North Texas Roundup - Region 5 SYC and RCC

Live results: www.ntftc.org/liveresults. USA Fencing Announces the North Texas Roundup Super Youth Circuit and Cadet Fencing Tournament hosted by the North Texas Fencing Tournament Coalition, www.NTFTC.org, a cooperative venture of the Fencing Institute of Texas, Cutting Edge Fencing Club, Gold Blade Fencing Club, and North Texas Fencing Alliance. Sponsored by Blue Gauntlet Fencing Company. WE ARE NOW IN THE TRIPLE FEE REGISTRATION PERIOD For Days and Close of Check-in Times for all events, please see below SPECIAL NOTE FOR FENCERS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A HIGHER AGE GROUP EVENT BY VIRTUE OF POSITION ON THE NRPS At this time, askfred will not let you register and pay for an event for which you are not age eligible. If you are eligible to fence in an event by virtue of being on the NRPS in a lower age category, please register for an additional event in a different category that you ARE age eligible to participate in, and then email the organizers with the name of the athlete, and the events that need to be switched around. Please verify your eligibility via NRPS BEFORE doing this! No refunds will be given for ineligible fencers who mistakenly enter. Please help us to process all of the registrations efficiently by paying for the different event before emailing the organizers. VENUE:

Irving Convention Center 500 West Las Colinas Boulevard Irving, TX 75039 The venue has complimentary wi-fi access throughout the building. For directions to the venue by DART, train, taxi, or personal vehicle, go to the Irving Convention Center website: http://www.irvingconventioncenter.com/facility-information/ There are coupons on their website for taxi and shuttle discounts and a printable parking map with driving directions.

VENDOR INFORMATION Exclusive vendor of fencing equipment and headline sponsor Blue Gauntlet Fencing Company. AIRPORTS:

Dallas Fort Worth Airport (DFW), 8 miles from venue. Dallas Love Field airport (DAL), 9 miles from venue. Airport Transportation We recommend using SuperShuttle: http://www.supershuttle.com/ for shared transport options DART Light Rail Orange Line services DFW Airport (https://www.dart.org/riding/stations/dfwairportstation.asp) and Love Field (https://www.dart.org/riding/lovefield.asp) and has a stop near the Venue and Headquarters Hotel If you are staying at the Omni Hotel or Hampton Inn, they will provide shuttle service to and from the DART Light Rail Station in Las Colinas (please call ahead of time to schedule).

Headquarters Hotel

Omni Mandalay Hotel at Las Colinas - SOLD OUT 221 E Las Colinas Blvd, Irving, TX 75039 972-556-0800

Overflow Hotel

Marriott Las Colinas 223 West Las Colinas Boulevard, Irving, TX 75039 (972) 831-0000 - Mention "North Texas Roundup" Rate - $95/night Last day to book: 8/31/16 http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=North%20Texas%20Roundup%5Edalcl%60ntantaa%6095%60USD%60false%605%609/1/16%609/6/16%608/31/16&app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yes

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The Hampton Inn Las Colinas 820 Walnut Hill Lane Irving, TX 75038 (972) 753-1232 - Mention "North Texas Roundup" Rate - $79/night Last day to book: 8/22/2016. http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/groups/personalized/D/DALLSHX-NTF-20160901/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG

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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Irving/Las Colinas 630 West John Carpenter Freeway Irving, TX 75039 (972) 550-8800 - Mention "North Texas Roundup" $74/night LAst day to book: 8/22/2016 http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=North%20Texas%20Roundup%202016%5Edalfl%60ntfntfa%7Cntfntfb%6079.00%60USD%60false%604%609/1/16%609/6/16%608/18/16&app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yes

For additional hotel information please contact David Sierra with Cutting Edge Fencing coach@cuttingedgefencing.com817-428-5599 Things to do in Dallas-Fort Worth:

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TOURNAMENT CHECK-IN PROCEDURES This is a National Qualifier for Youth 10, 12, 14 and Cadet events. Fencers must show proof they are COMPETITIVE members of the USFA. Fencers must check-in with their membership card or a letter of good standing. Athletes without proof of membership must fill out all appropriate forms to pay for membership. Payment will be returned if membership can be verified. USA Fencing is working towards an age verification process. An athlete can submit a copy of their birth certificate or passport to the National Office via email, mail or fax and they will verify the DOB in the database. Once the date of birth has been verified, it is indicated on permanent and temporary membership cards. This season, parents should come prepared with ONE of the following in case the fencer’s age needs verification for eligibility purposes or submit one of the following to: information@usfencing.org: 1. A government issued photo ID with date of birth included 2. A copy of birth certificate 3. Passport You will not be allowed to fence, no matter what events you participated in last season, without proof of USFA competitive membership and age verification. Birth Year Eligibility 2015-2016 season:

Y10 2006-2009 Y12 2004-2007 (or on Y10 NRPS list) Y14 2002-2005 (or on Y12 NRPS list) Cadet (U17) 2000-2003 (or on Y14 NRPS list)

Special Notes about Birth Year vs National Points List to determine Eligibility:

The North Texas Roundup SYC and Cadets uses birth year eligibility for the 2016-2017 season. Age eligibility for events is determined by BIRTH YEAR, not age at time of participation. If you are not eligible by BIRTH YEAR, but have NATIONAL POINTS for the age group younger than the event you want to enter, you are eligible to fence in that age group. At this time, askfred will not let you register and pay for an event for which you are not age eligible. If you are eligible to fence in an event by virtue of being on the NRPS in a lower age category, please register for an additional event in a different category that you ARE age eligible to participate in, and then email the organizers with the name of the athlete, and the events that need to be switched around. Please verify your eligibility via NRPS BEFORE doing this! No refunds will be given for ineligible fencers who mistakenly enter. Please help us to process all of the registrations efficiently by paying for the different event before emailing the organizers.

Awards will be given to the top eight finishers in each event Events by Close Registration Times

Registration for ALL events opens 1 hour prior to close The armoury will be open for equipment inspection starting at 6pm at the Convention Center on Friday, September 2nd. Competitors in early events on Saturday are encouraged to come in at that time for equipment check. Saturday
Y12 Women's Epee 8:00 AM Y14 Men's Sabre 8:00 AM Cadet Women's Foil 8:00 AM Y12 Women's Sabre 11:00 AM Y14 Men's Foil 11:30 AM Cadet Men's Epee 1:00 PM Y10 Men's Epee 1:30 PM Y10 Women's Foil 1:30 PM
Sunday
Y14 Men's Epee 8:00 AM Y14 Women's Foil 8:00 AM Cadet Men's Sabre 8:00 AM Y10 Women's Epee 8:30 AM Y14 Women's Sabre 11:30 AM Y12 Men's Foil 1:00 PM Cadet Women's Epee 1:30 PM Y10 Men's Sabre 2:30 PM
Monday
Y10 Men's Foil 8:00 AM Y12 Men's Epee 8:00 AM Cadet Men's Foil 8:00 AM Cadet Women's Sabre 8:00 AM Y12 Men's Sabre 11:30 AM Y12 Women's Foil 11:30 AM Y14 Women's Epee 12:00 PM Y10 Women's Sabre 1:30 PM
# - Regional Cadet Circuit Event STOP!!!!!!!!!! READ THIS!!!!!!!! At this time, askfred will not let you register and pay for an event for which you are not age eligible. If you are eligible to fence in an event by virtue of being on the NRPS in a lower age category, please register for an additional event in a different category that you ARE age eligible to participate in, and then email the organizers with the name of the athlete, and the events that need to be switched around. Please verify your eligibility via NRPS BEFORE doing this! No refunds will be given for ineligible fencers who mistakenly enter. Please help us to process all of the registrations efficiently by paying for the different event before emailing the organizers.

Events by Age

Registration for ALL events opens 1 hour prior to close The armoury will be open for equipment inspection starting at 6pm at the Convention Center on Friday, September 2nd. Competitors in early events on Saturday are encouraged to come in at that time for equipment check. Youth 10
Y10 Men's Epee Saturday 1:30 PM Y10 Men's Foil Monday 8:00 AM Y10 Men's Sabre Sunday 2:30 PM Y10 Women's Epee Sunday 8:30 AM Y10 Women's Foil Saturday 1:30 PM Y10 Women's Sabre Monday 1:30 PM
Youth 12
YY12 Men's Epee Monday 8:00 AM Y12 Men's Foil Sunday 1:00 PM Y12 Men's Sabre Monday 11:30 AM Y12 Women's Epee Saturday 8:00 AM Y12 Women's Foil Monday 11:30 AM Y12 Women's Sabre Saturday 11:00 AM
Youth 14
Y14 Men's Epee Sunday 8:00 AM Y14 Men's Foil Saturday 11:30 AM Y14 Men's Sabre Saturday 8:00 AM Y14 Women's Epee Monday 12:00 PM Y14 Women's Foil Sunday 8:00 AM Y14 Women's Sabre Sunday 11:30 AM
Cadet
Cadet Men's Epee Saturday 1:00 PM Cadet Men's Foil Monday 8:00 AM Cadet Men's Sabre Sunday 8:00 AM Cadet Women's Epee Sunday 1:30 PM Cadet Women's Foil Saturday 8:00 AM Cadet Women's Sabre Monday 8:00 AM
# Regional Cadet Circuit Event STOP!!!!!!!!!! READ THIS!!!!!!!! At this time, askfred will not let you register and pay for an event for which you are not age eligible. If you are eligible to fence in an event by virtue of being on the NRPS in a lower age category, please register for an additional event in a different category that you ARE age eligible to participate in, and then email the organizers with the name of the athlete, and the events that need to be switched around. Please verify your eligibility via NRPS BEFORE doing this! No refunds will be given for ineligible fencers who mistakenly enter. Please help us to process all of the registrations efficiently by paying for the different event before emailing the organizers.

FEES:

Registration fees before 11:59 PM CDT August 12 Registration: $35.00 Event Fees: $45:00 Triple fee registration period August 12 to 11:59 PM CDT August 27 Registration: $105.00 Event Fees: $135:00 Additional $200 late fee starts August 28, 2016 Triple fees plus $200.00 Walkup registration ONLY - no online registration at this point

Registration fee is not refundable. Last day to request refund of entry fees is August 27, 2016. Refunds will be processed within 3 weeks after the tournament. Refund request should be sent to:coach@cuttingedgefencing.com If registering on askfred, registration is not complete until payment is made. Registrations not paid by a registration deadline will be deleted from the askfred fencer list for this tournament. Fencers who register after the close of regular registration on August 14 are not guaranteed to have their names included in the t-shirt list. EQUIPMENT GUIDELINES

Standard fencing uniforms; cannot have any rips, tears, or holes. Warm-up pants are not allowed. Fencing glove must cover half of the forearm. Names on uniforms are not required per SYC guidelines. Standard fencing plastron; required with every uniform; women must wear chest protector. Mask: 12K punch test. Sewn-in or channel (Leon Paul X-change style) bib. Conductive Bib in foil is required. Elastic strap at back of mask is required. The maximum blade length permitted for Y10 competitions is 32.5 inches. This requirement shall be strictly enforced. Y12, Y14 and Cadet competitions, standard blade length of 30-35” permitted. Any attachment to a weapon's handle must fix the hand in one position such that the top of the thumb is no more than 2 cm from the inner surface of the guard. Sabre events will be fenced utilizing the 2016 timings (170 ms lockout) and starting position rules (rear foot on the on-guard line).

TOURNAMENT FORMAT

All events will be one round of pools with 100% promotion to direct eliminations. Pools of 6 or 7 (whenever possible; however, equal pools sizes should be used per SYC guidelines) with 100% of the fencers promoted to a DE tableau. Events with fewer than 11 participants may be two rounds of pools to direct eliminations. No fence off for 3rd place. For Y10 direct elimination bouts are 10 touch bouts (2 three minute periods with 1 minute break in between). During the 1 minute break, ONE person, designated by the fencer (a teammate, coach, or parent), may be on the strip with the fencer. For Y12, Y14 and Cadet events, DE bouts are 15 touch bouts (3 three minute periods with a 1 minute break between). During the 1 minute breaks, ONE person, designated by the fencer (a teammate, coach, or parent), may be on the strip with the fencer. All events serve as qualifying paths to national tournaments, therefore, no events may be combined regardless of number of entrants. Sabre events will be fenced utilizing the 2016 timings (170 ms lockout) and starting position rules (rear foot on the on-guard line).

POINTS AND CLASSIFICATION EARNINGS: Please see the Athlete Handbook for the latest details on points for Super Youth and Regional Cadet Circuit events, as well as qualifications to National Events. The competition must meet or exceed criteria in Group C1 or higher to award changes in classification. Please refer to the Classification Chart for more information. Points, classifications and qualification are not finalized until complete results, membership forms and program service fee are received by the National Office. Fencers who earn a new classification on Saturday or Sunday of the tournament may not use that classification for subsequent events on Sunday or Monday of this tournament. Bout Committee Brenda Waddoups - Bout Committee Chair Armourer Ovy Waddoups - Head Armorer Referee Cadre David Sierra - Referee Coordinator coach@cuttingedgefencing.com Mark Stasinos - Referee Assigner Justin Meehan - Referee Assigner Jesus Nino Nelly Evanyk Bob Fiegel Allan Curry Annamaria Lu Wolfe Crouse Susan Borgos Greg Stone Brycen Rushing Tyler Jacobson Brad Baker James Ma Anthony Ma Thomas Chung David Chung Vitalily Boksiner Reghan Ward Madeline Daniel Gary Vanderwege Kelly Koehler Adrien Dessens Alisa Chernomashentsev Charles Astudillo Adelia Loomis Imhof Kevin Mar Pascal Cantin Dan Gorman Natalie Dockum Peter Choi Rebecca Zhou Emma Moran Ashley Chung Abe Fanning