This competition is specially designed to help young fencers - and their parents - to better understand official tournaments. Events are sanctioned by US Fencing NJ Division.
Schedule:
All times are close of registration. All fencers have to sign in with a proof of US Fencing membership. Check in opens one hour before times listed.
Y-8 Mixed Saber ---- 9:00 AM
Y-10 Mixed Saber ---- 10:00 AM
Y-12 Mixed Saber ---- 11:45 AM
Y-14 Mixed Saber ---- 2:00 PM
Fees:
-Registration fee (nonrefundable): $10 plus...
-Event fee:
----$30 IF preregistered AND paid by Wednesday 10/20/2016
------$20 for Y-8 only IF preregistered AND paid by 10/20/2016
----$40 IF paid at the door [cash, check, credit card]
Refund requests (event fee only) must be received at least 2 days prior to the event.
Tournament Rules:
USFA rules apply.
Full USFA regulation uniform and equipment are required for ALL participants. 800 NW saber glove is mandatory. You can rent equipment from the club. Cost $15-$25. Y8 and Y10 fencers can fence only with #0 or #2 blades.
Tournament Format:
Y10 and Y12 sanctioned event: One round of pools with 100% promotion to Direct Elimination rounds. No fence-off for third place.
Y8 non-sanctioned event: One round of pool(s). Fence off for first only if equal victories [not index].
More info:
The state of the art facility of the Atlantic Fencing Academy is only couple of minutes away from GSP Exit 109. We have eleven grounded strips; seven for competitions.