James Madison University Open

FALL EVENT RESCHEDULED AGAIN TO FEBRUARY 4/22 and 4/23 The Annual JMU Fall Open IS A CLUB FUNDRAISER and will be held on April 22/23 at the JMU University Rec Center. Sr Mixed, D3, and Y12MF events beginning at 9:00 with medals to the 8. $30 event Fee must be PrePaid here on AskFred by 4/19/23. All net profit of this event goes to support the James Madison University Fencing Club. The University Rec Center is located at 701 Driver Drive, Harrisonburg, Virginia. Senior Mixed, D & Under events begin at 9:00 with medals to the 8. $30 event fee MUST be PrePaid here on AskFred by April 19th at MIDNIGHT No Exceptions will be made for incomplete registrations. The James Madison University Fencing Club has organized this event with the VA Division, and the division promises a well-run college club event with highly rated referees and bout committee. Events will be competed on a gym floor with strips taped out. $30 per event fee must be paid in advance here on AskFred. Unpaid preregistrations will be deleted after registration close date of 4/19/2023. Requests to be added to the event after tournament close MAY BE DECLINED, due to space or referee limitations. CAPS may be put in place to support facility space maximums or the ability to hire quality referees to ensure a smooth tournament. You are encouraged to register AND pay at the same time to reserve your space and to give the organizers - who want to ensure the best possible experience - the opportunity to find good referees to ensure a smooth and well managed event. EDITED: JMU Staff will not open the venue until 9AM, so please do not arrive prior to. Event start times have been adjusted slightly. SATURDAY 4/22 945AM Senior Mixed Foil 130PM Div3 Mixed Epee 330PM Senior Mixed Saber SUNDAY 4/23 945AM Senior Mixed Epee 130PM Div3 Mixed Foil 330PM Div3 Mixed Saber Preregistration opens on 01/24/2023. Preregistration closes on 4/19/2023. Parking is available on the weekend, and it is recommended to park in Convocation Lots A, B, and E (marked in red on the attached map). The event is at UREC (marked in blue on the attached map), a short walk from those lots down the hill. Water is allowed in the gym, but it is preferred that food is not brought in. At the entryway to UREC on the first floor is a seating pavilion where food is allowed. There are water bottle fillers located at various places around UREC. When entering UREC, tell the front desk you are a part of the fencing tournament and they should let you through. Go up the stairs located at the opposite end of the room one level. Walk through the hallway that has 2 courts next to it, until you reach another hallway with lockers. Turn to your left, and walk down until you see MAC 3. There will be JMU Club Fencers around to help you navigate. Some good places to get food are Mr. J's (Bagels and assorted), Billy Jacks, Taste of Thai, Oriental Cafe, Magnolias, and Xenia's in addition to the usual chain places for something quicker. The gym will open at 9:00 AM, with events starting at 9:45 AM. Registration for the tournament closes on Friday morning. If an event reaches 35 participants, prizes shall be awarded to the top 3 fencers per event! We look forward to seeing everyone for the first JMU Open in 6 years!