Liberty Fencing Club Youth Sabre Tournament

Tournament is at our new central Bucks County, PA location convenient to Philadelphia, New Jersey, and other mid-Atlantic and metropolitan areas with air conditioning and heat. We are proud to hire professional, SafeSport-screened referees. LFC has permanent strips, including two Olympic-style aluminum, fully-grounded strips, a strip with wireless scoring, cushioned floors, overhead reels, dressing rooms, armory, and Absolute Fencing Gear pro-shop on-site. Comfortable viewing/lounge area with snacks for sale.

Restaurants, ATM, and shopping nearby within walking distance.

All events will be fully sanctioned.*  New Philly Division medals awarded to top four in Youth, Cadet, Junior, Senior, Open, Men’s, Womens’, and Team events.

All open, mixed, men’s, women’s, team, and single age category youth events are officially sanctioned by the Philadelphia Division of USA Fencing (USFA) unless otherwise noted. Combined-age youth events are officially unsanctioned, but USFA rules govern all events. Fencers must have current USFA competitive membership and all required protective equipment.

AGE CATEGORIES for the 2023-24 USA Fencing season:

-Mixed, Men's, Women's, Open, & Team events: for fencers born 2003 or earlier.

-Y10 events: for fencers born 2013-2016.

-Y12 events: for fencers born 2011-2014.

-Y14 events: for fencers born 2009-2012.

-Y10/Y12 (Combined) events: for fencers born 2011-2016.

-Y12/Y14 (Combined) events: for fencers born 2009-2014.

-Youth (Combined) events: for fencers born 2009-2016.

-Cadet events: for fencers born 2007-2010.

-Junior events: for fencers born 2004-2010.

NOTE: If less than 6 people preregister for the youth events, they may be combined to make a larger, better event. We will attempt to make this call at least 24 hours before the tournament (note that combined age events are not sanctioned). LFC will do our best to e-mail all pre-registered fencers with information about any changes by the night preceding the tournament.

FEES:

$25 Tournament Registration +

$35 FOR EACH EVENT (individual) or $45 PER TEAM FOR team event.

+$10 EXTRA FOR THOSE WHO REGISTER OR PAY AT THE DOOR.

Payment accepted by check, online through AskFRED (Stripe), or Venmo.

USA Fencing (USFA) membership required. Full uniform required. USFA rules followed.

Call: 267-482-9597 with any questions.

Email: info@LibertyFencingClub.com

Web: http://www.LibertyFencingClub.com

TOURNAMENT LOCATION:

Liberty Fencing Club is located in the Warrington Pavilion Shopping Center in Suite # 20 (corner, towards the back).

LFC's street address is:

LIBERTY FENCING CLUB LLC

Warrington Pavilion Shopping Center

1111 Easton Road, Suite #20;

Warrington, PA 18976

USA

LFC’s mailing address is:

LIBERTY FENCING CLUB LLC

P.O. Box 364

Jamison, PA 18929-0364

USA

At LFC, we take pride in running events as close to schedule as possible. If you are having trouble finding us, or if you are delayed en-route and are not sure about being on time for check-in, please call the club at 267-482-9597 or Bout Committee at 215-479-8665.

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HOTEL LODGING DISCOUNT AVAILABLE:

Mention "Liberty Fencing" and "ID #3016459" at either hotel property to receive the 20% discount. Both hotels are fairly new and located 3-5 minutes from Liberty and are conveniently located to restaurants, shopping, and downtown Doylestown. Both hotels offer free breakfast with a variety of room and suite options, along with a number of nice amenities.

-Contact: Steve Dougherty, Director of Sales

Hampton Inn - Warrington/Doylestown

1570 Easton Road

Warrington, PA 18976

Phone: 215-343-8400; Direct: 215-343-3022; Fax: 215-343-8493

Homewood Suites - Warrington/Doylestown

2650 Kelly Road

Warrington, PA 18976

Phone: 215-343-1300; Direct: 215-343-3022; Fax: 215-343-1335

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NO-SHOW POLICY

In order for LFC to continue to hire sufficient professional referees, Liberty Fencing Club has been enforcing a no-show policy since the 2015-16 season. If a fencer fails to check in for a tournament he or she is preregistered for, or if the preregistration is cancelled less than 48 hours before close of check-in, it is considered a no-show. If a fencer no-shows more than once in a season or calendar year, he or she will not be permitted to register for subsequent tournaments without prepaying, and prepaid fees will be forfeited if the fencer no-shows again. If three or more different fencers from a club no-show during the year, LFC reserves the right to require prepayment from all other fencers from that club.

PAYMENT / REFUND POLICY

Pre-payment of tournament fees is not required except as per the no-show policy above. Prepaid fees will not be refunded in the event of a no-show or late scratch. If the fencer cancels registration more than 48 hours before the tournament, pre-paid fees may be applied to a future LFC tournament. Pre-paid fees (excluding AskFRED (Stripe), online payment, or merchant services charges) will be refunded if events are cancelled. Due to the need to accurately hire referees, we are sorry, but there can be no refunds for prepayments or other payments. You are solely responsible for any bounced check, insufficient funds, chargebacks, bank fees, or other expenses and agree to promptly and fully reimburse LFC for the same, in addition to all tournament and event fees.

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LIBERTY FENCING CLUB LLC

LOCATIONS ON THE MAIN LINE AND BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:

**TOURNAMENT LOCATION In Bucks County**:

- Warrington Pavilion Shopping Center

- 1111 Easton Road, Suite #20

- Warrington, PA 18976

**At Haverford College** (private lessons only):

- Fencing Salle

- Douglas B. Gardner '83 Integrated Athletic Center

- 370 Lancaster Ave.

- Haverford, PA 19041

**Mailing Address for All Locations**:

- P.O. Box 364

- Jamison, PA 18929-0364

*(Sanction pending; events must have six or more fencers in order for Division medals to be awarded, and that combined-age youth events are not sanctioned per Division policy)

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