Capital Fencing - Tri-State Veterans Saber Cup

Capital Veteran’s Saber Event – The Tri-State Southern Extension Sunday, December 4, 2022 Capital Fencing Academy 12180 Nebel St, North Bethesda, MD 20852 11:30 AM - Veteran Combined Women's Saber 1:30 PM - Veteran Combined Mixed Saber Schedule: All times are close of registration. All fencers must show a valid USA Fencing membership card. Check in opens one hour before times listed. Fees: Preregistered by Thursday, December 1, 2022 through AskFred is $50 for one event, $70 for two events. Cash or check at the door is $60 for one event, $80 for two events. Awards: Medals awarded to top 4 finishers in each category. COVID PROTOCOLS will mirror the NAC protocols in effect at the time of the Cup event. They may be more strict at the discretion of the club hosting the event. All fencing equipment must meet USA Fencing standards for local tournaments including 800N fencing gloves. **************************************************************************** 2022-2023 TRI-STATE VETERANS SABER CUP This is one of the events in the 8th Annual Tri-State Veterans Saber Cup! See other dates below. Last season’s Cup produced four A2-rated Vet Mixed Saber events, 12 A/B ratings, 10 C/D/E ratings and saw the participation of 64 unique fencers across five events. These are among the largest Vet Saber events in the country outside of the Veteran NACs. In addition to East Coast fencers, competitors have included attendees from as far away as Atlanta and Chicago. COVID protocols for Cup events will be at least as strict as the protocols for the Vet NACs in effect at the time of the Cup event. More information may be provided closer to the event at the discretion of the Club. HOW WILL THE CUP WINNER DETERMINED? In addition to individual event awards, the Top 3 MS and the Top 3 WS fencers in the 2022-2023 Cup Standings at the end of the season will be recognized. 2022-2023 Cup Standings will be determined as follows: 1. Each fencer will get credit for points earned in their three best finishes (as measured by points) at 2022-2023 Cup events 2. For each 2022-2023 Cup event, fencers will receive points based on their finish and letter ratings of other participants who finish below them: a. Each fencer will be assigned a value based on their rating (A=7, B=6, C=5, D=4, E=3, U=2) b. Fencers will earn points equal to the sum of the point values of all fencers who finish below them, plus 2 points c. In the case of Vet Mixed Sabre, MS will earn points for all MS finishers below them; WS will earn points for all fencers (MS or WS) below them 3. Ties in the Cup Standings will be resolved in favor of the fencer that received the higher number of points at a single Cup event 2022-2023 CUP EVENTS (LIST IN DEVELOPMENT AS OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2022) September 11, 2022 – Atlantic Fencing Academy (NJ) October / November – (to be confirmed) December 4, 2022 – Capital Fencing Academy (MD) February 5, 2023 – Manhattan Fencing Center (NY) March / April 2023 – (to be confirmed) June 11, 2023 – Infinity Fencing Alliance (NJ)