Arnold Mercado Memorial + RYC 2013

The Miami Fencing Club announces the Arnold Mercado Memorial Tournament for 2013. Co-sponsored by the University of Miami Fencing Club and the FIU Fencing Club. Venue kindly provided by Belen Jesuit Preparatory Academy. This will be a Regional Youth Circuit event. All fencers must meet current USFA age requirements to compete in RYC events. Events with insufficient registration will be combined and/or eliminated by the organizers. You must pre-register and pay in advance. Preregistered fees $35.00 for first event, $20.00 for each subsequent event. No charge for "A" fencers in Open events. You do not need to be on a National RYC track to fence RYC events as long as you meet the age requirements. RYC Events are "open" to all qualified fencers. All fencers must be current USFA Members. USFA Membership available at the venue. Fencers must report to the bout committee at least 60 minutes before their scheduled event(s). Full electric equipment is required including two (2) working weapons, two (2) working body cords, and appropriate lames for foil and saber. Masks will be punch tested according to USFA regulations. Non conforming masks will be confiscated and rendered visibly unusable as provided by USFA regulations. Foil masks must have the electrically conductive bib and attaching cord. Underarm protectors and acceptable white fencing pants must be worn with knee socks. A bout committee has been constituted. All applicable USFA regulations will be strictly enforced. You MUST arrive at least sixty minutes prior to your first scheduled event for check in and armory equipment check. Registration closes 60 minutes before each event. Bout Committee: Mike Elder, Maximo Tack-Fang, Sam Tate, Tony Marrero Head Referee - Mary Mahon F2, E2 ------------------ Important Info: ------------------- Tournament: Arnold Mercado Memorial 2013 +RYC Date(s): 03/09/2013 - 03/10/2013 Location: Belen Jesuit Academy 500 SW 127 Ave. Miami, FL 33164 Schedule of Events Saturday March 9, 2013 Y10 Mens RYC Foil Sat 3/09 8.45 AM Y10 Women's RYC Foil Sat. 3/09 8.45AM Y12 Mens RYC Foil Sat, 3.09 10.45 AM Y12 Women's RYC Foil Sat 3/09 10:45 AM Y14 Men's RYC Foil Sat 3/09 1.45 PM Y14 Women's RYC Foil Sat 3/09 1.45 PM Senior Mixed Open Foil Sat 3/09 2.00 PM Sunday March 10, 2013 Senior Mixed Open Epee Sun 3/10 8.45 AM Y10 Men's RYC Epee Sun 3/10 8:45 AM Y10 Womens RYC Epee Sun 3/10 8:45 AM Y12 Mens RYC Epee Sun 3/10 10.45 AM Y12 Women's RYC Epee Sun 3/10 10.45 AM Y14 Mens RYC Epee Sun 3/10 1:45 PM Y14 Women's RYC Epee Sun 3/10 1:45 PM Senior Mixed Open Saber Sun 3/10 12:00 PM Y10 Mens RYC Saber Sun 3/10 9:45 AM Y10 Women's RYC Saber Sun 3/10 9.45 am Y12 Women's RYC Sabre Sun 3/10 10:45 AM Y12 Mens RYC Saber Sun 3/10 10:45 AM Y14 Women's RYC Saber Sun 3/10 3:45 PM Y14 Mens RYC Saber Sun 3/10 3:45 PM ** Posted times are CLOSE OF CHECK IN ** NO REFUNDS. If you have a letter from a medical professional we will issue a credit for a future tournament only. No cash refunds. Foil fencers in the Y14 age group cannot fence the Y14 and the Open Foil events. You must choose one event and fence only that event. ------------------ To Preregister: ------------------ http://askfred.net/Events/Prereg/prereg.php?tournament_id=18197 Preregistration closes on 03/06/2013. If your email program didn't make that URL clickable, copy and paste the whole URL into your web browser. If that fails, go to: http://askfred.net/ Check FRED for more info, like who is already preregistered, and such: Who is preregistered: http://askfred.net/Events/whoIsComing.php?tournament_id=18197 More info: http://askfred.net/Events/moreInfo.php?tournament_id=18197 Thanks for using FRED! Any problems, try http://www.askfred.net or e-mail me at ILoveFredButIHateItWhenHeDoesThat@askfred.net Results on FRED are not official until reviewed by the USFA. Thank-you for playing!