Magic City Series-Fall Knight

We are excited to announce a referee seminar by Rylan DeLap following the end of events on Saturday and Sunday. Additional information can be found on askFred. The Birmingham Fencing Club will be hosting a Youth and Open Fencing Tournament. Join us for a weekend of great fencing and a referee clinic. Please see our web site for directions and our Facebook site for pictures. Please direct tournament questions to birminghamfencingclubal@gmail.com http://www.fencingclub.org https://www.facebook.com/BirminghamFencingClub/ This tournament has been sanctioned by the Alabama Division of the US Fencing Association. Bring proof of current US Fencing competitive membership, or join USFA on site. Don't forget new chest protector rule. Pre-register and pay online through askFred. Sign the waiver in the link below, the "Download Waiver" link above, or at registration/sign-in. TOURNAMENT WAIVER: https://www.fencingclub.org/tournaments Events Scheduled: Y10 Mixed Foil Y12 Mixed Foil Y14 Mixed Foil Open Mixed Foil Unrated Mixed Foil Open Mixed Epee Unrated Mixed Epee ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL CENTRAL TIME Times listed are the close of registration time. Doors will open at 8:00 A.M. (central) Fencing should begin approximately 30 minutes after the close of registration. Tournament Format: All events will include a minimum of 1 round of pools with 100% of the fencers promoted to a direct elimination tableau. Cost: $15 registration fee for the first event $15 entry fee for each event $15 late fee for registrations received at the door Go to http://www.fencingclub.org/contact for a map to our new location. Youth Fencers must have a parent or guardian signature (not a coach) on the tournament entry form AND on their USFA membership form (if renewing or joining at the tournament) All USFA rules apply. Mask checks will be performed prior to competition, and there will be weight/shim tests for all weapons brought onto the fencing strip. You MUST wear a plastron, and pants/knickers that conform to USFA guidelines. No sweatpants will be permitted. Correct length of socks also required. If you are having trouble finding the venue on the day of the tournament, call the Club (205)823-4448 or (205)567-5918 Y10 FENCERS: Y10 fencers must use blades that are no longer than 32.5 inches (i.e., blades that are designated a "0" or "2" under the internationally recognized lengths). Weapon length will be tested prior to competition. All fencers must be current USFA members, and will need to show proof of membership, either by card, printed copy, or email from the USFA. (Alternatively, a fencer may be a member in good standing of another National Federation or a current FIE license holder.) You may renew your USFA membership or join at the tournament. Forms will be available at the tournament, or can be downloaded from the USFA website at http://www.usfencing.org. If you do not have your USFA card with you when checking in, and we cannot verify membership from the USFA web site, you will be required to complete a new USFA form and pay the annual fee. The form and payment will be returned to you upon proof of USFA membership subsequent to the tournament.