Doug Griswold Memorial Open - Foil/Epee & Vet Foil/Epee

Online registration extended until 9/23

Welcome to the Doug Griswold Memorial Open

Please read through the entire document carefully:

• Start times may change, in this case the new start time will be communicated via email to all pre-registrants.

***We reserve the right to make changes to the tournament and procedures as needed.***

Online registration closes on 9/21/25

Registration and event fees will be collected online at the time of registration

Tournament fees:

• Registration fee: $15

• Event Fee: $35/event

Cancellation and refund policy:

• You will need to cancel your registration on AskFred on or before September 21st to be eligible for a refund.

• Cancel by selecting the "Manage Registration" button and the selecting "Cancel This Registration" button. Once you cancel, your refund will be processed.

• No refunds for cancelations after September 21st.

TOURNAMENT ENTRY

USA Fencing "Competitive or Access" membership required. Must present membership card (or proof of membership payment) at check-in. To print your membership card or to join/renew visit:

https://www.usafencing.org/membership

• Please check/update your membership with USA Fencing and your askFRED profile to correctly reflect your membership status.

• Fencers who do not have a USA Fencing "Competitive or Access" membership will be not be allowed to compete.

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Sanctioned Senior Events (born 2012 or earlier)

• Senior Men’s Foil

• Senior Women’s Fol

• Senior Men’s Epee

• Senior Women’s Epee

• Vet Combined Mixed Foil

• Vet Combined Mixed Epee

TOURNAMENT FORMAT

• USA Fencing rules apply. http://www.usfencing.org/athletes-usa-fencing-rule-book

• Equipment check required (mask, lame (as appropriate), mask cords, and body cords).

• Armorer will be on-site.

• Name is NOT required on uniform.

• 100% advances to DE after pool results.

• No fence-off for third place.

• Awards for the top 4 fencers in each event.

Fencers are responsible for ensuring accuracy of all posted information and must report errors to the bout committee immediately. This includes club affiliation, division, classification, date of birth, gender, spelling of name, etc . Errors in posted pool results must be reported to the BC immediately (within 5 minutes). Once DE round starts and tableau is posted, the pool results are final and no adjustments will be made. Check all scores before leaving the strip. Fencer signature on pool sheet and DE slip implies accuracy.

Photography and filming is allowed, however NO flash photography is allowed.

Withdrawal:

• Withdrawal during pools: The pools must be fenced through the last bout. A fencer who withdraws, or who is excluded, is scratched from the pool, and his results are annulled as if he had not taken part.

• Withdrawal during DE: When for whatever reason a fencer cannot fence or cannot complete his bout, his opponent is declared winner of that bout. A fencer who withdraws does not lose his place in the overall classification of the competition.

Airport and transportation:

RDU airport 20 min from venue.

https://www.rdu.com/ground-transportation/transportation-services/

Host Hotels

Holiday Inn Express Apex-Raleigh, 1006 Marco Dr, Apex, NC 27502, (919) 387-3636

Candlewood Suites Apex, 1005 Marco Dr, Apex, NC 27502, (919) 387-8595

Nearby Food options

There are multiple restaurants within walking distance of the venue. Historic Downtown Apex is only 1 mile away:https://www.apexdowntown.com/