RIT Fall Charity Tournament 2018

Annual "I Fence for Blood" three-weapon tournament benefiting the American Red Cross, hosted by the Rochester Institute of Technology Fencing Club. Open to fencers of all skill levels. USA Fencing membership not required. Events Scheduled: Mixed Epee Mixed Foil Mixed Saber Preregistration opens on 09/21/2018. Preregistration closes on 10/13/2018. ENTRY FEES $20 for one weapon (and a t-shirt w/availability. Guaranteed if you pre-registered before noon on 9/25. Some extras available.) $10 for each additional weapon Free for spectators, but athletic shoes required for everyone in venue. LOCATION The tournament is being held in the Clark Gym, NOT in the Gordon Field House, where we have held our previous tournaments. Please refer to the following map: http://imgur.com/97QvCYt EQUIPMENT Plastrons, bibs, and long pants required. Jeans prohibited. No preliminary equipment check. No weights and shims unless requested. We will lend gear to active RIT Fencing Club members, but cannot lend to anyone else. ATHLETIC SHOES REQUIRED - including for spectators. The floor was just re-finished and we've been asked to not have anyone with hard-soled shoes. SCHEDULE Schedule: 9 am- Check-in and in-person registration begins 9:45 am- Foil registration closes 10 am- Foil begins 12:45 pm- Saber registration closes 1 pm- Saber begins 2:45 pm- Epee registration closes 3 pm- Epee begins OTHER NOTES If you're coming from out of town and would like a place to stay, contact us and we might be able to put you up somewhere. There is a spot on the pre-registration form to list your t-shirt size. If you pre-registered by noon on September 25th you are guaranteed a t-shirt in your size. If there are extras, they will be available to purchase for $10 at the tournament. We will also be selling previous year's t-shirts for $5. Email fencing@rit.edu with any questions. Pre-registration closes at midnight before the tournament, but you can register at the event as wel