Redwood Empire RYC

We also have a Facebook Event page you can like to all the latest and greatest information about the Redwood Empire RYC: https://www.facebook.com/events/156182224786306/ Equipment Check will be offered Friday evening from 4-7pm in the Hall of Flowers at the Santa Rosa Fairgrounds. On Saturday, Equipment check starts at 8am. *** Tournament Check-in *** The Redwood RYC will take place in the Hall of Flowers on Sat., Sun., and Mon. Please check our FB event page for a map of the location of the Hall of Flowers (behind the main pavilion building) This is a Regional Qualifier for Youth 10, 12, 14. Fencers must show proof they are competitive members of the USFA. Proof of birth year required when checking in: Passport, birth certificate, USFA certified registration *You will not be allowed to fence, no matter what events you participated in last season, without proof of USFA competitive membership and age verification. Birth Year Eligibility 2016-2017 season: Y10 2006-2009 Y12 2004-2007 (or on Y10 NRPS list) Y14 2002-2005 (or on Y12 NRPS list) Events Scheduled Registration for ALL events opens 1 hour prior to close Y10 Women's Epee : Mon 1/16 12pm Y10 Women's Foil : Mon 1/16 12pm Y10 Women's Saber : Mon 1/16 1:30pm Y10 Men's Epee : Sun 1/15 10am Y10 Men's Foil : Mon. 1/16 9am Y10 Men's Saber : Mon. 1/16 1:30pm Y12 Women's Epee : Sun. 1/15 1pm Y12 Women's Foil : Sat. 1/14 12:30pm Y12 Women's Saber : Sat. 1/14 3pm Y12 Men's Epee : Sat. 1/14 9:30am Y12 Men's Foil : Sun. 1/15 9am Y12 Men's Saber : Sun. 1/15 3pm Y14 Women's Epee : Sat. 1/14 1pm Y14 Women's Foil : Sun 1/15 12:30pm Y14 Women's Saber : Sun. 1/15 3pm Y14 Men's Epee : Mon. 1/16 10:30am Y14 Men's Foil : Sat. 1/14 9am Y14 Men's Saber : Sat. 1/14 3pm Preregistration opens on 09/01/2017. Preregistration closes on 01/08/2017. Fees Registration fees before 11:59 PM PST Jan. 2, 2017 Registration: $30.00 Event Fees: $25:00 Triple fee registration period Jan. 2, 2017 to 11:59 PM PST Jan. 7th 2017 Registration: $90.00 Event Fees: $75:00 Additional $200 late fee starts Jan. 7th 2017 Triple fees plus $200.00 Walkup registration ONLY - no online registration at this point Registration fee is not refundable. Last day to request refund of entry fees is Jan. 7, 2017. Refunds will be processed within 3 weeks after the tournament. Refund request should be sent to: maestro@northbayfencing.com If registering on askfred, registration is not complete until payment is made. Registrations not paid by a registration deadline will be deleted from the askfred fencer list for this tournament. Format Info One round of 5-touch/3 minute bout pools. 100% advance to direct elimination rounds. For Y14 and Y12, direct elimination bouts are 15 touch/9 minute bouts. For Y10, direct elimination bouts are 10-touch bouts. National Points will be awarded to those placing in the top 40% of the competitive field regardless of where the cut occurs, with no rounding up, to a maximum of 32nd place, using the National points tables for Y10, Y12 or Y14 as appropriate. Seeding Seeding for Youth Events shall be based on the following order: 1. Current national rolling point standings according to age group and weapon. This filters down the entire list, not just the top 32 as done in a NAC. 2. Letter ranking with year classification 3. Athletes with neither of the above are seeded on a random basis after the athletes who are seeded by the preceding factors. Equipment Check All weapons will be scored electrically. Equipment (masks, lames, and body cords/head cords) will be inspected and marked. All Y10 events must be fenced with a size 0 or 2 blade. This rule will be enforced *** Vendor Info *** Exclusive vendor of fencing equipment and headline sponsor The Fencing Post. *** Venue Info*** The following local hotels and Inns have special discount rates for Redwood Empire RYC competitors. Hyatt Vineyard Creek ~1.5 miles to fairgrounds https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_gi_new&groupID=68812596 Hilton Sonoma Wine Country ~4.5 miles to fairgrounds http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/S/STSSCHF-NBFT-20170113/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG $159-199 various room types $359 Suite Flamingo Conference Resort and Spa ~2.5 miles to fairgrounds Superior Double double/king $159 Executive King (sleeper sofa bed 4 diamond equal) $189 Pool View Suite $229 https://res.windsurfercrs.com/ibe/details.aspx?propertyid=9675&nights=1&checkin=01/12/2017&group=20020332937 If you need to make reservations outside of the RYC dates, call: 707-545-8530 and reference the group: North Bay Regional Fencing Tournament RYC Sandman Inn ~5 miles to fairgrounds $209 http://www.sandmansantarosa.com/?chebs=gl-sandmansantarosa (707) 293-2100 (call for discount rate) Fountain Grove Inn ~5 miles to fairgrounds 20% discount on all rooms http://www.fountaingroveinn.com/ (800) 222-6101 (call for discount rate)