Long Beach Invitational (LBI) Open 2005

This tournament draws fencers from all over the United States and internationally year after year! What do they come for? Every Fencer Promoted from the Pools! Valuable Door Prizes! Free Tee-Shirt with Every Paid Early Registration! 300 Eager and Talented Fencers! Beautiful Trophies to 8th Place in Every Event! Daily Posting On-Line of all Registered Fencers! Save $5 by Using On-Line Registration and Fees Payment! No NAC! No SAT! No Marathon! No Excuse! EVENTS: Saturday, October 1, 2005 Mixed Epee - 8:00am Women's Foil - 10:00am Women's Sabre - Noon Sunday, October 2, 2005 Mixed Foil - 8:00am Women's Epee - 10:00am Mixed Sabre - Noon LOCATION: California State University Long Beach, University Gymnasium, 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90840 FEES: At-The-Door Registration fee of $75.00 + $30.00 Event fee per event entered. Registrations are not accepted without full payment of fees. WAIVERS: Every fencer must submit a signed Waiver of Liability and Consent for Medical Treatment before they may fence. In addition, fencers under the age of 18 must have the signed approval of a parent or guardian. DEADLINE: Posted Check-In Close time for each event. TEE SHIRTS: Tee-Shirts are NOT available with late registration. Tee-shirts will NOT be available for sale at the venue. WITHDRAWLS: No refunds of any kind for "no-shows". TOURNAMENT: Format will be one round of pools with 100% promoted to direct elimination, and no fence-off for third place. Tournament will be run in accordance with all USFA rules. Masks, body cords, mask cords, manchettes, and lames will be checked. Women do not receive PCS Circuit points for fencing in the Mixed events. HOST HOTEL: Best Western Golden Sails, 6285 East Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach, CA. 800.762.5333. $79.00 for up to 4 people per room. Ask for "LBI Fencing" when reserving. Reserve early! The rate is guaranteed until September 30, 2005, but the number of rooms are limited. This hotel is convenient to the venue, with modern rooms and numerous amenities. It is right across the street from a shopping complex with restaurants, movie theaters, and Starbucks. The world-famous Live Bait Cantina is also right next door! VENDOR SALES The Fencing Post http://www.thefencingpost.com will be selling a full line of fencing equipment both days of the tournament.  FencingWear http://www.fencingwear.com will be selling unique fencing t-shirts and gift items both days of the tournament. FOOD: Food service will be available for breakfast & lunch both days of the tournament. FACILITIES: Free parking and hot showers at the venue. DIRECTIONS Available at the tournament website at http://www.ocfencing.org/lbi_home.htm