Volunteer Open 2024

The Fencing Club at the University of Tennessee Knoxville would like to welcome you to the Volunteer Open 2024.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS*

Saturday, April 20, 2024

Senior Mixed Epee - 9:00 AM

Div 3 Senior Mixed Epee - 12PM

Senior Mixed Sabre - 2PM

Div 3 Senior Mixed Sabre - 4PM

Sunday, April 21, 2024

Senior Mixed Foil - 9:00 AM

Div 3 Senior Mixed Foil - 1 PM

***IMPORTANT*** - Preregistration will close at 7pm on Friday, April 19, 2024.

The Venue will open at 7:30 AM on Saturday and Sunday.

• If you need any assistance on the day of the event, please message (615) 854-1959

Walk-in fencers will be accepted at double fees for each event should there be space in their event.

*Denotes close of registration for each event. Events will start approximately 15-20 minutes after the close of registration.

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ENTRY FEES

First Event: $35

Each Additional Event: $20

Payment will be accepted at the door in the form of cash or checks. Please make all checks payable to "Fencing Club at UT"

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MORE INFORMATION

All USA Fencing rules regarding equipment will be enforced. We will be checking masks, gloves, and chest protectors. All fencers competing in the sabre events must have an 800N FIE approved glove to compete, all chest protectors must be compliant with current SEMI regulation regarding outer coating with FIE mark

REFEREES: We are still needing referees for all three weapons. Please reach out to fencing@utk.edu or fill out this form if you are interested in refereeing: https://forms.office.com/r/qyfSXrgmCu

TENNESSEE FENCING T-SHIRTS: We will be selling UTK Fencing club t-shirts for $25. Payments must be in the form of cash or check made out to "Fencing Club at UT".

FOOD AND DRINK: NO food and drinks are allowed in the HPER gym with the exception of water. This is the policy of the facility and it will be strictly enforced.

PARKING AND VENUE: On the weekends there is free parking in the Natalie Haslam Music Center lot next to the venue and the Student Aquatic Center lot which is a bit of a farther walk to the venue. There is also free street parking along Volunteer Boulevard as well as a few spots along Pat Head Summit St. next to the Music Center lot.

PARKING MAP: https://parking.utk.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2022/07/UT-Campus-Parking-Map-Fall-2022-Final-7-19-22-with-S24.pdf

COLLEGE CLUBS: The University of Tennessee Fencing Club welcomes all collegiate fencing teams. We will offer a $5 discount to team members if their team provides scoring equipment.

Please email us at fencing@utk.edu if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you,

Fencing Club at

the University of Tennessee Knoxville