The North Texas "Big D" - SSCC #2

The North Texas "Big D" Fencing Tournament, a Southwest Section Circuit Cup Event, hosted by Cutting Edge Fencing Club and St. Marks. Online Registration Closed Online registration was closed at Noon CST, November 1st, 2006. Please contact the organizers if you would still like to register. Otherwise, you may register at the door. NOTE: Important confirmation materials will be sent following registration. PLEASE check your askFRED profile and update your email address in order to receive this packet OR provide a fax number or street address to: magnetfencing@sport.rr.com. The following link is provided for you to check the status of your registration http://www.almdiv.org/bigdconfirm.htm Proceeds from this event will benefit the Eric Wang Memorial Scholarship Fund. For more information on the Eric Wang Memorial Scholarship, go to http://www.fenceintexas.org/scholarships.htm. Venue St. Mark's High School Gym 10600 Preston Road Dallas, Texas 75230 St. Mark's is a smoke-free campus. ANYONE smoking on the premises will be black carded and asked to leave the campus for the duration of the tournament. Events Scheduled: (times listed are check-in times) Saturday, November 4, 2006 7:30-8:30am Senior Men's Epee 9:00-10:00am Senior Women's Foil 12:30-1:30pm Senior Women's Sabre 1:30-2:30pm Youth-10/12* Mixed Sabre 1:30-2:30pm Youth-10/12* Mixed Foil Sunday, November 5, 2006 7:30-8:30am Senior Men's Foil 9:00-10:00am Senior Women's Epee 12:30-1:30pm Senior Men's Sabre 1:30-2:30pm Youth-10/12* Mixed Epee *Unless 6 or more registrants are registered in each youth event, events will be combined. Fees Registration Fee (before 6:00 PM 10/27/2006): $25 Late and walkup Registration Fee: $45 Senior Event Fee: $15 Youth Event Fee: $5 (please do not register for both the Youth10 and Youth12 categories in the same weapon!) No event fees for St. Mark's Fencers, please email the event organizers directly to register - NorthTexasBigD@cuttingedgefencing.com, or see Coach Nelly. Top 3 finalists from the 2005-2006 SSCC point standings recieve free entry if registered by the pre-reg cut-off date. Indicate on the registration page. Only check this option if you qualify, otherwise your registration will be incomplete and you will have to pay late fees at the door. See http://www.southwestfencing.org/SSCC/SSCCnews.html for a list of eligible fencers. To avoid late fees, prepay online before 6:00PM 10/27/2006 or contact David Sierra for alternative payment methods at: NorthTexasBigD@cuttingedgefencing.com. A paper registration form is available for download at http://www.cuttingedgefencing.com/BigD_entry_packet.pdf. Any requests for refunds due to outstanding and unusual circumstances are at the discretion of the organizers and will be processed after the tournament. Referee Cadre Head Referee - Amgad Badawi, FOC Representative Olexsii Ivanov David Sierra Aaron Clements Matt Delevorias Nelly Evanik Andrew Lambdin-Abrahm Anjea Ray Jason Ray Jay Young Dmytro Ivanov Mona Maghazy Jonathan Eosze The Written Referee Exam is available to be offered to referee candidates. Practical exams will be offered to persons who have passed the written exam, subject to availability of exaiminers and fencers. Please contact coach@cuttingedgefencing.com for more information. Technical Committee Bout Committee Chair - Terry Harkey Brenda Waddoups Jamie Alshire Armoury Staff Head Armourer - Ovy Waddoups Rocky Sorenson Tim Bruner Host Hotel A block of rooms has been reserved for the special price of $79/night at the Holiday Inn Select Dallas Central, located at 10650 North Central Expressway Dallas, Texas 75231, approximately 3 miles from the venue. Telephone 214-373-6000. http://www.hiselect.com/dal-central. Please mention North Texas SSCC Fencing Tournament in order to recieve this rate and to help us keep this rate for the tournament staff! Awards Awards given to top 8 in Senior events and top 4 in Youth events. Tournament Organization All events will be fenced electrically. Masks, body cords AND LAMES! will be subject to equipment control. Sabre cuffs are required. Original seeding will utilize standard seeding protocols for the Southwest Section Circuit Cup. One round of pools will be fenced; 100% promoted to DE's of 15 touches (2 out of 3 five touch bouts for Y10 and Y12). Initial seeding, seeding after pools and final placements will be posted in the venue. Fencers are responsible for verifying the posted lists, and signing their pool and DE sheets. Organizers reserve the right to limit fencing in cross-over events in order to efficiently run the tournament. All foil and epee events will be run on grounded strips. USFA Membership Fencers must be a USFA or FIE Member. Proof of membership is required. Pre-registered fencers will receive membership status information via askFRED email using most current USFA membership data. Forms are available here: http://www.almdiv.org/BusinessDivision/MEMBERSHIPS/2006-2007membershipform.pdf While fencers are encouraged to get memberships directly through the USFA prior to the competition, completed USFA membership forms will be accepted at the door. If you do not have proof of membership, you will be required to complete and pay for a membership. Payment for memberships is made directly to the USFA – NO CASH – bring separate check or credit card number (preferred) for membership. Fencers under 18 years old are reminded they need the signature of a parent or guardian (not a coach) on BOTH the membership and waiver forms. Waiver of Liability The North Texas Division Waiver of Liability is required to be filled out and signed. It can be downloaded at http://www.northtexasfencing.org/gov_docs/waiverconsent.pdf Birth year limitations (2006-2007 season) •Senior Men's and Women's events: 1993 or before, or on Junior National Rolling Points List •Youth 12 event 1994-1997, or on Youth 10 NRP List •Youth 10 event 1996-1999 For more information on this event, please contact David Sierra 214-394-9106 or NorthTexasBigD@cuttingedgefencing.com. Visit the Cutting Edge Fencing website http://www.cuttingedgefencing.com