GT Collegiate: Annual Fall Hack & Slash
Registration closes November 3, 2023
Accepts Payments Online
Join us for a fun unsanctioned tournament with team events perfect for beginners and experienced fencers alike! NOTE: You MUST be a current college student to participate.
Events Scheduled:
Saturday (11/4/2023)
Mixed Team Foil (Registration closes at 10:00am)
Mixed Team Sabre (Registration closes at 2:00pm)
Sunday (11/5/2023)
Mixed Team Epee (Registration closes at 11:00pm)
Preregistration closes on 11/03/2022.
Preregistration Prices
We are currently unable to accept cash at the door. If you do not pre-pay online, please bring a check or credit/debit card. Credit card purchases will have a 3% surcharge.
Registration Fee: $10
Team Event (per Team): $45
If you are not preregistered, it will be $60 per team to register.
Foil and Sabre are both capped at 16 teams and Epee is capped at 20 teams. Day-of preregistrations will also be subject to these caps.
Doors open at 9 am on Saturday and 10 am Sunday.
Tournament Format
We will be following the SIFA/CFC format for team events.
First will be individual pools, which will be used to seed the team DE's.
The individual DEs will be the top 8 fencers and will not affect the seeding for team DEs.
Team DE's will be in the format of first to 5 (best of 9) 5-touch bouts.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MORE INFORMATION
YOU MUST BE A CURRENT COLLEGIATE FENCER TO PARTICIPATE
Current USA Fencing membership with "accidental coverage" is required to compete. The $29 Non-Competitive (Access) membership satisfies this requirement.
All USA Fencing rules regarding equipment will be enforced. We will be checking masks, gloves and body cords. All fencers competing in the Sabre events must have an 800N FIE approved glove to compete, all fencers using chest protectors must use protectors in compliance to latest SEMI changes.
FOOD AND DRINK: NO food and drinks are allowed in the CRC gym with the exception of water. This is the policy of the facility and it will be strictly enforced.
PARKING:
Parking is $13/day @ the CRC parking deck (to the right when facing the CRC)
Saturday Parking:
https://app.parkmobile.io/venues/georgia-tech-aquatics-campus-recreation-center/events/197188
Sunday Parking
https://app.parkmobile.io/venues/georgia-tech-aquatics-campus-recreation-center/events/197189
REFEREES: If you are interested in refereeing for the tournament please contact yjfencing@gmail.com
DISCOUNTS: We are offering a discount for all clubs that bring
strips for both days. Members of your club will receive a $5 discount
for the first event for each strip that you bring. Please contact us
to confirm ahead of time. Strips must have current timing.
NON-COLLEGIATE FENCERS: The Yellow Jacket Fencing Club reserves the right to terminate any non-collegiate fencers from registration prior to or at the door of the event without notice.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please email us at yjfencing@gmail.com