Houston Four Seasons Cup, Fall 2024 - Youth, CDT - SNR, VET
Registration closes September 28, 2024
Online Payments Not Accepted
Preparation to the regional and national tournaments for all ages from Youth to Veterans
This Houston Four Seasons Cup is the first of four Houston Cup tournaments that run during the 2023-2024 fencing season.
Signature Houston Four Seasons Cup medals for the top 4 finishers.
Signature Houston Four Seasons Cup trophy for the best fencer in the points standings after 4 tournaments.
Tournament will be held at Alliance Fencing Academy:
1117 Upland Dr
Houston, TX. 77043
If certain Women's or Men's events have less than 8 fencers in attendance we will combine the events on the day of the tournament.
Close of registration:
**Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to close of registration to dress, check in and warm up**
EVENT SCHEDULE:
8:00 AM: Youth-10 Men's and Women's Epee
9:00 AM: Youth-14 Men's and Women's Epee
10:00 AM: Youth-8 Mixed Epee
11:30 AM: Youth-12 Men's and Women's Epee
12:00 PM: Veterans Men's and Women's Epee
2:00 PM: Senior Men's and Women's Epee
WAIVER REQUIRED (only for Youth 14 and non Alliance members): Please pre-print and bring waiver to event. Link above (also available at the door).
Parent signatures required on all forms for fencers under the age of 18.
TOURNAMENT FEE (Youth 8-12, VET):
$25.00 per event
TOURNAMENT FEE (Youth 14, Senior):
$40.00 per event
$5 Late fee will be charge if no pre-registration on AskFred. Pre-registration closes midnight before the event.
Doors open at 7:15 AM.
TOURNAMENT FORMAT:
Youth 12-14, SNR, VET: One round of pools. 100% promotion to the Direct Elimination (DE) round. DE: 15-touch bouts to the 1st place.
Youth 10: One round of pools. 100% promotion to the Direct Elimination (DE) round. DE: 10-touch bouts to the 1st place.
Youth 8: Two rounds of pools. No DE bouts. Visit: https://www.usafencing.org/news_article/show/1314427 (scroll down to Y8 Updates for the 2024-25 Season)
Full fencing uniform is required: mask, glove, knickers, socks that cover to the bottom of knickers, underarm protector, chest protector for girls/boys, cup recommended for boys.
A MINIMUM of 2 working weapons and 2 working body cords required for each fencer.
Additional fencing gear will be available for purchase at the club.
For traffic or weather delays please call or text Alliance @ 713-410-6655 and make sure to mention your fencers name.
Thank you for your participation.