Magic City Series - Easter Open Youth / Open

Please see our web site for directions. *This tournament is on Sunday* Bring proof of current USFA competitive membership Events Scheduled: D & Under Mixed Foil Mixed Foil D & Under Mixed Epee D & Under Mixed Saber Mixed Saber Y10 Mixed Foil Y10 Mixed Saber Y12 Mixed Foil Y12 Mixed Saber The Birmingham Fencing Club will be hosting a Youth, D&Under and Open Fencing Tournament. Join us for a Sunday of great fencing! This tournament has been sanctioned by the Alabama Division of the USFA. ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL CENTRAL TIME Times listed are the close of registration time. Doors will open at 8:00 A.M. Fencing should begin approximately 30 minutes after the close of registration. Tournament Format: All events will include a minimum of 1 round of pools. For Y10 and Y12 events, pools of 5 or 6 (whenever possible, equal pool sizes should be used) with 100% of the fencers promoted to a direct elimination tableau. Y10 direct elimination bouts will be one bout to 10 points with one minute break after 5 points have been scored by one fencer or 3 minutes fencing period. Y12 bouts are 15 point bouts. The bout has 3 three minute fencing periods with one minute breaks between each period. During the 1 minute breaks, ONE person, designated by the fencer (a team-mate, coach, or parent), may be on the strip with the fencer. Pools of 6 or 7 (whenever possible, equal pools sizes should be used) with 100% of the fencers promoted to a direct elimination tableau. Cost: $25 registration fee for the first event $15 registration fee for each additional event $10 late fee for registrations received at the door CHECKS OR CASH ONLY Make checks payable to the Birmingham Fencing Club. Mail or bring to: Birmingham Fencing Club 1425 Montgomery Hwy., Suite 25 Birmingham, Alabama 35216 Pre-register online at AskFred.net and look to see who else is coming. Payment can be made upon arrival. All fencers must be current USFA members, and will need to show proof of membership, either by card or by fax from the USFA. (Alternatively, a fencer may be a member in good standing of another National Federation or a current FIE license holder.) You may renew your USFA membership or join at the tournament. Forms will be available at the tournament, or can be downloaded from the USFA website at http://www.usfencing.org If you do not have your USFA card with you when checking in, and we cannot verify membership from the USFA web site, you will be required to complete a new USFA form and pay the annual fee. The form and payment will be returned to you upon proof of USFA membership subsequent to the tournament. Youth Fencers must have a parent or guardian signature (not a coach) on their USFA membership form (if renewing or joining at the tournament) and on the tournament entry form. Mask checks will be performed prior to competition, and there will be weight/shim tests for all weapons brought onto the fencing strip. You MUST wear a plastron, and pants/knickers that conform to USFA guidelines. No sweatpants will be permitted. All USFA rules apply. At the end of each bout, fencers are required to sign pool sheets and DE slips before leaving the strip. USFA rules will be enforced throughout the competition. Pre-registration is important! Pre-register online at AskFred.net and look to see who else is coming, or register by mail, email or telephone. Payment can be made upon arrival. Venue: Birmingham Fencing Club. For driving directions, go to http://www.fencingclub.org There are many places to eat nearby. If you are having trouble finding the venue on the day of the tournament, call the Club (205)823-4448. For additional information on the Birmingham Fencing Club and a full schedule of our tournaments for this season, please visit our website at http://www.fencingclub.org (not all tournaments have been posted on AskFred.net) FOR YOUTH EVENTS ONLY Y10 fencers must use blades that are no longer than 32.5 inches (i.e., blades that are designated a "0" or "2" under the internationally recognized lengths). Weapon length will be tested prior to competition. Entry Form Name___________________________ Club____________________________ Address_________________________ ________________________________ Division_________________________ E-mail___________________________ / / Male / / Female Birth Date ____________Age________ USFA Number_________________ Foil - rating and year _____ Epee - rating and year_____ Sabre - rating and year_____ Event (indicate applicable fee): Y10 Foil - $_____ Y10 Sabre - $_____ Y12 Foil - $_____ Y12 Sabre - $_____ D&Under Foil - $_____ D&Under Epee - $_____ D&Under Sabre - $_____ Open Foil - $_____ Open Sabre - $_____ TOTAL FEES - $_____ Waiver I hereby waive and release all rights and claims for damages I may have against the Birmingham Fencing Club, the United States Fencing Association, the officials, managers, sponsors, and other participants from any and all liabilities arising from illness, losses, injuries or damages I may suffer as a result of my participation in this fencing tournament. I attest and verify that I am physically fit and have sufficiently trained for this competition. I further waive all rights to any photographs, videotapes, recordings or any other recording of this event for any purpose. Signature (if under 18, parent or guardian must sign) _______________________________________________________Date____________ Consent for Medical Treatment I understand and appreciate that participation in the sport of fencing carries a risk to me of serious injury, including permanent paralysis or death. I give my consent to representatives of the Birmingham Fencing Club to obtain medical care from physicians, clinics or hospitals for any illness and/or injury that could arise during this fencing tournament. Name of Person to contact in an emergency Signature (if under 18, parent or guardian must sign) __________________________________________ Phone No._____________________________ Date___________