2nd Annual Stoccata Fall RYC, Region 6

This is a Sanctioned USFA Regional Youth Circuit event. All USFA age, membership, & equipment requirements will be enforced. All events will be separated by gender. ***Please note that due to landlord restrictions pets are not allowed in the venue. Only certified Service Animals will be allowed in the venue. Florida Law defines service animals as, “Service animal” means an animal that is trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability, please note that emotional support animals are not legally considered service animals.*** Stoccata Fall RYC Region 6 is one of the possible qualification paths for Youth 10 and Youth 12 events at both the March NAC (North American Cup) and the Y10, Y12, and Y14 USA Fencing National Championships for the 2015-2016 USA Fencing season. Y10 and Y12 fencers must participate in at least one RYC or SYC tournament prior to the regular registration deadline for the March/April Youth NAC in order to be considered eligible to compete. See: http://www.usfencing.org/rycresources . TOURNAMENT COMMUNICATION; Urgent and important information will be communicated through FRED email system. It is the fencer’s responsibility to verify that the FRED profile contains correct e-mail address. REGISTRATION Tournament fees are $30 registration fee, and $25 per event. Events Scheduled: See event listings Preregistration opens on 07/23/2015. Preregistration closes on 10/09/2015. Late registration after 10/09/2015 are $50 registration fee, and $50 event fee. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: IN ORDER TO COMPETE THE FENCER MUST CHECK IN AT THE BOUT COMMITTEE DESK BEFORE THE LISTED DEADLINE WITH THE FOLLOWING IN HAND: 1) Valid, current membership card AND 2) A fully completed WAIVER FORM that has been signed by a parent or legal guardian AND 3) Government issued identification showing a date of birth UNLESS THE MEMBERSHIP CARD INDICATES THE BIRTH YEAR IS VALIDATED. To help us speed up registration, please download the waiver form, print it, read it, sign it and bring it with you. No fencer will be allowed to fence without a signed waiver form. USFA PROOF OF MEMBERSHIP is required. Current membership and good standing is required and MUST BE SHOWN at registration. Fencers are required to be present at registration. AGE VERIFICATION USA Fencing requires age verification for ALL participants (domestic and foreign). Please bring ONE of the following: A government issued photo ID with date of birth included OR A COPY of birth certificate, OR Passport. This is not required if birth year has been verified by USFA and your permanent or temporary USFA card indicates: “Birth Year Verified – Y” NOTE: BIRTH YEAR ELIGIBILITY for events is determined by the 2015-2016 age eligibility schedule, NOT your age at the time of the event. Youth 10 event 2005-2008 Youth 12 event 2003-2006 or on Youth 10 NRP List Youth 14 event 2001-2004 or on Youth 12 NRP List TOURNAMENT FORMAT The format for NEW WEST RYC Region 6 events is one round of pools with 100% of the fencers promoted to a direct elimination table. Details can be found in the Rulebook and Athlete Handbook at http://www.usfencing.org/page/show/695205-manuals EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS AND INSPECTIONS SAFETY AND EQUIPMENT POLICY RYC events are run in accordance with USFA rules and formats. Full fencing uniform is mandatory, including mask, jacket, plastron, fencing knickers, knee length socks and glove. Additionally, chest protectors are required for girls. All USFA uniform requirements apply. Conductive bibs are required for foil fencers. Each fencer is required to have two working electric weapons, and two working body cords. Foil and saber fencers need two working mask cords and saber fencers must have over-glove conductive sleeves. ALL Y10 fencers will be required to use size “0” or size “2” blades (less than 32.5 inches long). Blades labeled as “0” or “2” but are longer than 32.5 inches are not permitted. Names on uniforms are not required for RYC tournaments. Awards will be given to the top 8 fencers in events with more than 10 fencers, and to the top 4 fencers in events with less than 10 fencers. CONDUCT POLICY Zero tolerance for poor conduct. This applies to every person in the venue. Staff members and volunteers deserve respect and appreciation. USFA rules and penalties shall apply and be strictly enforced.