SoCal Scholastic Fencing League Individual Foil #1

ANNOUNCEMENT: COVID-19 Protocols are listed below. Please check back for COVID-19 Protocol Updates. Also, Times of events are subject to change. The final schedule will be posted 1 week prior to event. The Southern California Scholastic Fencing League individual foil events are open to all Middle School and High School students. Bring your school ID and proof of USFA Competitive or USFA Access membership. HIGH SCHOOL - GRADES 9 to 12 MIDDLE SCHOOL - GRADES 6 to 8 If your school does not issue a school ID, please bring proof of school enrollment, i.e. registration, letter from school stating grade, etc. REQUIREMENT: 48-72 hour Notification of Negative Covid Test and Vaccine Record (For EVERYONE inside Venue - Fencers, Coaches, Referees, staff, etc. in attendance) Provide Proof of a NEGATIVE COVID Test. The COVID Test (PCR Recommended) should be done on Mon, Tues, or Wed (Oct 4,5,6)... then email results by Thursday/Friday (Oct 7,8) with copy of Vaccine Card showing full vaccination -- to Greg at gschiller332@gmail.com. If we do not receive this by Friday, Oct. 8 you will be scratched from the tournament. Per Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), everyone must be fully vaccinated to participate and have negative COVID Test result. Everyone indoors must wear facial mask covering nose and mouth. (for more information, see below.) UPON CHECK IN AT THE DAY OF THE TOURNAMENT, PLEASE BRING THE FOLLOWING: (NO EXCEPTIONS)

Proof of Grade (make sure to list your school as the primary club for this tournament)

Proof of USFA Competitive or Access Membership (copy of card showing expiration date)

Payment or Proof or Payment (See below for payment options)

When REGISTERING, please list your SCHOOL NAME as your PRIMARY CLUB on ASKFRED for this tournament. (Under USFA membership, you can still keep your Fencing Club as your Primary Club) To purchase USFA Competitive or Access Membership on-line, please use link below: https://www.usafencing.org/membership **Only High School events are recognized by the USFA. High School Fencers will be eligible to earn USA Fencing classifications (ratings). SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2021 Events Scheduled: 9:00 AM Men's High School Foil 11:00 AM Women's High School Foil 2:00 PM Men's Middle School Foil 1:00 PM Women's Middle School Foil These are times when check in closes, please arrive one hour prior to event to register, go through Equipment check, and warm up. LOCATION: VAPA – Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts High School 450 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012 TOURNAMENT FEES: Non-league School Fencer: $20.00 Registration and $40.00 per event (Total 60.00) League School Fencer: $10.00 PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE on Askfred.net is Thursday, October 7, 2021. THERE WILL BE NO LATE REGISTRATION and NO SIGN UPS ON THE DAY OF THE TOURNAMENT DUE TO COVID PROTOCOLS. PAYMENTS: Pre-Payment:

Paying by PayPal - homfencing@hotmail.com

Paying by VENMO - Sam-Signorelli-fencer **Please make sure to note fencers name, date of tournament, and which event. PAYMENT at the Tournament: Cash or Check accepted If you are not enrolled in below mentioned league schools, you are considered a non-league school fencer. LEAGUE SCHOOLS Brentwood School Chaminade Middle School And High School Harvard Westlake Middle School and High School Kern Athletic Fencing Foundation Lakeview Middle School (Victorville) Le Lycee Francais Central LA #9 (VAPA) Oakwood High School Vistamar High School Yeshiva University of Los Angeles Format: There will be one round of pools with 100% advancing to direct elimination in all individual competitions. The direct elimination bouts will be fifteen touch bouts, with the appropriate breaks determined by which weapon is being fenced. The breaks for direct elimination round is 1 minute 30 seconds now. Yelling is OK with USFA. All Spectators must remain OUTSIDE during the competition. Once you are eliminated in the Direct elimination round, please leave the venue. Equipment: A full fencing Jacket (FIE not required), a plastron, a glove, and fencing knickers. Socks must cover all the leg not covered by the knickers. Women's equipment must include breast protectors made of metal or rigid material inside the jacket. The appropriate glove, lame and mask for the weapon being fenced are required. Please wear shoes with non-marking or white soles to all competitions. All foil fencers must have a conductive foil bib on their mask. Foil Fencers: USFA Foil "Padded" chest guards will be enforced and checked. Material must have the SEMI technical mark at the center of the upper edge, per USA Fencing Rules of Competition, section m.25.4(c) Inspections: Masks and gloves will be inspected by the armorer. Weapons will be tested on the strip. You will not be allowed to fence with weapons that do not conform to USFA standards. Reminder: All Varsity High School Fencers must fence in either/or both the #1 or #2 Foil Individual to be considered for a High School Varsity "A" Team for the SoCal Scholastic League Foil Team Tournament. All fencers must fence in one scholastic league individual event or Novice event to qualify to fence in the Team Event to be held on March 13, 2022 at Harvard-Westlake. Results tabulated from the Individual Foil #1 on October 10, 2021 and Individual Foil #2 on January 30, 2022 will be used to determine medals. Medals will be awarded through 8th place. By entering this tournament, we will be following the codes of conduct set by USA Fencing. Please carefully read the codes of conduct for spectators, coaches, and members. https://www.usafencing.org/codes-of-conduct The Southern California Scholastic League follows the SafeSport and Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies as approved by the U.S. Center for SafeSport. https://www.usafencing.org/safe-sport For more information on the SoCal Scholastic League, please check out our website at https://www.schsfence.org/ COVID PROTOCOLS: Following all CIF Guidelines for HS sports: https://cifstate.org/covid-19/Resources/9.1.21_updated_CDPH_guidance.pdf Following California Department of Public Health Guidelines for schools: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/K-12-Guidance-2021-22-School-Year.aspx 48-72 hour Notification of Negative Covid Test and proof of vaccination. Provide Proof of a NEGATIVE COVID Test taken 48 - 72 hours before the tournament and Vaccine card showing full vaccination -- emailed to the Greg at gschiller332@gmail.com at least 3 days (Oct. 7) before the event or you will be scratched. TEMPERATURE CHECK Temperature check will be performed prior to entry of venue. If you have a fever, you will be asked to leave. MASKING Everyone inside the venue will be required to wear masks at all times regardless of vaccination status. Masks must be at least two-ply (no neck gaiters). Masks must cover nose and mouth. PHYSICAL DISTANCING Maintain at least 3 feet apart. No sharing of beverages or food. No handshaking. LIMITATIONS ON OBSERVERS Spectators will be asked to wait outside the gym. All Competitors, Coaches, Referees, Armorer, and bout table can be inside the Venue (gym) STAYING HOME WHEN APPROPRIATE: If you are feeling unwell, please stay home. If you have tested positive for COVID-19, are showing COVID-19 symptoms. If you have had a close contact with a person who has tested positive for or who has symptoms of COVID-19. If you have any signs of the following:. • Fever or feeling feverish (chills, sweating) • New cough • Difficulty breathing • Sore throat • Muscle aches or body aches • Vomiting or diarrhea • New loss of taste or smell