2017 Lobster Pot Fencing Tournament & Flea Market

Sponsored by Down East School of Fencing & the Northeast Division USFA 21st Annual Lobster Pot Fencing Tournament & Fencing Flea Market Events scheduled for Saturday, October 28, 2017: Northeast Division Sanctioned USA Fencing Events:(See Eligibility below for more info.) Check-in Times: 10:00 AM Mixed B & Under Saber (Open to all fencers except highest level A fencers) 10:00 AM Mixed Y14 Saber (Birth Years: 2003-2006) 10:30 AM Mixed B & Under Epee (Open to all fencers except highest level A fencers) 11:30 AM Mixed Y14 Epee (Birth Years: 2003-2006) 11:30 AM Women’s Foil B & Under (Open to all fencers except highest level A fencers) 12:30 PM Mixed B & Under Foil (Open to all fencers except highest level A fencers) 1:30 PM Mixed U Foil (Open to all fencers - Unclassified) 2:30 PM Mixed Y14 Foil (Birth Years: 2003-2006) 3:30 PM Mixed Adult Foil (Ages 17 and older) Practice Events scheduled for Sunday, October 29, 2017: DESF Youth Development & Practice Tournaments: (See Description Below). Check-in Times: 10:00 AM Mixed Youth Development Foil (Ages 11 and younger) Practice 12:00 PM Mixed Teen Foil (Ages 12 - 16) Practice 1:00 PM Mixed Youth Development Saber (Ages 11 and younger) Practice USA Fencing Events Eligibility (as per USFA Rules): Must be a USA Fencing Member or Canadian Federation Member and events are conducted with electric gear. You can join USA Fencing at the tournament or on-line at http://www.usfencing.org. Please review the USA Fencing Age Class Chart for eligibility in all events: http://www.usafencing.org/age-classification-eligibility B & U USFA Events - Must be born 2004 or earlier. In any tournament where children can fence with adults, the fencer must be 13 by January 1 of the competition season (August - July). B & Under = B,C,D,E,U classifications may participate. U Events = Only Unrated fencers may participate. Mixed = Men & Women combined. Electric gear is required for all USFA Events. Youth Development Practice Round Robins: DESF practice tournaments for youth. This format is designed to assist youth to have a fuller learning experience at fencing tournaments and to address youth events that have had historically low turnouts. The format involves fencers as volunteer mentors to assist in creating bouting opportunities for youth with the goal of developing a stronger local field of youth fencers. For more information, contact DESF at desfcg@aol.com or 207-974-8461. DESF Practice Round Robins: These events may be conducted non-electrically with judges, or with electric equipment depending on availability. These events are sponsored by DESF as practice events for new fencers, or fencers who are fencing for fitness and enjoyment. For more information, contact DESF at desfcg@aol.com or 207-974-8461. Pre-registration & Entry Fees: USA Fencing sanctioned events: Proof of membership for the USA Fencing sanctioned events: Please show your USA Fencing membership card at check-in for proof of membership. All official members must be on the USA Fencing on-line members list by the date of the tournament. Those without proof of membership or not on the list will need to fill out a written membership form with payment information. Entry fees: $20 per event at the door. $15 per event if you register on Ask-FRED by the close of pre-registration on Friday, 10/27/17 by 9:00 PM. These fees only apply to DESF hosted tournaments. Youth Development & Novice events: $15 per event per person. Courtesy of pre-registration is highly encouraged, but those wishing to register at the door are welcome. When appropriate, incentives (i.e., discounted entry fees) will be offered to encourage additional participation in low turnout events to increase fencing opportunities. The tournament manager reserves the right to determine the type and amount of these incentives on an individual event basis. Awards: As traditional, various "Lobster related" prizes will be awarded. Medals for the top three finishers will be given for each event. Any classifications in USA Fencing Events will be awarded according to USA Fencing tournament rules and conditions. Announcing a DESF tournament season point award system: Down East Season Point Challenge. Fencers this season (2017- 2018) will receive points for attendance and placement in our DESF tournaments toward an end of the season prize. Details of the system will be announced at the tournament. The Fencing Flea Market: DESF will provide tables for a flea market for fencing equipment. Fencers are welcome to bring used or new equipment they wish to trade, sell or donate. Price your own items, or John will be available to help you price any used equipment if you need assistance. Please ensure that the equipment you sell is clean and in good shape. If you are not sure if your used equipment is in good condition, bring it anyway, and we can evaluate its condition. Important: Please provide contact information (name, telephone, e-mail) at the table, so that buyers may be in touch with sellers. Many new fencers may be looking to purchase used equipment for the first time. Contact information is important in case the buyer will want to contact the seller directly. Venue: Jewett School & Community Center Gymnasium 66 Bridge Street Bucksport, Maine 04416 Map: http://g.co/maps/rwaff Parking is behind and across street from school. Entrance is behind the building. Tourist Info: Venue very near to Bucksport Harbor Walk, Downtown, Fort Knox, Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory. Special thanks to Bucksport YMCA for hosting this event. The USFA Events above are sanctioned by the Northeast Division USFA. See http://www.askfred.net for a division events. Youth Development and Novice events are hosted and sponsored by Down East School of Fencing. Contact and host club: John Krauss Down East School of Fencing 207-974-8461(cell/text/facebook) desfcg@aol.com www.facebook.com/desfcg Weather/Tournament Updates: www.facebook.com/desfcg