Mexican Open Tournament

[JEC]

I was asked to post this notice:

The Mexican Fencing Federation is pleased to invite all Senior, Junior and Cadet fencers to Three Mexican Open Tournaments to be held in Mexico City on:
Tournament I January 17,18 & 19.
Tournament II January 31, February 1, & 2.
Tournament III February 14, 15 & 16. 2003.

EVENTS: WF,WE,WS,MF,ME,MS Individual competitions only.

ENTRY DEADLINE: 3 days before the event.

REGISTRATION: By e-mail to esgrima@codeme.org.mx
or to esgrima@mexico.com
stating LAST NAME, first name and weapon to be fenced.

REGISTRATION FEE: 120 Mex.Pesos (aprox.12 Dollars U.S.)per weapon fenced to be payed one hour before the begining of each competition.

Registration fee waived to fencers in the first eight places of current USFA and CFF rankings or comparable rankings in other FIE recognized Federations for Senior, Junior and Cadet fencers.

VENUE: SALA DE ARMAS DEL COMITE OLIMPICO MEXICANO
AV. DEL CONSCRIPTO Y PERIFERICO S/N
COL. LOMAS DE SOTELO
MEXICO, D.F. 11200
M E X I C O

LODGING:
GRAN HOTEL DEL VALLE DE MEXICO NAUCALPAN
AV. 1o. DE MAYO # 15
Col. SAN ANDRES ATOTO
NAUCALPAN, ESTADO DE MEXICO
TEL-FAX 52-55-5358-9888

Located at 3 miles from venue all double rooms, max.4 to a room
charge of 48 Dollars U.S. per day per room. Credit cards accepted
reservations to be made directly to the hotel mentioning the agreement with the FEDERACION MEXICANA DE ESGRIMA and The
COMITE OLIMPICO MEXICANO

TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM AIRPORT: None by
Organizers.

We recomend the use of the authorized Taxis of the Mexico city Airport after clearing customs go to the taxi booth, aproximate fare from the airport to hotel 27 Dollars U.S.(4 persons per cab), larger Vans available. From the hotel to venue ask for a "sitio" cab
at the hotel desk.

TRULY YOURS

JOSE A. CISNEROS
DIRECTOR TECNICO
FEDERACION MEXICANA DE ESGRIMA

esgrima@mexico.com
esgrima@codeme.org.mx


P.S. If posible send me a copy of whatever you send
to the F.M.E. for follow-up to esgrima@mexico.com

FEDERACION MEXICANA DE ESGRIMA
esgrima@codeme.org.mx
tel.52-55-5803-0192
fax.52-55-5654-5053


COMPETITION SCHEDULE FOR THE THREE COMPETITIONS:

FRIDAYS
O8:00 CADET MEN´S FOIL
10:00 CADET WOMAN´S SABRE
12:00 CADET MEN´S EPEE
15:00 CADET WOMAN´S FOIL
16:00 CADET WOMAN´S EPEE
17:00 CADET MEN´S SABRE

SATURDAYS
09:00 MEN´S & JUNIORS EPEE
12:30 WOMAN´S & JUNIORS SABRE
15:30 WOMAN´S & JUNIORS EPEE

SUNDAYS
09:00 WOMAN´S & JUNIORS FOIL
11:30 MEN´S & JUNIORS SABRE
14:30 MEN´S & JUNIORS FOIL

[Inquartata]

Do these require an FIE license through the USFA office?

[JEC]

No, as long as you have an active USFA or CFF (Canadian) membership.

[edew]

Aren't they aware that there's a Junior/Div I NAC in San Diego that weekend? I'm more likely to guess that some Mexican fencers, juniors even, would attend that event than go to Mexico for this stated event.

[JEC]

There are three open tournaments, each with a senior, junior and cadet competitions.

Tournament I - January 17,18 & 19.
Cadet competitions ---> 1/17
Senior (Div.1) and Junior Combined---> 1/18 -1/19
At the completion of the Combined Div1/Junior, the top 8 juniors would compete in a final table for the junior medals.

Tournament II - January 31, February 1, & 2.
Cadet competitions ---> 1/31
Senior (Div.1) and Junior Combined---> 2/1-2/2
At the completion of the Combined Div1/Junior, the top 8 juniors would compete in a final table for the junior medals.

Tournament III - February 14, 15 & 16. 2003.
same format.

Competing in only one weapon per category: Cadet or Junior/Div.1 (a.k.a.: 1ra fuerza).

The reason for the cluster is the need to select the team that would represent the country in the Centroamerican (7/03 ) and Panamerican (08/03) games, both at Dominican Republic. Thus, if they want to have a chance at making to those games, they would need to compete in all three.

[135711]

they must be aware of it, but possibly are trying to draw from the calilfornia pool to be more competitive.

[Inquartata]

What's the usual strength/draw for these? Comparable to a Div I NAC? A big regional Open?

[edew]

Originally posted by 135711
they must be aware of it, but possibly are trying to draw from the calilfornia pool to be more competitive.

Maybe they're trying to get the D fencers who can't compete in the Div I NAC.

[JEC]

Eric,
The invitation is open to USFA and CFF fencers to consider attending one (or all) of the three tournaments. The USFA schedule shows:
NAC DIVISION I/JUNIOR/WHEELCHAIR, San Diego, CA, 1/17/2003-1/20/2003 (conflicting with the first tournament for A-C fencers)
and the JUNIOR OLYMPICS, Colorado Springs, CO, 2/14/2003-2/17/2003 conflict for only Juniors.
Thus, if any div. 1 fencer from USFA/CFF would like to compete (and perhaps win), they can participate on the second and/or third open.

Inquartata,
They are relatively small competitions (25-50 per category) with about the top 8 often having FIE points. So, it's kind of a regional with a few excellent fencers. Still, bragging rights "I won the Mexican Open"!

[andres]

well, the competitions in mexico are made to make the national teams, they are held in the first months of the year and all the good mexican fencers battle for the first 4 places available for the team. thats why youre gonna have some of the best mexican fencers there.

bragging will be aloud

actually i got a pretty good place last year. im in second place in the junior mexican national team. i hope we see you around here.

[darius]

andres -- we missed you at the winter camp in rochester!

darius

[swordsen]

any chance in the future these could be announced a couple of months or so in advance so that palns could be made? that would be a great excuse to go to Mexico but I can't get away on this short a notice.

[andres]

hey darius!! well, i went to cuba instead. sorry bout that but i preferred a nice hot weather than 2 feet of snow. just kidding, say hi to everybody at rfc, specially to everyone that was at rfc's summer camp.

-andres

[andres]

sorry swordsen but i didnt know that all you guys could fence, if not you would have been told before. anyway try coming maybe to the third open youll have fun and get to see a wonderful country

[J. A. Cisneros]

Originally posted by edew
Maybe they're trying to get the D fencers who can't compete in the Div I NAC.

In fact we try to get any fencer that might be interested in participating in an international tournament, in the past we´ve had senior fencers from Guatemala, El Salvador, Panama, etc. in our selective tournaments we know that the more international you can make your event your quality also goes up just take a look at any FIE class A event or some of your NAC´s, some of the fencers here will be comming on the strip in the opposite direction to you at the Pan-Am games this year.

So every one is cordially invited.

Best Regards
J.A. Cisneros
Director Tecnico
Federacion Mexicana de Esgrima

[JEC]

This link gets you to a picture from the site www.esgrimamex.com that contains some information regarding the Mexican Competition. This picture from the Men's Foil Semifinal is very COOL!!!

[andres]

wow i saw the picture and its really cool is that a spiderman vest?

well i think the competition was very good. we had a canadian fencer. spencer brown i believe is his name. i think we had a lot of fun fencing. i hope next time some of u guys can come over here and fence a couple of bouts man!!!

well seeya guys soon. good luck in all your bouts



all for one one for all

-le monsieur de la concha

[Gav]

The guy in the left looks like he suspended from a wire! LOL

[esgrimista1]

These 3 competitions were great fun, and in fact are the most important competitions within Mexico. The National Teams and the state teams to go to the National Jr. Olympics are seeded from these competitions. The salle is right inside the Olympic Center, and you can arrange to buy a food pass for only $7.00 per day for 3 meals - so you don't have to leave the area. I highly recommend that anyone who can make it, do so. Many many people in attendance are bi-lingual, including the Tech. Director Sr. Cisneros. This summer there will be 3 competitions open to all so try to come!

[J. A. Cisneros]

Our next Competition will be the Mexican National Championship for Seniors, it will be held on the 19 and 20 of April 2003, as with the majority of our competitions it´s open to all fencers will post later all details and competition schedule.

Best Regards
J. A. Cisneros
Director Tecnico F.M.E.