GFA Tucson in May
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GFA Tournament
Event times are subject to change.
Venue Information:
The tournament is held at GFA Fencing Studio inside the Tucson Mall.
6 Metal Strips
Ample free parking available (access entrance between Sears & JCPenney)
South West End, lower level. Entrance 3.
Equipment Vendor on-site (German Fencing Gear)
The event is sponsored by German Fencing Gear!
Registration & Fees:
Payment and refunds are managed by AskFred (swlf service).
Pre-Registration fee on AskFred is $30 per event.
Cash at the door is $40 per event.
This allows us for proper planning, referee assignment and scheduling.
Waiver Forms may be required at check-in.
Cancellation requests received via AskFRED message
Fencers:
Please bring proof of current USA Fencing membership and age verification.
Mask-check and glove-checks are mandatory.
Current USA Fencing rules will be applied. (http://www.usfencing.org/usa-fencing-rule-book)
Foreign Fencers with a current Fencing License from their National Federation or with an FIE License will be allowed to fence, but are not covered by USA Fencing Insurance and participate at their own risk. It is recommended that you get a USA Fencing competitive license to be fully covered and also to record your results and rating https://member.usfencing.org/ [Tiradores de otros paises pueden participar si muestran su licencia Nacional o con una licencia FIE. Pero no estan cubiertos por el seguro de la Federacion de los Estados Unidos y participaran bajo su propio riesgo. Por esa razon, es muy recomedable que obtengam una Licencia Competitiva de EE.UU. En cualquier caso se requiere que tengan una cuenta con USA Fencing como "Foreign Fencer". No tiene costo alguno y se puede obtener aqui https://member.usfencing.org/]
Tournament Format:
Standard- Single round of pools, 100% promotion to single Direct elimination table.
Y12 Women's epee fencers may fence with the men's epee fencers for free is there are less than 5 registrants in the Y12WE event.
Equipment Check:
Mask and glove checks will be done at the armory table.
Gloves with holes, rips, tape, or loose seams will not be approved.
Armorers reserve the right to decline any equipment that is not clean and dry.
Officials:
We will do our best to assign rated referees for each event.
If you'd like to be an official referee, time-keeper, or floor judge for an event, please contact us (info@germanfencingacademy.com).
Head Referee & Referee Assigner: Jens Stephan (R2)
Chair of Bout Committee: Leticia Stephan (Coach Member)