2017 Badawi Challenge - RYC/RJCC (Region 5)
February 4 - 5 2017
Registration closes February 1, 2017
Online Payment Required To Register
USA Fencing announces the 4th Annual Badawi Challenge RYC/RJCC in Region 5 hosted by the Texas Fencing Academy and International Fencers Alliance.
Registration closes February 1, 2017
Austin Sports Center
425 Woodward St, Austin, TX 78748 USA
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Online Payment Required To Register
USA Fencing announces the 4th Annual Badawi Challenge RYC/RJCC in Region 5 hosted by the Texas Fencing Academy and International Fencers Alliance.
Note This is a Old AskFRED event. Registrations and results are all correct, but some other data could be missing.
USA Fencing Announces the Badawi Challenge - RYC & RJCC with Region 5 Youth, Cadet and Junior events hosted by the Texas Fencing Academy and International Fencers Alliance - Sponsored by Blue Gauntlet. The Regional Youth and Junior Cadet Circuit (RYC & RJCC) is designed to promote and develop strong regional tournaments for Y10/Y12/Y14/Cadet and Junior aged fencers who seek competitive opportunities beyond the local and division levels but below the NAC levels. The RYC & RJCC is also a part of the qualifying path for national tournaments including Summer Nationals.
WALKIN REGISTRATION ONLY For Days and Close of Check-in Times for all events, please see table below
VENUE: • Austin Sports Center • 425 Woodward St • Austin, TX 78704 • For more info on venue go to:http://www.austinsportscenter.com
VENDOR INFORMATION Exclusive vendor of fencing equipment at venue - Blue Gauntlett.
AIRPORT: Austin - Bergstrom International Airport(AUS) 8.8miles from venue
HOST HOTEL: & Wyndham Garden Hotel Austin (.7mi from venue)
3401 South IH-35, Austin, TX 78741
512-448-2444 Use group code 02016702TE_002 For a $115 rate. Offer ends 1/19/2017.
OVERFLOW HOTELS:
Best Western - 2200 S Interstate 35, Austin, TX 78704
Casulo Hotel - 3017 South Interstate 35 Austin, TX 78741
THINGS TO DO IN AUSTIN:TripAdvisor - http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g30196-Activities-Austin_Texas.html
TOURNAMENT CHECK-IN PROCEDURES * Fencers must show proof they are COMPETITIVE members of the USFA. Fencers must check-in with their membership card or a letter of good standing. Athletes without proof of membership must fill out all appropriate forms to pay for membership. Payment will be returned if membership can be verified.
AWARDS: Awards will be given to the top 8 finishers in each event.
EVENTS BY CLOSE REGISTRATION TIMES Registration for ALL events opens 1hour prior to close The armory will be open for equipment inspection starting at 8pm at the Venue on Friday, Feb 3rd. Competitors in early events on Saturday are encouraged to come in at that time for equipment check. Equipment check will continue on Sat & Sun at 7AM until last event finishes.
SATURDAY CLOSE OF CHECK-IN
Junior Men's Epee 7:30AM
Junior Women's Epee 7:30AM
Y12 Men's Epee 8:00AM
Y12 Women's Epee 8:00AM
Junior Men's Saber 10:00AM
Junior Women's Saber 10:30AM
Y12 Men's Saber 11:00AM
Y12 Women's Saber 11:00AM
Cadet Women's Foil 12:30PM
Cadet Men's Foil 1:00PM
Y10 Women's Foil 1:30PM
Y10 Men's Foil 1:30PM
Y14 Men's Epee 3:00PM
Y14 women's Epee 3:30PM
Y14 Men's Saber 4:00PM
Y14 Women's Saber 4:30PM
SUNDAY CLOSE OF CHECK-IN
Junior Men's Foil 7:30AM
Junior Women's Foil 7:30AM
Y12 Men's Foil 8:00AM
Y12 Women's Foil 8:00AM
Cadet Men's Epee 10:00AM
Cadet Women's Epee 10:30AM
Y10 Men's Epee 11:00AM
Y10 Women's Epee 11:00AM
Cadet Men's Saber 12:30PM
Cadet Women's Saber 1:00PM
Y14 Men's Foil 1:30PM
Y14 Women's Foil 1:30PM
Y10 Men's Saber 2:00PM
Y10 Women's Saber 2:00PM
FEES:
DOUBLE FEE REGISTRATION PERIOD up to 1/22 TRIPLE FEE REGISTRATION PERIOD after 1/22
Double Fees January 14-22 Registration: $60.00 Event Fees: $80:00
Triple Fees January 23rd and later Registration: $90.00 Event Fees: $120:00
Registration fee is not refundable. Last day to request refund of event fees is January 21st, 2017. Refunds will be processed within 3 weeks after the tournament. Refund request should be sent to:ray@texasfencingacademy.org If registering on askfred, registration is not complete until payment is made. Registrations not paid by the January 13th registration deadline may be deleted from the askfred fencer list for this tournament.
EQUIPMENT GUIDELINES * 800N FIE Saber gloves are required as of Oct 1, 2015. Standard fencing uniforms; cannot have any rips, tears, or holes. Warm-up pants are not allowed. Fencing glove must cover half of the forearm. Names on uniforms are not required per RJCC/ROC guidelines. Standard fencing plastron; required with every uniform; women must wear chest protector. Mask: 12K punch test. Sewn-in or channel (Leon Paul X-change style) bib. Conductive Bib in foil is required. Elastic strap at back of mask is required. Any attachment to a weapon's handle must fix the hand in one position such that the top of the thumb is no more than 2 cm from the inner surface of the guard. Epee wiring must meet the current standards in effect as of August 1, 2013. For more information, please see http://www.fencingofficials.org/blog/2013/05/wiring-epees/SEEDING:Seeding for Events shall be based on the following order:1. Current national rolling point standings according to age group and weapon. 2. Letter ranking with year classification 3. Athletes with neither of the above are seeded on a random basis after the athletes who are seeded by the preceding factors.
TOURNAMENT FORMAT All events will be one round of pools with 100% promotion to direct eliminations tableau. No fence off for 3rd place for individual events.
POINTS AND CLASSIFICATION EARNINGS: Please see the Athlete Handbook for the latest details on points for RYC/RJCC events, as well as qualifications to National Events.
BOUT COMMITTEE - Bout Committee Chair Emmanuelle Jean
ARMORER - Head Armorer -
REFEREE Amgad Badawi - Referee Coordinator amgad.badawi@yahoo.com Mark Stasinos - Head Referee
WALKIN REGISTRATION ONLY For Days and Close of Check-in Times for all events, please see table below
VENUE: • Austin Sports Center • 425 Woodward St • Austin, TX 78704 • For more info on venue go to:http://www.austinsportscenter.com
VENDOR INFORMATION Exclusive vendor of fencing equipment at venue - Blue Gauntlett.
AIRPORT: Austin - Bergstrom International Airport(AUS) 8.8miles from venue
HOST HOTEL: & Wyndham Garden Hotel Austin (.7mi from venue)
3401 South IH-35, Austin, TX 78741
512-448-2444 Use group code 02016702TE_002 For a $115 rate. Offer ends 1/19/2017.
OVERFLOW HOTELS:
Best Western - 2200 S Interstate 35, Austin, TX 78704
Casulo Hotel - 3017 South Interstate 35 Austin, TX 78741
THINGS TO DO IN AUSTIN:TripAdvisor - http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g30196-Activities-Austin_Texas.html
TOURNAMENT CHECK-IN PROCEDURES * Fencers must show proof they are COMPETITIVE members of the USFA. Fencers must check-in with their membership card or a letter of good standing. Athletes without proof of membership must fill out all appropriate forms to pay for membership. Payment will be returned if membership can be verified.
AWARDS: Awards will be given to the top 8 finishers in each event.
EVENTS BY CLOSE REGISTRATION TIMES Registration for ALL events opens 1hour prior to close The armory will be open for equipment inspection starting at 8pm at the Venue on Friday, Feb 3rd. Competitors in early events on Saturday are encouraged to come in at that time for equipment check. Equipment check will continue on Sat & Sun at 7AM until last event finishes.
SATURDAY CLOSE OF CHECK-IN
Junior Men's Epee 7:30AM
Junior Women's Epee 7:30AM
Y12 Men's Epee 8:00AM
Y12 Women's Epee 8:00AM
Junior Men's Saber 10:00AM
Junior Women's Saber 10:30AM
Y12 Men's Saber 11:00AM
Y12 Women's Saber 11:00AM
Cadet Women's Foil 12:30PM
Cadet Men's Foil 1:00PM
Y10 Women's Foil 1:30PM
Y10 Men's Foil 1:30PM
Y14 Men's Epee 3:00PM
Y14 women's Epee 3:30PM
Y14 Men's Saber 4:00PM
Y14 Women's Saber 4:30PM
SUNDAY CLOSE OF CHECK-IN
Junior Men's Foil 7:30AM
Junior Women's Foil 7:30AM
Y12 Men's Foil 8:00AM
Y12 Women's Foil 8:00AM
Cadet Men's Epee 10:00AM
Cadet Women's Epee 10:30AM
Y10 Men's Epee 11:00AM
Y10 Women's Epee 11:00AM
Cadet Men's Saber 12:30PM
Cadet Women's Saber 1:00PM
Y14 Men's Foil 1:30PM
Y14 Women's Foil 1:30PM
Y10 Men's Saber 2:00PM
Y10 Women's Saber 2:00PM
FEES:
DOUBLE FEE REGISTRATION PERIOD up to 1/22 TRIPLE FEE REGISTRATION PERIOD after 1/22
Double Fees January 14-22 Registration: $60.00 Event Fees: $80:00
Triple Fees January 23rd and later Registration: $90.00 Event Fees: $120:00
Registration fee is not refundable. Last day to request refund of event fees is January 21st, 2017. Refunds will be processed within 3 weeks after the tournament. Refund request should be sent to:ray@texasfencingacademy.org If registering on askfred, registration is not complete until payment is made. Registrations not paid by the January 13th registration deadline may be deleted from the askfred fencer list for this tournament.
EQUIPMENT GUIDELINES * 800N FIE Saber gloves are required as of Oct 1, 2015. Standard fencing uniforms; cannot have any rips, tears, or holes. Warm-up pants are not allowed. Fencing glove must cover half of the forearm. Names on uniforms are not required per RJCC/ROC guidelines. Standard fencing plastron; required with every uniform; women must wear chest protector. Mask: 12K punch test. Sewn-in or channel (Leon Paul X-change style) bib. Conductive Bib in foil is required. Elastic strap at back of mask is required. Any attachment to a weapon's handle must fix the hand in one position such that the top of the thumb is no more than 2 cm from the inner surface of the guard. Epee wiring must meet the current standards in effect as of August 1, 2013. For more information, please see http://www.fencingofficials.org/blog/2013/05/wiring-epees/SEEDING:Seeding for Events shall be based on the following order:1. Current national rolling point standings according to age group and weapon. 2. Letter ranking with year classification 3. Athletes with neither of the above are seeded on a random basis after the athletes who are seeded by the preceding factors.
TOURNAMENT FORMAT All events will be one round of pools with 100% promotion to direct eliminations tableau. No fence off for 3rd place for individual events.
POINTS AND CLASSIFICATION EARNINGS: Please see the Athlete Handbook for the latest details on points for RYC/RJCC events, as well as qualifications to National Events.
BOUT COMMITTEE - Bout Committee Chair Emmanuelle Jean
ARMORER - Head Armorer -
REFEREE Amgad Badawi - Referee Coordinator amgad.badawi@yahoo.com Mark Stasinos - Head Referee