Venue
Four Seasons Health Club
1600 7th St.
Sioux City, IA 51101
Schedule of Events*
Saturday, November 5:
Mixed Foil - 9:00 a.m.
Women's Foil - 10:30 a.m.
Women's Saber - 12:00 p.m.
Mixed Saber - 1:30 p.m.
* As strips become available.
Sunday, November 6:
Women's Epee - 9:00 a.m.
Mixed Epee - 10:30 a.m.
* Times listed are close of registration.
Note: Women may fence in mixed events with payment of the additional weapon fee, provided they also fence the corresponding women's event. Double stripping will be allowed and we encourage you to fence multiple events.
Weapons Control
All equipment must meet USFA specifications. Masks will be punched. Weapons will be tested on strip. Reminder - foilists must have masks with conductive bibs and mask cords and saber fencers must wear an 800N glove with the FIE label per USFA rules.
Format
The format will be one round of pools with everyone promoted to direct elimination.
Registration
USA Fencing membership is required (forms will be available at the tournament). The entry deadline for online registration is November 1st. On-site registration will be allowed with payment of a late fee. Fees will be waived for A rated fencers.
Scoring Equipment
The SCFC is appealing to everyone, please bring scoring equipment to the tournament.
Referees
Doug Jauer - Sioux City Fencing Club
Brett Watchorn - Sioux City Fencing Club
Travis Hogan - Sioux City Fencing Club
Kit Boesch - Lincoln Fencing Club
Nathaniel Holzgrafe - Des Moines Fencing Club
Alex Bucevicius - Omaha Fencing club
Others - TBA
Accommodations
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino ****
Deluxe rooms, restaurants, shopping & casino on site
111 3rd St, Sioux City, IA - ph. (712) 224-7631
Stoney Creek Inn ***
Double occupancy & king bed rooms
$119 double occupancy - use promo code "fencing"
Pool, breakfast, close to restaurants & casino
300 3rd St, Sioux City, IA - ph. (800) 569-2220
Holiday Inn **
Double occupancy & king bed rooms
$79 double occupancy - ask for Sioux City Challenge rate
Restaurant on site
701 Gordon Dr, Sioux City, IA - ph. (712) 277-9400
Heartland Circuit
The 2016 Sioux City Challenge is the second event of the Heartland Circuit. Visit the HC points list at http://askfred.net/Results/pointsLists.php
Please visit the Official Heartland Circuit Award Sponsor - Blue Gauntlet Fencing Equipment at http://www.blue-gauntlet.com/
Questions
Contact Doug Jauer (712) 253-0125
or email ~ doug@siouxcityfencing.org
Venue ph. (712) 255-7659 (day of tournament only)
Preregister
Who's Coming
Results
Map to 1600 7th St. Sioux City IA 51101