Houston Super Youth Circuit '10

The Houston SYC serves as both a qualifying event for the 2011 Summer National Championships, as well as a national point standing events for Y10, Y12, and Y14. Venue The Houston Athletic Fencing Center 4997 W. Bellfort Houston Texas 77035 (directions at the bottom) NEW REQUIREMENT FOR YOUTH FENCERS!!! The USFA now requires ALL fencers to show a birth certificate or other government-issued identification with a birth date before they fence in their first competition of the tournament. USFA rules apply. Full USFA regulation uniform is required, including plastron. TIMES FOR CHECK IN Times in bold are the close of registration. Saturday, September 4, 2010: 6:30-7:30 Y12 Men's Foil 7:00-8:00 Y14 Men’s Epee 8:00-9:00 Y12 Women's Saber 10:30-11:30 Y14 Women's Foil 11:00-12:00 Y10 Women's Epee 12:30-1:30 Y10 Men's Saber Sunday, September 5, 2010: 7:00-8:00 Y14 Men's Foil 8:00-9:00 Y10 Men's Epee 8:30-9:30 Y14 Women's Saber 11:00-12:00 Y12 Women's Epee 11:30-12:30 Y12 Men's Saber 12:00-1:00 Y10 Women's Foil Monday, September 6, 2010: 6:30-7:30 Y12 Men's Epee 7:00-8:00 Y14 Men's Saber 7:30-8:30 Y12 Women's Foil 9:30-10:30 Y10 Men's Foil 10:00-11:00 Y14 Women's Epee 12:00-1:00 Y10 Women's Saber To register you must pre-pay FEES ASKFRED REGISTRATION IS NOT COMPLETE UNTIL PAYMENT IS MADE. BEFORE August 23, 2010 Registration Fee: $45 Registration Fees are Non-refundable Event Fee: $35 Event Fees are Non-Refundable Between August 23 and August 31, 2010 LATE REGISTRATION: $135 EVENT FEE: $105 per event AFTER August 31, 2010 and at the door REGISTRATION: $335 EVENT FEE: $105 Registration forms can be mailed to: Bayou City Fencing Academy 4826 Braesvalley Dr. Houston, TX 77096 Mail-in must be postmarked by August 14, 2010 If your registration is being rejected for age, but you are currently listed on the National Rolling Points for the next lower age, please contact mdelevorya@aol.com. Waiver of Liability A parent signature is manditory on both the USFA membership form and the SYC waiver/informed consent. USFA Membership Fencers must be a current competitive USFA or FIE Member. Proof of membership is required. All fencers who begin the registration process on FRED will receive membership status information via askFRED email using most current USFA membership data. Membership forms are available here: http://assets.usoc.org/assets/documents/attached_file/filename/16773/2009-2010_Membership_Application_2.pdf While fencers are encouraged to get memberships directly through the USFA prior to the competition, completed USFA membership forms will be accepted at the door. If you do not have proof of membership, you will be required to complete and pay for a membership. Payment for memberships is made directly to the USFA ** NO CASH ** bring separate check or credit card number (preferred) for membership. Fencers under 18 years old are reminded they need the signature of a parent or guardian (not a coach) on BOTH the membership and waiver forms. Birth year requirements (2010-2011 season) • Youth 10 event 2000-2003 • Youth 12 event 1998-2001, or on Youth 10 NRP List • Youth 14 event 1996-1999, or on Youth 12 NRP List FORMAT INFORMATION Since this event provides national youth rolling points and is a qualifiying path for summer nationals for all youth groups, no events will mix. One round of 5-touch/3 minute bout pools. 100% advance to direct elimination rounds. For Y14, direct elimination bouts are 15 touch/9 minute bouts. For Y10-Y12, direct elimination bouts are 2 of 3 5-touch bouts. National Points will be awarded to those placing in the top 40% of the competitive field regardless of where the cut occurs, with no rounding up, to a maximum of 32nd place, using the National points tables for Y10, Y12 or Y14 as appropriate. EQUIPMENT All weapons will be scored electrically. Equipment (masks, lames, and electric cords) will be inspected and marked. Names on uniforms will be required (NO EXCEPTIONS). Stenciling available at the venue, but please allow time to have this done (it needs to dry!) Services available on Thursday also. Armory will open for equipment controls beginning Friday September 3, 2010 from 4:00pm to 8:00 pm The Fencing Store (located within the venue) has a full line of equipment and will provide a full range of repair services. It will be open Thursday afternoon and evening as well as during the tournament. The Fencing Store will be open from 4pm to 8pm. AIRPORTS There are two airports in the Houston area: Intercontinental (IAH) approximately 50 minutes from the venue Hobby (HOU) approximately 30 minutes from the venue. HOTEL INFORMATION Sheraton Suites Galleria Ask for Super Youth Circuit Rate 713.586.2444 Single - Double - Triple or Quad RATES: $79.00 (SPECIAL FENCING RATE!) ============================================================== VENUE DIRECTIONS: The Houston Athletic Fencing Center 4997 W. Bellfort � 1 1/2 blocks west of the 610 loop Behind the Cabana Car Wash and The Meyerland Animal Clinic Use driveway between Car Wash & Animal Clinic See http://www.fencingacademy.com/LocMeyerland.html From I-45 North (going south) exit 610 North Loop (going west) follow this to the West loop (going south). Follow 610 straight looking for the South Post Oak sign (not post oak). Exit W. Bellfort. Right on W. Bellfort. We are behind the Cabana Car Wash on the left. From Hobby Airport I45 South Travel North on 45 to the South 610 Loop past the Astrodome. Stay in your extreme left hand lane and follow the sign S. Post Oak, Exit W. Bellfort. Right on West Bellfort We are behind the Cabana Car Wash on the left. From I-10 coming from the West. Follow I-10 going east and exit onto 610 Loop West. Pass the Galleria and continue straight on 610 looking for South Post Oak sign (not post oak). Exit W. Bellfort. Right on W. Bellfort. We are behind the Cabana Car Wash on the left. I-10 coming from the East. Follow I-10 going west through downtown Houston, exit 610 West. Pass the Galleria. Straight on 610 look for South Post Oak sign (not post oak). Exit W. Bellfort. Right on W. Bellfort. We are on the left behind the Car Wash. From 59 to 610 West Loop follow the Sign South Post Oak (not post oak) to W. Bellfort exit. Right on W. Bellfort. We are on the left behind the Cabana Car Wash & Meyerland Animal Clinic. ============================================================= CONTACTS: Tournament Chair Louise Lepie - deycohen@aol.com/ 832.338.9808 Director of Operations Davis Jno-Finn - djnofinn@gmail.com/ 713.818.0885 Bout Committee Chair (registration and technical) Matt Delevoryas mdelevorya@aol.com Head Referees TBA Referee Cadre TBA Preregistration opens on 06/17/2010. Preregistration closes on 09/02/2010.