Epeepalooza '08

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Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! Come One, Come All to the BIGGEST, BADDEST Epee Event of the Year!!!

EPEEPALOOZA '08

Registration

Only $20 Smackers

We’re trying to make up for you getting ripped-off by other clubs (you know who you are) all year round…

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Your $20 registration buys you:
• Entry into Epeepalooza
• Exclusive “back-door” access to the NYAC
• Free air-conditioning and Bloomberg brand water
• The obligation to assist in self-directing
• A really great prize if you happen to win
• All the food and wine we can afford to pay for

Defending Champion: Tommi Hurme

Prizes Galore
Register and pay online ($20) via AskFRED by 11:59pm ET on May 14th, 2008. If you miss this deadline, you can register and pay at the door, but it will cost you an extra $10 clams (US Dept of Treasury approved cash only) so signup now! NO EXCUSES ACCEPTED – THIS MEANS YOU. IOU’s and MMOU’s (My Mom Owes You) are not legal tender.

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Special Offer!!!
Register and pay online by May 7th and get a free, one-of-a-kind I Love NY t-shirt!

PrizesMixed Champion:
• $100 gift certificate*
• Champions Cup
• Fame, Fortune, Honor and Glory
2nd – 8th: Cool medals (impress your friends!)
Top Cadet: Handshake from George Masin!

Ladies Champion: $50 Gift Certificate*

* All gift certificates redeemable for great sabre gear at Blade Fencing.

Smack-Down Prize!!!
Lay waste to Alex "The Russian Winter" Abend in a DE and win a $50 gift certificate*!!!

New Ladies Final
The top two finishing women will compete in a special women’s final. The final will take place in our 9th floor ballroom along with the mixed final, and the champion will take home a $50 gift certificate*.

Finals Exposition and Wine Schmoozing

Ready to party? The finals will take place in the NYAC’s beautiful 9th floor ballroom overlooking central park. All fencers, family and friends are invited to join us in watching the action while noshing on complimentary hors d’oeuvres and wine (or soft drinks for the kiddies). All must be in appropriate attire to attend: collared shirt, slacks and dress shoes for men or equivalent for women. Jacket & tie are not required. No denim, shorts, gym shoes or t-shirts.

Date and Time

May 18th, 2008. All fencers must sign in by 10:00am.
“I am going to be late” phone calls will not be accepted in lieu of physical presence.

Location

New York Athletic Club – NE corner of 58th St and 7th Ave, under the green NYAC awning.

Additional Info

• This is a mixed event open to all USFA members (and FIE members for all you fence climbers).
• Format: One round of pools; 100% promotion to direct elimination without repêchage.
• This event is USFA/Metro sanctioned: ratings will be awarded where earned (as if you have a chance…).
• All events are self-direct! You will be expected to direct other bouts, and your bouts will be directed by other fencers.
• * All gift certificates good towards the awesome equipment available from our sponsor: Blade Fencing Supply

Questions

Email me at nyacfencing at gmail or call (sparingly) Jonathan Bartlett at 646-526-9691.

Sponsors

Blade Fencing. Buy the very best in epee equipment at http://www.blade-fencing.com.

Fencing Footage. Visit them at http://www.fencingfootage.com for all your epee training video needs.

ZipFencing. Find out about ZipFencing’s revolutionary new epee tip’s at http://www.zipfencing.com.

American Fencing Idol. A reality prime-time tv show about a fencer who comes to Epeepalooza and gets beat down!!!

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*edit: links above fixed*

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You're so demanding...

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Registration ends TOMORROW (11:59pm ET Wednesday May 14th 2008) so signup today!!! We already have 57 fencers in what is almost certain to be the an awesome A4 event. Plus finals in the ballroom with free food and drinks... all for only $20! What are you waiting for?

http://askfred.net/Events/moreInfo.p...nament_id=4068

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Congratulations to Jon Normile of the New York Athletic Club, our Epeepalooza Champion!

The ballroom finals saw Jon take on national team champion Alex Tsinis in the semi-final, where Jon won a decisive 15-7 victory. On the other side of the table Tommi Hurme, also a national team champion and the reigning 2007 Epeepalooza Champion, defeated former Olympian Jan Viviani 15-12.

The final between Jon and Tommi was made extra special by the fact that the two were tied for second place in the Mercury Cup standings, making the final bout worth $350 to the winner. In the end, Jon's extensive experience was too much for Tommi to handle as he closed it out at 15-13.

A few other notes:

• Alexander Abend is the 2008 Mercury Cup champion, his third straight win of this title. Alex finished the season with a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finish and took 7th yesterday after losing in overtime to eventual champion Normile.
• Cliff Fishler is the 2008 Caduceus Cup champion, his second straight win of this title. Although Cliff was too scared to get his butt kicked at Epeepalooza, his 1st and 2nd place finishes at the first two events were more than enough to seize the title again.
• Congratulations to Diane Tsinis, our ladies champion. Diane staged a stunning third period comeback against Holly Beuchel in front of an awed audience.
• Jonathan Philippou won the Caduceus Cup event yesterday by ending as the highest placed C & Under. Unfortunately for him, Jonathan won nothing for this.
• In addition to all his other prizes, Jon Normile won the smack down prize for knocking Alex Abend out of the event.

http://askfred.net/Results/results.p...nament_id=4068

Thanks to all our competitors for making this a great event. We look forward to seeing you next season!