4th Annual Socal Musketeers RYC

Thank you for registering for the third Annual Socal Musketeers RYC. Top 8 in each event will get a medal. Please check back for updated information as the event draws near! Contact us directly with any questions at swordsinc@yahoo.com. **********TSHIRTS********** T-shirts are available for pre-order before August 16th. We would like to put pre-registrants names on the back of the Tshirt this year, so please pre-order and pre-register by August 16th to be included on the T-shirt. They are available for $20 pre-order. Anyone pre-registering after August 16th will not be able to be added to the Tshirt so please register by then! A limited number of TShirts will be available at the door. Thank you! ****************************** **********************PARKING******************** We have now changed the venue to the CSUN Student Rec Center. It is on the corner of Prairie St and Zelzah Ave. There is a parking booth with a machine or an attendant. Parking can be found at the structure and the lot and is $6 for all day. Please make sure to pay for parking and place your permit on your dashboard. The closest structure is the first one on the left which is directly across from the SRC. A map is provided here - http://www.csun.edu/csun-maps The SRC is located on F4. ************************************************* ************WAIVERS**************** Registering for the RYC and pre-registering online is acceptance of the attached waiver form. You do not have to fill them out. Please read it before registering. *********************************** ************NOTE**************** For refund of event fee(s), withdrawals must be received via email no later than the Monday two weeks before the first day of the tournament. Registration fees are nonrefundable. Refunds are processed 2-4 weeks following the tournament. ************************************ ***********************IMPORTANT NOTE************************* The Conductive Bib is now Required at all USFA events!!! In the 2011-2012 season, the USFA began to transition to the conductive bib format for foilists. As of August 1, 2012 the ruling now expands to cover every foil tournament that is USFA sanctioned and held to USFA rules. ********************************************************************* Food and beverages will be available for sale. Please check and take note of the final check in times listed below!! Saturday Sept 12 9 am - Y14 Men's Foil 11 am - Y12 Women's Epee 12 pm - Y12 Men's Epee 1:30pm - Y14 Women's Foil 2:30pm - Y14 Men's Saber 4 pm - Y14 Women's Saber 4 pm - Y10 Men's and Women's Foil 5:30pm - Y10 Men's and Women's Saber Sunday Sept 13 8:30am - Y14 Men's Epee 8:30am - Y14 Women's Epee 11 am - Y12 Women's Foil 11:30am- Y10 Women's Epee 12 pm - Jr Men's Epee 1:30pm - Y12 Men's Foil 2:30pm - Y10 Men's Epee 3 pm - Jr Women's Epee 3 pm - Y12 Women's Saber 4 pm - Y12 Men's Saber **REGULAR FEE DEADLINE!!! September 5th, 2015. Registration fee: $30.00, Event fee: $25.00 After regular fee deadline until September 9th, event fee: $50.00. Online registration closes September 9th. NO ENTRIES AT THE DOOR! (The USFA requires that organizers pay a $2.00 RYC support fee per each registrant. This fee is included in the registration fee.) Registration may be done either on-line or at Swords Fencing Studio. Fees must be paid to be considered registered. If you have not paid you are NOT registered and must pay the higher fees after Sept 5th to Sept 9th. Events may be mixed if enrollment is fewer than 6. Events may be separated if greater than 6. Registration fees are non refundable. Requests for event fee refunds must be submitted by Sept 1st, 2015. T-Shirts are available for pre-order. Please pre-order by August 16th. A limited number of shirts will be available for sale at the event. USFA Membership - USFA rules will be enforced. All fencers must be current members of the USFA . Proof of USFA membership is either an unexpired membership card, an email from the USFA or listing on the USFA website. Membership forms will be available at the tournament or may be downloaded from the USFA website. If proof of membership is unavailable fencers will be required to submit a new membership application form with payment at the door. No exceptions. The USFA is working towards an age verification process. This season, parents should come prepared with ONE of the following in case the fencer's age needs verification for eligibility purposes: A government issued photo ID with date of birth included A copy of birth certificate Passport Weapons are checked (weights and shims) during pools and direct eliminations for all events. Officials should be informed of all rules specific to youth events, especially that ALL Y10 events be fenced with blades no longer than 32 inches. Only masks will be checked. Names on jackets or lames are not required. Participation at an RYC qualifies fencers for Y10 events at the January & April NACs as well as Summer Nationals. Points are awarded based on the new USFA points guidelines. Here is the RYC Guidelines - http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0059/5402/Regional_Points_Qualification_and_Recognition_FYI_for_membership_2015.pdf NEW QUALIFICATION PATHS Qualification Path to USA Fencing National Championships Youth 10 Championships - New paths Fencers must meet age eligibility above AND Be on their region’s Y10 Regional Youth point standings by the regular fee entry deadline for the 2016 USA Fencing Championships OR Be on the Youth 10 national point standings by the regular fee entry deadline for the 2016 USA Fencing Championships OR Be in the top 65% of your region's Y12 Regional Youth point standing (if age eligible) by the regular entry fee deadline of the 2016 USA Fencing Championships. Youth 12 Championships – New paths Fencers must meet age eligibility above AND Be in the top 65% of their region’s Y12 Regional Youth point standings by the regular fee entry deadline for the 2016 USA Fencing Championships OR Be in the top 30% of their region’s Y14 Regional Youth point standings by the regular fee entry deadline for the 2016 USA Fencing Championships OR Be on the Youth 12 National Point standings by the regular fee entry deadline for Be in the top 65% of their region’s Y12 Regional Youth point standings by the regular fee entry deadline for the 2016 USA Fencing Championships OR Be in the top 8 of the Youth10 National Point standings by the regular fee entry deadline for the 2016 USA Fencing Championships. Youth 14 Championships – New Paths Fencers must meet age eligibility above AND Be on the Youth14 National Point standings by the regular fee entry deadline for 2016 USA Fencing Championships OR Be in the top 30% of their region’s Y14 Regional Youth point standings by the regular fee entry deadline for 2016 USA Fencing Championships OR Be in the top 16 of the Youth12 National Point standings by the regular fee entry deadline for 2016 USA Fencing Championships OR Place in the top 25% of the fencer’s Division’s Youth 14 qualifying competition held in the current season. Regional points will be awarded. Seeding is firstly by national points, secondly by ranking. Eligible Birth years: Y10: 2005-2008 Y12: 2003-2006 or Y10 NRPS Y14: 2001-2004 or Y12 NRPS Junior: 1996-2002 Online registration opens on 7/11/2015. Online registration closes on 09/9/2015.