Texas Tech Open

Come join us once again for our annual Tech Open! Preregistration opens on 10/07/2013. Preregistration closes on 02/07/2014. Cost: Registration: $30 Events: $15 each Sat. February 8th, 2014: Mixed Open Epee- 9:00 am Mixed Open Sabre -1:30 pm Mixed Open Foil - 3:00 pm Sun. February 9th, 2014: Team Epee- 9:00am Team Foil- 10:00am Team events will be held simultaneously on Sunday, February 9th, 2014. Fencers may fence on either team epee or team foil but not both. Team Event Format New Style Format. Teams of up to three fencers, alternate optional. Fence round robin against opposing team for a total of 9 five touch bouts totaling 45 points cumulative. Winning team has 45 points or closest to that after time. Team Epee may be self refereed. Team Foil will be refereed with local and outside referees. Team registration. To register your team go to the pre-registration page. At the top is a link that says "Looking for Team events?" Click on the link and you can register your team. Team names can be submitted at the event but fencers for a team must be registered under the team registration section. Events Format All individual events will be 1 round of pools with 100% advance to DE's with no repechage. Epee pools may be self refereed. Foil and Saber pools will be refereed by local and outside referees. Referees to be named: Check often for updates Proof of USFA membership is required at registration. Membership can be placed at registration. Fencers are required to fence in proper fencing attire. USFA rules will be applied. Times listed are close of registration. Payment due at registration. (PLEASE ONLY REGISTER IF YOU ARE SURE YOU WILL BE ATTENDING.) Hotels: There are several major chains with hotels near the Texas Tech Campus. If you tell them you are staying for a Texas Tech event they will give you a discounted rate. The following link shows the closest hotel to campus. http://www.visitlubbock.org/business/Accommodations//131 If you have any questions please contact us at either: zachary.vinck@ttu.edu or cameron.a.coffey@ttu.edu