Fight for Life Épée Open (F.A.O.P. North)

Fencing Academy of Philadelphia

Fight for Life Épée Open

Please join us for a fun event on June 8, 2025!

With your participation you will be making an impact for patients and families affected by pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer is one the deadliest forms of the disease with a 5-year survival rate of only 13%. Approximately 66,440 people in the U.S. alone in 2024 are expected to be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Our connection to this serious illness is through one of our fencers, a longtime épée fencer and beloved part of the local competitive circuit, who beat pancreatic cancer and is joyfully back on the strip today. We have partnered with Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Health to raise funds and awareness with this event; proceeds will go to this mission that is near and dear to our hearts. We hope to see you all for a fun day of fencing for a great cause.

With sincerest gratitude,

The Fencing Academy of Philadelphia

P.S. Would you like to donate MORE to this special cause, or donate without participating in the tournament? We got you! Fencing Friends Donation link

https://fundraising.idonate.com/thomas-jefferson-university/FightforLifeEpeeOpen

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PRACTICAL DETAILS

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This is a sanctioned Philadelphia tournament, entry is PAID BY CREDIT CARD when pre-registering. Registration fee (nonrefundable) is $25; event fee is $25. We understand that plans change, so although you can sign up without immediate payment, we ask that you pay by the pre-reg closing date (the Friday prior to the event) to get the pre-paid discount. Late payments at the door will include a $25 late payment fee.

EVENT CANCELLATIONS. Events with fewer than 6 pre-registered competitors the Friday before the event date will be canceled. Refunds will be issued for any event which is canceled. No-shows are not eligible for any refund.

USAF MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED. Current "Access" or "Competitive" membership in USA Fencing is required. "Collegiate Competitors" please note that if your college club is not a current member of USA Fencing and/or you are not on their official roster you are not eligible to compete as such and must have a regular individual membership.

FULL UNIFORM required. Uniforms must be clean and in good repair and must be the appropriate handedness for the fencer.

THE JACKET must overlap the knickers by 10cm while on guard. If your waistband is visible your uniform doesn't fit. Shirts must be tucked in and stay tucked in (if your shirt is visible, your uniform doesn't fit). Your sleeve must stay tucked into your glove when you extend.

KNICKERS must cover your knee when lunging.

MASK (no foil masks in epee)

PLASTRON worn on the weapon arm side

GLOVE that covers approximately half the forearm.

LONG SOCKS that come up past the edge of the knickers.

CHEST PLATE is required for girls and women.

*These are the rules for our sport and they will be enforced.

TOURNAMENT REQUIREMENTS

2 weapons (functional and passing)

2 body cords (functional and passing)

Armoury services are not available at the tournament.

FORMAT

Expected format is one round of pools with all promoting to a direct elimination bracket unless otherwise stated prior to the beginning of the event. Self-reffed except for semis and final.

ARRIVAL: the venue opens one hour before the first close of check in for the day, athletes should arrive no later than one hour before their close of check in so they have time to prepare for event start. Events will start as close to the posted close of check-in as possible.

PARKING: please park in the Glenside parking lot and enter through the Wyncote Commons lobby and come up the stairs to your left or take the elevator.

CONTAGIOUS ILLNESSES

Be considerate of others and STAY HOME if you are sick or don't feel well. You may cancel for illness, injury, or a true emergency up until the day of the event; please call to advise us that you're unable to participate at 215-887-2249.

CANCELLATIONS / SCRATCHING

If you pre-register and cannot show up, please remove your name from the pre-registration list IN A TIMELY MANNER (more than 24 hours prior). When you remove your name from the list on the day of the event THAT IS A NO SHOW. If an emergency occurs please call and use the AskFred messaging to make sure we hear from you.

CONTACT

For prompter attention than the AskFred messaging feature: kayleigh@fencefap.com | info@fencefap.com