The 2004 Leon Auriol Open

FRED Announces the The 2004 Leon Auriol Open October 2-3, 2004 Seattle, WA Join us in Seattle for the 23rd annual Leon Auriol Open! This is one of the largest events in the Pacific NW and will draw fencers from all over the region. We want to extend a special invitation to fencers from all over the country - come to Seattle for some great fencing this fall! For complete info, see www.wwdfencing.org/AuriolOpen.htm ------------------ Schedule ------------------- Saturday 10/2/04 8:00 am --- Doors open 9:00 am --- Open mixed epee Noon --- Open women's foil 2:00 pm --- Open women's saber Sunday 10/3/04 8:00 am --- Doors open 9:00 am --- Open mixed foil Noon --- Open women's epee 2:00 pm --- Open mixed saber All times are close of registration. Arrive early to get your equipment checked! We will be running on a strict schedule so your promptness is appreciated. Fencers that wish to fence in two events on the same day must report to the strip when called or they may be scratched from the event. We will try to accommodate people as best we can, but we will not delay events if a fencer is still fencing in another event. ------------------ Registration ------------------ Registration fee is $10 plus $10 per event entered. The registration fee will be waived for fencers from outside of the Pacific Northwest region (WA, OR, BC). Tournament fees can be paid in cash or check made out to USFA/WWD. We will only be accepting US$ and checks drawn in US$ on US banks. Follow this link to pre-register online with FRED: http://askfred.net/Events/Prereg/prereg.php?tournament_id=618 A $5 late fee will be charged if you do not pre-register by midnight on Friday, October 1st. There is no penalty for pre-registering and not showing up. ------------------ Venue Information ------------------ The event will be held at: North Seattle Community College Wellness Center Gym 9600 College Way North Seattle, WA 98103 For maps and driving directions, see www.northseattle.edu/maps/directions.html. ------------------ Tournament Rules ------------------ Proof of USFA membership (or equivalent) will be required of all participants at check-in. Please bring your current USFA membership card. You may join or renew your USFA membership at the door. All weapons will be scored electrically. We will inspect and mark masks, lames, and body cords. Please arrive early enough to allow sufficient time for equipment checks before your event(s). Full USFA regulation uniform is required, including plastron, knickers, and knee-length socks. No jeans or sweatpants allowed. ------------------ Format & Awards------------------ All events will be fenced with an initial round of pools. All fencers will be promoted to the direct elimination round. Medals will be awarded to the top four fencers in each event (no fence-off for third.) ------------------ Nearby Hotels ------------------ We are looking into getting a discount rate for local hotels for out-of-town visitors. More information will be posted as it becomes available on the Western Washington Division website at www.wwdfencing.org/AuriolOpen.htm.