Meadowridge Open 2017

The 5th annual Meadowridge Open will be held on May 13-14, 2017. About the Host Meadowridge School started its fencing club in 2009, has introduced over 200 students to fencing, and has experience levels ranging from beginners to Canada Cup medallists. Venue The venue is the sports hall at the School, comprising a large gymnasium with bleacher seating for spectators. There is parking on premises (please observe on-site signage and rules for safe parking and driving). Meadowridge School 12224 240th Street Maple Ridge B.C. V4R 1N1 Registration As a BCFA sanctioned event, all participants must have current BCFA membership (or for out of Province, CFF or USFA equivalent memberships). All fencers must pre-register on askFRED. All fencers must register by the specified event times in order to compete on the day. BCFA Membership may be obtained via a link on the BCFA web site: http://www.fencing.bc.ca Age Groups Y10 = birth year 2006 or later Y12 = birth year 2004 or later Y14 = birth year 2002 or later Cadet = birth year of 2000 or later Events With the support of the BCFA as a sanctioned event, the arena will be laid out with electric strips, supporting a 3-weapon range from Youth to Cadet, plus Senior Epee. Events with sufficient (6) participants of each gender will be run separately, or merged as appropriate. Information relating to event mergers or adjustment to start times will be distributed via askFRED email in advance of competition day. The times shown are final closure of registration, with fencing to commence immediately afterwards. Fencers may compete in multiple events. Y10 Mixed Foil - Sun 09:00 Y10 Mixed Epee - Sun 11:30 Y12 Mixed Foil – Sun 12:30 Y12 Mixed Epee – Sat 14:00 Y12 Mixed Sabre - Sat 09:00 Y14 Mixed Foil - Sun 09:30 Y14 Mixed Epee – Sun 09:00 Y14 Mixed Sabre – Sat 12:00 Cadet Men's / Women's Foil – Sat 13:00 Cadet Men's / Women's Epee – Sun 12:30 Cadet Men's / Women's Saber – Sat 15:00 Senior Men's / Women's Epee - Sat 10:00 We anticipate the tournament finishing around Sat 17:00, Sun 16:00. Fees Entry fees will be online US $15 per event, with on-the-day additional event entries at Cdn $20. Tournament Rules As always, safety is the priority: conventions and protocols customary in the sport for safe and orderly participation, refereeing and spectating shall be observed by all, please refer to the CFF and FIE for full background. The events will be operated with a seeding round followed by direct elimination knock-out to the final. Clothing and Equipment All fencers will be required to wear full fencing uniforms in good condition, and use well-maintained weapons in good operating condition. Size 2 weapons will be required for Y10. Jacket and fencing pants must be labeled 350N (CE level 1) or better, and a sous plastron is mandatory. Masks will be inspected on registration. Waivers A Waiver of Liability Form must be signed by all participants and their legal guardians prior to the competition. Please try to bring a signed copy of the following with you, to save time at registration. Questions Please use ‘email the organizer’ link on askFRED, or contact Gareth Mason at garethmason@telus.net