New Jersey Division Summer Nationals Qualifier

This USA Fencing’s New Jersey Division Summer Nationals Qualifier tournament is open only to members of the New Jersey Division to qualify for USA Fencing's National Championship Tournament (also known as Summer Nationals) scheduled to take place in Minneapolis, MN, July 2-11, 2022. Regular registration fees until Monday, March 28, 2021, 11:59 p.m.: $20 registration fee, $30 event fee. Late registration ($40 registration, $60 per event) begins Tuesday, March 29, 2022 and ends on Thursday, March 31, 2022, 11:59 p.m. Please do not enter this tournament if you have already qualified for Summer Nationals. This Qualifier Tournament will be held at Durkan Fencing Academy 60 Saddle River Road Garfield, NJ 07026 Please read the information below before registering. Make sure your e-mail is correct in the FRED system - This is the only way we have to communicate with you. If you do not get a confirmation when you register, your e-mail is not correct. By registering in this tournament, you agree to share your registration information with USA Fencing. CHECK-IN TIMES listed are close of check-in. ALL CHECK IN TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Preregistration closes on Thursday, March 31, 2022. THERE WILL BE NO WALK-INS. This tournament is the qualification path for New Jersey Division fencers who wish to compete in the Y14 and/or Division II/ Division III Summer National events and who have not already qualified for Div 1A/2/3 through a ROC event for Div2/3 or SYC/RYC for Y14s. Those who fence in the New Jersey Qualifier must be either residents of Essex, Morris, Hudson, Somerset, Hunterdon, Union, Bergen, Passaic, Sussex, Middlesex, Monmouth, Warren, Mercer, and Ocean Counties or be a member of a registered New Jersey Division Club located in the listed counties for the 2021-2022 fencing season. Open to New Jersey Division Fencers with a C, D, E, or no classification. Fencers must be US citizens or permanent US residents to participate in this tournament and the Summer National Championships. Your USA Fencing membership must indicate New Jersey Division and that you represent the USA. Fencers must be US citizens or permanent US residents to participate in this tournament and the Summer National Championships. One registration, one event with two outcomes, one for Div 2 and the other for Div 3. Veteran Fencers qualify for their Summer National events by participating in this tournament. The Y14 Qualifier is an event for Y14 fencers who wish to qualify for the Y14 Summer National event and have not already done so through SYC/RYC events. "Senior" refers to a USFA requirement that all fencers participating in open events must have birth years of 2008 and earlier. You must have an current USA Fencing membership (Access or higher) to compete in this tournament. You must show your USA Fencing card or have proof that your membership payment has been made. For the Y14 events, because this is an age restricted event, if your birthdate is not verified on your USA Fencing membership card, you must bring proof of birthdate, for example, passport or birth certificate. Sanctioning and Format This tournament is sanctioned by the New Jersey Division of the USA Fencing. The format for each event consists of a round of pools with 100% promoted to the direct elimination round. There is no fence-off for third place if there are at least 13 fencers in the event. Check-in deadline times are subject to change. Please plan to arrive at least 60 minutes before each posted deadline for equipment check. All fencers are required to comply with the USA Fencing standards for uniforms and equipment. Each fencer must bring at least two functional weapons, two body cords, and two mask cords for foil and sabre that meet USA Fencing requirements. Testing of weapons will be done on strip. There are no exceptions to the attire and equipment rules. Fencers should arrive at the venue dressed in whites as changing in the rest rooms WILL NOT be permitted. Armorers will test the mask, lame jacket or vest, gloves, (800 Newton glove mandatory for saber) and body and mask cords. All lame materials (mask, bib, jacket, vest, sabre glove or manchette) will be tested for conductivity. Items that have passed inspection will be specifically marked. Entry Fees On time registration is $20 registration fee, $30 event fee and ends on Monday, March 28, 11:59 p.m. Late registration starts on March 29, 2022. Late registration fee is $40 registration fee, $60 event fee, and ends on Thursday, March 31, 2022, 11:59 p.m. THERE WILL BE NO REFUND OF THE REGISTRATION FEE. THERE WILL BE NO WALK-INS. There are no exceptions to this policy. YOU ARE NOT CONSIDERED TO BE REGISTERED UNLESS YOU HAVE PAID THE EVENT FEE. YOU MUST REGISTER ONLINE AND YOU MUST PAY ONLINE. Please make sure that you have an email listed on your askfred registration in case the event organizers need to contact you. Fencers are considered registered when their names appear on the "Who's Preregistered?" list on the askFred listing for this tournament. You are not fully registered if your name appears as "incomplete" in this listing. It is your responsibility to ensure your registration. There will be NO reminder emails sent to competitors that are registered without completed payments. You will be omitted from the tournament if you do not pay your tournament fees. It is your responsibility to be aware of the registration deadlines. Medals will be awarded for 1st through 3rd place for each event. REFUNDS: Refunds will be issued on event fees only. NO REFUNDS MAY BE REQUESTED AFTER Thursday, March 31. Refunds can only be made in the form of a check. When requesting a refund, please indicate who is the fencer, who the check should be made out to and the address that it should be sent. Refund requests must be received by March 31, 2022. Refund checks are mailed 4 to 6 weeks after the tournament. Registration fees and askfred.net fees will not be refunded. Covid 19 Protocols and Restrictions Each fencing competitor is allowed ONE (1) “plus-one” that can be a parent or private coach or guardian. No other spectators are allowed to attend this tournament. All will be required to give contact tracing information and sign a waiver for contact tracing. The organizer reserves the right to amend the plus one rule in order to remain in compliance with the State of New Jersey's current indoor gathering regulations. At the time of the publication of this tournament, everyone attending is required to wear personal face coverings (approved by USA Fencing) over the nose and mouth at all times while inside, including fencers under their fencing masks while fencing. Please see the paragraph below from USA Fencing's Best Practices for the Resumption of Local Events regarding acceptable personal face coverings. All attendees at USA Fencing tournaments will be required to wear a mask at all times, including athletes during competition. Face coverings must be two-layer cloth masks or surgical face coverings. Single-layer gaiters, bandannas, masks with vents and the Leon Paul mask or shield or similar face coverings are not permitted. Athletes who do not comply with this policy will not be allowed to compete. Other individuals, including spectators and coaches, who do not wear a mask or face covering will be assessed a Group 3 penalty for “any person not on strip disturbing order” which includes a yellow card warning for the first infraction and a black card resulting in expulsion from the venue for a second infraction. There will be no exceptions, for athletes or any other tournament attendee, to the mask mandate. Allowance is made to remove the personal face covering briefly in order to drink liquid or eat a snack at the venue. If a fencer or “plus one” cannot wear a face covering for any reason, they should not register or attend the tournament. Food and water must be brought by the fencer. No food or water will be provided or sold at the tournament. Individuals, including fencers, plus-one’s, referees or others, should stay home and must not enter the fencing venue or competition if they have tested positive for, or are showing COVID-19 symptoms. Any person who has a temperature above levels typically prescribed by health or sports authorities (usually ≥ 100.3°F), and/or is displaying any Covid-19 symptoms or is unwell will not be admitted to the tournament location and should seek further medical attention.

Social distancing at the venue will be required.

There will be salutes in place of handshakes after every bout.

Fencers should refrain from screaming or shouting after touches. When the fencer is eliminated from the tournament, they and their plus one must exit the tournament venue immediately. Fencers and plus-one’s should familiarize themselves with the USA Fencing Health & Safety Best Practices for the Resumption of Local Events here: https://cdn3.sportngin.com/attachments/document/3011-2292737/Health_Safety_rev5.pdf#_ga=2.96238876.1494426525.1615752446-789599176.1550709877 Important Dates and Deadlines: Monday, March 28, 11:59 pm: Last day to register and pay regular fees Tuesday, March 29, 2022, 12 midnight. Begin late registration period Thursday, March 31, 11:59 p.m. End late registration period. NO ONE will be permitted to register for this tournament after this date, and there are no walk-ins. Last day to request a refund (via email only to alicekee37@comcast.net) of tournament fees. Sunday, April 3: Tournament Day.