2014 Rain City Super Youth Circuit

Rain City Fencing Center Super Youth Circuit April 26-28, 2014 at Rain City Fencing Center in Bellevue, WA Updated 4/1/14: Y10WE schedule change: Moved from 10am to Noon on Saturday April 26th Rain City Fencing Center is pleased to announce the 2014 Rain City Super Youth Circuit! SYCs are national point events for all youth age groups. Fencers from all over the US and Canada are expected to compete. For the most current information on the SYC, visit http://syc.raincityfencing.com. This year, the event will be held Saturday through Monday. ---------- Schedule by Weapon ---------- Y10 Men's Epee -- Saturday 12:00 PM Y10 Men's Foil -- Monday 8:00 AM Y10 Men's Saber -- Monday 2:00 PM Y10 Women's Epee -- Saturday 12:00 PM ** UPDATED TIME ** Y10 Women's Foil -- Monday 11:00 AM Y10 Women's Saber -- Monday 2:00 PM Y12 Men's Epee -- Sunday 2:30 PM Y12 Men's Foil -- Sunday 8:00 AM Y12 Men's Saber -- Sunday 12:30 PM Y12 Women's Epee -- Sunday 8:00 AM Y12 Women's Foil -- Sunday 12:00 PM Y12 Women's Saber -- Sunday 4:00 PM Y14 Men's Epee -- Monday 8:00 AM Y14 Men's Foil -- Saturday 8:00 AM Y14 Men's Saber -- Monday 1:00 PM Y14 Women's Epee -- Monday 12:00 PM Y14 Women's Foil -- Saturday 12:00 PM Y14 Women's Saber -- Saturday 3:00 PM All events will be fenced as a single round of pools, followed by straight direct-elimination (10-touch for Y10, 15-touch for Y12 and Y14), no fence-off for third. Medals will be awarded to the top 8 finishers in each event. ---------- Registration Information ---------- Entry fees will vary depending on when you make your payment. Please note that Washington State now requires the collection of 9.5% sales tax on all entry fees (including for out-of-state fencers.) On or before March 31, 2014 (at 11:59pm PDT): - $40 registration fee ($43.80 with tax) - $30 per event ($32.85 with tax) After March 31, 2014 (at 11:59pm PDT), triple fees will apply: - $120 registration fee ($131.40 with tax) - $90 per event ($98.55 with tax) After April 19, 2014 (at 11:59pm PDT) an ADDITIONAL $200 late surcharge will apply. All tournament fees must be pre-paid at time of registration. Payment can be made on AskFRED (preferred), or you may submit your entry by mail using this form: http://www.raincityfencing.com/images/PDFs/sycentry.pdf Registration fees are non-refundable. Refunds of event fees can be requested via email to tournaments@raincityfencing.com. Please be prepared to provide a copy of the payment receipt email from AskFRED. Please do NOT cancel your registration on AskFRED first; doing so will delay the process! All fencers must bring the attached waiver signed by the fencer and their parent or guardian. Follow this link to pre-register on AskFRED: http://askfred.net/Events/Prereg/prereg.php?tournament_id=24651 ---------- Venue Information ---------- The event will be held at: Rain City Fencing Center 1776 136th Place NE Bellevue, WA 98005 (425) 747-6300 For directions, see http://www.raincityfencing.com ---------- Tournament Rules ---------- All fencers must be current competitive members of the USFA. You may join or renew your USFA membership at the door. Foreign fencers must be current members of their nation's fencing federation or posess an FIE license. All fencers will be required to provide proof of age unless their USFA membership card indicates "DOB VERIFIED". Please bring a government-issued ID (birth certificate, passport, etc.) showing the fencer's name and birthdate for verification. Full USFA regulation uniform is required, including plastron, knickers, and knee-length socks. No jeans or sweatpants allowed. Names are NOT required on fencer uniforms. The electric mask bib is required for ALL foil events. Masks with the electric bib MAY NOT be used in epee events because the bib can prevent the opponent's weapon from scoring. For Youth-10 events, a 30” or 32” blade is required. For Youth-12 and Youth-14 events, a standard 30”-35” blade is permitted. ---------- Age Eligibility ---------- Eligibility is based on birth year, regardless of the specific day/month: Youth-10: Born in 2003 through 2006 Youth-12: Born in 2001 through 2004 Youth 14: Born in 1999 through 2002 Fencers with Youth-10 national points are eligible to fence in the Youth-12 events. Fencers with Youth-12 national points are eligible to fence in the Youth-14 events. ---------- Event Seeding ---------- Fencer classifications, club and division affiliations, and national point rankings will be validated against the USFA's membership database as of April 25, 2014. It is the fencer's responsibility to ensure that the USFA has properly recorded any necessary changes or corrections prior to that date. No classification or affiliation changes will be made at the event. In all events, all ranked fencers (those possessing national points) will be seeded ahead of unranked fencers, regardless of classification. All unranked fencers will be seeded by classification letter and year. Initial seedings will be posted online approximately one week prior to the event. ---------- Equipment Check ---------- Please arrive early to allow time for equipment checks. We will be checking masks, lames, and bodycords. Fencers who are in the Seattle area prior to the event can get their equipment checked on Friday, April 25th at Rain City Fencing Center from 7:30 - 9:00pm ---------- Nearby Hotels ---------- For fencers visiting from outside the Seattle area, following hotels are located near the venue: Official Hotel Courtyard by Marriott 14615 NE 29th Place Bellevue, WA 98007 425-869-5300 SYC Special Rate: $99/night, must book by 3/28/14 http://tinyurl.com/RainCitySYCHotel2014 Or call (800) 228-9290 and ask for the "Rain City SYC" rate. Other Nearby Hotels Fairfield Inn by Marriott 14595 NE 29th Place Bellevue, WA 98007 425-869-6548 http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bvufi Residence Inn by Marriott 14455 NE 29th Place Bellevue, WA 98007 425-882-1222 http://www.marriott.com/BVUWA ---------- Airport ---------- Seattle is served by Sea-Tac International Airport (SEA) and is 20 miles from the venue.