2023 Keystone State Games

Payment: https://bit.ly/3pynceh. 20230718 Update: Registration extended to Friday the 21st. Removed "door fee" for late registrations. 20230716 Update: Given the crossover of new FRED and old FRED, we extended the registration date to Tuesday the 18th to help alleviate the pains of navigating both systems. 20230713 Update: Lodging info added at the end of this section. 20230711 Update: The tournament sponsor is lowering the spectator fee to $5 per person. 20230515 Update: Adjusted the times (but not the days) of some events. 20230512 Update: Added $10 early bird discount to registration fee. Discount expires May 31. Preregistrations are incomplete until we receive payment via https://bit.ly/3pynceh . 20230508 Update: Added email subscription link and credit card processing link. Preregistrations are incomplete until we receive payment. 20230505 Update: Fixed error in Junior age range. The Keystone State Games - Fencing event is coming back to York! Spread the word! You will need to present your valid 2022-2023 USFA membership to register and compete. We cannot guarantee use of a computer for renewal. You may renew on your smartphone or other personal device prior to presenting at registration. You need a current USFA membership to preregister on AskFred. Please ensure all information is up-to-date in both AskFred and USA Fencing before competing. We want to move people through the tournament registration process as quickly as possible. We have a Mailchimp signup available for anyone who wants updates. We're doing this since AskFRED's email service is down. Subscribe at http://eepurl.com/iqR7hs . This subscription is completely optional. We will delete this email list after we send our final tournament communications. FEES: $60 Registration Fee ($50 if paid before June 1!) / $30 per event if pre-registered on AskFred. Walk-ons are to pay their registration and event fees at the bout committee/registration table or online. If paying online, please retain copy of the order number to show at the registration desk. Spectators/family members are to pay their entrance fee at the entrance to the venue. See below. Events Scheduled:

• Y14 Women's Epee
• Y14 Women's Foil
• Y14 Women's Saber
• Y14 Men's Epee
• Y14 Men's Foil
• Y14 Men's Saber
• Junior (U20) Women's Epee
• Junior (U20) Women's Foil
• Junior (U20) Women's Saber
• Junior (U20) Men's Epee
• Junior (U20) Men's Foil
• Junior (U20) Men's Saber
• Senior Women's Epee
• Senior Women's Foil
• Senior Women's Saber
• Senior Men's Epee
• Senior Men's Foil
• Senior Men's Saber
• Vet Combined Women's Epee
• Vet Combined Women's Foil
• Vet Combined Women's Saber
• Vet Combined Men's Epee
• Vet Combined Men's Foil
• Vet Combined Men's Saber

NOTE ON COLLEGIATE COMPETITIVE MEMBERSHIPS:

• Prior to presenting at the Bout Committee (BC) to register, any fencer with a Collegiate Competitive Membership must first present at the Membership table (located next to the BC) to confirm the status of their membership.
• To preserve the sanctioning of Keystone State Games (KSG), any fencer presenting to register with a Collegiate Competitive Membership in a "pending" status will not be able to participate unless the membership is upgraded to Competitive. This upgrade can be done on a personal device.
• Those in a "pending" status who refuse to upgrade to a Competitive Membership at the event will not be allowed to participate in KSG.
• Any discrepancies between the USFA and a fencer's membership status will be handled by the fencer. It is the fencer's responsibility to contact the USFA and request a refund.

PREREGISTRATION AND REGISTRATION:

• CLOSE OF PREREGISTRATION is 7/21/23.
• Fencers are to pay registration and event fees via KSG at https://bit.ly/3pynceh .
• Please endeavor to preregister for all of your events online as to provide the Organizers with a more accurate count of participants.

POINTS OF ORDER:

• This is a USFA sanctioned event.
• The bout committee reserves the option of combining the men's and women's events into mixed events if fewer than 6 competitors register for one of the single-sex events. Men and women will still medal separately in mixed events.
• Masks with exchangeable bibs are allowed. If the inspection mark is placed on the bib, be sure not to change out your inspection mark!
• This fencing year in particular saw several rule changes. Fencers are responsible for knowing and abiding by all rules.
• All gloves will be checked by the armorer for integrity of material. No tears or holes will be permitted (except for those that allow for the body cord).
• For safety and insurance purposes, fencers and coaches must wear the full fencing uniform while participating in drills, lessons, or warm-ups with weapon in hand. Failure to comply is a Group 3 penalty.
• KSG charges a $5 admission fee for spectators (anyone not competing, officiating, or volunteering). Spectators include family members and coaches.

AGE CLASSIFICATIONS FOR 2022-2023 SEASON:

• Youth-14 (2008-2011)
• Junior (U-20) (2004-2010)
• Senior (2009 or earlier)
• Vet Combined (1983 or earlier)

LODGING INFO:

• Visit https://reservations.arestravel.com/hotel/list/17952/i6286?poiDistance=50 for more information.