The Phoenix Cup "Desert Rose Challenge"

May 21 - 22 2005
Registration closes May 20, 2005

Mesa, Arizona

Accepts Payments Online
Enjoy the fencing and unbeatable spring weather of Phoenix . Upto $500 1st Prizes. Medals to 8th place. 14 strips. Cabaret Dinner on May 21 Door Prizes & more. Registration fees waived for A fencers.
Note This is a Old AskFRED event. Registrations and results are all correct, but some other data could be missing.
Come and enjoy the fencing and the unbeatable spring weather of Phoenix . Upto $500 First Place Prize for all events (see below) Unique Trophies 1st to 8th place 14 strips Registration fee waived for "A" Fencers before May 10th Cabaret Dinner on May 21 Door Prizes and more... Web Links: http://www.azfencingdivision.net/PhoenixCup.php http://www.Phoenixcup.org Events Scheduled:
    Saturday, May 21st 2005
  • 07:30 Open Foil
  • 09:30 Women's Epee
  • 11:30 Junior (U19) Saber
  • 12:30 Junior (U19) Epee
    Cabaret Dinner on Saturday Night Price: $14.50 (plus tax and 15% service charge) Reservation closing date: May 10th
    Sunday, May 22nd 2005
  • 07:30 Open Epee
  • 09:30 Women's Foil
  • 11:30 Open Saber
  • 12:30 Junior (U19) Foil
  • 01:30 Women's Saber [CANCELLED]
Fees: Registration: $25 Event: $25 Registration at door additional $25 late fee Pre-registration after May 10th $25 late fee Registration fee is waived for A fencers. Pre-register here on AskFred or for mail-in forms go to www.Phoenixcup.org Format: USFA rules. One round of pools and 100% promotion to direct elimination. FIRST PLACE PRIZES of upto $500 value: There will be a Prize for the FIRST place in ALL events which will be upto $500 depending on the rating of the event. The following table shows the prize value with respect to the relevant event rating. The prize will be given in accordance with USFA rules and guidelines.
    Event Rating ...................1st Place Prize A4/A3......................................$ 500 B3/C3.....................................$ 350 A2/B2......................................$ 250 C2...........................................$ 150 A1............................................$ 250 B1............................................$ 150 C1............................................$ 125 D1............................................$ 35 E1............................................$ 25
Referees/FOC: As well as a many local referees we are extremely pleased that the following people have kindly accepted to officiate at the Phoenix Cup Gerry Benson FOC Ed Richards Robert Carillo Michael Ross Mary Annaveddere Guest Of Honor: We are delighted and excited to welcome Cody Mattern as our Guest Of Honor. Cody competed in the Individual and Team Epee events in the 2004 Athens Olympics. Cody will fence in the Mixed Epee and Mixed Foil events Venue: Mesa Centennial Center 201 North Center St Mesa, Arizona Tee-Shirts: $15 with pre-registration $20 at the door Preregistration opens on 01/21/2005. Preregistration closes on 05/10/2005 on AskFred but late fee of $25 will apply after May 10th. Pre-registrations by mail will only be accepted with envelopes post-marked no later than April 20, 2005 Registration at the door will also incur $25 late fee Mail-in forms available at www.Phoenixcup.org Hotel: The recommended hotel is the Phoenix Marriott Mesa 200 N.Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ, 85201 This hotel is in the the Centennial Center complex right next to where the event is being hosted. We have negotiated a fabulous rate of $79 per night for limited number of rooms so please book early. Call toll-free 1-800-228-9290 and give code AFDAFDA to get this special rate To get more info about the Phoenix Marriott Mesa or to book on-line go to http://marriott.com/property/propertypage.mi?marshaCode=PHXMM To get the special rate on-line type AFDAFDA into the "Group Code" box