NJFA Saturday Open Foil

OPEN FOIL Close of check-in 9:00 a.m. ENTRY Open to all fencers born 2000 or before, or on JR points list. If entry is rejected for age, contact us and we will handle your registration. This event is sanctioned by the NJ Division and ratings can be awarded. View USFA ratings chart at: http://assets.usoc.org/assets/documents/attached_file/filename/15801/Classification_Chart_2009.pdf Current valid USFA competitive/FIE, or other foreign fencing federation membership required. Obtain/renew USFA membership at http://www.usfencing.org/page/show/698115-individuals. You may join/renew at the door (Parent signature required for fencers under age 18). You MUST show membership at check-in or have proof that payment has been made. Have separate check payable to USFA or use your credit card (preferred)for your USFA membership payment. All fencers must wear required fencing attire and bring at least 2 working weapons and 2 working body cords. ** Liability waiver - Upon entering this tournament you agree to abide by the current rules of the USFA and other applicable rules instituted by NJFA. You acknowledge you are entering this tournament at your own risk and release the USFA and its sponsors, NJFA, and referees from any liability. With entry you give consent to NJFA to obtain medical care from any licensed physician, hospital or clinic for any injury or illness that may arise during activities associated with this tournament. ** FEES $40 if preregistered AND paid on-line through FRED; preregistration closes Thursday, August 15. $50 if unpaid preregistered, or walk-in without preregistration. Payments made at the door must be in cash or check only - CREDIT CARDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED for payments at the door. Refund requests must be received no later than August 14. E-mail refund requests to blairstar48@aol.com TOURNAMENT FORMAT Beginners tournament guide (courtesy of fencing.net): http://www.fencing.net.s3.amazonaws.com/downloads/BeginnerGuide-Tournament.pdf USFA rules apply: http://www.usfencing.org/page/show/695205-manuals Format: Events will be mixed if less than 6 fencers. One round of pools with 100% promotion to Direct Elimination rounds. No fence-off for third place; Medals awarded to 3rd place. 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. LOCATION NJFA is located at 50-58 Burnett Avenue, just off Springfield Avenue via Vermont Street, (Note, use 54 Burnett Avenue for Mapquest); Maplewood, NJ. NJFA is conveniently located near all major highways in NJ, NY, CT, and Pennsylvania. NJFA is an appx 30 minute train ride from NYC Penn Station via NJ Transit: http://www.njtransit.com. NJFA is 1.5 miles from the Maplewood Train Station. NJFA is a state-of-the art fencing salle offering grounded metal strips with machines located in the middle as well as repeater lights at each end. FREE Wireless Internet service, FREE parking, on-site Fencing Store. Visit www.njfencingalliance.com NJFA is a member of the NJ Division of the USFA: http://njfencing.org/index.html