2020 Natalie Vie Challenge

2020 Natalie Vie Challenge will feature our new team Epee Coach and world champion Natalie Vie! Events Scheduled: Mixed EpeeY10 & Y12 Mixed EpeeY12 & Y14 Women's EpeeY12 & Y14 Mixed EpeeU16 & Below Mixed EpeeMixed Team Epee Preregistration opens on 08/02/2020. Preregistration closes on 08/14/2020. We will be going out for an after party immediately following the end of all events, so please feel free to stay till the end and come along! ************************************************************ PLEASE ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO CHECK INTO YOUR EVENTS ! ! ************************************************************ FOR INFORMATION The Local Organizing Committee for this event is the The City of Thunder Fencing Club (OKCFC) - http://www.thunderfencing.com - Email: davidribaudo@gmail.com - Phone: 405-474-7030 VENUE INFORMATION Oklahoma City Fencers Club City of Thunder Fencing 24 NW 144th Circle Edmond Ok, 73013 The venue will open at one hour prior to the earliest event all days. EVENTS [Times listed are the CLOSE of Registration] SATURDAY · 1:00pm - Youth Epee - 2:00pm - Junior Epee - 3:00pm - 16 and Under Epee - 5:00pm - Women’s Epee - 5:00pm - Open Epee - 7:00pm - Team Epee FEES - $15 Registration Fee - $15 Per Event Fee - $15 Per Youth Event - $100 Per Team ****Team event is and all or nothing prize for the winning team. All money from the team event fee's will go into a prize pot and be given to the winning team of the event. All NCAA competitors do not have to accept the prize money and can opt for a nice Hallmark card in its place.**** PARTICIPANT INFORMATION Participation is limited to fencers whose USFA membership status can be verified. Fencers whose status cannot be confirmed either here or through the national office will NOT be allowed to compete. USFA membership will be available at the day of the tournament. You can visit the USFA webpage (https://member.usafencing.org) to renew your membership online. Minors (under 18) must have a Waiver signed by their Parent or Guardian when checking in; a coach's signature is NOT acceptable. The waiver is available when as part of the registration confirmation sent from FRED. AGE CRITERIA FOR OPEN TOURNAMENTS The USFA Board of Directors has ruled that for any USFA competition that is not specific to an age group, an athlete must be at least 13 years old as of January 1 of the fencing season. The exemption to this rule applies to any fencer whose younger than 13 on January 1 but who is listed on the latest National Junior Point standings; then that fencer is allowed to compete in the USFA competitions not specific to an age group. The athlete must meet any other criteria stated for that competition. Examples of such non-specific competitions are: "Open", "Unclassified", "A" competitions, "C" or under competitions, Team competitions of any category unless specified for juniors or similar age restricted category. EQUIPMENT CHECKS All events will be fenced electrically. Equipment checks will consist of gloves, masks, body cords and lames. Sabre cuffs, underarm protectors, fencing knickers and any and all safety equipment per USFA regulations are REQUIRED