Houston Super Youth Circuit '14

The Houston SYC serves as both a qualifying event for the 2014 Summer National Championships, and national point standing events for Y10, Y12, and Y14. Venue The Houston Athletic Fencing Center 4997 W. Bellfort Houston Texas 77035 (directions at the bottom) The USFA requires ALL fencers to show a birth certificate or other government-issued identification with a birth date before they fence in their first competition of the tournament. USFA rules apply. Full USFA regulation uniform is required, including plastron and foil bib. TIMES FOR CHECK IN Times in bold are the close of registration. Friday, March 28, 2014: 3:00-4:30 Y12 Men's Epee (will start as promptly as possible) 3:30-4:30 Y12 Women's Epee 4:30-5:30 Y10 Men's Saber 5:00-6:00 Y10 Women's Saber Saturday, March 29, 2014: 7:00-8:00 Y14 Men's Foil 7:30-8:30 Y14 Women's Epee 8:00-9:00 Y12 Women's Saber 11:00-12:00 Y10 Women's Epee 11:30-12:30 Y14 Men's Saber 12:30-1:30 Y10 Men's Epee 1:00-2:00 Y10 Men's Foil 3:00-4:00 Y14 Women's Foil Sunday, March 30, 2014: 7:00-8:00 Y14 Men's Epee 7:30-8:30 Y12 Men's Saber 10:30-11:30 Y12 Women's Foil 11:30-12:30 Y12 Men's Foil 12:30-1:30 Y14 Women's Saber 1:00-2:00 Y10 Women's Foil To register you must pre-pay FEES ASKFRED REGISTRATION IS NOT COMPLETE UNTIL PAYMENT IS MADE. BEFORE March 1, 2014 Registration Fee: $40 Registration Fees are Non-refundable Event Fee: $30 per event March 1 through March 24, 2014 LATE REGISTRATION: $120 EVENT FEE: $90 per event AFTER March 24, 2014 and at the door REGISTRATION: $320 EVENT FEE: $90 per event Registration forms can be mailed to: Bayou City Fencing Academy 4826 Braesvalley Dr. Houston, TX 77096 Mail-in registrations must be postmarked by February 28, 2014 If your registration is being rejected for age, but you are currently listed on the National Rolling Points for the next lower age, please contact mdelevorya@aol.com. Event Withdrawals: The standard USFA refund policy regarding withdrawals will apply. The Withdrawal Deadline is March 15, 2014. Per USFA policy, withdrawals must be received in writing or via e-mail on or before the withdrawal date. Withdrawals will have event fees refunded. Refunds will be processed within two weeks of the end of the tournament. Waiver of Liability A parent signature is mandatory on both the USFA membership form and the SYC waiver/informed consent. USFA Membership Fencers must be a current competitive USFA or FIE Member. Proof of membership is required. All fencers who begin the registration process on FRED will receive membership status information via askFRED email using most current USFA membership data. Membership forms are available here: http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0034/1407/2013-14_Individual_Membership_Form.rev1.pdf . While fencers are encouraged to get memberships directly through the USFA prior to the competition, completed USFA membership forms will be accepted at the door. If you do not have proof of membership, you will be required to complete and pay for a membership. Payment for memberships is made directly to the USFA ** NO CASH ** bring separate check or credit card number (preferred) for membership. Fencers are reminded they need the signature of a parent or guardian (not a coach) on BOTH the membership and waiver forms. Birth year requirements (2013-2014 season) * Youth 10 event 2003-2006 * Youth 12 event 2001-2004, or on Youth 10 NRP List * Youth 14 event 1999-2002, or on Youth 12 NRP List FORMAT INFORMATION Since this event provides national youth rolling points and is a qualifying path for summer nationals for all youth groups, no events will be fenced mixed. One round of 5-touch/3 minute bout pools. 100% advance to direct elimination rounds. For Y12-Y14, direct elimination bouts are 15 touch/9 minute bouts. For Y10, direct elimination bouts are 10 touch/6 minute bouts. National Points will be awarded to those placing in the top 40% of the competitive field regardless of where the cut occurs, with no rounding up, to a maximum of 32nd place, using the National points tables for Y10, Y12 or Y14 as appropriate. EQUIPMENT All weapons will be scored electrically. Equipment (masks, lamés, and electric cords) will be inspected and marked. Names on uniforms will not be required. Armory will open for equipment controls beginning Friday March 28, 2014 at 3:00pm The Fencing Store (located within the venue) has a full line of equipment and will provide a full range of repair services. It will be open Thursday afternoon from 4pm to 8pm as well as during all tournament hours, starting Friday at 3:00pm. AIRPORTS There are two airports in the Houston area: Bush Intercontinental (IAH) approximately 50 minutes from the venue Hobby (HOU) approximately 30 minutes from the venue. HOTEL INFORMATION Sheraton Suites Houston Near the Galleria (713) 586-2444 2400 West Loop South Houston, TX 77027 $95 for a suite, plus tax Book your reservation at https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/superyouthfencing or by by calling the hotel main number directly (ask for fencing rate). In case of problems making the reservation, contact sales manager Booker Lynne Graves at (713) 586-5187 or tournament organizer Louise Lepie (see "CONTACTS", following). ============================================================== VENUE DIRECTIONS: The Houston Athletic Fencing Center 4997 W. Bellfort Houston, TX 77035 1 1/2 blocks west of the 610 loop Behind the Cabana Car Wash & Meyerland Animal Clinic Use driveway between Car Wash & Animal Clinic Maps will be available at the Sheraton Suites From I-45 North (going south) exit 610 North Loop (going west) follow this to the West loop (going south). Follow 610 straight looking for the South Post Oak sign (not post oak). Exit W. Bellfort. Right on W. Bellfort. We are behind the Cabana Car Wash & Meyerland Animal Clinic on the left. From Hobby Airport I45 South Travel North on 45 to the South 610 Loop past the Astrodome. Stay in your extreme left hand lane and follow the sign S. Post Oak, Exit W. Bellfort. Right on West Bellfort We are behind the Cabana Car Wash & Meyerland Animal Clinic on the left. From I-10 coming from the West. Follow I-10 going east and exit onto 610 Loop West. Pass the Galleria and continue straight on 610 looking for South Post Oak sign (not Post Oak). Exit W. Bellfort. Right on W. Bellfort. We are behind the Cabana Car Wash & Meyerland Animal Clinic on the left. I-10 coming from the East. Follow I-10 going west through downtown Houston, exit 610 West. Pass the Galleria. Straight on 610 look for South Post Oak sign (not Post Oak). Exit W. Bellfort. Right on W. Bellfort. We are on the left behind the Cabana Car Wash & Meyerland Animal Clinic on the left. From 59 exit 610 West Loop (going south). Straight on 610 look for South Post Oak (not Post Oak). Exit W. Bellfort. Right on W. Bellfort. We are on the left behind the Cabana Car Wash & Meyerland Animal Clinic on the left. ============================================================= CONTACTS: Louise Lepie - deycohen@aol.com/ 832.338.9808 Matt Delevoryas - mdelevorya@aol.com Director of Operations Davis Jno-Finn - djnofinn@gmail.com/ 713.818.0885 Equipment Manager James Smith - aclmodeler@yahoo.com Head Referees TBA Referee Cadre TBA Preregistration opens on 12/19/2013. Preregistration closes on 03/27/2014.