Cobra Youth - All Weapons (Y8-Y14)

Cobra Youth (Y8-Y14) - All Weapons Sunday, March 20, 2016 ================================================================================================================================================================== Event entry is determined by 2015-16 USA Fencing Birth year requirements: Y8 = 2007-2010 Y10 = 2005-2008 Y12 = 2003-2006 (or on Y10 NRPS list) Y14 = 2001-2004 (or on Y12 NRPS list) All fencers must be current competitive members of USA Fencing. Foreign fencers must be current members of their nation's fencing federation or possess FIE license. ================================================================================================================================================================== Important tournament information, including any close of check-in time changes, will be communicated through the FRED e-mail system. Be sure your e-mail address is up-to-date. Visit askfred.net then go to "My FRED" to verify your current e-mail address. LIVE FEED: Follow live results on tournament day at: http://www.cobrafencing.com/results REFEREES: If interested in refereeing, contact Lisa Campi-Sapery at lisasapery@hotmail.com ================================================================================================================================================================== REGISTRATION AND EVENT FEES • Regular fee (until March 18): $45/event • At-door entry (March 19-20): $60/event. REFUND POLICY To submit refund request: Notify Steve Kaplan at steve@cobrafencing.com and include a mailing address. Refunds will be processed after conclusion of tournament. 100% refund (less FRED fees) if notified before March 6, 2016. 50% refund (less FRED fees) if notified March 7-13, 2016. NO refunds if notified March 14-20, 2016 - NO exceptions On tournament day, fencers who fail to check-in before the posted close of check-in time for their event will be withdrawn from the competition, and there will be no refund of entry fees. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS • All times listed are close of check-in, and *are subject to change*. Time change notifications will be sent through the FRED e-mail system and posted on this tournament home page • Events will be gender-mixed if less than 6 in either event • Fencing commences shortly after close of check-in. Venue opens at 7:00 a.m. • If fencing in two events, fencer must report to the strip when called. If fencer is not present upon 1st and then second call, then still not present at 3rd call they will be eliminated from the competition. Y14 MF/WF 8:00 Y10 MF/WF 8:15 Y10 MS/WS 9:30 Y12 Mixed Epee 10:00 Y8 Mixed Foil 11:30 Y12 MS/WS 12:30 Y12 MF/WF 1:00 Y10 Mixed Epee 1:30 Y14 WE 1:30 Y14 ME 2:00 Y8 Mixed Saber 4:00 Y14 MS/WS 4:00 TOURNAMENT ENTRY Event entry is determined by 2015-16 USA Fencing Birth year requirements: Y8 = 2007-2010 Y10 = 2005-2008 Y12 = 2003-2006 (or on Y10 NRPS list) Y14 = 2001-2004 (or on Y12 NRPS list) • Current point standings: http://www.usfencing.org/page/show/695476-current-point-standings • Current USA Fencing competitive membership, FIE, or other foreign federation membership, required. Must present membership card (or proof of membership payment) at check-in. To print your membership card visit: https://www.railstation.org/usfencing/Login.aspx?Redirect=Profile.aspx?returnurl=default.aspx. To join/renew USA Fencing membership visit: http://www.usfencing.org/page/show/698115-individuals. If no proof of membership you must complete and pay for USA Fencing membership. You may join/renew at the door (parent signature required), however arrive with a completed form or plan to come early to complete required paperwork. http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0034/1407/2013-14_Individual_Membership_Form.rev.pdf. Use credit card for direct payment to USA Fencing. • Liability waiver - Upon entering this tournament you agree to abide by the current rules of USA Fencing and other applicable rules instituted by Cobra Fencing Club. You acknowledge you are entering this tournament at your own risk and release USA Fencing and its sponsors, Cobra Fencing Club, Emmes Realty, Escrime Management, and referees/staff from any liability. With entry you give consent to Cobra to obtain medical care from any licensed physician, EMT personnel, hospital or clinic for any injury or illness that may arise during activities associated with this tournament. Photography, filming, recording, or any other form of media of the athlete during the tournament can be used by Cobra Fencing Club and USA Fencing. Those wishing to opt out of media coverage must inform the Bout Committee. LOCATION/ PARKING Lakawanna Warehouse 629 Grove Street, 4th Floor Jersey, City NJ ...Free Wi-Fi ...Free parking (follow parking instructions below to avoid your car being towed) Parking is available in lot directly across the street and also the parking lot at the southwest corner of 18th/Grove Streets. Once the main parking lot is filled there are three other parking locations: 1. You can park nose into the cyclone fence on 16th Street between Grove St. and Marin Blvd. DO NOT PARK IN FRONT OF ANY SLIDING GATE. 2. Parking lot at the corner of Grove Street and 18th St. 3. Go up the ramp located on Marin Blvd between 18th and 16th St (to your right if facing the Club, make first left). Do not block access to the truck bays. Stay to the right. If you are parking here drop off your fencer with a parent to check in. It's a 10 minute walk down the ramp and around the block to the Lackawanna Warehouse. Via Public Transportation: From Manhattan by train: PATH train from Manhattan to Hoboken. The walk would be about 20 minutes. Taxis available in Hoboken (appx 4 minute ride to Cobra). Have the cab take Observer Highway West and turn left on Grove St. The Lackawanna Warehouse is on the right-hand side between 18th and 16th St. If using NJ Transit, travel to Hoboken and follow directions above. EQUIPMENT VENDOR Blue Gauntlet will be on-site for equipment sales ARMORY Armory services will be available (for fee) FOOD Concession will be open with food, drinks, and snacks available for purchase. TOURNAMENT FORMAT Bout Committee: George Janto, David Sapery, Cheryl Delaney Head Referee: Lisa Campi-Sapery • Y10 fencers must fence with blades no longer than 32.5 inches. • Must have at least two working weapons and two body cords at strip. • Full USA Fencing regulation uniform required. Name is NOT required on uniform. Foil mask with conductive bib required. t.15 1. Fencers arm, equip and clothe themselves and fence at their own responsibility and at their own risk. • USA Fencing rules apply. http://www.usfencing.org/page/show/695208-rulebook • Ratings can be awarded, however youth events do not qualify for the E1 or D1 classifications. This means that these events are NR until they achieve C1 level or higher. See USFA ratings chart at: http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0034/6264/Classification_Chart.pdf • Fencers will be seeded by current national youth point ranking, then letter ranking with year classification. Athletes with neither point ranking or classification are seeded on a random basis after the athletes who are seeded by the preceding factors. Fencers with equal classifications will be randomized within each classification. Only official (ratings listed on the USFA website) will be used. Current ratings: http://www.usfencing.org/page/show/698125-current-membership-listing. • Each event consists of two rounds (pools and DE (direct elimination). Pools: All events will use pools of six or seven whenever possible. In events with fewer than 11 entrants, the BC may elect to have two rounds of pools followed by 100% promoted to a DE (direct elimination) tableau. There is no fence-off for third place. One preliminary round of pools is comprised of the standard 5-touch bout in 3 minutes. 100% then advance to DE round. DE: DE tableau shall be comprised according to the results of the preliminary pool round. Y10 DE format: 10-touch bouts (two periods of 3 minutes, with a one-minute rest between each period). The first period ends either at the expiration of 3 minutes or when the score reaches 5 touches on one side, whichever comes first. During the 1-minute break, ONE PERSON designated by the fencer (team-mate, coach, or parent) may be on the strip with the fencer. Y12 DE format: 15-touch bouts (three 3-minute periods with a one-minute rest between each period). During the 1-minute break, ONE PERSON designated by the fencer (team-mate, coach, or parent) may be on the strip with the fencer. Y14 DE format: (15 touch bouts (three 3-minute periods with a one-minute break between). During the 1-minute break, ONE PERSON designated by the fencer (team-mate, coach, or parent) may be on the strip with the fencer. • No fence-off for third place; Medals awarded to 8th place (to 3rd place if 8 or less competitors). • Fencers are responsible for ensuring accuracy of all posted information and must report errors to the bout committee immediately. This includes club affiliation, division, classification, date of birth, gender, spelling of name, etc . Errors in posted pool results must be reported to the BC immediately (within 5 minutes). Once DE round starts and tableau is posted, the pool results are final and no adjustments will be made. Check all scores before leaving the strip. Fencer signature on pool sheet and DE slip implies accuracy. • Photography and filming is allowed, however NO flash photography is allowed near ongoing competitions. Withdrawal: • Withdrawal during pools: The pools must be fenced through the last bout. A fencer who withdraws, or who is excluded, is scratched from the pool, and his results are annulled as if he had not taken part. • Withdrawal during DE: When for whatever reason a fencer cannot fence or cannot complete his bout, his opponent is declared winner of that bout. A fencer who withdraws does not lose his place in the overall classification of the competition. TOURNAMENT PREPARATION These guides have been prepared to help you with understanding fencing and tournaments. • Beginner's Tournament Guide (courtesy of fencing.net) http://www.fencing.net/forums/thread44882.html • Parents Guide to Fencing (courtesy of Fencing.net) http://www.fencing.net/forums/thread38526.html • USA Fencing Parent Guidebook: http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0034/6319/USA_Fencing_Parent_Guidebook.pdf =========================================ABOUT COBRA FENCING CLUB=========================================== Located at: 629 Grove Street; Jersey City, NJ (http://www.cobrafencing.com) Steve Kaplan - Club owner/Coach • (U.S. Fencing Coaches Association Fencing Master) • 1976 U.S. Olympic Team Member – Sabre. • 1975 Pan American Games Silver Medalist. • 4 time U.S. National Team Champion. • 1971 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) All American – NYU. • Varsity Head Fencing Coach NYU 1980-1986. • Elected to NYU Athletic Hall of Fame 1996. • Founded Cobra Fencing Club in 2002. Demetrios “Mitro” Valsamis – Coach • Under-19 U.S. Foil Champion 1979, 1980. • Cadet Sabre Champion 1976, 1977. • 1983 NCAA Foil Champion – NYU. • Foil Coach at Cobra since 2003. Raskyrie (Ras) Davidson - Coach • 2005, 2006, 2007 United States Junior World Team Member • 2006 World Cadet Saber Bronze Medalist • 2005 Junior Olympics Cadet Saber Champion • 2005 Junior Olympics Junior Saber Champion • 2004 United States National Cadet Saber Champion Cobra Fencing Club is a member of the NJ Division of USA Fencing.