Bakersfield Walk-N-Roll Foil Tournament
Registration closes April 11, 2024
Accepts Payments Online
Walk-N-Roll events alternate conventional fencing with seated (Wheelchair) fencing when opponents are matched with a parafencer. This format is sanctioned and USA Fencing ratings may be earned.
Bakersfield Walk-&-Roll Foil Open Fencing Tournament
Friday, April 12, 2024.
Walk-N-Roll Foil Tournament alternates conventional fencing with seated (Wheelchair) fencing when opponents are matched with a parafencer.
Events Scheduled:
Walk-&-Roll Senior Mixed Foil -- Capped at 15 fencers.
Close of Check in 6:00 p.m.
The Walk-N-Roll Tournament offers the exciting opportunity for able-bodied
fencers to compete along with parafencers in a traditional pools-thru-direct
elimination format. When one or both of the competitors in a bout is a
parafencer, the bout will take place with both fencers fully seated in
wheelchair fencing frames. If both fencers are able-bodied, the bout will be
conducted on a conventional fencing strip. All USA Fencing rules apply.
This tournament is sanctioned by USA Fencing Southern California Division.
USA Fencing Classifications (ratings) may be earned.
Preregistration closes on 04/11/2024. Please pre-register for planning
purposes. Kindly remove your entry or contact us directly if your plans change
and you will not be able to participate, as our events are capped and we may
have a waitlist. Thank you for your consideration.
TRAVEL: We appreciate your willingness to travel to our event and
acknowledge unpredictability of traffic and road conditions. If you have travel
issues or experience a delay in arrival time, you are welcome to call/text the
bout committee to see if the event may be held open for your late check-in.
LOCATION: The Kern Athletic Fencing Foundation (KAFF) Fencing Studio is
located upstairs of The Woman’s Club of Bakersfield, at 2030 18th Street, 2nd
Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301. We have a wheelchair lift for any para-fencers who
are fully wheelchair-bound.
VENUE: The venue is a historic building in downtown Bakersfield, and there
is no elevator in the building. Please contact us if you will require
assistance. Spectator seating is limited. An equipment room is available for
fencing bags. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m.
REGISTRATION: $40 per event, ($10 for current KAFF Club Members), payable online or at
the door by cash, Venmo or card. Current USA Fencing Competitive or Access
membership is required. For 2023-24 season, fencers must be born in 2010 or earlier to compete in Senior Events.
CHECK-IN: Check-in opens one hour before the event.
FORMAT: One round of pools with 100% promotion to direct elimination, and no
fence-off for 3rd place. Medals will be awarded to top 4 fencers in each event.
EQUIPMENT: Full fencing uniform is required: jacket, underarm protector,
fencing knickers, socks covering legs below the knickers, with glove and mask
appropriate to the weapon being fenced. Chest protectors are required for women
and, for Foil events, must include the FIE foam padding per USA Fencing
standards. NO armory or equipment repair on site.
LIVE RESULTS: www.fencingtimelive.com
MORE INFO:
Victoria Geyer, Event Coordinator vgeyer13@gmail.com
Lucas Dobrzanski, KAFF President (661)319-2235
Rudolph Streitz, Head Coach (310) 387-9839
Liz Geyer, Bout Committee Chair (661) 332-0250 voice/text
E-MAIL: Contact the event organizers at: lizgeyer@atginternet.com, vgeyer13@gmail.com, or http://www.KernAFF.org