South Jersey Div 2024 Summer National Qualifier

You must be a USFA member (South Jersey Division) to compete in this event. Members must reside in or attend a registered South Jersey Division club at USFencing.org and which are in the Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem County areas during the 2023-24 fencing season. South Jersey Division qualification will be verified before final approval of registration.

PRE-REGISTRATION CLOSES: 03/31/24

Late registration starts 04/01/24

Late registration closes ) 04/07/24

EVENTS SCHEDULED:

Y14 Women's Epee

Y14 Women's Foil

Y14 Women's Saber

Y14 Men's Epee

Y14 Men's Foil

Y14 Men's Saber

C & Under Senior Women's Epee

C & Under Senior Women's Foil

C & Under Senior Women's Saber

C & Under Senior Men's Epee

C & Under Senior Men's Foil

C & Under Senior Men's Saber

Dates: June 29 – July 8, 2024

Location: Greater Columbus Convention - 400 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215

Events offered: All Divisions and Age Groups (except for Vet Combined)

PLEASE REFER TO:

https://www.usafencing.org/national-events-calendar

FORMAT: one round of pools, 100% promoted to DEs.

At the South Jersey Division Div 2/ 3/ Y14 Qualifiers, fencers must finish in the top 25% of the event to qualify.

Open to South Jersey Division Fencers with a C, D, E or no classification. Fencers must be US citizen or permanent US residents to participate in this tournament and the Summer National Championships.

REGULAR PRE-REGISTRATION CLOSES: 03/31/24

Late registration starts: 04/01/ 24

Late registration closes: 04/07/24

Close of Check-In*:

Y14 Women's Saber - 9:30 am

Y14 Men's Sabre - 1:30 pm

D2 Women's Saber - 11:30 am

D2 Men's Saber - 3:30 pm

Y14 Women's Foil - 1:00 pm

Y14 Men's Foil - 9:00 am

D2 Men's Foil - 11:00 am

D2 Women's Foil - 3:00 pm

Y14 Women's Epee - 8:00 am

Y14 Men's Epee - 11:30 am

D2 Women's Epee - 9:30 am

D2 Men's Epee - 1:30 pm

*SCHEDULED TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

"Senior" refers to a USFA requirement that all fencers participating in open events must have birth years of 2010 and earlier. See Link below for age & classification requirements:

https://cdn1.sportngin.com/attachments/document/3f93-2992472/Page_18_Age_Chart_08-18-23.pdf#_ga=2.137568373.470967998.1710542897-1385135147.1670022960

ENTRY FEES: $20 registration fee plus $30 per event. The late registration fee will be $40 plus $60 per event. No Registration at the door. There are no exceptions to this policy.

USFA and Waiver Information: You must have a valid USFA membership or join the USFA at the event. Because the tournament includes fencers under the age of 18, all fencers who are under 18 and their parents must also sign the waiver form for the qualifier at the door.

Fencers competing in Div 2/3 events must follow the rating restrictions set forth by the USFA. Only fencers with a rating of C or lower are eligible to fence at these qualifiers.

All fencers are expected to wear full fencing attire and bring at least two weapons and body cords that meet USFA requirements, including FIE gloves for sabre, as well as fencing shoes. There are no exceptions to the attire and equipment rules.

PAYMENTS: Prepayment is required via Askfred. If paying by check, send checks to South Jersey Division of US Fencing at P.O. Box 3334, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034. Regular registration payments must be received by April 01, 2024. Late registration payments must be received by April 7, 2024.

REFUNDS: Refunds on event fees only. Refund requests must be received by April . Refund checks are mailed after the tournament.

COVID 19 PROTOCOLS and RESTRICTIONS:

Food and water must be brought by the fencer. No food or water will be provided or sold at the tournament.

Individuals, including fencers, 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. A non-contact temperature check will be required by tournament organizers on each person arriving at the tournament location. Any person who has a temperature check 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.

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

EMAIL QUESTIONS: www.southjerseyfencing@yahoo.com