2021 Bay State Games

AT THIS TIME WE HAVE NO PLANS TO CANCEL THE EVENT DUE TO IMPENDING DOOM. WE WILL SEND EMAILS IF THINGS WORSEN. PLEASE SEE THE BAY STATE GAMES FOR THE LATEST INFO. **DO NOT REGISTER ON ASKFRED.** Read below for registration instruction. Fencers fully registered on the BSG site will be added to askfred manually so competitors can view who else is coming. If you have registered on BSG site and do not see your name on askfred by end of each week, contact me (Merritt55@comcast.net). I will try to add names by end of day on Fridays but real job could get in the way. FENCERS: If you do not see your name on the askfred list it may be because you do not have an askfred profile. Please create one and email me so I can add you to the list. (see below)If you have a profile on askfred and do not see your name then I have a question. please email me so we can resolve the issue and I will add your name to the list. This tournament will be sanctioned by the New England Division of the United States Fencing Association provided all criteria is met; this includes COMPETITIVE membership in USFA. If you are a not a current member or are a non-competitive member, you must join or upgrade. Part of the sanction process is to ensure fencers who do not meet the age restrictions do not compete. Registration and payment MUST BE DONE through the BSG website. Once payment is processed, competitors will be added to a list on askfred. Click on the link below to register for Bay State Games: http://www.baystategames.org/fencing AGE RESTRICTIONS All competitors must be USFA competitive members and be age eligible for specific events. Open - Birth year 2008 or earlier U19 (Scholastic) - Birth Year 2005-2008**** Vet (Masters) - Birth year 1982 or earlier **** Age eligibility exceptions based on National Points apply. Fencers age ineligible for the junior category, but on USFA cadet point standings (after SNs), may enter this event. If you are not on point standings and age ineligible you will not be able to compete and entry fee will not be refunded. Sanctioning of event is dependent upon USFA rules/guidelines being observed. Entry Fees: First Deadline July 15, 2021 $45 one event $45 + 40 = 85 two events $45 + 40 + 40 = 125 three events Late fee of $25 for all entries after July 15, 2021 Late fee of $50 for all entries after July 29, 2021 NO registrations accepted after August 6, 2021 There will be NO WALKINS allowed at this tournament. Medals awarded to top 4 (1, 2, 3, 3) Medalists are eligible to compete in the State Games of America in 2022. Information for this event will be available at the tournament. All registered entrants will receive a BSG t-shirt. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS. BAY STATE GAMES FOR CORRECT TIMES** Times are subject to change depending on number of entries. Sat time U19WF 930 U19ME 1000 U19MF 100 U19WE 130 U19MS 200 VetME 1000 VetWF 1000 VetWE 130 VetMF 130 sun M foil 830 W epee 1000 M epee 100 W foil 100 M sabre 200 results will be on WWW.FENCINGTIMELIVE.COM Any questions: merritt55@comcast.net Preregistration opens on 06/07/2021. Preregistration closes on 08/06/2021.