NJ Division Div 2/3 & Vet Summer Nat. Qualifier More Info

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NJ Division Div 2/3 & Vet Summer Nat. Qualifier Apr 26, 2014 - Apr 27, 2014

This is the qualifier for Div 2 and Div 3 for the Summer Nationals. Also a Veterans qualifier. This tournament is open only to members of the New Jersey Division. Registration opens on 2/15/14 with a fee of $40. Late registration ($80) begins April 18.

Rutgers University Livingston Recreation Center: Piscataway, NJ

Map to 62 Road 3 Piscataway NJ 08854

posted 02/13/2014

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The New Jersey Division
Division II & III and Vet. Summer National Qualifiers

WARNING - the address for this venue can cause issues with certain mapping programs or GPS.

This tournament is the qualification path for New Jersey fencers who wish to compete in the Division II or Division III Summer National events and who have not already qualifed for Div 1A/2/3 through a ROC event. One registration, one event with two outcomes, one for Div 2 and the other for Div 3.

Format: one round of pools, 80% to DEs.

Veterans will also qualify for the Summer National Vet events just by competing in this event.

Fencers can auto-qualify by their finish order at a ROC event. Check the auto qualify list in the Summer National info at US Fencing.org.

At the NJ Division Div 2/3 Qualifier, fencers must fence and finish in the top 25% of the event to qualify. Veteran fencers can qualify for their summer national events by participating in this tournament.

Open to New Jersey Division Fencers with a C, D, E or no classification. Fencers must be US citizen or permanent US residents to participate in this tournament and the Summer National Championships. Your USA Fencing membership must indicate New Jersey Division and that you represent the USA.

Preregistration opens on 02/15/2014.
Preregistration closes on 04/24/2014.

Close of Check-In:
Saturday, April 26:
Men's Epee - 9:00 AM
Women's Foil - 11:00 AM
Men's Saber - 1:30 PM

Sunday, April 27:
Women's Epee - 8:30 AM
Men's Foil - 11:00 AM
Women's Sabre - 1:30 PM

"Senior" refers to a USFA requirement that all fencers participating in open events must have birth years of 2000 and earlier.

Entry Fees: On time registration is $40. Late registration starts on April 18. The late registration fee will be $80. Online entry at the $80 rate will be available through April 24. Registration at the door will be $100. There are no exceptions to this policy. Fencers are considered registered when their names appear on the "Who's Preregistered?" list on the askFred listing for this tournament. You are not fully registered if your name appears as "incomplete" in this listing.

USFA and Waiver Information: You must have a valid USFA membership or join the USFA at the event. Because the tournament includes fencers under the age of 18, all fencers who are under 18 and their parents must also sign the waiver form attached to the confirmation email and bring the waiver to the tournament or sign a waiver at the door. The waiver can also be downloaded from the link given above.

Equipment Check and Attire: Masks, body cords, lames, and sabre cuffs will be checked. All fencers are expected to wear full fencing attire and bring at least two weapons and body cords that meet USFA requirements. There are no exceptions to the attire and equipment rules.

Refunds: Refund requests must be received by April 26. Please use the email link provided above. Refund checks are mailed after the tournament.