Denise O'Connor High School Championships
Registration closes December 11, 2014
Accepts Payments Online
The Championships are open to all USFA members who are currently attending high school, an equivalent institution or are home schooled and are of high school age. HS identification or equivalent is required at check in.
Denise O'Connor High School Championship. This tournament is open to all USA Fencing fencers, who are currently attending high school or an equivalent institution. It is required that you present your high school identification card at check in. Home schooled competitors must present documentation attesting to that and must provide proof of age. IMPORTANT - FOIL MASKS WITH CONDUCTIVE BIBS AND CURRENT USA FENCING MEMBERSHIP ARE MANDATORY!!! Fencing biography of honoree Denise O'Connor: http://usfencinghalloffame.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=96&Itemid=52 A two-time Olympian, (1964, 1976), she fenced in five World Championships (1965, '66, '69, '70, '75), as well as the Pan American Games of 1975(Bronze Medal). She was the winner of the 1971 Terre des Hommes in Montreal. For nearly two decades, she was a nationally ranked women's foilist (1959-1976). She captained the Salle Santelli Women's Foil Team to five national titles. She was also a 3-time chair of the New Jersey Division and coach for over a decade at Brooklyn College before becoming Assistant Director of Athletics. In 1975 and '76, she was NIWFA College Coach of the Year. Her students have become champions and successful coaches in their own right. Special registration information: Click on the "Email the Organizer" hyperlink to take advantage of the following. A-rated fencers compete for free!! Events Scheduled: Saturday, December 13 High School Women's Open Epee, 8:30am High School Men's Open Foil, 11:30am High School Women's Open Sabre, 2:30pm Sunday, December 14 High School Men's Open Epee, 8:30am High School Women's Open Foil, 11:30am High School Men's Open Sabre, 2:30pm Registration and Entry Fees: Regular registration (online and ontime) $40 per event. Late registration online(after 12/9 and before 12/12) $80 per event. Walk-in registration and/or payment at the door - $100 per event. USA Fencing Membership is mandatory for this event. To join online for the season at a cost of $70 go to: https://www.railstation.org/usfencing/MembershipRegistration.aspx USA Fencing has created a single day membership for $25 for this tournament only. If you want to use this option, you can join on the day of the event with a paper membership application. Make your check payable to 'USA Fencing.' Format and Sanctioning: The tournament is sanctioned by the New Jersey Division of USA Fencing. The format for each event consists of a round of pools followed by a direct elimination round. 100% of the fencers are promoted from pools to the direct elimination round. There is no fence-off for third place. Medals will be awarded for 1st through 8th place for each event. All fencers are required to comply with the USA Fencing standards for uniforms and equipment. Each fencer should bring at least two functional weapons and body cords that meet USA Fencing requirements. There are no exceptions to the attire and equipment rules. You must have a current USA Fencing membership or join USA Fencing at the event. You must show your USA Fencing card or have proof that payment has been made. Venue: Cobra Fencing Club 629 Grove Street, Jersey City 07302 www.cobrafencing.com