Bakersfield 3-Weapon Open Tournament

Kern Athletic Fencing Foundation presents the BAKERSFIELD 3-Weapon OPEN FENCING TOURNAMENT ****************************************************** PLEASE NOTE: As of 3-13-2020, the Southern California Division has given permission to continue to organize this tournament, with the understanding that sanctioning may be cancelled on short notice, should the Division believe it to be advisable for the health and safety of its members. ****************************************************** Events Scheduled: 9:00 AM - Senior mixed SABER 10:00 AM - Senior mixed FOIL 12:00 PM - Senior mixed EPEE $25 per event (limit 2) Preregistration opens on 01/27/2020. Preregistration closes on 05/01/2020. LOCATION: The Woman’s Club of Bakersfield (WCB) and Kern Athletic Fencing Foundation (KAFF) Fencing Studio 2030 18th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301 VENUE: Plenty of free street parking surrounds this historic building in downtown Bakersfield, plus a small parking lot north of the building off “D” street. An ample equipment room is available for fencing bags. Spectator seating is limited. Eight strips are planned in the WCB Ballroom at the ground floor level. Some events or bouts may be held in the upstairs fencing studio and there is no elevator in building. Strips are on finished wood, similar to gym flooring. Doors will open at 8:00 a.m. REGISTRATION: Cost is $25 per event (limit 2 events) with paid pre-registration on AskFred.net by May 1, 2020. At-the-door registration is $35 per event, payable by cash or check. Current USA Fencing competitive membership is required, and fencers must be born in 2006 or earlier to compete. CHECK-IN: Check-in will be open for one hour before the stated time of the event. FORMAT: This is a self-referee’d tournament. There will be one round of pools with 100% promotion to direct elimination, and no fence-off for 3rd place. Medals will be awarded to top four finishers in each event. As a sanctioned tournament, USA Fencing ratings may be earned. EQUIPMENT: Full fencing uniform is required: jacket, under-arm protector, fencing knickers, socks covering legs below the knickers, shoes with non-marking soles. Fencer must use the appropriate glove, lame and mask for weapon being fenced. Saber fencers must use USA Fencing approved 800N glove. Chest protectors are required for women. For foil events, chest protectors must have foam padding per USA Fencing standards and bear FIE or armorer’s mark. Masks & gloves will be checked by the armorer. ARMORER & EQUIPMENT VENDOR: Sam Signorelli (818)567-2280 www.homfencing.com , homfencing@hotmail.com FOOD: The “Snack Shack” will offer coffee, water, Gatorade, light breakfast items, snacks and pizza. MORE INFO: Carolina Geyer, Bout Committee Chair (661) 487-4525 Lucas Dobrzanski, KAFF President (661) 319-2235 Rudy Streitz, KAFF Head Coach (310) 387-9839 Contact the event organizers by email: lizgeyer@atginternet.com or visit: www.KernAFF.org