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"The PorterHouse Open" - Saber Events Oct 30, 2016

Purpose: To raise funds for Matthew and Karen Porter, who lost their home and all their possessions, and their business, American Fencers Supply, to the Clayton Fire in Lower Lake, CA. Mathew Porter was serving as TEAM USA’s armorer at the Rio Olympics.

Premier Fencing Academy: Carmichael, CA

Map to 6442 Fair Oaks Blvd Carmichael CA 95608

posted 09/26/2016

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A BENEFIT TOURNAMENT FOR MATTHEW AND KAREN PORTER!

IT IS TIME FOR US TO DO SOMETHING FOR OUR FRIENDS WHO HAVE DONE SO MUCH FOR ALL OF US OVER MANY YEARS IN FENCING!

Purpose: To raise funds for Matthew and Karen Porter, who lost their home and all their possessions, and their business, American Fencers Supply, to the Clayton Fire in Lower Lake, CA. Matthew Porter was serving as TEAM USA’s armorer at the Rio Olympics at the time of the fire. We're hoping that the Bay Area fencing community will support this fundraising effort and help Matthew and Karen rebuild after their devastating loss.

Events Scheduled:

Men’s and Women’s Opens...
- Epee at The Fencing Center,
- Saber at Premier Fencing Academy,
- Foil at Halberstadt Fencers' Club

$50 Suggested donation / Entry fee

All Donations will be donated to the Porters.

Premier Fencing Academy and tournament staff (including the referees)will be donating their time, thank you all and it is greatly appreciated!!!!

First Place
PorterHouse Steaks! ($50 gift card to Whole Foods for purchase thereof)
FIE saber glove

Second Place
FWF German body cord + Negrini towel

Third Place (3T)
$25 Victory Fencing Gear gift certificate for Armory services (Rewires, body-cord repairs, stenciling) + water bottle.

Medals will be given for the top four in each event and a special engraved mini-trophy for the top veteran finisher in women's saber.

This special benefit series of opens is sponsored by The Fencing Center, Halberstadt Fencer’s Club, Premier Fencing Academy, Victory Fencing Gear, Occasions, etc., and The Bay Cup

Preregistration opens on 09/25/2016.
Preregistration closes on 10/28/2016.

Age Criteria for Open Events:

The USA Fencing Board of Directors has ruled that for any USFA competition that is not specific to an age group, an athlete must be at least 13 years old as of January 1 of the fencing season. The exemption to this rule applies to any fencer who is younger than 13 on January 1 but who is listed on the latest National Junior Point standings; then that fencer is allowed to compete in the USA Fencing competitions not specific to an age group. The athlete must meet any other criteria stated for that competition. Examples of such non-specific competitions are: "Open", "Unclassified", "A" competitions, "C" or under competitions, Team competitions of any category unless specified for juniors or similar age restricted category.