The 5th Annual Clocktower Challenge

Events Scheduled Unrated Epee (check-in closes at 9:00 am) Youth 10 Epee (check-in closes at 9:00 am) Women's Epee (check-in closes at 12:00 pm) D/Under Epee (check-in closes at 2:30 pm) All events will use the standard USFA format (one round of pools followed by 100% promotion to a final round of direct elimination. Preregistration closes on 05/28/2008. Preregistration is appreciated, but not required. All fencers with an “A” or “B” classification fence for FREE! Fees for other competitors are $20.00 for the first event and $10.00 for the 2nd event. A USFA-certified armorer will be available for weapon repairs, parts, and technical advice. Masks must pass inspection and 12k punch test prior to fencing. Weapons will be tested on the strip. We'll have bottled water and some light snacks for sale. The Bout Committee will consist of one person from each of the other clubs that a represented at the tournament. The members of each club will be asked to designate their representative on the Bout committee. Current USFA membership is required. You may join at the tournament. Be sure you bring your card or official proof of membership, or you will be required to fill out a membership form at the event. Per USFA regulations, the fencer's birth year must be 1994 or earlier for the Unclassified, D/Under, & Women's competitions. The fencer's birth year must be 1997, 1998, 1999, or 2000 for the Youth 10 Epee competition. ================================== DIRECTIONS TO SHORTER COLLEGE: ================================== From Atlanta or Tennessee: Take I-75 North to Exit 290 (Highway 20, the sign says "Rome/Canton"). Go to the traffic light at the end of the ramp and turn onto Hwy. 20 West (left turn if you're coming from Atlanta, right turn if you’re coming from Chattanooga.) Take Hwy. 20 for approximately 2 miles, until it dead ends at a traffic light ("The Storage Key" will be on your right.) Turn left at this light and immediately turn right onto Hwy. 41 North (turn right before going under the bridge) After about 2 miles (after the traffic light,) turn right to exit onto Hwy. 411 South/Hwy. 20 West. After about 18 miles and 4 traffic lights, get in the right lane and take the middle exit ramp (the sign above the ramp says "Rome") This road turns into Turner McCall Blvd as it goes into town. Stay on Turner McCall Blvd. for about 3.5 miles. At this point (at the intersection of Horseleg Creek Rd,) the road changes names to Shorter Ave. Less than 1/4 mile from the intersection at Horseleg Creek Rd, turn left at the traffic light onto Sherwood Rd. The street sign here also says "Shorter College." After turning, take an immediate left, and go through the security gate. The road will fork shortly after the security gate. Stay to the left. You will go around an "S" curve. You will see a large parking lot after going around the curve. The Winthrop-King Center will be on your left, downhill from the parking lot. ________________________________________ Coming From Huntsville Take Highway 72 to the Tennessee River (Scotsboro.) Go over the river (I think the bridge over the river is Highway 35.) After going over the river, take Highway 40 to I-59. Go over I-59 and take Highway 117 through Hammondville and Mentone and into Georgia. After you reach Cloudland, GA, take Highway 48 to Summerville. From Summerville, take Highway 27 South, which goes into Rome. After you pass the traffic light at Mount Berry Square Mall and the one at Berry College, Highway 20 will turn into Martha Berry Blvd. Stay on Martha Berry Blvd. until you get to Turner McCall Blvd (Wallgreens will be on your right.) Turn right, and go through two traffic lights. Less that 1/4 mile after the 3rd light (Horseleg Creek Rd,) turn left onto Sherwood Rd. The street sign here also says "Shorter College." After turning, take an immediate left, and go through the security gate. The road will fork shortly after the security gate. Stay to the left. You will go around an "S" curve. You will see a large parking lot after going around the curve. The Winthrop-King Center will be on your left, downhill from the parking lot. ________________________________________ Coming From Birmingham Take I-59 to Gadsden (via I-759) After I-759 ends, take Highway 411 North/East to Centre. From Centre, take Highway 20 East into Rome. Highway 20 turns into Shorter Ave. Take Shorter Ave. through town. After you pass Sams Club and Wal Mart (on your left,) keep going for a little over two miles. Take a right at a traffic light onto Sherwood Rd. The street sign at here also says "Shorter College." (Buffalo's Restaurant will be on the left shortly before you turn.) After turning, take an immediate left, and go through the security gate. The road will fork shortly after the security gate. Stay to the left. You will go around an "S" curve. You will see a large parking lot after going around the curve. The Winthrop-King Center will be on your left, downhill from the parking lot. ======================================================= If you get lost on the way, call Robin at 706-252-0137. =======================================================