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10th ANNUAL AMARILLO OPEN FENCING TOURNAMENT
The 10th Annual Amarillo Open Fencing Tournament is hosted by Amarillo College Fencing Association, the largest fencing club in the Texas panhandle. This tournament is the first tournament of three in the new Tri-State Cup Competition. (The other tournaments are the New Mexico Open and the Falcon Open.)
DATE
October 3 - 4, 2009
LOCATION
Amarillo College
Carter Fitness Center & AC Fencing Salle
Corner of 24th Street & Washington
Amarillo, TX 79109
SPECIAL NOTE: The Carter Fitness Center is directly across the street from the ACFA Fencing Salle on the corner of 24th and Washington. Both venues will be used for this competition.
ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING FOOD IN THE VENUE: The Carter Fitness Center does not allow food and drink (other than water bottles) on the floor of the gym where the competition is being held. There will be an adjoining classroom where all food must be kept and consumed.
BOUT COMMITTEE
The Bout Committee and Referees will be published as they are confirmed.
EVENTS SCHEDULED
Fencing will commence on each event as soon as possible after close of registration. Please arrive sufficiently early so you will be ready to fence when registration closes. The venue will be open at approximately 7:30 a.m. both days.
SATURDAY, October 3, 2009
Senior Mixed Epee
Born 1996 or earlier
Registration closes at 8:30 a.m.
Youth 10 - 12 Mixed Epee
Born 1997 - 2002
Registration closes at 8:30 a.m.
Senior Women's Foil
Born 1996 or earlier
Registration closes at 10:30 a.m.
Youth 14 Mixed Epee
Born 1995 - 1998
Registration closes at 12:00 p.m.
Junior (U20) Mixed Foil
Born 1990 - 1996
Registration closes at 1:30 p.m.
Senior Mixed Saber
Born 1996 or earlier
Registration closes at 3:00 p.m.
Youth 10 - 12 Mixed Saber
Born 1997 - 2002
Registration closes at 3:00 p.m.
SUNDAY, October 4, 2009
Senior Mixed Foil
Born 1996 or earlier
Registration closes at 8:30 a.m.
Youth 10 - 12 Mixed Foil
Born 1997 - 2002
Registration closes at 8:30 a.m.
Senior Women's Epee
Born 1996 or earlier
Registration closes at 10:30 a.m.
Youth 14 Mixed Foil
Born 1995 - 1998
Registration closes at 12:00 p.m.
Junior (U20) Mixed Epee
Born 1990 - 1996
Registration closes at 1:30 p.m.
REGISTRATION FEE
$20 Tournament Registration Fee
if pre-registered on Ask Fred.
$50 Tournament Registration Fee
If NOT pre-registered on Ask Fred.
EVENT FEES
The event fees may be paid at the tournament.
$20 for each Senior Mixed Open Event
$15 for each Junior Mixed Open or Senior Women's Open Event
$10 for each Youth 10-12 or Youth 14 Event
USFA RULES
All USFA rules will be enforced in the tournament. Please bring proof of USFA membership or you will not be allowed to compete. New USFA membership applications will be available at the tournament.
COMPETITION FORMAT
Standard USFA pool format with 100 percent advancing to direct elimination, with no repechage.
AWARDS
Medals being awarded to the top 8 fencers in each event. An additional prize will be awarded to each Gold Medal winner as well.
ARMORER
The tournament will have an armorer to check fencing equipment before each competition and to assist with equipment problems during the tournament.
HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS
There are many hotels in the Amarillo area that will fit your budget. Since we are currently unable to guarantee a certain number of rooms, we do not have a special rate arranged at any specific hotel. Virtually every national hotel chain is represented in Amarillo so you have lots of options.
BOX LUNCHES
For the convenience of those attending the tournament, you will be able to order a lunch each morning for approximately $7. Those lunches will be delivered around 12 noon. A bottle of water will come with the box lunch.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Chuck Slaughter
chuck@acfencers.com
Our club website has a webpage on the tournament located at:
http://www.acfencers.com/amarilloopen.html
Preregistration closes on 10/01/2009.
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