Weekend Warrior III
Registration closes December 7, 2024
Online Payments Not Accepted
Come one, come all to the Weekend Warrior fencing tournament! Featuring Y10, Y14, Senior and Vet, mixed foil events.
Weekend Warrior #3
Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024
Houston Athletic Fencing Center
4997 W. Bellfort
Houston, TX 77035
PLEASE READ ALL THE INFORMATION BELOW!
Disclaimers
Fencers who register after Monday, December 2nd will incur an additional $10.00 late fee, payable at check-in!
Current USA Fencing membership (Access level or higher) required to fence. You must complete your USA Fencing membership application online by Thursday, December 5th, so that we may verify your membership prior to the event. No one will be allowed to fence without a current USA Fencing membership. If you plan to fence more than one event on the same day, pools in later events will not be delayed for you.
Events that have fewer than four pre-registrants by Friday, December 6th may be combined with the next higher age group event.
Events
- Vet Mixed Foil: 9:00 a.m.
- Y10 Mixed Foil: 9:00 a.m.
- Y14 Mixed Foil: 11:00 p.m.
- Senior Mixed Foil: 1:00 p.m.
NOTE: If the senior foil event has AT LEAST 6 female and 6 male fencers, the event will be split into two single-gender events.
Birth Year Requirements
If a fencer's USA Fencing membership card does not show their birth date as "Verified: Yes" (see back of card), they must bring proof of age to registration. Passports, birth certificates, and other government-issued IDs are acceptable; school IDs are not.
- Y10: 2014-2017
- Y14: 2010-2013
- Senior: 2011 or earlier
- Vet: 1985 or earlier
Fees (cash or check only)
Registration Fee: $25
Event Fee (each event): $15
Late Registration Fee (after Monday, Dec. 2nd): $10
Event Check-In
Check-in will open one hour prior to the close of registration for each event. Fencers in all events must show their USA Fencing membership card.
Waiver: All fencers must sign a Waiver of Liability form, available online or at the event. Fencers under 18 years of age must have a parent's or guardian's signature on the Waiver of Liability form. Please bring your health insurance information. USA Fencing Membership: All events require a current USA Fencing membership to fence. You must complete your USA Fencing membership application online by Thursday, December 5th so that we may verify your membership prior to the event.
Equipment Check
Equipment check will open one hour prior to the close of registration for the first event, and remain open through the last event. Full equipment checks will be performed. All fencers must have a mask, two mask cords, two body cords, a lame, a glove, and two foils. Armorers will be on hand to perform minor equipment repairs. If equipment cannot be repaired, new equipment may be purchased in The Fencing Store. Cash and checks accepted.
Event Format
Pools, 100% promotion to Direct Elimination (DE).
Y10 & Vet: 10-touch DEs.
All other events: 15-touch DEs.
Shopping and Snacks
The Fencing Store, located within the Houston Athletic Fencing Center, is a fully equipped fencing store with full lines of equipment, t-shirts, tools, fencing shoes, fencing novelties, etc. Cash and checks accepted. Drinks will be available for purchase. Cash accepted.
Visiting Our Salle
No food in the fencing area. Drinks are permitted in covered containers (bottled drinks, water bottles). Please pick up your trash. Chairs are available in the fencing area for folks to watch the events. Bleachers are available in the observation area outside the fencing area. Please do not interfere with the referees during bouts. No running in the fencing area at any time.