NJFA Thursday Unrated Epee

THURSDAY EVENING UNCLASSIFIED EPEE Close of check-in 6:00 p.m. Beginners tournament guide (courtesy of fencing.net): http://www.fencing.net.s3.amazonaws.com/downloads/BeginnerGuide-Tournament.pdf ENTRY Open to all fencers born 1998 or before and without a rating. This event is sanctioned by the NJ Division and ratings can be awarded. View USFA ratings chart at: http://assets.usoc.org/assets/documents/attached_file/filename/15801/Classification_Chart_2009.pdf Current valid USFA membership required. You may join/renew at the door. You MUST show your USFA card or have proof that payment has been made. Parent signature required for fencers under age 18. USFA membership forms can be downloaded at http://usfencing.org/us-fencing-membership,or plan to come early to complete required paperwork. Have separate checks made out to USFA or use your credit card for your USFA membership payment. All fencers must wear required fencing attire and bring at least 2 working weapons and 2 working body cords. ** Liability waiver - Upon entering this tournament you agree to abide by the current rules of the USFA and other applicable rules instituted by NJFA. You acknowledge you are entering this tournament at your own risk and release the USFA and its sponsors, NJFA, and referees from any liability. With entry you give consent to NJFA to obtain medical care from any licensed physician, hospital or clinic for any injury or illness that may arise during activities associated with this tournament. ** FEES Pre-register and pay to save and receive 2 slices pizza and soft drink $25 if preregistered AND paid on-line through FRED; preregistration closes 11/2/2011 $40 if unpaid preregistered or walk-in without preregistration Payments made at the door must be in cash or check only - CREDIT CARDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED for payments at the door. Refund requests must be received at least 2 days prior to the event. E-mail refund requests to blairstar48@aol.com TOURNAMENT FORMAT Events will be mixed if less than 6 fencers One round of pools with 100% promotion to Direct Elimination rounds. No fence-off for third place; Medals awarded to 3rd place. Fencers are responsible for ensuring accuracy of all posted information and must report errors to the bout committee immediately. Fencer signature on pool score sheets and DE bout slip implies accuracy. LOCATION NJFA is located at 50-58 Burnett Avenue, just off Springfield Avenue via Vermont Street, (Note, use 54 Burnett Avenue for Mapquest); Maplewood, NJ. NJFA is conveniently located near all major highways in NJ, NY, CT, and Pennsylvania. NJFA is an appx 30 minute train ride from NYC Penn Station via NJ Transit: http://www.njtransit.com. NJFA is 1.5 miles from the Maplewood Train Station. NJFA is a state-of-the art fencing salle offering grounded metal strips with machines located in the middle as well as repeater lights at each end. FREE Wireless Internet service, FREE parking, on-site Fencing Store. Visit www.njfencingalliance.com NJFA is a member of the NJ Division of the USFA: http://njfencing.org/index.html