APEX OPEN - Foil & Epee

REGISTRATION DEADLINE 05/02/2023 Please read through the entire document carefully: • The listed start times are not set and may change due to participation and some events may be combined. • Exact Start times will be finalized and communicated via email on the Monday before the tournament. ***We reserve the right to make changes to the tournament and procedures as needed.*** No late registrations accepted. No registration at the door. Tournament fees: Registration fees: are paid at the front desk. Payment for Non AFA fencers: Cash or check, only. Payment for AFA Fencers: Cash, Check or Account charge. ONE Event Fees: $35 TWO Events Fees: $60 Awards for the top 4 fencers in each event. Proof or USA Fencing "Competitive membership" is required for all fencers: http://www.usfencing.org/membership Please check/update your membership with USA Fencing and your askFRED profile to correctly reflect your membership status. Fencers who do not have a USA Fencing "Competitive" membership will be not be allowed to compete. Sanctioned Senior Events (born 2009 or earlier) Senior Men's Foil Senior Women's Foil senior Men's Epee Senior Women's Epee D&Under Mixed Foil TOURNAMENT ENTRY USA Fencing competitive membership required. Must present membership card (or proof of membership payment) at check-in. To print your membership card or to join/renew visit: https://member.usfencing.org TOURNAMENT FORMAT USA Fencing rules apply. http://www.usfencing.org/athletes-usa-fencing-rule-book Equipment check required (mask, lame (as appropriate), mask cords, and body cords). Armorer will be on-site. Name is NOT required on uniform. 100% advances to DE after pool results. No fence-off for third place. 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. 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. Airport and transportation: RDU airport 20 min from venue. https://www.rdu.com/ground-transportation/transportation-services/ Host Hotels Holiday Inn Express Apex-Raleigh, 1006 Marco Dr, Apex, NC 27502, (919) 387-3636 Candlewood Suites Apex, 1005 Marco Dr, Apex, NC 27502, (919) 387-8595 Nearby Food options There are multiple restaurants within walking distance of the venue. Historic Downtown Apex is only 1 mile away:https://www.apexdowntown.com/