2022 Bay State Games

**DO NOT REGISTER ON ASKFRED.** Read below for registration instruction. Fencers fully registered on the BSG site will be added to askfred manually so competitors can view who else is coming. Vaccinations are no longer required for entry to building. PLEASE SEE THE BAY STATE GAMES FOR THE LATEST INFO. Eligibility An athlete must meet one of the following criteria: A full-time resident of MA, ME, NH, VT, RI, or NY A full-time student of a Massachusetts academic institution A registered member of a fencing club in Massachusetts. Athletes using the club membership for eligibility may not also be a member of a non-Massachusetts club. All competitors must be USFencing access or competitive members and be age eligible for specific events. If you have registered on BSG site and do not see your name on askfred by end of each week, contact me (Merritt55@comcast.net). I will try to add names by end of day on Fridays but real job or another fencing could get in the way. FENCERS: If you do not see your name on the askfred list it may be because you do not have an askfred profile. Please create one and email me so I can add you to the list (see below). If you have a profile on askfred and do not see your name then I have a question. please email me so we can resolve the issue and I will add your name to the list. This tournament will be sanctioned by the New England Division of the United States Fencing Association provided all criteria is met; this includes ACCESS or COMPETITIVE membership in USFA. If you are a not a current member or are a non-competitive member, you must join or upgrade. Part of the sanction process is to ensure fencers who do not meet the age restrictions do not compete. Registration and payment MUST BE DONE through the BSG website. Once payment is processed, competitors will be added to a list on askfred. Click on the link below to register for Bay State Games: http://www.baystategames.org/fencing AGE RESTRICTIONS All competitors must be USFA access or competitive members and be age eligible for specific events. Open - Birth year 2008 or earlier U19 (Scholastic) - Birth Year 2002-2008**** Vet (Masters) - Birth year 1982 or earlier **** Age eligibility exceptions based on National Points apply. Fencers age ineligible for the junior category, but on USFA cadet point standings at time of BSG, may enter this event. If you are not on point standings and age ineligible you will not be able to compete and entry fee will not be refunded. Sanctioning of event is dependent upon USFA rules/guidelines being observed. Early Bird Entry Fee: $45 for first event | $40 for second event | $40 for third event (until May 5) Entry Fee: $70 for first event | $40 for second event | $40 for third event (until May 12) Late Entry Fee: $95 for first event | $40 for second event | $40 for third event FINAL Entry Deadline: May 20, 2022 There will be NO WALKINS allowed at this tournament. Do not contact BSG or division to enter late. THERE WILL BE NO LATE REGISTRATIONS ALLOWED. Please don't waste your time and mine by asking. Medals awarded to top 4 (1, 2, 3, 3) Medalists are eligible to compete in the State Games of America in 2022 (Iowa) if fencing is included in the event. Information for this event will be available at the BSG. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS. Times are subject to change depending on number of entries. Sat time U19WF 1000 NEW TIME U19ME 1000 VetME 1000 VetWF 1000 U19MF 130 NEW TIME U19WE 130 VetMF 130 U19MS 300 NEW TIME VetMS 1200 CANCELLED VetWS 1200 CANCELLED VetWE 130 CANCELLED U19WS 200 CANCELLED sun M foil 1000 NEW TIME W epee 1000 M epee 130 NEW TIME W foil 130 NEW TIME M sabre 130 NEW TIME W sabre 130 NEW TIME results will be on WWW.FENCINGTIMELIVE.COM Any questions: merritt55@comcast.net Preregistration opens on 03/01/2022. Preregistration closes on 05/20/2022.