Foil for your Lovin' Invitational (non-USFA)
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Registration closed February 12, 2010
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On Saturday, Feb. 13, the BFA will be hosting a just-for-fun foil tournament, including an individual event for youth fencers, and a team event for adults and teens (teams will be assembled on-site). This event is designed to be very beginner friendly!
On Saturday, February 13th, at 3:00pm, we will be hosting an informal, just-for-fun team foil tournament at the Buffalo Fencing Academy. This event is specifically designed to allow beginners to gently transition into competition is a low-pressure, friendly environment. Foil fencers of ALL levels are encouraged to participate. PLEASE NOTE: THIS COMPETITION WILL NOT BE USFA-SANCTIONED! For Youth fencers, we will be running an individual foil event, including one round of pool bouts followed by a round of direct-elimination bouts (DEs). For Adult fencers, to encourage everyone to meet and work with new people, and keep the teams as evenly-balanced as possible, the format will be as follows: * Fencers will be sorted into 3 categories, based on experience, skill-level, etc., and the names of those fencers will be placed into 3 corresponding "hats". * Teams of 3 fencers each will be assembled on-site by randomly drawing names from the 3 hats. * Some teams may be assigned a 4th fencer (alternate), if there are "extra" participants * Teams will be seeding on a Direct Elimination bracket at random * Teams will fence to direct elimination using a standard 45-point relay format (this will be explained in detail on-site for the beginners) All fencing will be electric, but if you don't have your own gear, we probably have some you can borrow. We won't be checking bodycords, but please try and make sure your stuff is working!!! Knickers are NOT required, but please don't wear shorts. Sweatpants, etc. are fine. For safety, we WILL be checking masks! EVENT SCHEDULE: 1:00pm - Youth Foil (Individual) 3:00pm - Adult Foil (Team event, teams assembled on site) ENTRY FEE: $5.00 AGAIN, THIS COMPETITION WILL NOT BE USFA-SANCTIONED!