Durkan Youth Sabre Cup #3 (Y10, Y12, Y14)

Durkan Fencing Academy Youth Sabre Cup #3 This event is SANCTIONED by USA Fencing/New Jersey Division of USA Fencing USA Fencing Access OR Competitive Membership REQUIRED Get membership Online here: https://member.usafencing.org/signup Full electric sabre equipment required Saturday January 28th, 2023 Age Groups: Y10 (born 2012-2015) Y12 (born 2010-2013), Y14 (born 2008-2011). Event Start Times (please arrive 30 minutes prior to start time so you can check-in and get your equipment on. Pools will start at the start time listed below) Y10 Mixed Sabre -5pm start time (arrive at 4:30pm or earlier) Y12 Mixed Sabre -6pm start time (arrive at 5:30pm or earlier) Y14 Mixed Sabre - 7pm start time (arrive at 6:30pm or earlier) **DURKAN YOUTH CUP INFO** Over the USA Fencing Season (August 1 2022 to July 31, 2023) 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 per event (cash or check only) (Pre-payment via AskFred required or you will be considered a Walk-in) Venue - Durkan Fencing Academy Full Air Conditioned and Heated 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: info@durkanfencing.com or 201-880-7029