LAIFC SYC (Super Youth Circuit)

*** Please join us for the LAIFC SYC! *** Preliminary seeding has been posted. http://db.tt/O7VJtWBC Weapons check will be available starting at 9:30 am on Friday morning. Please be aware that parking is limited, especially on Friday and Saturday. Meters are in operation and cars are ticketed. Give yourselves lots of time to find parking in the area. You may drop off fencers, then park. Please, please car pool if at all possible! Registration, equipment check, snack bar and bag check areas will be outside under awnings. Large fencing bags will not be allowed in the club. Fencers may only bring necessary equipment to the strip. *Close of check in times: FRIDAY, MAY 3 11:30 am Y10 MF 12:30 pm Y10 ME 1:00 pm Y10 WE 3:00 pm Y10 WS 3:30 pm Y10 WF 4:30 pm Y14 ME 5.00 pm Y10 MS SATURDAY, MAY 4 8.00 amY14 MF 9.00 am Y12 WS 11:30 amY14 WE 12:00 pm Y12 WF 2:30 pm Y12 ME 3:00 pm Y14 MS SUNDAY, MAY 5 8:00 am Y12 MF 10:00 am Y12 WE 12:00 pm Y14 WS 12:30 pm Y14 WF 3:00 pm Y12 MS *Close of check in times are subject to change, if entries vary drastically from estimates. VENUE: Los Angeles International Fencing Center 11755 Exposition Blvd. West Los Angeles, CA 90064 FEES AND DEADLINES: Fee deadlines will not be extended as they are set by USA Fencing. Regular fee registration Deadline is April 8th, 2013. Registration is not complete until payment is made. Registration is only accepted on AskFRED. $40 Registration $30 per event Triple Fees: April 9th to April 29th Registration Fee: $120 Event Fee: $90 After April 29 and at the door entries: Registration Fee: $320 Event Fee: $90 * Fees must be paid to be considered registered. To avoid confusion, incomplete registrations will be deleted on April 29. * If you have not paid you are NOT registered and must pay the higher fee at the door. * Registration fees are non refundable. Requests for event fee refunds must be submitted by April 15, 2013. No exceptions. Events may be mixed if enrollment is fewer than 6. HOST HOTEL: Luxe Hotel 11461 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049 310-476-6571 Please contact the hotel to reserve rooms at(310) 476-6571 or (866) 693-3770. For your convenience, guests may also book online at www.luxesunset.com. The online booking code is FENCING. Please be advised that the group cutoff date is April 25, 2013. After this date all rooms and rates are based upon availability. Rates include continental breakfast for two. Superior Double $175 Double Queen $195 Jr Executive Suite $215 VENDORS: The Fencing Post www.thefencingpost.com BIRTH YEARS: Y10: 2002-2005 Y12: 2000-2003 or Y10 NRPS Y14: 1998-2001 or Y12 NRPS T-Shirts will be available for sale. The Super Youth Circuit (SYC) is Sanctioned by USA Fencing. It is a group of events throughout the country for youth fencers in the Y14, Y12, and Y10 age categories in all six weapons that provide an opportunity for young athletes to experience elite competition, earn national points and prepare for future nationals events while limiting travel time and expenses for the fencers and families. PLEASE BRING TO CHECK-IN: * Waiver - must be filled out and signed * Valid USFA Card * Must bring proof of age: Copy of Government Issued ID (Passport, Birth Certificate, etc.) * Fencers must check-in each day by close of registration of their event that day. * Fencers are only permitted to fence in one event per day. Full equipment check is required: Lame, Mask, Head cords, Body cords, cuffs. Fencers only need to have their equipment passed once for the duration of the SYC. Names are NOT required on lames, jackets or knickers FORMAT OF THE EVENTS: One round of pools with 100% promotion to a Direct Elimination Table. Seeding: 1. Current national rolling point standings according to age group and weapon. The 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. Blade Length: For Y10 events, a 30" or 32" blade is required. For Y12 and Y14, standard blade length of 30"-35" is permitted. These rules are strictly enforced. Website for more information: http://www.lafencing.com/