Brooklyn Fencing January Foil Open

Registration Closes at 10PM ET the Friday before the event. Times Events Scheduled (close of registration) for Sunday, 1/5: Senior Men's Foil 8:30 am Senior Women's Foil 1:00 pm The above times are NOT start times! Events generally start fencing about 30 minutes after close of registration. First events of the day may start sooner. Doors open about 45 minutes before the close of registration for the first event. Location & Parking Take the F/G trains to Carroll Street station or get driving directions at http://www.brooklynfencing.com/directions.html For more information, visit our website, http://www.brooklynfencing.com or call 718.522.5822. There is easy street parking around the club; however, be sure not to park in the "no standing" red signed zone directly in front of the club - you may well get a ticket even on a Sunday. Entry & Eligibility $35 pre-registered on AskFred / $55 walk-ins at the door. We encourage you to pre-register. You must belong to USA Fencing or another FIE federation with proof of membership in order to compete. Join or renew at http://usfencing.org/us-fencing-membership. If you need to join USA Fencing on-site, you will need a separate check or credit card # for their form. For the $25 one-day membership option, you MUST complete the membership online at usfencing.org ahead of time and bring your e-mail confirmation with you. National age eligibility requirements will be enforced; however, fencers with points in the next lower age category who do not otherwise meet age eligibility are allowed to fence; e-mail info@brooklyfencing.com to request addition to the competition. (For instance, a fencer with Y14 points will be allowed to fence Cadets.) This is a USA Fencing and Metropolitan Division sanctioned event. Ratings will be awarded where earned. Please bring a check or cash if you don't prepay using AskFred; no credit cards accepted at the door for entry fees. No refunds! If you pre-pay and need to withdraw for any reason, you must notify us via e-mail (info@brooklynfencing.com) by 10 pm Friday, 1/3, to receive a credit for a future event. Competition Format One round of seeding pools with 80% promotion to direct elimination (100% if fewer than 25 fencers)