2014 South Coast Invitational RYC/Junior -Region 4

************************************************** Late registration is now in effect through Monday, January 6th; please note the following: -Double fees for most events. Normal event fees for Y14WF and all Junior events are still in effect -Name will not appear on tournament t-shirt due to manufacturer's requirement that graphics be submitted by the 3rd. * No at the door entries ************************************************** Welcome to the 12th Annual South Coast Invitational! This year, we have events in Y10/12/14 and Junior categories. The tournament is a Regional Youth Circuit (RYC) event. We look forward to seeing you all there again this year! VENUE: Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base 11200 Lexington Dr. Los Alamitos, CA 90720 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Youth-10 Women's Epee (Sunday 8:00am) Youth-10 Women's Foil (Saturday 8:00am) Youth-10 Women's Saber (Sunday 12:00pm) Youth-10 Men's Epee (Sunday 8:00am) Youth-10 Men's Foil (Saturday 8:00am) Youth-10 Men's Saber (Sunday 12:00pm) Youth-12 Women's Epee (Saturday 8:00am) Youth-12 Women's Foil (Sunday 2:30pm) Youth-12 Women's Saber (Saturday 12:00pm) Youth-12 Men's Epee (Saturday 10:30am) Youth-12 Men's Foil (Sunday 2:30pm) Youth-12 Men's Saber (Saturday 8:00am) Youth-14 Women's Epee (Sunday 2:30pm) Youth-14 Women's Foil (Saturday 11:30am) Youth-14 Women's Saber (Sunday 8:00am) Youth-14 Men's Epee (Sunday 11:00am) Youth-14 Men's Foil (Saturday 8:00am) Youth-14 Men's Saber (Sunday 8:00am) Junior Women's Epee (Saturday 3:00pm) Junior Women's Foil (Sunday 10:30am) Junior Women's Saber (Saturday 3:00pm) Junior Men's Epee (Saturday 12:00pm) Junior Men's Foil (Sunday 8:00am) Junior Men's Saber (Saturday 3:00pm) Normal Registration deadline: Friday, January 3, 2014 FEES: Registration is $30 plus $25 per event FOOD: There will be a food booth on site throughout the day, serving light breakfast items, sandwiches, fruit, snacks, coffee, etc. The food booth opens at 7am daily. EQUIPMENT: The Fencing Post will be the designated equipment vendor for the tournament. They will have a booth on-site and will be stocking a wide range of gear. For more information on their inventory, visit www.thefencingpost.com. REGISTRATION: Registration will be open for the hour before the close of check-in. For example, if you event is scheduled for 10am, you should sign in at the registration check-in between 9am and 10am. The event will start shortly after the close of check-in. ARMORY: Prior to fencing, you must have your fencing gear passed through control. Be sure to visit the armorer's booth to have them certify your equipment BEFORE your event. Allow yourself enough time to check in, get your equipment tested and warm-up prior to your event. The following equipment will be checked: - mask - body cords/mask cords - lame's - ALL gloves (foil, epee and saber) Note that weapons will NOT be checked. It is the responsibility of the fencer to ensure that they are in working order and pass all necessary weight/shim tests. DIRECTIONS: From the 605 freeway, take Katella east to Lexington. Turn south onto Lexington and it will dead-end at the entrance to the reserve base. Pass through the gate and park in the first lot on your left. Signs will guide you to the parking lot. The event will be held in the base gymnasium. HOTELS: There are several hotels very close to the venue (less than one mile away): Residence Inn – Cypress/Los Alamitos 4931 Katella Ave Los Alamitos, CA (714) 484-5700 Courtyard by Marriott – Cypress/Anaheim 5865 Katella Ave Cypress, CA (714) 827-1010 Best Western 10591 Los Alamitos Blvd Los Alamitos, CA (562) 598-2299 T-SHIRT DESIGN: We have a great t-shirt designed for you designed by local artist Henri Brownell. You can pre-order your t-shirt when you register for the tournament. AskFred will give you options for sizing and quantity at that time.