Magic City Series- Leap Year

Join us for one of the best tournament series in the South! Rated referees, custom medals, custom awards podium, at least 4 grounded strips, and plenty of nearby food options. Regular Fee Entry Deadline (2/28/20) = $20 (registration fee) + $15 per event Late Fee Entry Deadline (after 2/28/20 or at the door) = $30 (registration fee) + $15 per event *Best to pre-register and pay online through askFred.* PROMOTIONAL DISCOUNT: A-rated fencers receive a waived registration fee (pay event fee only), and B-rated fencers receive a $15 discount! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This tournament has been sanctioned by the Alabama Division of the US Fencing Association. For a full schedule of our tournaments for this season, please go to Upcoming Tournaments and select Alabama under Division on AskFred. Please direct tournament questions to birminghamfencingclubal@gmail.com For additional information on the Birmingham Fencing Club: http://www.fencingclub.org For a map of our location, go to http://www.fencingclub.org/contact ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL CENTRAL TIME . Times listed are the close of registration time. Doors will open at 8:00 A.M. (central) Fencing should begin approximately 30 minutes after the close of registration. Events Scheduled: Y10 Mixed Foil Y12 Mixed Foil Y14 Mixed Foil Open Mixed Epee Open Mixed Foil Unrated Mixed Epee Div3 Mixed Foil Tournament Format.: All events will include a minimum of 1 round of pools with 100% of the fencers promoted to a direct elimination tableau. Y10 Fencers: Y10 fencers must use blades that are no longer than 32.5 inches (i.e., blades that are designated a "0" or "2" under the internationally recognized lengths). Weapon length will be tested prior to competition. Bring proof of current US Fencing competitive membership, or join USFA on site. All fencers must be current USFA members and will need to show proof of membership, either by card or by fax or email from the USFA. (Alternatively, a fencer may be a member in good standing of another National Federation or a current FIE license holder.) You may renew your USFA membership or join at the tournament. Forms will be available at the tournament or can be downloaded from the USFA website at http://www.usfencing.org. If you do not have your USFA card with you when checking in, and we cannot verify membership from the USFA web site, you will be required to complete a new USFA form and pay the annual fee. The form and payment will be returned to you upon proof of USFA membership subsequent to the tournament. Mask checks will be performed prior to competition, and there will be weight/shim tests for all weapons brought onto the fencing strip. You MUST wear a plastron, and pants/knickers that conform to USFA guidelines. No sweatpants will be permitted. Correct length of socks also required. All USFA rules apply. At the end of each bout, fencers are required to sign pool sheets and DE slips before leaving the strip. USFA rules will be enforced throughout the competition. Youth Fencers must have a parent or guardian signature (not a coach) on the tournament entry form AND on their USFA membership form (if renewing or joining at the tournament)