Durkan Youth Sabre Cup #1 (Y12, Y14)

Durkan Fencing Academy Youth Sabre Cup #1 USA Fencing Competitive -OR- Access Membership required. Get your USA Fencing Membership Here: https://member.usafencing.org/ Sunday, September 26th 2021 **COVID GUIDELINES** USA Fencing is requiring facemasks for all fencers, spectators, and tournament staff. There are no restrictions on the number of fencers or spectators. Spectators are welcome, we have plenty of space to socially distance in our facility. Age Groups: Y12 (born 2009-2012), Y14 (born 2007-2010). Check-in Time* 1PM-2PM Y12 Men's & Y12 Women's Sabre 3PM-4PM Y14 Men's & Y14 Women's Sabre *Check-in time means this is the time period when you arrive at the venue, check-in and get your equipment on, warm-up etc. At the END of check-in time (i.e. 2pm for Y12, 4pm for Y14) you are expected to be completely dressing in fencing equipment, ready to fence your first bout. **DURKAN YOUTH CUP INFO** Over the USA Fencing Season (August 1 2021 to July 31, 2022) we will have a series of Youth Fencing Tournaments. Points will be awarded to ALL Fencers based on formula below. Boys and Girls with the most points in each age category will receive a trophy at the end of the season. Top Point Earners in each Gender will receive prizes. Points Earned: ((# fencers – your place + 1) / # fencers) x 100 points (Points lists will be tabulated after each event) First Tournament? We will walk-you and your fencer through every step! Basics of a Fencing Tournaments: Check-in -> warm-up -> put on equipment -> warm-up/practice bouts -> Pools are posted and you fence everyone in your pool in a 5-touch bout (usually 4-9 bouts; depending on number of fencers in the event) -> when everyone in the pool has fenced each other, results are calculated and fencers continue to "direct elimination" bracket -> fence direct elimination or "DE" bout to 10 touches (for Y10) or to 15 touches (for Y12 and older); in this round if you loose your bout the tournament is over for you but you can stay to watch -> bouts proceed until winner is determined. -> Medals presented to Top 8 Fencers. (Events will be approximately 90 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the number of fencers and how many bouts you win) Registration Fee via AskFred: $15 Event Fee via askFred: $35 per event Walk-ins: $75 (cash or check only) Refund Deadline is Wednesday 9/22/21; refunds will be mailed to you minus askFred fees. Venue - Durkan Fencing Academy Full Air Conditioned Venue with 20 FIE/Olympic Fencing Strips Plenty of FREE parking, Chairs for Spectators 60 Saddle River Ave, Unit E (Entrance is in the BACK of the building) Garfield NJ 07026 Questions: amy@durkanfencing.com or 201-880-7029