NJFA 6th Annual Danny Bukantz Open and Cadet

6th ANNUAL DANNY BUKANTZ OPEN and CADET Venue opens at 7:00 a.m. each morning. Arrive early for equipment check. Fencing begins shortly after close of check-in. Open events - Open to fencers born 1998 or before, or on the Junior National Rolling Points List Cadet events - Open to fencers born 1995-1998, or on Y14 National Rolling Points List. This is the 2nd event in the 3-event NJFA Cadet Series. Points awarded inversely to all fencers. Series dates: Sep 23-24, May 19-20, June 9-10. If your entry is rejected for age, contact us and we will handle your entry A's fence FREE (you must register, but do not pay). Regular fee entry deadline Monday, May 14. E-mail the organizer for instructions on paying by check or arrange payment at the door. Live results streaming at live.njfencingalliance.com. ==================================================================================================================================================== This tournament is eligible for NJ Cup Points See point standings at: http://askfred.net/Results/pointsLists.php Points are earned in your top six(6) results at New Jersey Division-sanctioned Open Tournaments from August 1, 2011 thru May 31, 2012. New Jersey Cups are awarded in each weapon/gender based on points accumulated in New Jersey Division Opens during the fencing season. The Cups are available to any fencer who competes in NJ Division-sanctioned Opens. One does not have to be a NJ Division member to earn points and win a Cup. NJ Cup Calculation Every NJ Division Open is part of the points list in that weapon/gender. Only a fencer's best six results become part of their point total. The points earned in a particular tournament depend on how many rated fencers a competitor finishes better than, where an A-rated fencer is worth seven points, a B-rated one is worth six points, a C-rated one is worth 5 points, etc. A fencer earns the point value of each fencer above whom they finish. A fencer earns more points for finishing higher in events with more, stronger competitors. ======================================================================================================================================================= CADET SERIES. NJFA Cadet Series Points will be awarded to all finishers in inverse order of finish. Follow point totals on FRED. Top 3 point finishers in each event will be awarded NJFA Cadet Series prizes at the final event of the season. Each tournament however is stand-alone; there is no need to be in pursuit of Series points to participate. Should there be a tie in final point totals the fencer with the highest finish in the final event will be declared the winner. Series dates: Sep 23-24, May 19-20, June 9-10. See point standings at: http://askfred.net/Results/pointsLists.php VENUE NJFA is a fully equipped state-of-the-art fencing salles. This 17500 sf venue offers 19 grounded official USFA fencing strips with center scoring boxes with repeater lights at each end, men’s and women’s locker rooms, FREE Wireless Internet service, live results streaming of tournament information, and FREE parking. Overhead monitors also display live results and tournament information, with live results also streaming at live.njfencingalliance.com. Armory opens at 7 am for equipment check and will assist with equipment problems during the tournament. Fencers with 8:30 start time encouraged to take advantage of this early equipment check. CLUB REBATE A club rebate is available to clubs who have at least 10 paid fencers. The rebate will be a total of 8% of the club's fencers' total fencing fees paid (excluding late fees) for at least 10 paid fencers, and 10% if the club has at least 20 paid fencers. The rebate will be paid to the club representative at the tournament. FEES * A's fence free; register via FRED without payment * Regular fee entry period (Nov 26-May 14): $40/event (registered AND paid on-line) If you prefer to pay by check rather than through FRED or at the door, then e-mail the organizer for instructions. * Late fee entry/payment period (May 15-17): $50/event (if payment not received by May 14). * Unpaid preregistrations subject to late fee and removal from "who's preregistered list, with re-entry subject to available space. * Walk-in period (subject to space)(May 18-20): $60/event, payment made at door. Payments made at the door must be in cash or check only. CREDIT CARDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Refund requests must be received no later than Tuesday, May 15, 2012. E-mail refund requests to blairstar48@aol.com. TOURNAMENT ENTRY •** Liability waiver - Upon entering this tournament you agree to abide by the current rules of the USFA and other applicable rules instituted by NJFA. You acknowledge you are entering this tournament at your own risk and release the USFA and its sponsors, NJFA, and referees from any liability. With entry you give consent to NJFA to obtain medical care from any licensed physician, hospital or clinic for any injury or illness that may arise during activities associated with this tournament. Photography, filming, recording, or any other form of media of the athlete during the tournament can be used by NJFA and the USFA. Those wishing to opt out of media coverage must inform the Bout Committee.** • Event entry is determined by 2011-12 USFA Birth year requirements: Open - Born 1998 or before, or on the Junior National Rolling Points list Cadet - Born 1995-1998, or on the Y14 National Rolling Points List If you are on the NRP list and your entry is rejected for age, contact us and we will handle your entry. See current point standings at: http://usfencing.org/national-points-standings/current-national-points • USFA rules apply. • Full USFA regulation uniform is required. Name is NOT required on uniform • Must have at least two working weapons and two body cords. • USFA or other foreign federation membership required. Must present membership card (or proof of membership payment) at check-in. If no proof of membership you must complete and pay for USFA membership. You may join or renew USFA at the door (parent signature required), however arrive with a completed form or plan to come early to complete required paperwork. Have separate checks made out to USFA or use your credit card (preferred) for USFA membership payment. Download USFA form at: http://assets.usoc.org/assets/documents/attached_file/filename/44701/2011-12_Individual_Membership_Application.pdf TOURNAMENT FORMAT CLOSE OF CHECK-IN TIMES: Start times are subject to change - check askfred.net for updates. Some events may be limited. Fencing will commence shortly after close of check-in, so please arrive sufficiently early so you can be ready to fence. Venue opens at 7:00 am. An armorer will check equipment before each competition and assist with equipment problems during the tournament. Masks , all lame material, and body cords will be checked. Open Mens Foil, Saturday 8:30 Cadet Mens Foil, Saturday 12:15 Open Womens Foil, Saturday 12:00 Cadet Womens Foil, Saturday 8:45 Open Womens Epee, Saturday 1:30 Cadet Womens Epee, Sunday 10:30 Open Mens Epee, Sunday 8:30 Cadet Mens Epee, Saturday 1:45 Open Mens Saber, Sunday 3:00 Cadet Mens Saber, Sunday 12:15 Open Womens Saber, Sunday 12:00 Cadet Womens Saber, Sunday 3:15 • Seeding: Current National Senior Ranking (Open events) or Cadet Ranking (Cadet events), then letter ranking with year classification. • Only official USFA ratings will be used. Ratings will be verified prior to the event. • Events with fewer than 6 entries of one gender will be mixed. • Pools: One round of 5-touch/3 minute bouts. 100% advancing to direct elimination rounds. • Direct Elimination: 15 touch/9-minute bouts. • Medals awarded to Top 8. • Ratings can be awarded, however Cadet events do not use the E1 or D1 classifications. This means that these events are NR until they achieve a C1 level or higher. View USFA ratings chart: http://assets.usoc.org/assets/documents/attached_file/filename/15801/Classification_Chart_2009.pdf • Fencers are responsible for ensuring accuracy of all posted information and must report errors to the bout committee immediately. Fencer signature on pool score sheets and DE bout slip implies accuracy. ====================================================================================================================================================== WHO IS DANNY BUKANTZ?????? Dr. Daniel Bukantz (1917-2008): * 4-time US National Fencing Champion (Individual Foil) * 9-time US National Champion Team (Team Foil) * 4-time US Olympic Team Member (1948, 1952, 1956, 1960) * Intercollegiate Foil Champion (CCNY) - 1938 * Gold Medal - 1950 World Maccabiah Games (Individual Foil) * First American to officiate Olympic finals. Official at eight Olympiads from 1952 to 1984 * Official at World Championships - 1958, 1967, and 1983. * 1st American to receive AAA Int'l. refereeing rating * Referee Emeritus, USFA * Inducted into City College of NY Sports Hall of Fame,1967 * Inducted into Fencing Hall of Fame,1978 * Inducted into Jewish Sports Hall of Fame,2000 * Jeff Bukantz' father!!! ====================================================================================================================================================== TOURNAMENT STAFF NJFA prides itself in providing fencers with some of the best national-level qualified referees and a nationally trained Bout Committee staff. LOCATION 50-58 Burnett Avenue (use 54 Burnett Avenue for Mapquest); Maplewood, NJ. Conveniently located near all major highways in NJ, NY, CT, and Pennsylvania. Just off Springfield Avenue (via Vermont St). Only 30 minute train ride from NYC Penn Station (via NJ Transit Mid-Town Direct; http://www.njtransit.com). • FREE parking, • On-site fully equipped Fencing Pro Shop. • Armory. Nearby hotels: • Numerous hotels at Newark Liberty International Airport (appx 20 minutes away) • Best Western Turtle Brook Inn (555 Northfield Avenue; West Orange, NJ) (4 miles) (appx.$150/night) http://www.bestwesternnewjersey.com/hotels/best-western-turtle-brook-inn • Grand Summit Hotel (570 Springfield Avenue; Summit, NJ 07901) (6 miles) (appx.$130/night) http://www.grandsummit.com • The Hilton at Short Hills (41 JFK Parkway; Short Hills, NJ 07078) (6 miles) (appx.$185/night) http://www.hiltonshorthills.com Visit http://www.njfencingalliance.com NJFA is a member of the NJ Division of the USFA: http://njfencing.org/index.html