5th Annual Socal Musketeers RYC

Thank you for registering for the fifth Annual Socal Musketeers RYC. Top 8 in each event will get a medal. Please check back for updated information as the event draws near! Contact us directly with any questions at swordsinc@yahoo.com. **********TSHIRTS********** T-shirts are available for pre-order before August 19th. We would like to put pre-registrants names on the back of the Tshirt, so please pre-order and pre-register by August 19th to be included on the T-shirt. They are available for $20 pre-order. Anyone pre-registering after August 16th will not be able to be added to the Tshirt so please register by then! A limited number of TShirts will be available at the door for $25. Thank you! ****************************** **********************PARKING******************** We have now changed the venue to the Sports Academy Athletic Center in Thousand Oaks, Ca. The venue is over 90,000 square feet. Event parking will be $7 per car per day. There are plenty of designated spaces available. Sports Academy is a state-of-the-art 96,000 square foot performance training and development campus in Thousand Oaks, California. The world-class coaches, trainers, and practitioners at Sports Academy utilize a multi-disciplinary, holistic approach to training the mind, body, and spirit. Sports Academy’s training methodology incorporates leading edge technology, focusing on performance optimization and injury prevention. More information on the venue can be found at sportsacademy.us ************************************************* ************WAIVERS**************** Please fill out the online waiver form located at https://www.smartwaiver.com/w/56faeb80762d0/web/ for your fencer. This should be done before the tournament. Thank you for your time. *********************************** ************NOTE**************** For refund of event fee(s), withdrawals must be received via email no later than the Monday two weeks before the first day of the tournament. Registration fees are nonrefundable. Refunds are processed 2-4 weeks following the tournament. ************************************ ***********************IMPORTANT NOTE************************* The Conductive Bib is now Required at all USFA events!!! In the 2011-2012 season, the USFA began to transition to the conductive bib format for foilists. As of August 1, 2012 the ruling now expands to cover every foil tournament that is USFA sanctioned and held to USFA rules. Also, the new saber timing and en garde rules are in effect until further notice by the USFA. ********************************************************************* Trainer will be onsite. Also, Alliance fencing equipment from San Francisco, CA will be the equipment vendor. Food and beverages will be available for sale with the designated caterer Fire and Flame. Coffee, etc. will also be sold at the inside cafe. Check - in times are subject to change based on final participants enrolled. Saturday Sept 17th 9 am - Y14 Men's Foil 11 am - Y12 Women's Epee 12 pm - Y12 Men's Epee 1:30pm - Y14 Women's Foil 2:30pm - Y14 Men's Saber 4 pm - Y14 Women's Saber 4 pm - Y10 Men's and Women's Foil 5:30pm - Y10 Men's and Women's Saber Sunday Sept 18th 8:30am - Y14 Men's Epee 8:30am - Y14 Women's Epee 11 am - Y12 Men's Foil 11:30am- Y10 Women's Epee 12 pm - Jr Men's Epee 1:00pm - Y12 Women's Foil 2:30pm - Y10 Men's Epee 3 pm - Jr Women's Epee 3 pm - Y12 Women's Saber 4 pm - Y12 Men's Saber **REGULAR FEE DEADLINE Extended!!! September 5th, 2016. Registration fee: $30.00, Event fee: $25.00 After regular fee deadline until September 11th, event fee increase: $50.00, registration fee increase:$60. Online registration closes September 11th. NO ENTRIES AT THE DOOR! ***********************HOTEL INFO***************************** There are several hotels nearby. Hotels.com has a summer sale for rooms. Use code SAVENOW at checkout to get up to 50% off and an additional 10% off. Towneplace Suites Thousand Oaks (0.7 miles from venue) 1712 Newbury Road, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91320 United States $129/night Courtyard by Marriott Thousand Oaks (0.8 miles from venue) 1710 Newbury Road, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91320 United States $209/night Hampton Inn & Suites Thousand Oaks (0.8 miles from venue) 510 N Ventu Park Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91320 United States $149/night Palm Garden Hotel (0.8 miles from venue) 495 N Ventu Park Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91320 United States $139/night Best Western Plus Thousand Oaks Inn (2.7 miles from venue) 75 W Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91360 United States $110/night (The USFA requires that organizers pay a $2.00 RYC support fee per each registrant. This fee is included in the registration fee.) Registration may be done either on-line or at Swords Fencing Studio. Fees must be paid to be considered registered. If you have not paid you are NOT registered and must pay the higher fees after Sept 5th to Sept 11th. Events may be mixed if enrollment is fewer than 6. Events may be separated if greater than 6. Registration fees are non refundable. Requests for event fee refunds must be submitted by Sept 4th, 2016. T-Shirts are available for pre-order. Please pre-order by August 16th. A limited number of shirts will be available for sale at the event. USFA Membership - USFA rules will be enforced. All fencers must be current members of the USFA . Proof of USFA membership is either an unexpired membership card, an email from the USFA or listing on the USFA website. Membership forms will be available at the tournament or may be downloaded from the USFA website. If proof of membership is unavailable fencers will be required to submit a new membership application form with payment at the door. No exceptions. The USFA is working towards an age verification process. This season, parents should come prepared with ONE of the following in case the fencer's age needs verification for eligibility purposes: A government issued photo ID with date of birth included A copy of birth certificate Passport Weapons are checked (weights and shims) during pools and direct eliminations for all events. Officials should be informed of all rules specific to youth events, especially that ALL Y10 events be fenced with blades no longer than 32 inches. Only masks, gloves, lames, and body cords will be checked. Names on jackets or lames are not required. Participation at an RYC qualifies fencers for Y10 events at the January & April NACs as well as Summer Nationals. Points are awarded based on the new USFA points guidelines. Here is the RYC Guidelines - http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0059/5402/Regional_Points_Qualification_and_Recognition_FYI_for_membership_2015.pdf NEW QUALIFICATION PATHS Qualification Path to USA Fencing National Championships Youth 10 Championships - New paths Fencers must meet age eligibility above AND Be on their region’s Y10 Regional Youth point standings by the regular fee entry deadline for the 2016 USA Fencing Championships OR Be on the Youth 10 national point standings by the regular fee entry deadline for the 2016 USA Fencing Championships OR Be in the top 65% of your region's Y12 Regional Youth point standing (if age eligible) by the regular entry fee deadline of the 2016 USA Fencing Championships. Youth 12 Championships – New paths Fencers must meet age eligibility above AND Be in the top 65% of their region’s Y12 Regional Youth point standings by the regular fee entry deadline for the 2016 USA Fencing Championships OR Be in the top 30% of their region’s Y14 Regional Youth point standings by the regular fee entry deadline for the 2016 USA Fencing Championships OR Be on the Youth 12 National Point standings by the regular fee entry deadline for Be in the top 65% of their region’s Y12 Regional Youth point standings by the regular fee entry deadline for the 2016 USA Fencing Championships OR Be in the top 8 of the Youth10 National Point standings by the regular fee entry deadline for the 2016 USA Fencing Championships. Youth 14 Championships – New Paths Fencers must meet age eligibility above AND Be on the Youth14 National Point standings by the regular fee entry deadline for 2016 USA Fencing Championships OR Be in the top 30% of their region’s Y14 Regional Youth point standings by the regular fee entry deadline for 2016 USA Fencing Championships OR Be in the top 16 of the Youth12 National Point standings by the regular fee entry deadline for 2016 USA Fencing Championships OR Place in the top 25% of the fencer’s Division’s Youth 14 qualifying competition held in the current season. Regional points will be awarded for all events except for the Junior events. Seeding is firstly by national points, secondly by ranking. Eligible Birth years: Y10: 2006-2009 Y12: 2004-2007 or Y10 NRPS Y14: 2002-2005 or Y12 NRPS Junior: 1997-2003 Online registration opens on 7/11/2015. Online registration closes on 09/11/2016.