SabreCave XXI: RYC, RJC, Senior, Vet

Cutting Edge Fencing Announces the 21st Anniversary of SabreCave - this year designated by USA Fencing as Regional Youth Circuit and Regional Junior Circuit events. ONLINE LATE REGISTRATION UNTIL 12-31-2015!!! VENUE:

NYTEX Sports Centre 8851 Ice House Dr North Richland Hills, TX 76180 The venue has complimentary wi-fi access throughout the building. www.nytexsports.com

TRANSPORTATION AND LODGING: Closest Airport

Dallas Fort Worth Airport (DFW) 15 miles from venue. We recommend using SuperShuttle: http://www.supershuttle.com/ for shared transport options If you are staying at the Hampton Inn and Suites, they will provide service from DFW Airport.

Headquarters Hotel

Hampton Inn and Suites 1600 Hurst Town Center Hurst, Texas 76054 817-503-7777 Shuttle service to and from the venue, and DFW Airport Complementary Parking, Internet and additional amenities Rooms will be released into back into the general block on December 26, 2015 http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/groups/personalized/D/DALHTHX-UFT-20160101/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG

For additional hotel information please contact David Sierra with Cutting Edge Fencing coach@cuttingedgefencing.com817-428-5599 Things to do in Dallas-Fort Worth:

Perot Museum of Science Dallas World Aquarium Hurricane Harbor 6 Flags Over Texas Dallas Zoo Allen, TX, Premium Outlet Stores Grapevine Mills Outlet Stores Fort Worth Stockyards

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

This is a National Qualifier for Youth 10, 12, Y14 and Junior events. Fencers must show proof they are COMPETITIVE members of the USFA. Junior Events are qualifiers for BOTH Junior Olympics and July Challenge (Summer Nationals).

Birth Year Eligibility 2014-2015 season:
Youth 10: 2005-2008 Youth 12: 2003-2006 (or on Y10 NRPS list) Youth 14: 2001-2004 (or on Y12 NRPS list) Junior: (U20) 1996-2002 (or on Cadet NRPS list) Senior: 2002 or earlier (or on Junior NRPS) Veteran: Born 1976 or earlier
Special Notes about Birth Year vs National Points List to determine Eligibility:
SabreCave XXI uses birth year eligibility for the 2015-2016 season. Age eligibility for events is determined by BIRTH YEAR, not age at time of participation. If you are not eligible by BIRTH YEAR, but have NATIONAL POINTS for the age group younger than the event you want to enter, you are eligible to fence in that age group. For example, if you are born in 2001, you may only enter JUNIOR if you are on the Cadet National Points List for the same weapon.
Awards will be given to the top four finishers in each event.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS-Close of registration time listed (all events are Saber, obviously!) Saturday Events

Youth 12 Men's 8:00 AM Youth 12 Women's 8:00 AM Senior Women's 9:30 AM Junior Men's 12:30 PM Junior Women's 13:00 PM Senior Mixed 15:30 PM

Sunday Events

Veteran Combined Men's 8:30 AM Youth 10 Men's 8:30 AM Youth 10 Women's 8:30 AM Division 3 (D and under) Women's 11:00 AM Youth 14 Men's 11:00 AM Youth 14 Women's 13:00 PM Vet Women's 13:30 PM Division 3 (D and under) Men's 14:30 PM STOP!!!!!!!!!! READ THIS!!!!!!!!At this time, askfred will not let you register and pay for an event for which you are not age eligible. If you are eligible to fence in an event by virtue of being on the NRPS in a lower age category, please contact the organizers for additional registration information.

FEES: Prepaid Early

Paid before 11:59 PM CDT December 27
Registration: $30 Event Fees: $25

Register online, pay at the door

Paid December 28 to day of the tournament
Registration: $40 Event Fees: $45

Registration fee is not refundable. Last day to request refund of entry fees is December 29, 2015. Refunds will be processed within 3 weeks after the tournament. Refund request should be sent to:coach@cuttingedgefencing.com. Registration is not complete until payment is made. EQUIPMENT GUIDELINES

Standard fencing uniforms; cannot have any rips, tears, or holes. Warm-up pants are not allowed. Fencing glove must cover half of the forearm. Names on uniforms are not required. Standard fencing plastron; required with every uniform; women must wear chest protector. Mask: 12K punch test. Sewn-in or channel (Leon Paul X-change style) bib. Elastic strap at back of mask is required. Cords, lame, cuff, mask subject to standard electrical resistance checks. 800N FIE Grade Glove is required for all events!

SEEDING:

Seeding for Youth Events shall be based on the following order:
1. Current national rolling point standings according to age group and weapon. This filters down the entire list, not just the top 32 as done in a NAC. 2. Letter ranking with year classification 3. Athletes with neither of the above are seeded on a random basis after the athletes who are seeded by the preceding factors.

Seeding for Junior Events will use National Junior ranking within classification, then classification/year.

Seeding for Senior Events will use National Senior ranking within classification, then classification/year.

TOURNAMENT FORMAT

All events will be one round of pools with 100% promotion to direct eliminations. Pools of 6 or 7 (whenever possible; however, equal pools sizes should be used per SYC guidelines) with 100% of the fencers promoted to a DE tableau. No fence off for 3rd place. For Y10 and Veteran direct elimination bouts are 10 touch bouts (2 three minute periods with 1 minute break in between). During the 1 minute break, ONE person, designated by the fencer (a teammate, coach, or parent), may be on the strip with the fencer. For Y12, Y14, Junior, and Senior events, DE bouts are 15 touch bouts (3 three minute periods with a 1 minute break between). During the 1 minute breaks, ONE person, designated by the fencer (a teammate, coach, or parent), may be on the strip with the fencer.

POINTS AND CLASSIFICATION EARNINGS: Bout Committee Brenda Waddoups - Bout Committee Chair Armourer Ovy Waddoups - Head Armorer Referee Cadre David Sierra - Referee Coordinator coach@cuttingedgefencing.com Bill Oliver - Head Referee