1st Annual Socal Musketeers RYC

Thank you for registering for the first Annual Socal Musketeers RYC. Please check back for updated information as the event draws near! Contact us directly with any questions at swordsinc@yahoo.com. **********UPDATE********** You can now pre-order a T-shirt(or more) by adding the "Mixed T-shirt Preorder Epee, Foil, or Sabre" events in your cart for $15!! A link to the design is now posted! Once you have paid for the T-shirt, please email us at swordsinc@yahoo.com with "RYC T-Shirt" in the subject line with the size you would like. Remember you can only pre-order the shirts until September 1st! Thank you!!! Here is a link to what the T-shirts will look like http://swordsfencingstudio.blogspot.com/2012/08/1st-annual-socal-musketeers-ryc.html so order today before September 1st!!! ****************************** ************NOTE**************** For refund of event fee(s), withdrawals must be received via email no later than the Monday two weeks before the first day of the tournament. Registration fees are nonrefundable. Refunds are processed 2-4 weeks following the tournament. ************************************ ***********************IMPORTANT NOTE************************* The Conductive Bib is now Required at all USFA events!!! In the 2011-2012 season, the USFA began to transition to the conductive bib format for foilists. As of August 1, 2012 the ruling now expands to cover every foil tournament that is USFA sanctioned and held to USFA rules. ********************************************************************* Food and beverages will be available for sale. Saturday, September 15th 9:00 AM Y14 Men's Foil 9:00 AM Y14 Women's Foil 11:00 AM Y14 Men's Sabre 11:00 AM Y14 Women's Sabre 1:00 PM Y12 Men's Epee 1:00 PM Y12 Women's Epee 2:30 PM Y10 Men's Foil 2:30 PM Y10 Women's Foil 3:30 PM Y10 Men’s Sabre 3:30 PM Y10 Women’s Sabre Sunday, September 16th 8:30 AM Y14 Men's Epee 8:30 AM Y14 Women's Epee 11:00 AM Y12 Men's Sabre 11:00 AM Y12 Women's Sabre 1:00 PM Y12 Men's Foil 1:00 PM Y12 Women's Foil 3:00 PM Y10 Men’s Epee 3:00 PM Y10 Women’s Epee **REGULAR FEE DEADLINE EXTENDED!!! to September 7th, 2012. Registration fee: $30.00, Event fee: $25.00 After regular fee deadline until September 12th, event fee: $50.00. Online registration closes September 12th. NO ENTRIES AT THE DOOR! (The USFA requires that organizers pay a $2.00 RYC support fee per each registrant. This fee is included in the registration fee.) Registration may be done either on-line or at Swords Fencing Studio. Fees must be paid to be considered registered. If you have not paid you are NOT registered and must pay the higher fees after Sept 1st to Sept 12th. Events may be mixed if enrollment is fewer than 6. Events may be separated if greater than 6. Registration fees are non refundable. Requests for event fee refunds must be submitted by Sept 1st, 2012. T-Shirts are will be available for pre-order. Please pre-order by Sept 1st. After Sept 1st – Sept 7th , please contact us at swordsinc@yahoo.com, if you would like to pre-order a t-shirt. A limited number of shirts will be available for sale at the event. USFA Membership - USFA rules will be enforced. All fencers must be current members of the USFA . Proof of USFA membership is either an unexpired membership card, an email from the USFA or listing on the USFA website. Membership forms will be available at the tournament or may be downloaded from the USFA website. If proof of membership is unavailable fencers will be required to submit a new membership application form with payment at the door. No exceptions. The USFA is working towards an age verification process. This season, parents should come prepared with ONE of the following in case the fencer's age needs verification for eligibility purposes: A government issued photo ID with date of birth included A copy of birth certificate Passport Weapons are checked (weights and shims) during pools and direct eliminations for all events. Officials should be informed of all rules specific to youth events, especially that ALL Y10 events be fenced with blades no longer than 32 inches. Only masks will be checked. Names on jackets or lames are not required. Participation at an RYC qualifies fencers for Y10/Y12 events at the January & April NACs as well as Summer Nationals. The winners of the Y14 events qualify for Y14 events at Summer Nationals. No points will be awarded. Seeding is firstly by national points, secondly by ranking. Eligible Birth years: Y10: 2002-2005 Y12: 2000-2003 or Y10 NRPS Y14: 1998-2001 or Y12 NRPS Online registration opens on 7/16/2012. Online registration closes on 09/12/2012.