NC Junior Olympic Qualifers

Junior Olympic Qualifiers for the NC Division! Preregistration closes 12/02/18. Come support youth fencing in North Carolina! Preregistration: $10 Registration fee, $35 event fee. At the door: $20 Registration fee, $70 Event fee. During the Division Meeting on Saturday, there will be a break in the fencing. This break is to allow those who wish to attend the meeting to do so. Those who do not wish to attend the meeting may find this a good opportunity to obtain lunch before the fencing resumes after the meeting. For fencers who are auto-qualified for an event AND preregistered before the deadline, there will be no entry fee. Events Scheduled: Saturday, December 8 - JME - 8am JMF - 9:30am JWF - 11am Division Meeting - 12:30pm JMS - 1:30pm JWE - 2pm JWS - 3:30pm Sunday, December 9 - CME - 8am CMF - 9:30am CWF - 11am CMS - 12:30pm CWE - 2pm CWS - 3:30pm Times are close of registration. Registration opens one hour before close of registration. Events will be fenced as soon after the close of registration as possible. Events starting within 40 minutes of the close of registration are considered to be running "on-time". If registration numbers are still small on the evening of November 30th, we will make a change to a single-day tournament. If this change occurs, our host facility may change also. An email will be sent on December 1st informing registrants of whether or not this change will be made. That information will also be updated on this page. Fencers are required to have: Full fencing uniform (Mask, jacket, glove, plastron, knickers, long socks, breast protection for women) Lame (Foil or saber) Glove (all weapons- Saber gloves must be 800N FIE) Cuff (Saber)(if needed) 2 weapons 2 body cords 2 mask cords (Foil or saber) Mask must be the correct mask for the weapon fenced. Uniforms do not require the athletes name. Armorers will be checking masks, lames, gloves, cuffs (Saber)(if needed), body cords, and mask cords. This is an age-restricted event. Please remember to bring a valid proof of Date of Birth (state-issued identification, birth certificate, passport, etc.) or a USA fencing membership card that shows the athlete's date of birth has been verified by the national office. Athletes cannot compete without this information being verified. Preregistration opens on 10/17/2018. Preregistration closes on 12/02/2018.