Weekend Warrior #3

Weekend Warrior #3 Saturday, Jan. 21, 2022 Houston Athletic Fencing Center 4997 W. Bellfort Houston, TX 77035 Pre-registration opens 1/1/2023 Pre-registration closes 1/20/2023 PLEASE READ ALL THE INFORMATION BELOW! Y8 and Y10: If each event has fewer than five fencers, the events be combined into one Y8/Y10 event and moved to the later time. Other events that have fewer than five pre-registrants on Friday, Jan. 21 will be cancelled. If an event is cancelled, the times for other events may change. Jump to:

• Disclaimers
• Events
• Birth Year Requirements
• Fees
• Registration
• Equipment Check
• Format
• Shopping and Snacks
• Visiting Our Salle

Disclaimers | Back to top USA Fencing membership required to fence. You must complete your USA Fencing membership application online by Thursday, Jan. 19, so that we may verify your membership prior to the event. No one will be allowed to fence without a current USA Fencing membership. If you plan to fence more than one event on the same day, pools in later events will not be delayed for you. Events | Back to top

• Y10 Mixed Foil: 10:00 p.m.
• Senior Mixed Foil: 10:00 a.m.

Birth Year Requirements | Back to top If a fencer's USA Fencing membership card does not show their birth date as "Verified: Yes" (see back of card), they must bring proof of age to registration. Passports, birth certificates, and other government-issued IDs are acceptable; school IDs are not.

• Y8: 2014-2017
• Y10: 2012-2015
• Y14: 2008-2011
• Senior: 2009 or earlier

Fees | Back to top Cash and checks accepted. Registration: $20 Each event: $20 Additional if not pre-registered: $10 Registration | Back to top Registration will open one hour prior to the close of registration for each event. Fencers in all events must show their USA Fencing membership card. Waiver: All fencers must sign a Waiver of Liability form, available online or at the event. Fencers under 18 years of age must have a parent's or guardian's signature on the Waiver of Liability form. Please bring your health insurance information. USA Fencing Membership: All events require a current USA Fencing membership to fence. You must complete your USA Fencing membership application online by Thursday, Jan. 19 so that we may verify your membership prior to the event. Equipment Check | Back to top Equipment check will open one hour prior to the close of registration for the first event, and remain open through the last event. Full equipment checks will be performed. All events but Senior Mixed Foil: All fencers must have a mask, a mask cord, a body cord, a lame, a glove, and a foil. Senior Mixed Foil: All fencers must have a mask, two mask cords, two body cords, a lame, a glove, and two foils. Armorers will be on hand to perform minor equipment repairs. If equipment cannot be repaired, new equipment may be purchased in The Fencing Store. Cash and checks accepted. Format | Back to top Pools, 100% promotion to Direct Elimination. Y8 & Y10 Mixed: 10-touch DEs. All other events: 15-touch DEs. Shopping and Snacks | Back to top The Fencing Store, located within the Houston Athletic Fencing Center, is a fully equipped fencing store with full lines of equipment, t-shirts, tools, fencing shoes, fencing novelties, etc. Cash and checks accepted. Drinks will be available for purchase. Cash accepted. Visiting Our Salle | Back to top No food in the fencing area. Drinks are permitted in covered containers (bottled drinks, water bottles). Please pick up your trash. Chairs are available in the fencing area for folks to watch the events. Bleachers are available in the observation area outside the fencing area. Please do not interfere with the referees during bouts. No running in the fencing area at any time.