Thrust Winter RYC/RJCC

TIME CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE: See Schedule Below or check USA Fencing tournament page ADJUSTMENT TO REFUND POLICY: When there is a waitlist "event fee" refund requests will be honored until January 29 if the slot can be filled from the waitlist. There are no other exceptions otherwise to the posted refund policy. NOTE If your status is WAITLIST PENDING" you are NOT officially on the waitlist. This is most likely because you did not supply the required payment method. If successful you should receive a confirmation with your waitlist position, i.e. "waitlisted #2." If you are "waitlist pending" you cannot be graduated into the event should a slot open. ================================================================================================================================================================== Registration is through USA Fencing through your Membership Profile. Registration opens August 11, 2022. Regular fee entry deadline is Saturday, January 14, 2023 https://member.usafencing.org/details/tournaments/6066 ================================================================================================================================================================== Free Daily Macbook computer raffle open to all participants. One lucky winner will be announced at 3 pm each day. Winners must be present to receive their computer **FIE/Highly Rated USA Fencing referees **Gold medal bouts directed by FIE referees **Video replay for all gold medal bouts **Experienced Bout Committee and Armory staff ** Great Junior Olympic preparation tournament to sharpen your skills - 2 weeks before JOs! RYC competitions are one of the possible qualification paths for Youth 10 and Youth 12 events at both the March NAC and the Y10, Y12 and Y14 USA Fencing National Championships. RJCC competitions may qualify Cadet and Junior fencers to the USA Fencing Junior Olympics and July Challenge. Fencers only earn points within their home region (your Region is assigned based on Division affiliation). The winner of each RYC/RJCC, regardless of size of field, will earn 100 points. The size of the participant field is based on all athletes in the event, regardless of region. RJCCs held between JOs regular entry fee deadline and the Junior Olympic Championship will allow fencers that meet either the Junior Olympic birth year criteria or the July Challenge birth year criteria. Those who meet only the Junior Olympic birth year criteria may only earn new classifications, but will not receive regional points. ================================================================================================================================================================== If interested in refereeing, e-mail Cheryl at cherylfencing@gmail.com. Only referees who are FIE/nationally rated, FenceSafe-approved, and have background screen completed will be considered (FenceSafe and background not needed if under age 18). If you have questions e-mail Cheryl at cherylfencing@gmail.com ================================================================================================================================================================== • Classifications can be earned, if USA Fencing criteria met. Note that youth events do not qualify for the E1 or D1 classifications. This means that these events are NR until they achieve C1 level or higher. See USA Fencing chart: https://www.usafencing.org/classification-chart. ================================================================================================================================================================== Follow live results, pool assignments, strip assignments, etc. at: https://www.fencingtimelive.com. There will be no public monitors in the venue; information access will be through your cell phone. ================================================================================================================================================================== EVENT SCHEDULE Revised Jan 15, 2023 SATURDAY CLOSE OF CHECK-IN 8:00 Y10 WE 8:00 Y10 ME 8:00 JWE - new time - 12:00 8:15 CMF - new time - 8:00 8:15 Y12 MF - new time - 8:00 8:30 Y10MS - new time - 10:30 8:30 Y14 WS - new time - 8:00 12:00 CMS - new time - 4:30 12:00 JME - new time - 8:00 12:00 CWF 12:00 Y14 ME 2:00 Y14 WE - new time - 3:00 2:00 Y12 WF - new time - 3:00 4:00 Y14 MS - new time - 12:00 4:00 CWS - new time - 2:30 SUNDAY CLOSE OF CHECK-IN 8:00 Y12 WE 8:00 CME 8:15 Y14 WF - new time - 3:00 8:15 Y14 MF - new time - 8:00 8:30 Y12 MS - new time - 8:00 8:30 Y10 WS - new time - 8:00 11:30 JWS - new time - 10:30 12:00 JMF 12:00 Y10WF 1:00 Y12 ME - new time - 12:00 1:00 JWF - new time - 8:00 1:00 CWE - new time - 12:00 2:00 Y10 MF - new time - 3:00 4:00 JMS 4:00 Y12 WS - new time - 1:00 ================================================================================================================================================================== REGISTRATION AND EVENT FEES Registration is through USA Fencing using your Membership Profile. Registration and USA Fencing fees are nonrefundable NO WALK-IN ENTRIES REFUND POLICY • Registration fees and Administration fees are NON-REFUNDABLE • Refund requests must be received by January 21, 2023. • Refund of events fees can be requested by sending email to cherylfencing@gmail.com • Starting January 21, 2023, NO REFUND, NO EXCEPTION for any reason • Refunds will be paid to the original credit card used at the time of signup. All refunds are processed by USA Fencing National Office. • NO REFUNDS will be issued to no shows or withdrawal during tournament • On tournament day, fencers arriving after close of check-in will be withdrawn from the competition, and there will be no refund of entry fees for any reason. No refunds for no-shows. TOURNAMENT ENTRY • Valid USA Fencing membership card with bar code is required for contactless check-in. Cards can be printed from your USA Fencing membership profile page or downloaded to your phone. • Event entry is determined by 2022-23 USA Fencing Birth year requirements. https://www.usafencing.org/age-classification-eligibility • See current point standings at: https://www.usafencing.org/current-point-standings EQUIPMENT VENDOR Blue Gauntlet Fencing Gear: http://www.blue-gauntlet.com ARMORY There will be full equipment check. Additional armorer services will be available (for fee). FOOD We encourage you to bring your own water, as there may be no public water stations. Food is provided by RCC and selection is limited. TOURNAMENT FORMAT • Equipment check required. • Y10 fencers must fence with blades no longer than 32.5 inches. • Must have at least two working weapons and two body cords present on-strip. • Full USA Fencing regulation uniform required. Name is NOT required on uniform. Foil mask with conductive bib required. 800N Saber glove required. t.15 1. Fencers arm, equip and clothe themselves and fence at their own responsibility and at their own risk. • USA Fencing rules apply. https://www.usafencing.org/usa-fencing-rule-book • Ratings can be awarded if criteria met. See USA Fencing ratings chart at: https://www.usafencing.org/classification-chart All tournament information will be posted on-line only at fencingtimelive.com. There will be no paper posting or video monitors in the venue. Fencers are responsible for ensuring accuracy of all posted information and must report errors to the bout committee immediately. This includes club affiliation, division, classification, date of birth, gender, spelling of name, etc. Errors in posted pool results must be reported to the BC immediately (within 5 minutes). Once DE round starts and tableau is posted, the pool results are final and no adjustments will be made. Check all scores before leaving the strip. Fencer signature on pool sheet and DE slip implies accuracy. Each event consists of two rounds (pools and DE (direct elimination): 1) Pools: One preliminary round of 5 and 6 or 6 and 7 person pools comprised of the standard 5-touch bout in 3 minutes. 100% then advance to direct elimination round. 2) Direct Elimination: DE tableau shall be comprised according to the results of the preliminary pool round. Y10 DE format: 10-touch bouts (two 3-minute periods with a 1 minute break between). The first period ends either at the expiration of three minutes or when 5 hits are scored, whichever comes first. Y12/Y14/Cdt/Jr DE format: 15-touch bouts (three 3-minute periods with a 1 minute break between). • No fence-off for third place; Medals awarded to 8th place (awarded to top 3 in events with less than 10 fencers). Two third-place medals awarded. • Photography and filming is allowed, however NO flash photography is allowed near ongoing competitions. Withdrawal: Withdrawal during pools: The pools must be fenced through the last bout. A fencer who withdraws, or who is excluded, is scratched from the pool, and his results are annulled as if he had not taken part. Withdrawal during DE: When for whatever reason a fencer cannot fence or cannot complete his bout, his opponent is declared winner of that bout. A fencer who withdraws does not lose his place in the overall classification of the competition.