The Birmingham Fencing Club is hosting its third annual Reindeer Games
fencing tournament on Saturday, December 8th. This has become our third
largest event of the season, promising a challenging day of fencing for both
youth and adults. As always, free food and drinks will be provided
throughout the day.

Our web site has experienced some problems this weeks, but tournament
details can be found through our home page <a href="http://www.fencingclub.org" target="_blank">http://www.fencingclub.org</a>
All the details are also listed below. See you there!!!

Entry Fee:
$10 first Youth Event $5 each additional Youth or Open Event
$15 first Open Event and $5 each additional Youth or Open Event

Saturday, December 8, 2001
Open foil registration begins at 9:00am and closes at 9:30am
Competition begins at 10:00am
Open epee registration also begins at 9:00am and closes at 9:30am
Competition begins at 10:00am (right after open foil begins)
Youth foil registration begins at 2:00pm and closes at 2:30pm
Competition begins at 3:00pm (separated by age if enough fencers)
Open/Youth sabre registration begins at 2:00pm and closes at 2:30pm
Competition begins at 3:00pm (separated by age if enough fencers)

Contacts
Birmingham Fencing Club <a href="http://www.fencingclub.org" target="_blank">http://www.fencingclub.org</a>
Post Office Box 660222
Birmingham, Alabama 35266-0222
David Arias phone: 205-824-6635 fax: 205-824-6682 arias@fencingclub.org

Venue Directions
We are very grateful to the Indian Springs School (ISS) for letting us use
their gymnasium. It should provide a comfortable and convenient place for
competitors and spectators alike. The Gym will be open at 8:00 on both days
of the Tournament if you would like time to get settled in. Directions to
the Indian Springs School are fairly simple. The Indian Springs School is
located 15 miles south of Birmingham. Exit 246 from I-65 near Oak Mountain
State Park (Highway 119 / Cahaba Valley Road exit). The entrance to the
campus is less than a mile east of the I-65 / Highway 119 junction. The
entrance to the ISS will be on your right. It will have a small, unmanned
guardhouse (there is a traffic light at this intersection). Following the
two-lane road through the ISS campus. There will be a fairly sharp curve to
your left that leads you to the Gym. Look for the signs.
<a href="http://www.indiansprings.org/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.indiansprings.org/index.html</a>

Hotel Information:
Days Inn South, 1535 Montgomery Highway in Hoover 35216
(205) 822-6030
We have also negotiated a rate of $45 for this nice Days Inn hotel, and it
is easy to find. Each room has two queen beds and can accommodate up to
four people. The Days Inn is located approximately 10 minutes from the
Hoover High School gymnasium. From I-65 heading North, take Exit 252 to the
Montgomery Highway (Highway 31). At the bottom of the exit ramp you will
turn left and go back under I-65. The hotel will be on your left at the ext
traffic light, a white southern colonial building (not a typical
hotel-in-a-box). From I-65 heading South, take Exit 252 to the Montgomery
Highway (Highway 31). At the bottom of the ramp, the hotel will be directly
in front of you. Go straight through the traffic light and watch for the
hotel driveway on your left.

Format:
Qualifying Pools, then 15-touch Direct Elimination to the Finals (100%
advancement)
(10-touch Direct Elimination for Youth events)

Rules
Current USFA membership is required. You can join by calling the USFA.
Membership forms will also be available the day of the Tournament. Masks
will be tested and stamped at registration. You must also be prepared to
have weight/shim tests for all weapons brought onto the fencing strip. We
will have a table set up at registration so competitors can test their
equipment. You MUST wear a plastron. Legs must be covered in accordance with
USFA regulations. Sweatpants, or shorts of any kind, will not be permitted
in competition.