Cobra Daryl Homer SABER Spectacular (Cdt-Open-Vet)

Daryl Homer SABER SPECTACULAR Sunday, August 30, 2015 Cadet/Div 2/Veteran/Open events ================================================================================================================================================================== Regular fee entry deadline August 28, 2015. Payments made through FRED. To make any alternate payment arrangements you must e-mail the organizer. • Event entry is determined by 2015-16 USA Fencing Birth year requirements: Cadet = Born 1999-2002, or on Youth 14 NRP List Div2/Open = Born 2002 or before Veteran = Born 1976 or earlier All fencers must be current competitive members of USA Fencing. Foreign fencers must be current members of their nation's fencing federation or possess FIE license. ================================================================================================================================================================== Important tournament information, including any close of check-in time changes, will be communicated through the FRED e-mail system. Be sure your e-mail address is up-to-date. Visit askfred.net then go to "My FRED" to verify your current e-mail address. Follow live results on tournament day at: http://www.cobrafencing.com/results ================================================================================================================================================================== REGISTRATION AND EVENT FEES Regular fee entry deadline is August 28. If you wish to make any alternate payment arrangements (other than through FRED), you must e-mail the organizer for payment instructions. • Regular fee (until August 28): $45/event • Late fee/walk-in (August 29-30): $60/event REFUND POLICY For refund request notify Steve Kaplan at skaplan@touchtone.net and include mailing address. 100% refund (less FRED fees) if notified prior to August 24. NO refunds if notified August 25-30. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS • All times listed are close of check-in, and are subject to change. Time change notifications will be sent through the FRED e-mail system and posted on this tournament home page • Fencing commences shortly after close of check-in. Venue opens at 7:00 a.m. • If fencing in two events, fencer must report to the strip when called. If fencer is not present upon 1st and then second call, then still not present at 3rd call they will be eliminated from the competition. Cadet M/W 8:00 Vet Mixed 8:00 Div 2 M/W 11:00 Open M/W 2:00 TOURNAMENT ENTRY • Event entry is determined by 2015-16 USA Fencing Birth year requirements: Cadet = Born 1999-2002, or on Youth 14 NRP List Div2/Open = Born 2002 or before Veteran = Born 1976 or earlier See current point (NRP) standings at: http://www.usfencing.org/page/show/695476-current-point-standings • USA Fencing competitive membership, or other foreign federation membership, required. Must present membership card (or proof of membership payment) at check-in. To print your membership card visit: https://www.railstation.org/usfencing/Login.aspx?Redirect=Profile.aspx?returnurl=default.aspx. Join/renew USA Fencing membership visit: http://www.usfencing.org/page/show/698115-individuals. If no proof of membership you must complete and pay for USA Fencing membership. You may join/renew at the door (parent signature required), however arrive with a completed form or plan to come early to complete required paperwork. http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0034/1407/2013-14_Individual_Membership_Form.rev.pdf. Have separate check payable to "USA Fencing" or use your credit card (preferred). • Liability waiver - Upon entering this tournament you agree to abide by the current rules of USA Fencing and other applicable rules instituted by Cobra Fencing Club. You acknowledge you are entering this tournament at your own risk and release USA Fencing and its sponsors, Cobra Fencing Club, Emmes Realty, Escrime Management, and referees/staff from any liability. With entry you give consent to Cobra 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. Photography, filming, recording, or any other form of media of the athlete during the tournament can be used by Cobra and USA Fencing. Those wishing to opt out of media coverage must inform the Bout Committee. LOCATION/ PARKING Lakawanna Warehouse 629 Grove Street, 4th Floor Jersey, City NJ See Mapquest link on tournament home page for driving directions. Free Wi-Fi... Free parking Parking is available in lot directly across street and also the parking lot at the southwest corner of 18th/Grove Streets. Once the main parking lot is filled there are three other parking locations: 1. You can park nose into the cyclone fence on 16th Street between Grove St. and Marin Blvd. Do not park in front of the sliding gate however. 2. There is a parking lot at the corner of Grove Street and 18th St 3. You can go up the ramp located on Marin Blvd between 18th and 16th St. Do not block access to the truck bays. Stay to the right. If you are parking here drop off your fencer with a parent to check in. It's a 10 minute walk down the ramp and around the block to the Lackawanna Warehouse." If you arrive at Cobra and are unable to find parking either in the lot directly across the street, nose in along the fence on 16th Street between Grove and Marin (excluding the sliding gate entrance which is marked with cones), or the parking lot on the corner of 18th Street and Grove St. you should: 1. Drop off your fencer and a parent at the building entrance with their equipment so they can go up to the fourth floor and check in. 2. Drive to the corner of Grove St and 18th St. Turn left and proceed about 200 yards until you see a yellow post at an open entrance on the left. You can turn in and park as long as you stay well right. Do not block any truck bays or construction areas. Do not go left into The Cake Boss’s parking area. Walk back to Grove Street along 18th St Via Public Transportation: From Manhattan by train: PATH train from Manhattan to Hoboken. The walk would be about 20 minutes. Taxis available in Hoboken (appx 4 minute ride to Cobra). Have the cab take Observer Highway West and turn left on Grove St. The Lackawanna Warehouse is on the right-hand side between 18th and 16th St. If using NJ Transit, travel to Hoboken and follow directions above. EQUIPMENT VENDOR Blue Gauntlet will be on-site for equipment sales ARMORY Armory services will be available (for fee) FOOD Concession will be open with food, drinks, and snacks available for purchase. TOURNAMENT FORMAT Bout Committee: George Janto, David Sapery, Cheryl Delaney Head Referee: Lisa Campi-Sapery • Y10 fencers must fence with blades no longer than 32.5 inches. • Must have at least two working weapons and two body cords at strip. • Full USA Fencing regulation uniform required. Name is NOT required on uniform. Fencers arm, equip and clothe themselves and fence at their own responsibility and at their own risk. • USA Fencing rules apply. http://www.usfencing.org/page/show/695208-rulebook • Ratings can be awarded, however youth events do not qualify for the E1 or D1 classifications. This means that these events are NR until they achieve C1 level or higher. See USFA ratings chart at: http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0034/6264/Classification_Chart.pdf • Each event consists of two rounds (pools and DE (direct elimination). Pools: One preliminary round of pools comprised of the standard 5-touch bout in 3 minutes. 100% then advance to direct elimination round. Direct Elimination: DE tableau shall be comprised according to the results of the preliminary pool round. Y10 DE format: Y10 direct elimination bouts are for 10 hits or end when two periods of three minutes, with a one-minute rest between each period, have passed. The first period ends either at the expiration of three minutes or when 5 hits are scored, whichever comes first. During the 1-minute break, ONE PERSON designated by the fencer (team-mate, coach, or parent) may be on the strip with the fencer. Y12/Y14 DE format: Y12 and Y14 DE bouts are 15 touch bouts (three 3-minute periods with a 1 minute break between) During the 1-minute break, ONE PERSON designated by the fencer (team-mate, coach, or parent) may be on the strip with the fencer. • No fence-off for third place; Medals awarded to 8th place. • Fencers are responsible for ensuring accuracy of all posted information and must report errors to the bout committee immediately. This includes club affiliation, division, classification, date of birth, gender, spelling of name, etc . Errors in posted pool results must be reported to the BC immediately (within 5 minutes). Once DE round starts and tableau is posted, the pool results are final and no adjustments will be made. Check all scores before leaving the strip. Fencer signature on pool sheet and DE slip implies accuracy. • Photography and filming is allowed, however NO flash photography is allowed near ongoing competitions. Withdrawal: • Withdrawal during pools: The pools must be fenced through the last bout. A fencer who withdraws, or who is excluded, is scratched from the pool, and his results are annulled as if he had not taken part. • Withdrawal during DE: When for whatever reason a fencer cannot fence or cannot complete his bout, his opponent is declared winner of that bout. A fencer who withdraws does not lose his place in the overall classification of the competition. ABOUT DARYL HOMER Current U.S. Ranking: No. 1 Current World Ranking: No. 9 Olympic Teams: 2012 Senior World Championship Teams: 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009 Senior Pan American Championship Teams: 2014 (Bronze), 2013 (Bronze), 2012 (Gold - Team), 2011 (Gold - Individual and Team), 2010 (Gold - Team) Junior World Championship Teams: 2010 (Bronze - Team), 2009 (Bronze - Individual), 2008 Cadet World Championship Teams: 2007 (Bronze) Recent Competition History 2015: •Sixth - Padua World Cup (Team) •Ninth - January North American Cup (Division I) •10th - Warsaw World Cup •36th - Padua World Cup (Individual) 2014: •Silver - Madrid World Cup (Team) •Bronze - Pan American Championships (Individual) •Sixth - Madrid World Cup (Individual) •Sixth - Senior World Championships (Team) •Seventh - Plovdiv Grand Prix •Seventh - Absolute Fencing Gear New York Grand Prix •Seventh - Athens World Cup •Seventh - Absolute Fencing Gear Korfanty World Cup (Team) •11th - Warsaw Grand Prix •11th - Budapest Grand Prix •11th - Padua World Cup •18th - Absolute Fencing Gear Korfanty World Cup (Individual) •19th - Senior World Championships (Individual) •20th - Budapest World Cup =========================================TOURNAMENT PREPARATION =========================================== These guides have been prepared to help you with understanding fencing and tournaments. Beginner's Tournament Guide (courtesy of fencing.net) http://www.fencing.net/forums/thread44882.html Parents Guide to Fencing (courtesy of Fencing.net) http://www.fencing.net/forums/thread38526.html USA Fencing Parent Guidebook: http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0034/6319/USA_Fencing_Parent_Guidebook.pdf =========================================ABOUT COBRA FENCING CLUB=========================================== Located at: 629 Grove Street; Jersey City, NJ (http://www.cobrafencing.com) Steve Kaplan - Club owner/Coach • (U.S. Fencing Coaches Association Fencing Master) • 1976 U.S. Olympic Team Member – Sabre. • 1975 Pan American Games Silver Medalist. • 4 time U.S. National Team Champion. • 1971 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) All American – NYU. • Varsity Head Fencing Coach NYU 1980-1986. • Elected to NYU Athletic Hall of Fame 1996. • Founded Cobra Fencing Club in 2002. Demetrios “Mitro” Valsamis – Coach • Under-19 U.S. Foil Champion 1979, 1980. • Cadet Sabre Champion 1976, 1977. • 1983 NCAA Foil Champion – NYU. • Foil Coach at Cobra since 2003. Raskyrie (Ras) Davidson - Coach • 2005, 2006, 2007 United States Junior World Team Member • 2006 World Cadet Saber Bronze Medalist • 2005 Junior Olympics Cadet Saber Champion • 2005 Junior Olympics Junior Saber Champion • 2004 United States National Cadet Saber Champion Cobra Fencing Club is a member of the NJ Division of USA Fencing (http://www.newjerseyfencing.org).