Gulf Coast Division Qualifiers for Summer National

Results, with information about Summer Nationals qualifiers included, has also been posted at http://www.gulfcoastfencing.com/Divisionals2004Results.htm FRED Announces the Gulf Coast Division Qualifiers for Summer National The Fencing Club at the University of Houston hosts the divisional qualifiers for Summer Nationals sponsored by the Gulf Coast TX Division ------------------ Important Info: ------------------- Tournament: Gulf Coast Division Qualifiers for Summer National Date(s): 04/03/2004 - 04/04/2004 Location: South Houston High School, 3820 South Shaver, South Houston, TX 77587 $10.00 registration per fencer PLUS $10 LATE PENALTY $15.00 per individual event $30 per team Make checks payable to Gulf Coast Div Pre-register using FRED (http://www.askfred.net), or by mail to Dept. of Campus Activities, Fencing Club CA Box #246, 51 University Center, Houston, TX 77204-3031. There is a $10 late penalty for pre-registration after March 26. For further information, e-mail uhfencing@yahoo.com and mention "Divisionals" in the subject line. As required by Division Bylaws, there will be a meeting of the membership of the Gulf Coast Division Saturday, April 3, prior to the beginning of competition, at which the Division elections for 2004-2005 will occur. Maps to the venue and details of the meeting of the Division will be made available as the tournament nears. Event --- Registration Closes Saturday April 3 -Men's Division II/III Epee --- 8:30 AM -Women's Division II/III Foil --- 8:30 AM -Y14 Men's Saber --- 9:00 AM -Y14 Women's Epee --- 9:00 AM -Cadet (U16) Men's Saber --- 10:00 AM -Cadet (U16) Men's Epee --- 11:00 AM -Cadet (U16) Women's Foil --- 1:00 PM -Men's Division II/III Saber --- 1:30 PM -Y14 Women's Foil --- 2:00 PM -Men's Open/Under 19 Team Epee --- 3:00 PM -Men's Open/Under 19 Team Saber --- 3:00 PM -Women's Open/Under 19 Team Foil --- 3:00 PM Sunday April 4 -Women's Division II/III Epee --- 8:30 AM -Men's Division II/III Foil --- 8:30 AM -Y14 Women's Saber --- 9:00 AM -Y14 Men's Epee --- 9:00 AM -Cadet (U16) Women's Saber --- 10:00 AM -Cadet (U16) Men's Foil --- 12:00 noon -Cadet (U16) Women's Epee --- 12:30 PM -Women's Division II/III Saber --- 12:30 PM -Y14 Men's Foil --- 1:30 PM -Women's Open/Under 19 Team Epee --- 3:00 PM -Women's Open/Under 19 Team Saber --- 3:00 PM -Men's Open/Under 19 Team Foil --- 3:00 PM All fencers in all competitions must be USFA Competitive Members who are either citizens or permanent residents of the United States of America. Only members of the Gulf Coast Division may compete in this Division's Qualifying Competitions. Competitors whose memberships are not verified during pre-registration will be asked to show a membership card or a current and valid receipt of membership to the registration committee. USFA membership forms will be available at the tournament. Junior fencers are reminded they need the signature of a parent or guardian (not a coach) on the membership form; Payment for memberships is made directly to the USFA. Participants are required to fence in proper fencing attire; USFA rules will be applied. There are no alternate qualifiers to any National tournaments. VETERANS with a "C" classification or lower fencing in the Division II/III qualifier (or any veterans in the Section Division-IA Qualifier) are automatically qualified for that Veterans event at Summer Nationals. There is not a separate qualifier. Veterans must be born in 1963 or before (always verify birth years on the USFA web site or the Summer National Qualifier entry form). YOUTH 10 - All fencers born between 1993 and 1996 who have fenced in one Regional or Super Regional Youth Circuit Competition in that age category and weapon are qualified to participate in Summer Nationals. Also, all fencers on the Youth-10 national point standings as of May 1, 2004 are qualified to participate.. Always verify birth years on the USFA web site or the Summer National Qualifier entry form. There is not a separate qualifier for this age group. YOUTH 12 - All fencers born between 1991 and 1994 (or 1995 or 1996 if on the Y10 national point standings) who have fenced in one Regional or Super Regional Youth Circuit Competition in that age category and weapon are qualified to participate in Summer Nationals. Also, all fencers on the Youth-12 national point standings as of May 1, 2004 Always verify birth years on the USFA web site or the Summer National Qualifier entry form. There is not a separate qualifier for this age group. YOUTH 14 - Fencers must have been born in 1989 through 1992 (or 1993 or 1994 if on the Y12 national point standings), and place in the top 25% at the qualifying event in this tournament (fencers on the Y14 national point standings as of May 1, 2004 automatically qualify). (Always verify birth years on the USFA web site or the Summer National Qualifier entry form.) UNDER 16 - Fencers must have been born in 1988 through 1991 (or 1992 or 1993 if on the Y14 national point standings, including points for the January Houston Super RYC which will not be posted until April), and place in the top 25% at the qualifying event in this tournament (fencers on the U16 national point standings as of May 1, 2004 and the top 8 on the Y14 point standings as of May 1, 2004 automatically qualify). (Always verify birth years on the USFA web site or the Summer National Qualifier entry form.) UNDER 19 Fencers must have been born in 1985 through 1991 and automatically qualify if on the Junior or or in the top 16 of the Cadet point standings as of May 1, 2004 (always verify birth years on the USFA web site or the Summer National Qualifier entry form). Under 19 qualify through the Section Qualifier. There is not a Division qualifying path. DIVISION II/III - Division II Fencers must have been born in 1991 or earlier AND must be classified as "C", "D", "E" or Unclassified at the time they qualify. Division III fencers must have been born in 1991 or earlier AND must be classified as "D", "E" or Unclassified at the time they qualify. Division II fencers must place in the top 25% at the qualifying event in this tournament (or automatically qualify by qualifying for Division 1-A, or for U-19, or for U-16 national championships, or have placed in the top 4 of the 2003 Division III national championships). Division III fencers must place in the top 25% of the "D", "E", and "U" fencers at the qualifying event in this tournament (or automatically qualify by qualifying for Division 1-A, or for U-19, or for U-16 national championships) Always verify birth years on the USFA web site or the Summer National Qualifier entry form. There is not a separate qualifier for Division III. DIVISION I and OPEN TEAMS - The Division's Team Qualifying Competition will be used to qualify teams to both the Division I Team National Championships and the Open Team National Championships. Only one team per club is permitted to qualify. Division Composite teams are allowed if no other club has a participant. Each member of the team must be a USFA and Gulf Coast Texas Division competitive member. UNDER 19 TEAM - Fencers must be under nineteen years of age as of January 1 in the season of the Championships. Only one team per club is permitted to qualify. Division Composite teams are allowed if no other club has a participant. Each member of the team must be a USFA and Gulf Coast Texas Division competitive member. All weapons will be fenced electrically. There are separate men's and women's events. >> Under 16 and Youth 14 Events: If there are only 2 fencers, one 15 touch bout will be fenced to determine first place. For three or more fencers, one round of pools will be fenced, 100% will move up to DE's. >> Div II/III Events: One round of pools will be fenced, 100% up to DE's. >> Team Events: USFA format will be followed. ------------------ To Preregister with FRED: ------------------ http://askfred.net/Events/Prereg/prereg.php?tournament_id=549 Preregistation closes on 04/02/2004 If your email program didn't make that URL clickable, copy and paste the whole URL into your web browser. If that fails, go to: http://askfred.net/ Check FRED for more info, like who is already preregistered, and such: Who is preregistered: http://askfred.net/Events/whoIsComing.php?tournament_id=549 More info: http://askfred.net/Events/moreInfo.php?tournament_id=549 http://askfred.net/ Thanks for using FRED! Any problems, try http://www.askfred.net or e-mail me at ILoveFredButIHateItWhenHeDoesThat@askfred.net Thank-you for playing!