Medeo Chocolate Cup Open- Feb 2-3

PLEASE NOTE some check-in times have changed! Chocolate prizes to top 8 finishers! This is always a popular event so register early. Attn: Saturday Foil and Sunday Sabre events have been changed to 3 PM. WOMEN'S Epee has been changed to 11:30 AM. Medeo Fencing Club's Chocolate Cup Open 30 Kearney St., Unit G*** (see special directions below) Bridgewater, NJ 08807 CLOSE OF CHECK-IN TIMES: SATURDAY, FEB 2: Men's Foil 3 PM Women's Foil 3 PM* SUNDAY, FEB 3: Men's Epee: 9 AM Women's Epee: 11:30 AM Men's Sabre 3 PM Women's Sabre 3 PM* *Event will be mixed if less than 6 of either gender show. Preregistration closes on FRIDAY, 02/01/2013. ***Important! ABOUT DIRECTIONS: When you use the Google Maps link, please note that once you turn onto Kearney St. (into our industrial park), you will turn RIGHT at the street before the Star-Ledger building. (First street on the right.) We are then located all the way at the end on the left. *Please take down our number and call our office if you feel you might be a few minutes late or if you need directions: 732-469-2244 Special Pricing: SAVE WHEN YOU PAY ONLINE by FRIDAY, 2/1! $30 IF you pre-register AND pay online FRIDAY, 2/1*. $40 IF you pre-register online by Friday, 2/1 BUT pay at the door. $50 for walk-ins (that haven't pre-registered online). *Online preregistration closes on FRIDAY, 2/1. **Payment at the door can be by cash or check (made out to Medeo Fencing Club). Exact change is appreciated! AGE REQUIREMENTS: Senior means those fencers born in or before 1998. Medeo Fencing Club: Fence at the most advanced fencing club in New Jersey. All metal USFA/FIE strips and state-of-art reels and scoring machines. Bigger and better with our new addition and changing rooms. Free WIFI! Lots of free, off-the-street parking. Snack and beverage machine! Also, we are one minute from Costco... For more info: http://wwww.medeofencing.com BY TRAIN: The club is also a short walk from the Bridgewater Station on New Jersey Transit's Raritan Valley Line (Fencers can arrange for the club to pick them up at the Station). Absolute Fencing Gear: The Medeo Fencing Club is located in the same industrial park as the newly relocated Absolute Fencing Gear, just a short walk away! Absolute Fencing Gear is open Monday-Friday AND Sundays! Closed Saturdays. Visit http://www.absolutefencinggear.com for more info! (Absolute is now located on Chimney Rock Rd., right next to Kearney St.!) FIRST-TIME COMPETITORS SHOULD READ THIS CAREFULLY: Format and Sanctioning: This tournament is sanctioned by the New Jersey Division of the USFA. All fencers are expected to wear the required fencing attire (including knee-hi socks!) and bring at least two weapons and body cords that meet USFA requirements. In all Y10 events, fencers must use blades that are 30" or 32" (i.e., blades that are designated a "0" or "2"). There are no exceptions to the attire and equipment rules. You must have proof of valid USFA membership OR join the USFA at the event*. If you have not received your membership card yet for this season, but are listed on the usfencing.org membership list, you can now sign in and print out a temporary card! *Visit http://www.usfencing.org for more info or to print out the USFA membership application -with payment- to bring with you on Sunday.