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2014 Fargo OpenDec 6, 2014
The Fargo Park District is proud to sponsor this free fencing tournament, meant to bring fencers together for a fun introduction to competitive, electric foil fencing.
---------- EVENT SCHEDULE AND INFORMATION ----------
Saturday, December 6, 2014
Mixed Foil 10:00am
* This tournament is free.
* This is a non-USFA fencing tournament.
* Registration closes at 10:00am on Saturday, December 6, 2014
* Please arrive no later than 9:30am, so that you can:
1. check in
2. sign a waiver
3. get your mask checked
4. warm up
5. begin shortly after 10:00am
* Friends and family and spectators are welcome!
* A waiver must be signed by all participants during check-in.
* All events will be fenced as a single round of pools with 100% promoted to direct-elimination.
* There will be no fence-off for third place.
* We will be running on a strict schedule, so your promptness is much appreciated.
* This fencing event is open to everyone, and no membership of any kind is required.
* The Fargo Park District is proud to sponsor this free fencing tournament, meant to bring fencers together for a fun introduction to competitive, electric foil fencing.
* Free parking is available.
* For a map to the venue, click on the link above, gMap to 5500 44th Ave. S., Fargo, ND 58104h.
---------- REGISTRATION INFORMATION ----------
* Preregistration for this event on askfred.net is appreciated but not required.
* You can preregister for this event by clicking on the link above.
* Or you can register for the event in person on site at 9:30am on the morning of the tournament.
---------- TOURNAMENT RULES ----------
* This is a non-USFA fencing tournament.
* Fencing uniform is required, including regulation mask, jacket, lame, glove, and non-marking shoes.
* MASKS: A mask with a lame bib is NOT required.
* MASKS: Fencers may wear masks that have a lame bib, but they may not use tape to cover the conductive part of the bib (for safety reasons).
* MASKS: A Leon Paul Contour Fit Plus mask with a fully-functional horizontal back elastic strap does NOT also need to have a horizontal non-elastic strap at this time.
* LAMES: Names and countries are NOT required on the backs of lames.
* The format of the tournament will be one round of 5-touch pools, with 100% promoted to direct elimination. The bouts in the direct elimination rounds will be 15-touch bouts in three 3-minute periods, with a 1-minute break in between each period.
* Bouts will be self-refereed (i.e. experienced fencers who are not fencing at the time, and who are comfortable with refereeing may referee bouts).
---------- PRIZES----------
* Medals will be awarded to the top 4 finalists in both of two separate sections.
---------- EQUIPMENT CHECK ----------
* Please arrive early to allow time for equipment checks.
* Mask inspections and mask punch tests will be conducted during check-in.
---------- NEARBY HOTELS ----------
* Vista Inn and Suites Fargo
1340 21st Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103
Toll free: 800-437-0044
Front Desk: 701-235-3141 http://vistainnfargo.com/
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Map to 5500 44th Ave. S. Fargo ND 58104