Bakersfield Holiday Classic 3-W OPEN
Registration closes December 15, 2023
Accepts Payments Online
Join us in Bakersfield for our 2nd Annual Holiday Classic 3-weapon OPEN tournament. Short drive, cool weather, great fencing!
Join us in Bakersfield for our Annual Holiday Classic 3-weapon OPEN tournament, plus Y-14 (unsanctioned) for Standard School. Short drive, cool weather, spacious venue, great fencing!
Preregistration opens on 11/04/2023.
Preregistration closes on 12/15/2023.
Please pre-register for planning purposes. Please email the organizer to register after the pre-registration deadline. Kindly contact us if your plans change and you will not be able to participate, as our events may have a waitlist. Thank you for your consideration.
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UPDATED TO ADD: $40 per event registration fee may be paid at the door.
(NO ADDITIONAL TOURNAMENT FEES )
NOTE EXTENDED DEADLINE FOR PREREGISTRATION THROUGH FRIDAY 12/15/23.
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Events Scheduled: (Check back here 3 days before event for any time changes or announcements.)
9:00 a.m. Senior Mixed EPEE
11:00 a.m. Senior Mixed FOIL
12:00 p.m. Y14 Mixed Foil (unsanctioned) For Standard School Students only
2:00 p.m. Senior Mixed SABER
LOCATION: Standard Middle School Gymnasium, 1200 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Free parking in gymnasium lot located off Ferguson Avenue or Standard School District Office lot at corner of Chester Avenue.
VENUE: Fully-accessible modern gymnasium in North Bakersfield. Springboard wood floors. Ample spectator seating in bleachers. Doors will open at 7:30 a.m.
REGISTRATION: Sanctioned event fee is $40. Current USA Fencing Competitive or Access membership is required. Fencers must be born in 2010 or earlier to compete in Senior Events.
Fees may be paid online in AskFred, or by Venmo, Square or cash at the door.
CHECK-IN: Please arrive one hour before your event to check in and warm up. Masks and gloves will be inspected.
FORMAT: One round of pools with 100% promotion to direct elimination, and no fence-off for 3rd place.
Medals will be awarded to top 4 fencers in each event.
EQUIPMENT: Full fencing uniform is required, including jacket, under-arm protector, fencing knickers, socks covering legs below the knickers, shoes with non-marking soles. Fencer must use the appropriate glove, lame' and mask for weapon being fenced. Saber fencers must use USA Fencing approved 800N glove. Chest protectors are required for women. For foil events, chest protectors must have foam padding per USA Fencing standards and bear FIE or armorer's mark. Masks & gloves will be checked by the armorer or bout committee.
ARMORER & EQUIPMENT VENDOR: pending
LIVE RESULTS: www.fencingtimelive.com
ORGANIZED BY:
The Kern Athletic Fencing Foundation (KAFF)
HOSTED BY:
Standard Middle School
https://sms.standardschools.net
MORE INFO:
Liz Geyer, Bout Committee Chair
(661) 332-0250 voice/text -- lizgeyer@atginternet.com
Lucas Dobrzanski, KAFF President (661)319-2235
Rudy Streitz, Head Coach (310) 387-9839