11th Annual Amarillo Open Fencing Tournament

[Chuck]

We are now in the preliminary stages of planning for the 11th Annual Amarillo Open Fencing Tournament. Last year's tournament was held in October and was extremely successful. We had fencers from the US Air Force Academy, Kansas, New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas. Last year's results may be found at http://askfred.net/Results/results.p...nament_id=8868.

We are currently looking at dates in October 2010. However, we are working with the neighboring divisions and the US Air Force Academy on the scheduling so that we will make sure that we minimize conflicts. Please keep us up to date on your tournament schedule. Send the dates of your fall events to me at chuck@acfencers.com or Bary Nusz, Rocky Mountain Section Secretary, at barynusz@gmail.com.

If we can finalize the date early enough, we should be able to increase the number of strips available. We simply need to reserve the entire facility (Carter Fitness Center at Amarillo College) instead of just three-fourths. The earlier we can pin down the date, the more likely that will happen.

I look forward to seeing everyone there.

[Chuck]

The confirmed date for the 11th Annual Amarillo Open is October 2 - 3, 2010.

Just a few notes about our plans: We anticipate an event even larger than last year. We will have 12 grounded strips (and maybe 14 or 15). Swordmasters will be there again with their fencing store and handling armory work. Gerrie Baumgart has agreed (health permitting) to serve as our Head Referee and/or Bout Committee Chair. We will be hiring top quality referees for the tournament. Our venue is the same as last year except we have the entire building (the equivalent of 4 basketball courts). We have events for youth fencers, junior fencers and senior fencers. Prizes will be given to all gold medalists. We hope to give katanas again to the senior gold medalists. We have coordinated our dates with the US Air Force Academy in order to guarantee their ability to attend our tournament.

This is just a taste of what we have planned. We will post again as soon as details become available.

[physicspackage]

The Amarillo Competitive Fencing Association is pleased to announce the 11th Annual Amarillo Open Div1A and Veteran ROC.

DATE
October 2 - 3, 2010

VENUE
Amarillo College
Carter Fitness Center & AC Fencing Salle
Corner of 24th Street & Washington
Amarillo, TX 79109

We will have at least 14 to 16 grounded strips.

BOUT COMMITTEE AND FOC
The Bout Committee Chair will be Gerrie Baumgart.
The FOC will be Aaron Clements.

EVENTS SCHEDULED
Fencing will commence for 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 2nd 2010
8:00AM - Div1A Men's Epee ROC
8:00AM - Veteran Women's Saber ROC
8:00AM - Y10/12 Combined Mixed Foil
10:30AM - Veteran Men's Saber ROC
11:30AM - Veteran Women's Foil ROC
1:00PM - Y14 Mixed Epee
1:00PM - Div1A Women's Epee ROC
2:30PM - Junior (U20) Mixed Foil
2:30PM - Veteran Men's Foil ROC

Sunday October 3rd 2010
8:00AM - Div1A Men's Foil ROC
8:00AM - Div1A Women's Foil ROC
8:00AM - Y10/12 Combined Mixed Epee
10:00AM - Veteran Women's Epee ROC
10:00AM - Div1A Women's Saber ROC
12:00PM - Junior (U20) Mixed Epee
1:00PM - Div1A Men's Saber ROC
1:00PM - Veteran Men's Epee ROC
1:30PM - Y14 Mixed Foil

REGISTRATION/EVENT FEES
Pre-payment is required for registration/event fees.
Now through midnight 09/18/2010 - registration is $25.00
After 09/18/2010 and at the door – registration $75.00
$25 for each ROC Div1A and Veteran Event
$20 for each Junior Event
$10 for each Youth 10-12 or Youth 14 Event

TRAVELING INFORMATION
If you’re flying - Nonstop commercial service is available from Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Houston-Bush Intercontinental Airport, Denver International Airport, Las Vegas McCarran International Airport and Memphis International Airport. Amarillo is served by American, Continental, Delta and Southwest airlines.

If you’re driving - Amarillo is located on I-40 between Albuquerque and Oklahoma City, and on HW287 between Denver and Dallas/Fort Worth. Amarillo is an easy four-hour drive from either Albuquerque or Oklahoma City, a five-hour drive from Fort Worth, and a seven-hour drive from Denver or El Paso.

Well over 50 hotels and many more restaurants within 5-10 minutes of the venue will accommodate any budget and need.

Visitor Information - http://www.visitamarillotx.com/index.cfm
Hotels near the venue - http://www.visitamarillotx.com/maps....accommodations
Restaurants near the venue - http://www.visitamarillotx.com/visit...?p=DiningGuide

SWORDMASTERS TO SERVE AS EXCLUSIVE VENDOR
Swordmasters will serve as the exclusive vendor for the 11th Annual Amarillo Open. They will also be providing a special finals strip.

AWARDS
Medals for the top 8 fencers will be awarded for all events.

The Gold Medalists in the Div1A ROC events will win a katana. Awards for the Gold Medalists in the Veteran ROC, junior and youth events are yet to be determined.

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.

ARMORER
The tournament will have an armorer to check fencing equipment before each competition and to assist with equipment problems during the tournament. Masks and body cords will be checked for all events. In addition, lames will be checked for foil and lames/cuffs for saber.

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.

REFUND POLICY
For refund of event fee(s), withdrawals must be submitted to Bary Nusz at baryNusz@gmail.com by midnight 09/11/2010. Registration fees are nonrefundable.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Chuck Slaughter
chuck@acfencers.com

Bary Nusz
baryNusz@gmail.com

Amarillo College produced a video from last years event and can be viewed here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9zNwfMwkgc

[Chuck]

I just ordered the special awards for the six gold medalists in the Division 1A ROC events at the Amarillo Open. The gold medalist will receive a Japanese katana. Sign up and compete to win one of your own.