American Challenge ROC - Fence With The Champions

American Challenge ROC December 30th & 31st , 2017 Parsippany PAL 33 Baldwin Rd, Parsippany, NJ 07054 ***Triple Fees is now in effect*** ***Fence With the Olympians, Fence With the Champions*** Don't miss the chance to come and fence with the following Olympians and Champions: Ayman Fayez - Men's Epee 5th Place DIV1 December NAC 2017 Ranked 18th FIE List Gold medalist Cadet World Championships Silver medalist Junior World Championships 7th Place Senior Grand Prix Two times Olympian Three times African Champion Tamer Tahoun - Men's Foil Two times Olympian Five times African Champion Zeyad Elashry - Men's Epee Ranked 11th US Point List One time African Champion Top 8 Finalist JR & CDT World Championships Bronze medalist DIV1 July Challenge 2016 Ziad Elsissy - Men's Saber DIV1 Champion December 2016 NAC DIV1 Silver medalist December NAC 2017 Ranked 1st Egyptian Senior Point List Silver medalist NCAA Championships. Also NCAA 1st Team All-American 2017 One time African Champion ***Pre-Order Tournament T-shirt now for a very special price $15. It is made by Lamsah Custom Printing. There will no T-Shirt Sale at the venue*** For questions, please send an email to AIF_Challenge@hotmail.com Registration, Event Fees ==================== - Regular Fees entry deadline EXTENDED (Sunday December 17th 11:59PM EST) - $30 registration plus $40 per event - Double Fees (December 18th to December 22nd 11:59PM EST) - $60 registration fees plus $80 per event - Triple Fees (December 23rd to December 25th 11:59PM EST) - $90 registration fees plus $120 per event Starting December 26th 2017, no registration will be accepted through askfred. Walk-ins are permitted at the triple fee rate ($90 + $120). Your registration is incomplete until payment is made via askfred. If you want to make alternate payment arrangements, you must email the organizer at AIF_Challenge@hotmail.com before Monday December 11th 11:59PM EST. Check-In ======= Venue opens 6:30AM each day. You will need to present: - Proof of USFencing membership, FIE license, or foreign federation membership. If no membership provided, fencer has to complete and pay for USFencing membership at he door - Signed waiver - Proof of age, Birth certificate, passport, driver license or USFencing membership card if DOB is noted on the card. Refund Policy =========== - Registration fees are NON REFUNDABLE - Before Monday December 11th 11:59PM EST: refund of event fees except askfred fees - Starting Tuesday December 12th NO refund NO exception To request a refund, send email to AIF_Challenge@hotmail.com Events Schedule ============== Saturday 8:00AM Div2 Senior Women's Epee 8:00AM Div1A Senior Men's Foil 12:00PM Div2 Senior Women's Saber 1:45PM Div1A Senior Women's Foil 2:30PM Div2 Senior Men's Epee NR 4:00PM Div1A Senior Men's Saber Sunday 8:00AM Div1A Senior Men's Epee 8:00AM Div2 Senior Women's Foil 12:00PM Div2 Senior Men's Saber 2:00PM Div2 Senior Men's Foil 3:00PM Div1A Senior Women's Epee 4:00PM Div1A Senior Women's Saber Fencers must check-in each day they fence Please arrive sufficiently early for equipment check Tournament Eligibility ================== Event eligibility is determined by 2016-17 USA Fencing birth year requirement only (not specific day/month). All entrants' age/point eligibility will be verified prior to the tournament, and any ineligible fencers will be notified and removed from the "who's preregistered" list. Age Eligibility: Born 2004 or earlier Tournament Staff ============== Bout Committee Chair - David Blake Head Referee - Charles Greene II Referees Committee - TBA Head Armor - Paul Szmaida Medical - George Cummings Equipment Vendor - Blue Gauntlet Fencing Gear http://www.blue-gauntlet.com Tournament Format and Rules and Seedings ==================================== USA Fencing rules apply. http://www.usfencing.org/page/show/695208-rulebook Equipment check required (mask, lame (as appropriate), gloves, sabre cuffs, head cords, and body cords). Armorer will be on-site for repairs (for fee). Name is NOT required on uniform. Medals awarded to top 8. 100% advances to DE after pool results. Points for ROC ============ - Regional points to the top 40%, rounding up. - Up to the best 3 results in a given category will be combined to determine a fencer's Regional Rank each season. - Athletes may earn points at ROCs in any region. - There is NO trickle down for regional points. Points earned in a ROC tournament only appear in the category in which they were earned. (For example: Div 1A do NOT trickle down to Div 2). - There IS trickle down for QUALIFICATION between Div 1A and Div 2/Div 3. Therefore, if a fencer qualifies in Div 1A and is age and classification eligible for Div 2 (Div 3), they earn qualification in that category as well. Host Hotels ========= HOTEL1 - Embassy Suites By Hilton Parsippany 909 Parsippany Blvd., Parsippany NJ 07054. Phone: (973) 939-2113 •Free High Speed Internet •Indoor Pool •Complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast, and evening reception •Fitness Center Book by 12/12/17 to receive our negotiated rate of $109+tax per night (King Suite), and $135+tax per night (Double Bed suite) You can book by calling toll-free number 1-800-EMBASSY (1-800-362-2779) or you may call the Hotel directly at 973-334-1440 and mention “Group Rate” for "American Institute of Fencing December" or "AF9" or simply click on http://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/groups/personalized/P/PRNNJES-AF2-20171229/index.jhtml HOTEL2 - Fairfield Inn & Suites Parsippany 3535 US Highway 46 East at Cherry Hill Road • Parsippany NJ 07054. Phone: (973) 263-0095 •Free High Speed Internet •Free breakfast •Fitness Center Book by 12/08/17 to receive our negotiated rate of $99+tax (King) and $109+tax (Double beds) per night. You can book by two ways: Call the hotel (973) 263-0095 and mention that you are with the "American Institute of Fencing December Block",or "AF2", or simply clink on the following link: http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=America%20Institute%20of%20Fencing%5EEWRPP%60AFFAFFA%7CAFFAFFB%6099.00-109.00%60USD%60false%604%6012/29/17%601/1/18%6012/8/17&app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yes