CenCal Div II/III/VET Summer Nat Quals

Central California Divisional Division 2/3 and Veterans Summer National Qualifiers. Div2 and Div3 events will be combined when strip times are finalized. Preregistration opens on 04/01/2023. Preregistration closes on 05/04/2023. Start times are now updated. This tournament is the qualification path for "Central California" fencers ONLY who wish to compete in the Division 2 or Division 3 Summer National events and who have not already qualified for Div 2/3 or VET through a ROC event or respective NAC's. This Div 2/3 event qualifies fencers for both Div 2 and Div 3 and VET championship events, based on placement and rating of the fencers. Only fencers with national points will be skipped over in the results allowing lower placed fencers a qualifying position. Fencers already qualified by regional points are not skipped, there by eliminating that qualification opportunity for other fencers. If you have already qualified by REGIONAL points, we kindly ask that you do not fence this event. The top 25% qualify in each event with a minimum of 3 fencers qualifying. In case of 12 or fewer participants, there will be fence-off for 3rd place. Open only on to Central California Division Fencers with a C, D, E or U and current competitive USFA membership. As this is a National Championship Qualifier, fencers must be US citizens or permanent US residents to participate in this tournament and the Summer National Championships. Your USA Fencing membership must indicate Central California Division and that you represent the USA. Please bring your USFA membership card and a government issued ID to verify your eligibility to fence in this event in case it is not yet verified by the USFA. Events to be fenced: Sunday, May 07: Div2/3/Vet Senior Men's Epee Div2/3/Vet Senior Women's Epee Div2/3/Vet Senior Men's Foil Div2/3/Vet Senior Women's Foil Div2/3/Vet Senior Women's Saber Div2/3/Vet Senior Men's Saber Competition Format One round of seeding pools with 100% promotion to direct elimination; for 12 or fewer fencers, third place qualifying spot will be fenced off. "Senior" refers to a USFA requirement that all fencers participating in open events must have birth years of 2005 and earlier or have Junior national points. Tournament Fees: Online payment is not currently available. All fees will be collected at the door. CASH OR CHECK ONLY!! Online payments MAY be activated when available. Check back if you wish to pay online. Register online to receive early registration price. Regular fee registration period ends at 11:59pm on 05/04/2023. Early Registration fee: $10 Event fee: $40 Late registration fee 05/05/2023 and after. Late Registration fee: $20 Event fee: $80 Upon the approval of the Bout Committee, registration at the door is only with double fees PLUS $10.00 Cash or check "Made out to Central California Division USAFencing" only accepted. (no credit card) Refunds: In the case that you pre-pay, and then must withdraw, the following is the refund policy: All refund requests must be received by May 5, 11:59pm. After May 5, no refunds for any reason. Only event fees are refundable. Registration fees are not refundable. Please use the email link provided above. Please indicate the name of the fencer, the event they are withdrawing from, the name the check should be made out to and the mailing address. Refund checks are mailed after the tournament within 4-6 weeks. Refunds are NOT given if the event was not fenced due to insufficient number of participants as the fencers will be automatically qualified.