencers can qualify for their summer national events by participating in this tournament. Open to New Jersey Division Fencers with a C, D, E or no classification. Fencers must be US citizen or permanent US residents to participate in this tournament and the Summer National Championships. Your USA Fencing membership must indicate New Jersey Division and that you represent the USA. Preregistration opens on 12/25/17. Preregistration closes on 04/05/2018. Close of Check-In: Sunday, April 8: Y14 Men's Saber Apr 8 9:00AM Y14 Women's Saber Apr 8 9:15AM Y14 Women's Epee Apr 8 11:15AM Y14 Men's Epee Apr 8 11:15AM Y14 Women's Foil Apr 8 1:30PM Y14 Men's Foil Apr 8 1:30PM Div2/3 Senior Men's Epee Apr 8 8:30AM Div2/3 Senior Women's Epee Apr 8 8:45AM Div2/3 Senior Men's Foil Apr 8 11:00AM Div2/3 Senior Women's Foil Apr 8 11:15AM Div2/3 Senior Women's Saber Apr 8 1:30PM Div2/3 Senior Men's Saber Apr 8 1:00PM The Y14 events are for birthyears 2003-2006, unless the fencer is on the National Youth 12 Point List as of the entry deadline for this tournament. Fencers must be US citizen or permanent US residents to participate in this tournament and the Summer National Championships. "Senior" refers to a USFA requirement that all fencers participating in open events must have birth years of 2004 and earlier. Entry Fees: On time registration is $45. Late registration starts on April 1. The late registration fee will be $80. Online entry at the $80 rate will be available through April 5. Registration at the door will be $100. There are no exceptions to this policy. Fencers are considered registered when their names appear on the "Who's Preregistered?" list on the askFred listing for this tournament. You are not fully registered if your name appears as "incomplete" in this listing. USFA Information: You must have a valid USFA membership or join the USFA at the event. Equipment Check and Attire: Masks, body cords, lames, and sabre cuffs will be checked. All fencers are expected to wear full fencing attire and bring at least two weapons and body cords that meet USFA requirements. There are no exceptions to the attire and equipment rules. Refunds: Refund requests must be received by April 5. Please use the email link provided above. Refund checks are mailed after the tournament.