2023 Bay State Games (NEUSFA)

Because USFencing has scheduled a Super RJCC against this event, the dates are changing to accommodate local fencers who may be entering the RJCC. If the new date does not work for you, please contact Bay State Games to request a refund. **DO NOT REGISTER ON ASKFRED.** Read below for registration instruction. Fencers fully registered on the BSG site will be added to askfred manually so competitors can view who else is coming. Depending on my schedule, I will try to add fencers weekly. Vaccinations are no longer required for entry to building. PLEASE SEE THE BAY STATE GAMES FOR THE LATEST INFO. Eligibility An athlete must meet one of the following criteria: A full-time resident of MA, ME, NH, VT, RI, or NY A full-time student of a Massachusetts academic institution A registered member of a fencing club in Massachusetts. Athletes using the club membership for eligibility may not also be a member of a non-Massachusetts club. All competitors must be USFencing access or competitive members and be age eligible for specific events. If you have registered on BSG site and do not see your name on askfred by end of each week, contact me (Merritt55@comcast.net). I will try to add names by end of day on Fridays but real job or another fencing event could get in the way. FENCERS: If you do not see your name on the askfred list it may be because you do not have an askfred profile. Please create one and email me so I can add you to the list (see below). If you have a profile on askfred and do not see your name then I have a question. please email me so we can resolve the issue and I will add your name to the list. This tournament will be sanctioned by the New England Division of the United States Fencing Association provided all criteria is met; this includes ACCESS or COMPETITIVE membership in USFA. If you are a not a current member or are a non-competitive member, you must join or upgrade. Part of the sanction process is to ensure fencers who do not meet the age restrictions do not compete. Registration and payment MUST BE DONE through the BSG website. Once payment is processed, competitors will be added to a list on askfred. Click on the link below to register for Bay State Games: http://www.baystategames.org/fencing AGE RESTRICTIONS All competitors must be USFA access or competitive members and be age eligible for specific events. Open - Birth year 2009 or earlier U19 (Scholastic/HS) - Birth Year 2004-2010**** Vet (Masters) - Birth year 1983 or earlier **** Age eligibility exceptions based on National Points apply. Junior – A fencer born after 2009 can fence in Junior local and regional competitions, NAC Junior and Junior Olympic 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. A fencer who is on the National Junior Rolling Point Standings (NRPS) and is born after 2009 may compete in Senior (Open) competition. If you register for an event that you are ineligible to compete in and are not on appropriate point standings you will not be refunded. YOB eligibility is determined by summer national age restrictions (See above). Sanctioning of event is dependent upon USFA rules/guidelines being observed. Early Bird Entry Fee: $45 for first event | $40 for second event | $40 for third event (until May 5) Entry Fee: $70 for first event | $40 for second event | $40 for third event (until May 12) Late Entry Fee: $95 for first event | $40 for second event | $40 for third event FINAL Entry Deadline: May 20, 2023 There will be NO WALKINS allowed at this tournament. Do not contact BSG or division to enter late. THERE WILL BE NO LATE REGISTRATIONS ALLOWED. Please don't waste your time and mine by asking. Medals awarded to top 4 (1, 2, 3, 3) Medalists are eligible to compete in the State Games of America in 2024 (San Diego) if fencing is included in the event. Information for this event will be available at the BSG. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS. Times are subject to change depending on number of entries. PLEASE NOTE: LESS THAN 6 ENTRIES IN ANY EVENT WILL RESULT IN EVENT CANCELLATION. Sat time U19WF 1000 U19ME 1000 VetME 1000 VetWF 1000 VetMS 1200 VetWS 1200 VetWE 130 U19MF 130 U19WE 130 VetMF 130 U19WS 200 U19MS 300 sun M foil 1000 W epee 1000 M epee 130 W foil 130 M sabre 130 W sabre 130 results will be on WWW.FENCINGTIMELIVE.COM Any questions: merritt55@comcast.net Preregistration opens on 03/01/2023. Preregistration closes on 05/20/2023.