BHFC 2020 Unrated Women's Epee Tournament

Please join us for the 1st Epee tournament of the New Year. THIS IS FOR UNRATED FENCERS. This is a sanctioned USFA tournament. Competitive USFA membership is required. All USFA rules will be applied. If there are more than 6 fencers competing, the first place fencer will earn an "E" rating. Location: Beverly Hills Fencers Club 3639 Eastham Dr. Culver City, CA 90232 There is street parking in front of the club. Cost: $45.00 with pre-registration. $65.00 without pre-registration. Payments will be collected at the tournament. Cash or check made payable to BHFC. Events Scheduled with Check in Close Times below: 5:30pm - Unrated Women's Epee (New Time) Pizza Party to follow!!! AGE REQUIREMENTS: This is a Senior Event - Fencers must be 13 years or older as of Jan 1, 2020 (born 2006 or earlier). 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 and mask for the weapon being fenced are required. Please wear shoes with non-marking, or white soles to all competitions. 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. We will have referees for this tournament. Less stress of self refereeing... And we have grounded strips to fence on. Preregistration closes on 1/02/2020.