Longhorn Open

Longhorn Open 🤘

Announcing the return of the Longhorn Open! Hook ‘em!

WHEN

October 14 2023

WHERE

University of Texas at Austin Campus - Recreational Sports Center

(2001 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78712)

PARKING

Participating should park in Manor Garage, Brazos Garage, or San Jacinto Garage. These are all close to the venue (listed in order from closest to furthest from the RecCenter).

EVENTS (All times are the Close of Registration)

Saturday

9:00 AM - Mixed Epee

2:00 PM - Mixed Foil

4:00 PM - Mixed Saber

REGISTRATION FEES

$50 Pre-Registration (per event)

+ $20 at-the-door registration

*** ONLINE PAYMENTS AVAILABLE AT ***

https://secure.rs.utexas.edu/store/category.php?id=121

PREREGISTRATION ENDS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12th @ MIDNIGHT

REFUNDS

Requests for refunds will be honored up to midnight of Wednesday, October 11, and will be processed approximately one week after the tournament.

** EQUIPMENT CHECKS **

Open 1 hour prior to each event. Equipment to be checked:

- Mask (electric bib for foil required)

- Lame

- Glove

- Body Cords

- Mask Cords

*Equipment repairs will be available for a fee.*

REFEREES

Are you a certified referee and interested in working with us in the Longhorn Open? Please contact us at vp@utexasfencing.com .

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IMPORTANT INFO

USAFencing Membership

ALL COMPETITORS MUST SHOW THEIR USFA MEMBERSHIP WHEN CHECKING IN. It must be active/current in order to compete. USA Fencing memberships can be purchased at-the-door.

Non-Binary Participation

Athletes will be permitted to participate in USA Fencing sanctioned events in a manner consistent with their gender identity/ expression, regardless of the gender associated with the sex they were assigned at birth in accordance with the guidelines linked below. 

For further information, please review USA Fencing’s Transgender and Nonbinary Policy available at this link (https://www.usafencing.org/transgender-and-nonbinary-policy).

The University of Texas at Austin’s Fencing Club will not take custodial responsibility for minors while participating in The Longhorn Open Fencing Tournament. Custodial responsibility will remain with teachers, parents, legal

guardians, and chaperones. Specifically,

• The University of Texas Fencing Club will only allow minors who attend with their parent/guardian/adult chaperone access to the event.
• The University of Texas Fencing Club requires
• that parents/guardians/adult chaperones be present for the duration of
• the event. Dropping off the participating minor is not permitted.
• The University of Texas Fencing Club will turn away minors who show up for the event without their parent/guardian/adult chaperone.

Questions?

Contact the UTFC Secretary at secretary@utexasfencing.com