Cherry Blossom Open 2009

Come enjoy Cherry Blossom time in Washington! Top rated Fencers and Referees! Tournament at the University of Maryland - College Park in the Armory! Same Venue as last year! Try 7590 Baltimore Avenue, College Park, MD 20742 on Google Maps for Directions. There will be an armorer there around 8pm Friday night to do some early equipment check!! One of the strongest tournaments on the East Coast! Top notch Prizes! Medals down to the Eight Top level refs including: Greg Dilworth, Charles Astudillo, Carrillo, Campi, O'Brian, Offerle, Reardon, Frye, Lee, and more! There will be an equipment check, and it will be staffed by at least two armorers at all times (plus some volunteers at busy times). For those arriving early (or local) there will be an equipment check Friday night during set up staring around 8 pm Absolute Fencing Gear will be on Site at the tournament! Part of the Chesapeake Challenge Circuit http://www.va-usfa.org/chesapeake/system.html University of Maryland - College Park http://www.umd.edu/CampusMaps/bld_detail.cfm?bld_code=ARM Directions to Reckord Armory http://www.volleyball.to/chrva/directions/umd.html Events Scheduled (times listed are close of registration): Senior Mixed Epee – 3/28/2009 9:30 AM Senior Women's Foil - 3/28/2009 11:30 AM Senior Women's Saber - 3/28/2008 1:30 PM Senior Mixed Foil - 3/29/2009 9:30 AM Senior Mixed Saber - 3/29/2009 11:30 AM Senior Women's Epee - 3/29/2009 1:30 PM Pre-registration Fee (on FRED): $10 Tournament Fees: First Event Fee: $30 Second Event Fee: $20 Graduate/Undergraduate College Student with ID: $5 off first and second event fees. At the Door entry $60. If you arrive after the close of registration, you may only fence at the discretion of the Bout Comt. and you will be subject to additional fees. In all events with more then 64 fencers there will be an 80% cut from pools into DE's Preregistration closes at midnight on 03/25/2009. There will be an equipment check! (2 armorers!) Email: krud139@gmail.com if you have any questions