GFA August Tournament

Register & pay early and save! $35/event if paid in advance online, $50/event in cash at the door.

Event times are subject to change.

Venue Information:

The tournament is held at GFA Fencing Studio inside the Tucson Mall.

1. 6 Grounded Strips
2. Ample free parking available (access entrance between Sears & JCPenney)
3. Equipment Vendor on-site (German Fencing Gear)

Registration & Fees:

1. Preregistration opens on 06/13/2024.
2. Preregistration closes on 08/09/2024.
3. $35 with preregistration and online payment.
4. $50 day of event in cash.
5. Waiver Forms may be required at check-in.
6. Age verification required.
7. Cancellation requests received via AskFRED up to 24h before the event will be issued a refund minus $5 processing fee.

Fencers:

1. This tournament is run as "walk and roll". If able-bodied and para fencers are paired up, they will fence in a chair.
2. Please bring proof of current USA Fencing membership and age verification.
3. Mask-check and glove-checks are mandatory.
4. Current USA Fencing rules will be applied. (http://www.usfencing.org/usa-fencing-rule-book)
5. Foreign Fencers with a current Fencing License from their National Federation or with an FIE License will be allowed to fence, but are not covered by USA Fencing Insurance and participate at their own risk. It is recommended that you get a USA Fencing competitive license to be fully covered and also to record your results and rating https://member.usfencing.org/ [Tiradores de otros paises pueden participar si muestran su licencia Nacional o con una licencia FIE. Pero no estan cubiertos por el seguro de la Federacion de los Estados Unidos y participaran bajo su propio riesgo. Por esa razon, es muy recomedable que obtengam una Licencia Competitiva de EE.UU. En cualquier caso se requiere que tengan una cuenta con USA Fencing como "Foreign Fencer". No tiene costo alguno y se puede obtener aqui https://member.usfencing.org/]

Tournament Format:

Standard- Single round of pools, 100% promotion to single Direct elimination table.

Equipment Check:

1. Mask and glove checks will be done at the armory table.
2. Gloves with holes, rips, tape, or loose seams will not be approved.
3. Armorers reserve the right to decline any equipment that is not clean and dry.

Officials:

1. We will do our best to assign referees for each event.
2. If you'd like to be an official referee, time-keeper, or floor judge for an event, please contact us (info@germanfencingacademy.com).
3. Head Referee: Jens Stephan (R1 Epee, R2 Foil)
4. Chair of Bout Committee: Leticia Stephan (Coach Member)