Midwest RJCC/ROC - Region 2

Midwest RJCC/ROC: Region 2 November 24th to 26th, 2017 RiverPlex Recreation and Wellness Center http://www.riverplex.org 600 Northeast Water Street, Peoria, IL 61603 (309) 282-1700 **Triple Fees now in effect until November 20th 11:59PM EST*** *** The Embassy Suites extended the cutoff date until Thu Nov 7th 11:59PM Central Time. FREE Shuttle from the host hotel, The Embassy Suites to the venue and back. The shuttle service is only available for guests staying at the Embassy Suites. Book your luxurious suite now*** For questions, please send an email to peoriafencing@hotmail.com Registration & Events Fees ====================== - Regular Fees entry deadline (EXTENDED) Monday November 13th 11:59PM EST- $30 registration plus $40 per event - Double Fees (November 14th to November 17th 11:59PM EST) - $60 registration fees plus $80 per event - Triple Fees (November 18th to November 20th 11:59PM EST) - $90 registration fees plus $120 per event Starting November 21st no registration will be accepted through askfred. Walk-ins are permitted at the triple fee rate ($90 + $120 per event) AND are subject to a $200 surcharge per the US Fencing guidelines Your registration is incomplete until payment is made via askfred. If you want to make alternate payment arrangements, you must email the organizer at peoriafencing@hotmail.com before Monday November 6th 11:59PM EST. Check-In ======= Equipment Check and check-in is open according to the following schedule - Friday 10:30AM - Saturday 7:30AM - Sunday 7AM You will need to present: 1- Proof of USFencing membership, FIE license, or foreign federation membership. If no membership provided, fencer has to complete and pay for USFencing membership at he door 2- Signed waiver 3- Proof of age – Birth certificate, passport, or USFencing membership card if DOB is noted on the card. Refund Policy =========== - Registration fees are NON REFUNDABLE - Before Monday November 6th 11:59PM EST refund of events fees except askfred fees - Starting Monday November 7th, 2017 11:59PM NO refund NO exception To request a refund, send email to peoriafencing@hotmail.com Events Schedule ============== Friday 12:00PM Junior Women's Foil 12:00PM Junior Men's Epee 12:30PM Cadet Men's Foil 3:00PM Div1A Senior Men's Saber 3:00PM Cadet Women's Saber 3:00PM Div1A Senior Women's Epee 5:00PM Div2 Senior Women's Foil 5:00PM Div2 Senior Men's Epee 5:00PM Div2 Senior Women's Saber Saturday 8:30AM Cadet Women's Epee 8:30AM Junior Men's Foil 8:30AM Cadet Men's Saber 12:30PM Div1A Senior Women's Foil 12:30PM Junior Women's Saber 12:30PM Div1A Senior Men's Epee 3:00PM Div2 Senior Women's Epee 3:00PM Div2 Senior Men's Saber Sunday 8:00AM Div1A Senior Men's Foil 8:00AM Junior Men's Saber 8:00AM Junior Women's Epee 10:30AM Cadet Men's Epee 11:00AM Div1A Senior Women's Saber 11:30AM Cadet Women's Foil 12:30PM Div2 Senior Men's Foil Fencers must check-in each day they fence Please arrive sufficiently early for equipment check Tournament Eligibility ================== Event eligibility is determined by 2017-18 USA Fencing birth year requirements only (not specific day/month). All entrants' age/point eligibility will be verified prior to the tournament, and any ineligible fencers will be notified and removed from the "who's preregistered" list. Age Eligibility =========== ROC : Born 2004 or earlier CADET: 2001-2004 JUNIOR: 1998-2004 Exception to Age Eligibility - Cadet (through JO's): A fencer born after 2004 can fence in Cadet local and regional competitions, NAC Cadet tournaments and Junior Olympic Cadet Fencing Championships and qualifying tournaments IF the fencer is on the National Youth 14 point standings at the time of the entry deadline for that tournament. - Junior (through JO's): A fencer born after 2004 can fence in Junior local and regional competitions, NAC Junior and Junior Olympic Junior Fencing Championships and qualifying tournaments IF the fencer is on the National Cadet point standings at the time of the entry deadline for that tournament. Tournament Staff ============== Bout Committee Chair: Rasha Abdellatif Head Referee: Fernando Delgado Referees Assigners: Fernando Delgado and Abdel Aziz Medical: Adam, Sturavant, MD Head Armor: Chris Green Equipment Vendor: Blue Gauntlet Fencing Gear http://www.blue-gauntlet.com Official Merchandiser: Lamsah Custom Printing http://lamsah.us Tournament Format and Rules ========================= USA Fencing rules apply. http://www.usfencing.org/page/show/695208-rulebook Equipment check required (mask, lame (as appropriate), gloves, sabre cuffs, head cords, and body cords). Armorer will be on-site for repairs (for fee). Name is NOT required on uniform. Medals awarded to top 8. 100% advances to DE after pool results. Points for ROC ============ - Regional points to the top 40%, rounding up. - Up to the best 3 results in a given category will be combined to determine a fencer's Regional Rank each season. - Athletes may earn points at ROCs in any region. - There is NO trickle down for regional points. Points earned in a ROC tournament only appear in the category in which they were earned. (For example: Div 1A do NOT trickle down to Div 2). - There IS trickle down for QUALIFICATION between Div 1A and Div 2/Div 3. Therefore, if a fencer qualifies in Div 1A and is age and classification eligible for Div 2 (Div 3), they earn qualification in that category as well. Points for RJCC ============= - All athletes whose USA Fencing's membership division is in the region in which the RJCC is held will earn regional points based on placement. Athletes fencing in an RJCC outside their region will not earn regional points. Larger fields will award more points for placement. A percentage of athletes will earn qualification from their rankings on the RRPS. For more information on this Regional Points formula see the Regional Recognition Initiative Document available http://www.usfencing.org/rycresources - Up to the best 2 results in a given category will be combined to determine a fencer's Regional Rank each season. - There is NO trickle down for points at the Regional level. Points earned in a Regional Cadet or Junior tournament only appear in the category in which they were earned. (For example: Junior regional points do NOT trickle down to Cadet). - There IS trickle down for QUALIFICATION at the Regional level. Therefore, if a fencer qualifies in an older age group and is age eligible for a younger age group, they earn qualification in that category as well. (For example: If a fencer qualifies to the July Challenge in Juniors and is age eligible for Cadet, he/she will also qualify in Cadet) - There are NO National Points earned at RJCC events. Junior and Cadet National Points (NRPS) are only awarded at NACs, the July Challenge and Junior Olympic/National Championships. Host Hotel ========= Embassy Suites by Hilton East Peoria Riverfront Hotel & Conference Center Address: 100 Conference Center Dr, East Peoria, IL 61611 Phone:(309) 694-0200 *Magnificent newly built hotel with specious two-rooms suites. *Complimentary delicious made-to-order breakfast buffet. *Complimentary drinks and refreshments at Evening Reception. *Lush green open-air atrium lobby. *Free parking. *Free Wi-Fi. Rate is $122.0 + tax. Hotel cut-off date is November 7th 11:59PM Central Time. To book click on the following link http://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/groups/personalized/P/PIAESES-PFA-20171123/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG *** FREE Shuttle from the host hotel, The Embassy Suites to the venue and back. The shuttle service is only available for guests staying at the Embassy Suits ***