Maine Fencing Season Opener

Sponsored by Down East School of Fencing & the Northeast Division USFA Events scheduled for Saturday, September 11, 2010: Check-in Times: 9:30 AM Mixed Saber B 9:30 AM Mixed Saber E 10:00 AM Mixed Veteran Foil 10:00 AM Mixed Veteran Epee 10:30 AM Mixed Veteran Saber 11:00 AM Mixed Epee B 12:00 PM Mixed Foil B 1:30 PM Mixed Y14 Foil 1:30 PM Mixed Epee E 1:30 PM Women’s Foil E 2:00 PM Women’s Epee B Eligibility (as per USFA Rules): B & E USFA Events - Must be born 1997 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. E & Under = E,U classifications may participate. Mixed = Men & Women combined. Veteran = Must be born 1970 or earlier. Y14 USFA Event - Must be born 1996 - 1999. Electric gear is required for all USFA Events. Pre-registration & Entry Fees: Note: Please indicate you town and state by request of the host venue office for their municipal records. Entry fees: $15 per event at the door. $12 per event if you pre-register on Ask-FRED by 9/10/10. These fees only apply to DESF hosted tournaments. Courtesy of pre-registration is highly encouraged, but those wishing to register at the door are welcome. Pre-registration closes Saturday, 9/10/10. All volunteer donations to the referee fund are welcome and highly appreciated to help pay or discount the entry fees of those who volunteer to referee. 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 basis. Awards: Medals for the top three finishers will be given for each event. Classifications will be awarded according to USFA tournament rules and conditions. Venue: Jewett Community Center Gymnasium 66 Bridge Street Bucksport, Maine 04416 Map: http://www.riverbendplayers.com/jewettmap.htm Tourist Info.: Venue very near to Bucksport Harbor walk, Downtown, Fort Knox, Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory. Special thanks to Bucksport Adult Education and Parks and Recreation for hosting this event. This tournament is sponsored and sanctioned by the Northeast Division USFA. See www.northeastfencing.net for a division schedule of events. Contact and host club: John Krauss Down East School of Fencing 207-469-8936(office) 207-974-8461(cell) desfcg@aol.com www.downeastfencing.net