Cobra Saber Spectacular

COBRA SABER SPECTACULAR !!! Youth, Cadet, Junior, Veteran, Open ..........ENTRY Entry is determined by 2015-16 USA Fencing Birth year requirements: Y8 = 2007-2010 Y10 = 2005-2008 Y12 = 2003-2006 (or on Y10 NRPS list) Y14 = 2001-2004 (or on Y12 NRPS list) Cadet = 2000-2003 (or on Y14 NRPS list) Junior = 1997-2003 (or on Cadet NRPS list) Veteran = Born 1976 or earlier Open = Born 2002 or earlier (or on Junior NRPS list) • Current USA Fencing competitive or other foreign federation membership required. Must present membership card at check-in. To print USA Fencing membership card visit: https://www.railstation.org/usfencing/Login.aspx?Redirect=Profile.aspx?returnurl=default.aspx. To join/renew USA Fencing membership visit: https://www.railstation.org/usfencing/MembershipRegistration.aspx If no proof of membership you must complete and pay for USA Fencing membership. You may join/renew at the door (parent signature required for fencers under 18), however arrive with a completed form or plan to come early to complete required paperwork. • All fencers must wear required fencing attire and bring at least 2 working weapons and 2 working body cords with you on strip. ** Liability waiver - Upon entering this tournament you agree to abide by the current rules of USA Fencing and other applicable rules instituted by Cobra Fencing Club. You acknowledge you are entering this tournament at your own risk and release USA Fencing and its sponsors, Cobra Fencing Club, Emmes Realty, and all tournament staff from any liability. With entry you give consent to Cobra to obtain medical care from any licensed physician, EMT, hospital or clinic for any injury or illness that may arise during activities associated with this tournament. You accept full financial responsibility for any medical treatment necessary. Photography, filming, recording, or any other form of media of the athlete during the tournament can be used by Cobra and USA Fencing. Any fencer wishing to opt out of media coverage must present in person to the Bout Committee** ==================================================================================================================================================== LIVE FEED: Follow live results on tournament day at: http://www.cobrafencing.com/results REFEREES: If interested in refereeing, contact Lisa Campi-Sapery at lisasapery@hotmail.com ==================================================================================================================================================== ..........FEES • $45/event if register until May 27. • Walk-in (May 28-29): $80/event. Registration and payment at the door (cash or check only). Walk-in Fee Waived - Walk in at regular fee REFUND POLICY • Refund requests will only be honored if received no later than May 23 as noted below. E-mail steve@cobrafencing.com to submit refund request, and include mailing address. NO refunds if notified May 24-29. 100% refund if notified by May 15. 50% refund if notified May 16-23 No refunds if notified May 24-29 - NO EXCEPTIONS. ..........EVENTS SCHEDULED (close of check-in): Fencing begins shortly after close of check-in. 8:30 Y8 Mixed 8:30 Y12 M/W 8:30 Cadet M/W 11:30 Y10 M/W 11:30 Vet M/W 12:00 Y14 M/W 12:00 Junior M/W 3:30 Open M/W ..........TOURNAMENT FORMAT • USA Fencing rules apply - http://www.usfencing.org/athletes-usa-fencing-rule-book • Full USA regulation uniform is required. Must have at least two working weapons and two body cords. • Initial seeding using USA Fencing rating/year. Fencers with equal ratings will be randomized. Only official (i.e. published on the USA Fencing website) ratings will be used for initial seeding. Check your rating prior to the event and if there are discrepancies you must resolve the issue with USA Fencing. Only an official response from USA Fencing will override the ratings published on the USA Fencing website. • Each event consists of two rounds (pools and direct elimination), with 100% promotion to Direct Elimination round. Pools: One preliminary round of pools comprised of the standard 5-touch bout in 3 minutes. 100% then advance to direct elimination round. Direct Elimination Tableau shall be comprised according to the results of the preliminary pool round. Y8/10 DE bouts are 10 touch/9-minute bouts. During the 1-minute break, ONE PERSON designated by the fencer (team-mate, coach, or parent) may be on the strip with the fencer. Y12/Y14/Cadet/Junior Open DE bouts are 15-touch bouts/9-minute period. Veteran DE bouts are 10-touch bouts with two 3-minute periods. There is a one-minute rest between periods • No fence-off for third place. • Ratings can be awarded. View USA Fencing Classification Chart at: http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0034/6264/Classification_Chart.pdf • Fencers are responsible for ensuring accuracy of all posted information and must report errors to the bout committee immediately. Fencer signature on pool score sheets and DE bout slip implies accuracy. Any mistakes in posted information throughout the tournament must be reported to the Bout Committee immediately (within 5 minutes of posting). Once DE round starts pool results are final and no adjustments will be made. Check all results before leaving the strip. Fencer signature on pool sheet and DE slip implies accuracy. • Photography and filming is allowed, however NO flash photography is allowed near ongoing competitions. Withdrawal: •Withdrawal during pools: 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. The Athlete’s Handbook (http://www.usfencing.org/athlete-handbook) should be consulted as the appropriate reference document. ..........FOOD Our concession will be open with food, drinks, and snacks available for purchase. ..........LOCATION Lakawanna Warehouse 629 Grove Street, 4th Floor Jersey, City NJ IMPORTANT PARKING INFORMATION: To avoid possibility of your car being towed, note these parking instructions: Parking is available in lot directly across street and also the parking lot at the southwest corner of 18th/Grove Streets. Once the main parking lot is filled there are other parking locations: 1. Park nose into the cyclone fence on 16th Street between Grove St. and Marin Blvd. DO NOT park in front of any sliding gate however. 2. Go to 18th/Grove and turn left. Go appx 200 yds and turn left into the lot. Stay to the right. DO NOT block access to any truck bays. If you are parking here we suggest you drop off your fencer (with a parent if minor) to check in, then walk back around the block to the Lackawanna Warehouse. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION From Manhattan by train: PATH train from Manhattan to Hoboken. The walk would be about 20 minutes. Taxis available in Hoboken (appx 4 minute ride to Cobra). Have the cab take Observer Highway West and turn left on Grove St. The Lackawanna Warehouse is on the right-hand side between 18th and 16th St.