North Texas Div JO Qualifier

FRED Announces the North Texas Div JO Qualifier Fencers must be U.S. citizens OR permanent residents of the United States and current competitive members of the USFA, and meet the age eligibility requirements below: * Junior(U20) 1991-1997 * Cadet (U17) 1994-1997 Fencers qualify by finishing in the top 25% of the qualifying competition. Junior events are held first; those who qualify for Junior events are automatically qualified for the Cadet event of the same weapon. It is the fencer's responsibility to provide the registration folks PROOF OF USFA MEMBERSHIP. Bring this with you, along with the waiver signed by a parent or guardian. If you have not received your USFA membership card, either download your membership information from the USFA website or email the USFA for a confirmation. ONE DAY MEMBERSHIPS are not allowed for Qualifying events. The tournament is starting late on Saturday to accommodate those fencers who are scheduled to take college entrance exams. If you are going to be late, call (972) 444-8498 and let us know. You may be required to fence all of your pool bouts back-to-back. If possible, schedule your exam at one of the high schools near FIT. ------------------ Important Info: ------------------- Tournament: North Texas Div JO Qualifier Date(s): 12/11/2010 - 12/12/2010 Location: Fencing Institute of Texas, Inc. 11482 Luna Road, Suite 100 Farmers Branch, TX 75234 FEES: $20 registration if BEFORE MIDNIGHT 5 DECEMBER; $50 after 5 December $15 per event If you do not want to pay on askfred.net, you may mail a check payable to NORTH TEXAS DIVISION for the entry fees to Fencing Institute of Texas, 11482 Luna Road, Suite 100, Farmers Branch, TX 75234. REGISTRATION CLOSING TIMES BY DAY: Event | Date | Registration Closes Junior (U20) Women's Epee | Sat 12/11 | 12:00 PM Junior (U20) Men's Epee | Sat 12/11 | 12:00 PM Junior (U20) Women's Foil | Sat 12/11 | 1:00 PM Junior (U20) Men's Foil | Sat 12/11 | 1:30 PM Junior (U20) Women's Saber | Sat 12/11 | 2:00 PM Junior (U20) Men's Saber | Sat 12/11 | 2:30 PM Cadet (U17) Women's Saber | Sun 12/12 | 10:00 AM Cadet (U17) Men's Saber | Sun 12/12 | 10:00 AM Cadet (U17) Women's Foil | Sun 12/12 | 11:30 AM Cadet (U17) Men's Epee | Sun 12/12 | 12:00 PM Cadet (U17) Women's Epee | Sun 12/12 | 12:30 PM Cadet (U17) Men's Foil | Sun 12/12 | 1:30 PM REGISTRATION CLOSING TIMES BY EVENT: Event | Date | Registration Closes Cadet (U17) Women's Epee | Sun 12/12 | 12:30 PM Cadet (U17) Women's Foil | Sun 12/12 | 11:30 AM Cadet (U17) Women's Saber | Sun 12/12 | 10:00 AM Cadet (U17) Men's Epee | Sun 12/12 | 12:00 PM Cadet (U17) Men's Foil | Sun 12/12 | 1:30 PM Cadet (U17) Men's Saber | Sun 12/12 | 10:00 AM Junior (U20) Women's Epee | Sat 12/11 | 12:00 PM Junior (U20) Women's Foil | Sat 12/11 | 1:00 PM Junior (U20) Women's Saber | Sat 12/11 | 2:00 PM Junior (U20) Men's Epee | Sat 12/11 | 12:00 PM Junior (U20) Men's Foil | Sat 12/11 | 1:30 PM Junior (U20) Men's Saber | Sat 12/11 | 2:30 PM Starting with the 2010-2011 fencing season, the only Junior and Cadet National Championships are the Junior Olympic Fencing Championships in February. In July 2011 the Under 19 and Under 16 events will be incorporated in NAC framework. The Under 19 and Under 16 events held in July mark the beginning of the domestic season for the Under 19 (Junior) and Under 16 (Cadet) and the end of the domestic season for all other categories. ELIGIBILITY: Fencers must be at least 13 years old by January 1 of the current season. Fencers younger than that must, as of the entry deadline, be on the Cadet point standings to be eligible for Junior events or on the Y14 point standings to be eligible for Cadet events. For Junior events, fencers must be under 20 years old as of January 1 of the current season. For Cadet events, fencers must be under 17 years old as of January 1 of the current season. There are no classification requirements. Fencers must meet Age requirements as above and be US citizens or permanent residents. UNDER 20 (Junior) Fencers must meet age eligibility above AND BE * on the Junior NRPS after the current season’s January NAC OR * on the Junior NRPS at the time of the fencer’s current season Division Under-20 J.O. qualifying competition OR * in the top 16 of the Cadet NRPS after the current season’s January NAC OR * in the top 25% in their Division’s Under 20 J.O. qualifying competition UNDER 17 (Cadet) Fencers must meet age eligibility above AND BE * on the Cadet NRPS after the current season’s January NAC OR * on the Cadet NRPS at the time of the fencer’s Division Under 17 J.O. qualifying competition OR * in the top 8 of the Youth 14 NRPS after the current season’s January NAC OR * in the top 25% in their Division’s Under 17 J.O. qualifying competition OR * qualified for the Under 20 JO Championships [BOD, October 2004]. ------------------ To Preregister: ------------------ http://askfred.net/Events/Prereg/prereg.php?tournament_id=13557 Preregistration closes on 12/09/2010 If your email program didn't make that URL clickable, copy and paste the whole URL into your web browser. 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