North Texas Roundup - Region 5 SYC and RCC

USA Fencing Announces the North Texas Roundup Super Youth Circuit and Cadet Fencing Tournament hosted by the North Texas Fencing Tournament Coalition, www.NTFTC.org, a cooperative venture of the Fencing Institute of Texas, Cutting Edge Fencing Club, Gold Blade Fencing Club, and North Texas Fencing Alliance. Sponsored by Blue Gauntlet Fencing Company. Live results can be accessed here http://www.cuttingedgefencing.com/cefcliveresult/index.htm Online registration closed. Walk up registration permitted: triple fees PLUS $200. For Days and Close of Check-in Times for all events, please see below 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 register for an additional event in a different category that you ARE age eligible to participate in, and then email the organizers with the name of the athlete, and the events that need to be switched around. Please verify your eligibility via NRPS BEFORE doing this! No refunds will be given for ineligible fencers who mistakenly enter. Please help us to process all of the registrations efficiently by paying for the different event before emailing the organizers. VENUE:

Irving Convention Center 500 West Las Colinas Boulevard Irving, TX 75039 The venue has complimentary wi-fi access throughout the building. For directions to the venue by DART, train, taxi, or personal vehicle, go to the Irving Convention Center website: http://www.irvingconventioncenter.com/facility-information/ There are coupons on their website for taxi and shuttle discounts and a printable parking map with driving directions.

VENDOR INFORMATION Exclusive vendor of fencing equipment and headline sponsor Blue Gauntlet Fencing Company. AIRPORTS:

Dallas Fort Worth Airport (DFW), 8 miles from venue. Dallas Love Field airport (DAL), 9 miles from venue. Airport Transportation We recommend using SuperShuttle: http://www.supershuttle.com/ for shared transport options DART Light Rail Orange Line services DFW Airport (https://www.dart.org/riding/stations/dfwairportstation.asp) and Love Field (https://www.dart.org/riding/lovefield.asp) and has a stop near the Venue and Headquarters Hotel If you are staying at the Omni Hotel or Hampton Inn, they will provide shuttle service to and from the DART Light Rail Station in Las Colinas (please call ahead of time to schedule).

Headquarters Hotel

Omni Mandalay Hotel at Las Colinas 221 E Las Colinas Blvd, Irving, TX 75039 972-556-0800 Deluxe Guest Rooms - $95/night Mandalay Suite - $129/night RESERVATIONS: 1-800-THE-OMNI (mention the North Texas SYC) Direct link - http://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/dallas-mandalay/meetings/north-texas-syc Shuttle service to and from the venue, and the DART Light Rail Station Complementary Parking, Internet and additional amenities

Overflow Hotel

The Hampton Inn Las Colinas 820 Walnut Hill Lane Irving, TX 75038 (972) 753-1232 $79/night rate is good through 8/25/2015. Once the cut-off date has passed the remaining rooms go back into inventory and will be subject to the Best Available Rate The hotel amenities include: full hot breakfast 7 days a week from 6:00 am – 10:00 am Complimentary high speed internet access throughout the hotel Complimentary shuttle is available to take you to/from the venue and to local restaurants within a 5 mile radius of the hotel Reservations will be made by individuals calling the toll free number 800-HAM-PTON (426-7866). Guests should ask for “ SYC & Cadet Tournament” to obtain the group rate. https://secure3.hilton.com/en_US/hp/reservation/book.htm?ctyhocn=DALLSHX&groupCode=SYC

Overflow Hotel

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Irving/Las Colinas 630 West John Carpenter Freeway Irving, TX 75039 (972) 550-8800 - Mention "North Texas Roundup" $74/night Includes full hot breakfast All rooms include 2 double beds http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=North%20Texas%20Roundup%5Edalfl%60ntrntrb%6074%60USD%60false%609/3/15%609/8/15%608/21/15&app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yes

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 CHECK-IN PROCEDURES This is a National Qualifier for Youth 10, 12, 14 and Cadet events. Fencers must show proof they are COMPETITIVE members of the USFA. Fencers must check-in with their membership card or a letter of good standing. Athletes without proof of membership must fill out all appropriate forms to pay for membership. Payment will be returned if membership can be verified. USA Fencing is working towards an age verification process. An athlete can submit a copy of their birth certificate or passport to the National Office via email, mail or fax and they will verify the DOB in the database. Once the date of birth has been verified, it is indicated on permanent and temporary membership cards. This season, parents should come prepared with ONE of the following in case the fencer’s age needs verification for eligibility purposes or submit one of the following to: information@usfencing.org: 1. A government issued photo ID with date of birth included 2. A copy of birth certificate 3. Passport You will not be allowed to fence, no matter what events you participated in last season, without proof of USFA competitive membership and age verification. Birth Year Eligibility 2015-2016 season:

Y10 2005-2008 Y12 2003-2006 (or on Y10 NRPS list) Y14 2001-2004 (or on Y12 NRPS list) Cadet (U17) 1999-2002 (or on Y14 NRPS list)

Special Notes about Birth Year vs National Points List to determine Eligibility:

The North Texas Roundup SYC and Cadets uses birth year eligibility for the 2014-2015 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 2002, you may only enter CADET if you are on the Youth 14 National Points List for the same weapon. 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 register for an additional event in a different category that you ARE age eligible to participate in, and then email the organizers with the name of the athlete, and the events that need to be switched around. Please verify your eligibility via NRPS BEFORE doing this! No refunds will be given for ineligible fencers who mistakenly enter. Please help us to process all of the registrations efficiently by paying for the different event before emailing the organizers.

Awards will be given to the top eight finishers in each event Events by Close Registration Times Registration for ALL events opens 1 hour prior to close The armoury will be open for equipment inspection starting at 6pm at the Convention Center on Friday, September 4th. Competitors in early events on Saturday are encouraged to come in at that time for equipment check. Saturday

Y10 Women's Sabre 8:00 Cadet Men's Epee 8:00 # Cadet Women's Foil 8:00 # Cadet Women's Sabre 8:00 # Y12 Men's Sabre 11:30 Y12 Men's Foil 12:00 Y10 Men's Epee 13:00 Y14 Women's Epee 13:00

Sunday

Y10 Women's Epee 8:00 Y14 Men's Foil 8:00 Cadet Men's Sabre 8:00 # Y10 Men's Sabre 11:30 Y12 Men's Epee 11:00 Y12 Women's Foil 11:30 Y10 Men's Foil 14:00 Y14 Women's Sabre 14:30 Cadet Women's Epee 14:30 #

Monday

Y12 Women's Epee 31 8:00 Y14 Men's Sabre 8:00 Cadet Men's Foil 8:00 # Y12 Women's Sabre 10:30 Y14 Women's Foil 11:30 Y14 Men's Epee 53 12:30 Y10 Women's Foil 14:00

# - Regional Cadet Circuit Event 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 register for an additional event in a different category that you ARE age eligible to participate in, and then email the organizers with the name of the athlete, and the events that need to be switched around. Please verify your eligibility via NRPS BEFORE doing this! No refunds will be given for ineligible fencers who mistakenly enter. Please help us to process all of the registrations efficiently by paying for the different event before emailing the organizers. Events by Age Registration for ALL events opens 1 hour prior to close The armoury will be open for equipment inspection starting at 6pm at the Convention Center on Friday, September 4th. Competitors in early events on Saturday are encouraged to come in at that time for equipment check. Youth 10

Y10 Men's Epee Saturday 13:00 Y10 Men's Foil Sunday 14:00 Y10 Men's Sabre Sunday 11:30 Y10 Women's Epee Sunday 8:00 Y10 Women's Foil Monday 14:00 Y10 Women's Sabre Saturday 8:00

Youth 12

Y12 Men's Epee Sunday 11:00 Y12 Men's Foil Saturday 12:00 Y12 Men's Sabre Saturday 11:30 Y12 Women's Epee Monday 8:00 Y12 Women's Foil Sunday 11:30 Y12 Women's Sabre Monday 10:30

Youth 14

Y14 Men's Epee Monday 12:30 Y14 Men's Foil Sunday 8:00 Y14 Men's Sabre Monday 8:00 Y14 Women's Epee Saturday 13:00 Y14 Women's Foil Monday 11:30 Y14 Women's Sabre Sunday 14:30

Cadet

Cadet Men's Epee Saturday 8:00 # Cadet Men's Foil Monday 8:00 # Cadet Men's Sabre Sunday 8:00 # Cadet Women's Epee Sunday 14:30 # Cadet Women's Foil Saturday 8:00 # Cadet Women's Sabre Saturday 8:00 #

# Regional Cadet Circuit Event 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 register for an additional event in a different category that you ARE age eligible to participate in, and then email the organizers with the name of the athlete, and the events that need to be switched around. Please verify your eligibility via NRPS BEFORE doing this! No refunds will be given for ineligible fencers who mistakenly enter. Please help us to process all of the registrations efficiently by paying for the different event before emailing the organizers. FEES:

Registration fees before 11:59 PM CDT August 14 Registration: $30.00 Event Fees: $40:00 Triple fee registration period August 15 to 11:59 PM CDT Sept 1 Registration: $90.00 Event Fees: $120:00 Additional $200 late fee starts Sept 2, 2015 Triple fees plus $200.00 Walkup registration ONLY - no online registration at this point

Registration fee is not refundable. Last day to request refund of entry fees is August 31, 2015. Refunds will be processed within 3 weeks after the tournament. Refund request should be sent to:coach@cuttingedgefencing.com If registering on askfred, registration is not complete until payment is made. Registrations not paid by a registration deadline will be deleted from the askfred fencer list for this tournament. Fencers who register after the close of regular registration on August 14 are not guaranteed to have their names included in the t-shirt list. 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 per SYC guidelines. 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. Conductive Bib in foil is required. Elastic strap at back of mask is required. The maximum blade length permitted for Y10 competitions is 32.5 inches. This requirement shall be strictly enforced. Y12, Y14 and Cadet competitions, standard blade length of 30-35” permitted. Any attachment to a weapon's handle must fix the hand in one position such that the top of the thumb is no more than 2 cm from the inner surface of the guard. Epee wiring must meet the current standards in effect as of August 1, 2013. For more information, please see http://www.fencingofficials.org/blog/2013/05/wiring-epees/

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 Regional Cadet Events will be posted when the Tournament Committee designates how these events will be seeded.

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. Events with fewer than 11 participants may be two rounds of pools to direct eliminations. No fence off for 3rd place. For Y10 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 and Cadet 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. All events serve as qualifying paths to national tournaments, therefore, no events may be combined regardless of number of entrants.< POINTS AND CLASSIFICATION EARNINGS: Please see the Athlete Handbook for the latest details on points for Super Youth and Regional Cadet Circuit events, as well as qualifications to National Events Classifications may be awarded only at tournaments at which electrical apparatus for the scoring of touches is used. The competition must meet or exceed criteria in Group C1 or higher to award changes in classification. Please refer to the Classification Chart for more information. Points, classifications and qualification are not finalized until complete results, membership forms and program service fee are received by the National Office. Fencers who earn a new classification on Saturday or Sunday of the tournament may not use that classification for subsequent events on Sunday or Monday of this tournament. Bout Committee Brenda Waddoups - Bout Committee Chair Armourer Ovy Waddoups - Head Armorer Referee Cadre David Sierra - Referee Coordinator coach@cuttingedgefencing.com Mark Stasinos - Head Referee Fernando Delgado Ahmed Fayez Zach Brown Nelly Evanyk Adam Brewer Susan Borgos Abdelwahab Abdelaziz Peter Burchard Marcus Balog Annamaria Lu Hussain Tolba Nathan Schlesinger Jackson Temple Eshan Gupta Andrew Lambdin-Abraham Alia El Ghamrawy Ali Chamberlain Julian Mallet Laura Decker Vladimir Lilov Andrew Foster Reghan Ward Hisham Abdelaziz Tyler Jacobson Brad Baker Brycen Rushing Jerry Benson Abbas Fadel Bobby Gibbs Devin Donnelly Vitalily Boksiner Bob Fiegel Gary VanderWege Aaron Wheatley Tommy Manly Matt Goode Jacob DeWeese Daniel Diep Vivian Ting