Wang Memorial SSCC (#2) and RYC

REGISTRATION OPENS 8/1/08! Regular Registration deadline is extended to 10pm on Monday, October 20th. Late registration fee increased to $65. At the door increased to $85. This is a SOUTHWEST SECTION CIRCUIT CUP and REGIONAL YOUTH CIRCUIT tournament. All proceeds will go to the Eric Wang Scholarship Fund. This scholarship is available to any college bound fencer in the United States. For more information on the Eric Wang Scholarship, please see http://www.fenceintexas.org/scholarships.htm VENUE - Will Rogers Memorial Center - Amon Carter Exhibits Building For a Map of the Will Rogers Memorial Center and how to get to the fencing venue, click here http://www.cuttingedgefencing.com/Map_to_Will_Rogers_Fencing.pdf FROM THE NORTH: Take I-35 W south to downtown Fort Worth - Exit I-30 West to Abilene - Travel approximately three miles past downtown Fort Worth to the Montgomery Street Exit (Exit 11) - Turn north (right) on Montgomery Street. See Directions from Montgomery Street below. FROM DFW AIRPORT: Take 121 (Airport Freeway) West - Exit I-35 W South to downtown Fort Worth - Exit I-30 West to Abilene - Travel approximately three miles past downtown Fort Worth to the Montgomery Street Exit (Exit 11) - Turn north (right) on Montgomery Street. See directions from Montgomery Street below. FROM THE SOUTH: Take I-35 W north to downtown Fort Worth - Exit I-30 West to Abilene - Travel approximately three miles past downtown Fort Worth to the Montgomery Street Exit (Exit 11) - Turn north (right) on Montgomery Street. See directions from Montgomery Street below. FROM THE EAST: Take I-30 West approximately three miles past downtown Fort Worth to the Montgomery Street Exit (Exit 11) - Turn north (right) on Montgomery Street. See directions from Montgomery Street below. FROM THE WEST: Take I-30 East to the Montgomery Street Exit (Exit 11) - Turn north (left) on Montgomery Street. See directions from Montgomery Street below. DIRECTIONS FROM MONTGOMERY STREET TO THE AMON G CARTER, JR EXHIBITS HALL IN THE WILL ROGERS COMPLEX: The second traffic light is Burnett/Tandy drive. Turn east (right) on Burnett/Tandy Drive. The Exhibit Hall of the Will Rogers Complex is the second building on the left. EVENT SCHEDULE The Close of Check-In times have been set. We will be posting estimated times of completion as competition gets nearer. EVENT LISTING BY DAY SATURDAY Senior Men's Sabre 8:00 AM Y14 Men's and Women's Epee 8:00 AM Y12 Men's Foil 9:30 AM Y12 Women's Foil 10:00 AM Y10 Men's and Women's Sabre 11:30 AM Senior Women's Epee 12:30 PM Y10 Men's and Women's Epee 1:00 PM Senior Men's Foil 1:30 PM Y12 Men's and Women's Sabre 2:00 PM SUNDAY Senior Men's Epee 8:00 AM Y14 Men's and Women's Sabre 8:00 AM Senior Women's Foil 9:30 AM Y10 Men's Foil 11:00 AM Y10 Women's Foil 11:30 AM Y12 Men's and Women's Epee 12:00 PM Y14 Men's Foil 1:00 PM Y14 Women's Foil 1:30 PM Senior Women's Sabre 2:00 PM EVENT LISTING BY AGE GROUP The Close of Check-In times have been set. We will be posting estimated times of completion as competition gets nearer. Senior Men's Epee Sun 8:00 AM Senior Men's Foil Sat 1:30 PM Senior Men's Sabre Sat 8:00 AM Senior Women's Epee Sat 12:30 PM Senior Women's Foil Sun 9:30 AM Senior Women's Sabre Sun 2:00 PM Y14 Men's and Women's Epee Sat 8:00 AM Y14 Men's Foil Sun 1:00 PM Y14 Women's Foil Sun 1:30 PM Y14 Men's and Women's Sabre Sun 8:00 AM Y12 Men's and Women's Epee Sun 12:00 PM Y12 Men's Foil Sat 9:30 AM Y12 Women's Foil Sat 10:00 AM Y12 Men's and Women's Sabre Sat 2:00 PM Y10 Men's and Women's Epee Sat 1:00 PM Y10 Men's Foil Sun 11:00 AM Y10 Women's Foil Sun 11:30 AM Y10 Men's and Women's Sabre Sat 11:30 AM Please note that unless 6 or more athletes are competing in both the Men’s and Women’s events for a Youth Age Group, the events will be fenced as single mixed event, per RYC guidelines. In this case, awards will be given separately to each gender. Birth year limitations (2008-2009 season) •Senior Men's and Women's events: 1995 or before, or on Junior National Rolling Points List •Youth 14: 1994-1997, or on Youth 12 NRH List •Youth 12 event 1996-1999, or on Youth 10 NRP List •Youth 10 event 1998-2001 ENTRY FEES Please note – your registration is NOT complete without payment of all required fees. Registration Opens August 1, 2008. Regular Registration (9/01- 10pm 10/20): $30 (Extended from 10/16) Late Registration (10:01pm 10/20-10/30): $65 At the door: $85 Event Fees: $15 per event for all events Top 3 finalists from the 2007-2008 SSCC point standings receive free entry into the event for which they were a finalist if registered by 10/16 (otherwise, late fees will also be due). Indicate on the registration page. Only check this option if you qualify, otherwise your registration will be incomplete and you will have to pay the full at the door registration fees. A paper registration form is available by contacting the organizers. $10 of the registration fee is NON-REFUNDABLE. Any requests for refunds due to outstanding and unusual circumstances are at the discretion of the organizers and will be processed after the tournament. Host Hotel A block of rooms is reserved at Holiday Inn Express Downtown Forth Worth. Located at 1111 W. Lancaster Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76102, the Hotel is approximately 1 mile from the venue. It is brand new and is of extremely high quality for the price. For Reservations please call 817-698-9595 and refer to the USA Fencing Association room block (Group Code: UFA). Room price is $119, plus tax, and includes FULL HOT BREAKFAST, FREE WI-FI, FREE PARKING AND SHUTTLE TO THE VENUE. The room block will be held through October 17th. Note: by breakfast, we mean hot and full - not just muffins and coffee, but eggs, fruit, pancakes, etc. Tournament Organization All events will be fenced electrically on appropriately grounded METALLIC STRIPS! Masks, body cords AND LAMES! will be subject to equipment control. Sabre cuffs are required. Original seeding for SSCC events will utilize standard seeding protocols for the Southwest Section Circuit Cup, RYC events will be seeded according to RYC protocols. It is the responsibility of the fencer to notify the Bout Committee at the time of registration if they are on the NRPS. One round of pools will be fenced; 100% promoted to DE's of 15 touches (2 out of 3 five touch bouts for Y10 and Y12). Initial seeding, seeding after pools and final placements will be posted in the venue. Fencers are responsible for verifying the posted lists, and signing their pool and DE sheets. Reseeds due to information that it was the fencer's responsibility to notify the Bout Committee of (NRPS standing, club representation, etc) will result in a $25 fine, payable in cash. Organizers reserve the right to limit fencing in cross-over events in order to efficiently run the tournament. USFA Membership Fencers must be a USFA or FIE Member. Proof of membership is required. Pre-registered fencers will receive membership status information via askFRED email using most current USFA membership data. Age status will be checked against USFA membership data - bring proof of age if there are discrepancies. While fencers are encouraged to get memberships directly through the USFA prior to the competition, completed USFA membership forms will be accepted at the door. If you do not have proof of membership, you will be required to complete and pay for a membership. Payment for memberships is made directly to the USFA (NO CASH!); bring separate check or credit card number (preferred) for membership. Fencers under 18 years old are reminded they need the signature of a parent or guardian (not a coach) on BOTH the membership and waiver forms. Waiver of Liability The North Texas Division Waiver of Liability is required to be filled out and signed. It can be downloaded at http://www.northtexasfencing.org/gov_docs/waiverconsent.pdf Referee Cadre Confirmed as of 9/09/08 Amgad Badawi Jerry Benson Vitaliy Boksiner Adam Brewer Aaron Clements Daniel Lancaster Justin Meehan Michael Ross Mona Shaito Zain Shaito David Sierra Suzzane Simpson John Trojanowski Technical Committee Jaimie Ailshire - Event Manager SSCC Brenda Waddoups - Event Manager RYC Matt Delevorias Riannon Harn Drew Waddoups Armoury Crew Ovy Waddoups - Head Armourer Rocky Sorenson