The Botterell Open
July 28, 2007
Registration closes July 27, 2007
Online Payments Not Accepted
A Cincy institution bigger than Gold Star, Graeter's and Pete Rose COMBINED. Last chance to use 06/07 USFA cards! 1 weapon $20, 2 or 3 $35. Prereg $5 off. Saber may be cancelled; depends on prereg.
Registration closes July 27, 2007
Countryside YMCA
1699 Deerfield Road, Lebanon, OH 45036 USA
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Online Payments Not Accepted
A Cincy institution bigger than Gold Star, Graeter's and Pete Rose COMBINED. Last chance to use 06/07 USFA cards! 1 weapon $20, 2 or 3 $35. Prereg $5 off. Saber may be cancelled; depends on prereg.
Note This is a Old AskFRED event. Registrations and results are all correct, but some other data could be missing.
The Countryside YMCA Fencing Club and Cincinnati Fencing Club present The Botterell Open -- A Cincinnati institution more storied than Gold Star Chili, Graeter's Ice Cream, Hudepohl, and Pete Rose COMBINED.
Incidentally, The Botterell will also be YOUR LAST CHANCE TO WRING ONE MORE DAY OF TOURNAMENT FENCING OUT OF YOUR 06/07 USFA MEMBERSHIP CARD! You coughed up 50 bucks for that thing. That's fifty reasons to come to the Botterell and use it one more time.
The tournament will be Saturday, July 28th at the Countryside YMCA in Lebanon, Ohio, just off Interstate 71.
This will be a USFA-sanctioned open tournament. If you are not currently a member of the USFA, registrations will be accepted at the tournament.
EVENTS:
Mixed Epee: Registration closes at 8:45 a.m. July 28; fencing begins at 9 a.m.
Mixed Saber: Registration closes at 10:45 a.m. July 28; fencing begins at 11 a.m.
Mixed Foil: Registration closes at 12:45 p.m. July 28; fencing begins at 1 p.m.
FEES:
One weapon: $20
Two weapons: $35
Three weapons: $35
Discount: Five dollars off if you preregister.
PREREGISTRATION: Again, fencers who pre-register will receive a $5 discount. Preregistration closes Thursday, July 26.
SPECIAL NOTE TO SABER FENCERS: The organizers of this tournament may cancel saber if it appears, at the close of preregistration, that there will be less than six fencers for saber. If this is the case, fencers preregistered for saber will be notified by email Friday, July 27.
DIRECTIONS: From I-71
1) Take the route 48 exit toward Lebanon.
2) Follow the exit loop as it curves to the right and go north (right) on route 48.
3) Continue north on route 48 until you see the sign for the Turtlecreek Union Road exit. Take this exit.
4) Turn left at the top of the ramp.
5) Turn right at the traffic light onto Deerfield Road.
6) The YMCA will be on your right, less than a mile from the traffic light.
MAPQUEST:
For those who prefer to use Mapquest or a similar service, the YMCA's address is 1699 Deerfield Road, Lebanon, Ohio.
QUESTIONS:
Questions may be directed to Les Mitchell (lesmitchell@fuse.net) or Joe Roberts (jmroberts1979@hotmail.com).