Cobra OPEN - Epee/Foil (NJ Cup Event)

OPEN - Foil/Epee(born 1999 or before, or on Junior points list). NJ CUP EVENT - ..........ENTRY • Open to any fencer born 1999 or before, or on the Junior National Rolling Points List. • Current USFA competitive or other foreign federation membership required. Must present membership card at check-in. Join/renew USFA membership at: http://www.usfencing.org/page/show/698115-individuals. USFA cards can be reprinted at https://www.railstation.org/usfencing/Login.aspx?sraid=10. If no proof of membership you must complete and pay for USFA membership. Current membership list: http://www.usfencing.org/page/show/698125-current-membership-listing. You may join or renew USFA at the door (parent signature required if under age 18). Have separate check payable to USFA or use your credit card (preferred). • All fencers must wear required fencing attire and bring at least 2 working weapons and 2 working body cords. There will be a weapons check. Electric bib required in foil events. ** Liability waiver - Upon entering this tournament you agree to abide by the current rules of the USFA and other applicable rules instituted by Cobra Fencing Club. You acknowledge you are entering this tournament at your own risk and release the USFA and its sponsors, Cobra, and referees 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 the USFA. Any fencer wishing to opt out of media coverage must present in person to the Bout Committee** ..........FEES • Regular fee period (closes April 5): Registered and paid on-line $40; registered and pay at the door $50 • Walk-in fee period (Apr 6-7): $60 per event. Payments made at the door must be in cash or check only. CREDIT CARDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AT THE DOOR. REFUND POLICY • Refund requests will only be honored if received no later than Mar 31. E-mail skaplan@touchtone.net to submit refund request. ..........EVENTS SCHEDULED (close of check-in): Arrive in time for equipment check and proper warm up so you will be ready to fence shortly after close of registration. Mens Epee 8:30 Womens Epee 8:30 Womens Foil 12:00 Mens Foil 12:00 ..........TOURNAMENT FORMAT • USFA rules apply (http://www.usfencing.org/page/show/695205-manuals) • Full USFA regulation uniform is required. Electric bib required in foil events. Must have at least two working weapons and two body cords. • Initial seeding using SR points, then rating/year. Only official (i.e. published on the USFA website)USFA ratings will be used for initial seeding. Check your rating prior to the event and if there are discrepancies you must resolve the issue with USFA. Only an official response from USFA will override the ratings published on the USFA website. Check current ratings at http://www.usfencing.org/page/show/695476-current-point-standings • Each event consists of two rounds (pools and direct elimination), with 100% promotion to Direct Elimination round. 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 Tableau shall be comprised according to the results of the preliminary pool round. DE bouts are 15 touch/9-minute bouts. 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. • Ratings can be awarded. View USFA Classification Chart at: http://assets.usoc.org/assets/documents/attached_file/filename/15801/Classification_Chart_2009.pdf • 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. Any mistakes in posted information throughout the tournament must be reported to the Bout Committee immediately (within 5 minutes of posting). Once DE round starts pool results are final and no adjustments will be made. Check all results 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. The Athlete’s Handbook (http://www.usfencing.org/page/show/698380-athlete-handbook) should be consulted as the appropriate reference document. Withdrawal: •Withdrawal during pools: 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. ..........FOOD Our concession will be open with food, drinks, and healthy snacks available for purchase. ..........LOCATION Lakawanna Warehouse 629 Grove Street, 4th Floor Jersey, City NJ See Mapquest link on tournament home page for driving directions. 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. ..........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 overflow 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 Street 3. You can go up the ramp located on Marin Blvd between 18th and 16th street. 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." .........NEARBY HOTELS The Doubletree Hotel; rates start appx. $150 455 Washington Boulevard Jersey City, NJ 07310 Tel: 1-201-499-2400 http://doubletree1.hilton.com/en_US/dt/hotel/EWRWTDT-Doubletree-Hotel-Jersey-City-New-Jersey/index.do Hyatt Regency; rates start at appx. $200 2 Exchange Place 201-469-1234 http://www.jerseycity.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp Westin Jersey City Newport; rates start at appx. $225 479 Washington Blvd 201-626-2900 http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=3049