2023 MN High School Championships (INDIVIDUAL)

INDIVIDUAL (SATURDAY) STATE TOURNAMENT 2023 Minnesota High School Championships Feb 25, 2023 This is a NON-sanctioned MN HS individual meet, so USA Fencing membership is not required. Grades 7-12 only. The entry fee for Saturday is $30 (see separate page for MN HS Team Relay Championships on 2/26/23). You must qualify by completing at least one regular season tournament (SPA, TCFC, Rochester) to participate. WALK-IN REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Registration closes at 11:00 PM on Tuesday, 2/21/23. The Blake School HOPKINS CAMPUS, Map to 110 Blake Rd., Hopkins MN 55434 Preregistration opens on 12/15/2022. Preregistration closes on 02/21/2023. Please visit the "Who's Coming" Page for the most up-to-date start times for your event. Start times may change leading up to the tournament. Please double-check your start times before the event. The Individual entry fee is $30.00 pre-registered (no on-site registration is permitted). Each fencer may only compete in one Saturday event. CASH OR CHECK ONLY (no credit cards or electronic payments, and there is no ATM on site). Checks can be made out to “The Blake School.” Please note: —USA Fencing membership not required (this is not a USA Fencing sanctioned meet) —You must have competed in at least one regular season tournament (SPA, TCFC, or Rochester) and earned points to participate —Grades 7-12 only —WALK-IN REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. —Registration closes at 11:00 PM on Tuesday, 2/21/23 —You must live in Minnesota or train in person at a club with a Minnesota practice facility to participate Equipment rules: —All fencers must have knickers, socks that overlap the knickers, a jacket, an underarm protector, and a fencing glove. These items must be in good condition and free of holes. —For Saber, 800NW (FIE) gloves are required. —All women must have chest protectors; any chest protectors used in foil must have neoprene padding. —Masks will be inspected. They must (1) be free of dents and defects (2) pass a punch test (3) have a working back strap (the new-style Velcro strap system is not required, but there must be a strap in good working condition, tight enough to secure the mask to the back of the head). —Weights and shims will not be for foil and epee. Please make sure you are registering under the correct AskFRED-listed high school team or club. Check with your coach if you are not sure which one is yours. In addition, make sure the email listed on your AskFRED account is current and checked regularly. The Minnesota HS Coaches' Association (MHSCA) requires FIE (800 NW) gloves for saber and neoprene-padded chest protectors for women's foil, as per USA Fencing regulations. If chest protectors are used for men’s foil, they must have neoprene padding. There are awards for the top 8 finishers in each event, plus team trophies for each event and overall men’s and women’s trophies. COVID-19 (subject to changes): As of this posting, masks and vaccinations are not required to participate or attend. However, if you are ill or have a fever, you are asked not to attend. If you have tested positive for COVID, please do not attend unless you have a negative test or have been fever-free for at least 5 full days. [I know in the past we have also had a link to the relay registration page saying “Looking for Team Relay events? Click here” or something similar; please add if possible.]