2013 Falcon Open

2013 Falcon Open Hosted by the United States Air Force Academy LOCATION: USAFA Cadet Gymnasium, East Gym SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: The venue and weapons check will open at 8:00 AM each day. Times listed below indicate the opening and closing of registration/check-in for each specific event. Saturday, October 19, 2013 8:30-9:30 AM: Senior Men's Epee 9:00-10:00 AM: Senior Men's Foil 9:30-10:30 AM: Senior Men's Saber 11:30-12:30 PM: Junior Men's Epee 12:30-1:30 PM: Junior Men's Foil 12:30-1:30 PM: Junior Men's Saber Sunday, October 20, 2013 8:30-9:30 AM: Y12 Men's Epee 8:30-9:30 AM: Y12 Women's Epee 8:30-9:30 AM: Senior Women's Epee 9:00-10:00 AM: Senior Women's Foil 9:30-10:30 AM: Senior Women's Saber 10:30-11:30 AM: Y14 Men's Epee 10:30-11:30 AM: Y14 Women's Epee 11:30-12:30 PM: Junior Women's Epee 12:30-1:30 PM: Junior Women's Foil 12:30-1:30 PM: Junior Women's Saber 12:30-1:30 PM: Y10 Men's Epee 12:30-1:30 PM: Y10 Women's Epee Preregistration opens on 6/18/2013. Preregistration closes on 10/18/2013. REGISTRATION: Entry Fee: $40 fee per event. Preregister on askFRED, then pay on the day of the competition (cash or check). Separate registration and payment for each event is required. (If a fencer wants to fence in 2 events, 2 checks are required.) CONTROL CHECKS: Masks and body cords will be checked by the armorers. The bib is now target for all US Fencing foil events. All other equipment will be tested on the strip. http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Fencing/Features/2012/April/17/Conductive-Foil-Bib-Required-for-All-USA-Fencing-Sanctioned-Events-Beginning-in-2012-2013-Season.aspx USFA RULES: All USFA rules will be enforced in the tournament. Please bring proof of current USFA membership, or you will not be allowed to compete. COMPETITION FORMAT: Standard USFA pool format with 100% advancing to direct elimination with no repechage. COVERAGE: The event will be covered live via video streaming at: http://www.goairforcefalcons.com/allaccess/