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SoCal Scholastic Novice Foil, Epee and SaberOct 2, 2016
NOVICE is defined as a fencer with LESS than 12 months of fencing experience prior to this tournament. Middle & High School Combined. Please bring school ID and proof of USFA membership.
The SoCal Fencing League is hosting its annual Novice fencing tournament in Foil, Epee, and Saber for Middle School and High School Students with less than 1 year fencing experience. In addition, this is for fencers that have not fenced in the Novice tournament before.
USFA Competitive Membership for the 2016-2017 season is required. To purchase on-line, please use link below:
Location: Chaminade High School
7500 Chaminade Avenue, West Hills, CA 91304
Please bring school ID and proof of USFA membership, or sign up at the tournament.
Equipment:
A full fencing Jacket (FIE not required), a plastron, a glove, and fencing knickers. Socks must cover all the leg not covered by the knickers. Women's equipment must include breast protectors made of metal or rigid material inside the jacket. The appropriate glove, lame and mask for the weapon being fenced are required. Please wear shoes with “non-marking” or white soles to all competitions.
All foil fencers must have a conductive foil bib on their mask, and all saber fencers must use a USFA Fencing approved 800N glove.
Inspections:
Masks and gloves will be inspected by the armorer. Weapons will be tested on the strip. You will not be allowed to fence with weapons that do not conform to USFA standards. For weapons that fail inspection on the strip, no card will be issued but you must get another conforming weapon.
Format:
There will be one round of pools with 100% advancing to direct elimination in all individual competitions. The direct elimination bouts will be fifteen touch bouts, with the appropriate breaks determined by which weapon is being fenced.
New guidelines adopted by the USFA will be used for this tournament:
Saber – New timing from 120 to 170 milliseconds for the lock out.
Saber On Guard – rear foot will be placed on the on guard line
Foil – Reversal of Shoulders will be a yellow card – group 1
Registration Fees: (Cash or check accepted)
$10 fee per event for fencers from league schools.
$25 fee per event for fencers from non-league schools.
When preregistering please list your school as your primary club.
League Schools are:
Brentwood
Chaminade
Harvard Westlake
Le Lycee Francais
VAPA
Victor Valley
Vistamar
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Map to 7500 Chaminade Ave West Hills CA 91304