SoCal Scholastic Fencing League Team Epee/Saber

SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 2023 -- TEAM EPEE AND TEAM SABER The SoCal Scholastic Fencing League is proud to host its annual Epee Team and Saber Team Tournament. Middle Schools and High Schools are welcome to sign up their 3 to 4 member team representatives. Have your Coach or Team Captain sign up your team. Team Names will be your school name, unless it is a composite (non-league) team. NCAA match format will be used with best of nine 5-touch bouts. Top teams will fence-off for 1st through 3rd places. LOCATION: Chaminade High School 7500 Chaminade Ave, West Hills, CA 91304. Entry into lot is off Cohasset. https://schsfence.org/venue-maps IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE, FENCERS MUST HAVE COMPETED IN ONE OF THE INDIVIDUAL SOCAL SCHOLASTIC FENCING LEAGUE EVENTS, REGARDLESS OF WEAPON (FOIL, EPEE, OR SABRE #1 OR #2, OR THE NOVICE). See Exemption for League Schools as outlined in Team Participation rules and Team Level Descriptions below. For more information on the SoCal Scholastic League, please check out our website at https://schsfence.org/ *** UPDATED START TIME *** 9:00 a.m. WOMEN's VARSITY A SABER SCHEDULE -- NOTE: Final Schedule will be updated in the week prior to the tournament. Please check back for more info. All times listed are "CLOSE OF CHECK IN". Please arrive 1 hour early to check in, warm up and have equipment checked. Men's High School Varsity A Team Epee - 9AM Men's High School Varsity B Team Epee - 10AM Men's High School Junior Varsity Team Epee - 2:30PM Men's Middle School Team Epee - 9:30AM Women's High School Varsity A Team Epee - 8:30AM Women's High School Varsity B Team Epee - 3:30PM Women's High School Junior Varsity Team Epee - 4:30PM Women's Middle School Team Epee - 2PM Men's High School Varsity A Team Saber - 10AM Men's High School Varsity B Team Saber - 1PM Men's High School Junior Varsity Team Saber - 3:30PM Men's Middle School Team Saber - 3PM Women's High School Varsity A Team Saber - 9:00 AM ***NEW TIME Women's High School Varsity B Team Saber - 5PM Women's High School Junior Varsity Team Saber - 5PM Women's Middle School Team Saber - 3PM CHECK-IN: On the day of the tournament, ALL FENCERS MUST CHECK IN TOGETHER AS A TEAM AND BRING THE FOLLOWING (NO EXCEPTIONS): • Proof of GRADE (School ID or proof of enrollment, such as registration document or letter from school stating grade, etc.) • Proof of current USFA Competitive or Access Membership (bring a copy of card showing Expiration Date) • Payment or Proof of Payment for non-league teams. (See below for payment options) *********************************************************** REGISTRATION AND FEES SIGN UP: Please have your Coach or Team Captain sign up you team. Team Names will be your school name, unless it is a composite team. All events are GRADE based, for middle school (6-8th) or high school fencers. CLOSE OF REGISTRATION: Teams must be pre-registered by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 14, 2023. TOURNAMENT FEES: LEAGUE SCHOOL TEAMS – Entry fee waived (Annual Dues Paid) If League School team is not pre-registered on Askfred by April 10, 2023 – Late registration fee is $90.00 LEAGUE SCHOOLS include: Brentwood School, Chaminade College Prep, Harvard-Westlake School, Kern County Charter, Le Lycee Francais, Oakwood School, Central High #9, Vistamar, Yeshiva University of Los Angeles, Immaculate Heart, International School of Los Angeles - Burbank Campus. THIS LIST MAY CHANGE. Refer to League website for up-to-date information on the Southern California Scholastic Fencing League at https://schsfence.org. TOURNAMENT FEES: NON-LEAGUE SCHOOL (Composite) Team - Fee is $80.00 per team. If Non-League School team is not pre-registered on Askfred by April 10, 2023 – Late registration fee is $240.00 (Triple fees) PAYMENTS will be collected on the day of the tournament, or may be pre-paid: Pre-Payment by PayPal - homfencing@gmail.com "friends & family" Pre-Payment by VENMO - Sam-Signorelli-fencer **Please make sure to note SCHOOL/TEAM name, date of tournament, and which event. PAYMENT at the Tournament: Cash (exact change please), Credit Cards & Checks accepted. Checks payable to: Southern California Scholastic Fencing League (SCSFL) ********************************************************** TEAM PARTICIPATION RULES IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE, FENCERS MUST HAVE COMPETED IN ONE OF THE INDIVIDUAL SOCAL SCHOLASTIC FENCING LEAGUE EVENTS, REGARDLESS OF WEAPON (FOIL, EPEE, OR SABRE #1 OR #2, OR THE NOVICE). EXEMPTION for League Schools - can field teams of fencers for Varsity B, JV, or middle school, who have not fenced in either Individual events or Novice, as long as they abide by Varsity A rule, as outlined in "Team Level Descriptions" below (meaning they must have competed in one of the individual events). Note: This exemption does NOT apply to Varsity A teams, only to Varsity B, JV, and middle school. TEAM LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS: Middle School - For 6th to 8th grade fencers. (Schools can form as many Middle School Teams as desired. Middle school students may not fence on high school teams.) Varsity A Team – Top 4 Fencers in High School (9th-12th grade). Each School can form one Varsity A Team. Essentially, this is your TOP 3-4 fencers. All Varsity A High School Fencers must have fenced in either/or both the #1 or #2 Individual Events to be considered for a High School Varsity "A" Team for the SoCal Scholastic League Team Tournament. (Only one Varsity A Team per school) Varsity B Team – Junior or Senior (11th/12th grade) fencers with competition experience, but not at Varsity A Level. Freshman and Sophomore fencers with more than 2 years experience are eligible. Fencers with A, B, or C ratings are not allowed to fence in this event (Division 3 = D rating and below). (Schools can form as many Varsity B teams.) Junior Varsity (JV) Team – For UNRATED fencers who are Freshmen and Sophomores (9th /10th) with 1 to 2 years competitive experience or Juniors/Seniors (11th/12th) with little with 1 to 2 years competitive experience. Fencers with A, B, or C ratings are not allowed to fence in this event (Division 3 = D rating and below). (Schools can form as many JV Teams.) In the event of more than four fencers from a team having a rating of 'A''B' or 'C' then the lowest rated fencer may have a waiver to fence in Var B. Any variance -- the coach can request an exception for a rated fencer to fence down a level with petition approved by coaches present at the Team Tournament. Variance only applies to League Schools. ************************************************************ ************************************************************ FORMAT: Teams are made up of 3 fencers with 1 alternate fencer (optional). Teams of 2 fencers will forfeit bouts due to 3rd fencer missing. Teams will fence the best of 9 five-point bouts. Events with 4 or fewer teams will fence a round robin. Events with 5 or more teams will fence a pool followed by direct elimination for top 8 teams. Teams will fence off for 1st through 3rd places. ************************************************************ EQUIPMENT: A full fencing Jacket (FIE not required), a plastron, a glove, and fencing knickers. Socks must cover all the leg not covered by the knickers. Women's equipment must include breast protectors made of metal or rigid material inside the jacket. Please wear shoes with "non-marking" or white soles to all competitions. All saber fencers must use a USFA Fencing approved 800N FIE glove. The mask used must be appropriate to the weapon being fenced. NOTE to Leon Paul brand MASK owners: If you have the Leon Paul "X-Change" mask with the plastic disk in back, please note that a secondary neck strap is now REQUIRED for all USA Fencing domestic events. The secondary strap requirement will be enforced and non-conforming equipment will be disallowed. (Note: the L.P. X-Change mask model with the more traditional tongue may be worn without the secondary strap.) Please consult your coach or the armorer with any questions. INSPECTIONS: Mask and gloves will be inspected by the armorer. Weapons will be tested on the strip. You will not be allowed to fence with weapons that do not conform to USFA standards. ************************************************************ STAYING HOME WHEN APPROPRIATE: If you are feeling unwell, please stay home. If you have tested positive for COVID-19, are showing COVID-19 symptoms. If you have had a close contact with a person who has tested positive for or who has symptoms of COVID-19. If you have any signs of the following:. • Fever or feeling feverish (chills, sweating) • New cough • Difficulty breathing • Sore throat • Muscle aches or body aches • Vomiting or diarrhea • New loss of taste or smell