Eligibility by Age - USFA birth year rules apply as posted on the USFA web site:
Youth 14: 1992-1995
Youth 12: 1994-1997
Youth 10: 1996-1999.
Senior / Open: 1993 or earlier
Eligibility by Points - Youth fencers who are too young for the next age category can compete in that next age category when they are on the point standings for their age category in that weapon at the entry deadline for the competition or tournament. For example, if an athlete is listed on the National Y10 point standings in men's foil at the entry deadline for the competition or tournament, that athlete can compete in a Y12 men's foil competition even if the athlete is younger than the minimum age required.
USFA Membership - USFA rules will be enforced. All fencers must be current members of the USFA .You will be asked to show your membership card or other proof of membership to the registration committee. USFA membership forms will be available at the tournament.
Format of Event - Y10/Y12 - one round of pools, 100% up to DEs of best 2 out of 3 five touch bouts. Y14 one round of pools, 100% up to DEs 15 touch bouts. No repechage for any events. Initial seeding, seeding after pools and final placements will be posted in the venue. Fencers are responsible for verifying and signing their pool and DE sheets. Changes will not be made after fencing commences.
Equipment Requirements - Youth 10 fencers must use No. 2 or 0 blades. You must have two working weapons and body-cords. You must supply your own equipment.
Awards and Sponsorship
In each event, trophies will be awarded to the top three finishers. In each event, medals will be awarded to the fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth place finishers.
In the open men's and women's foil, open men's and women's epee, and open men's and women's saber competitions, the first place finishers' names will be engraved on the Mr. Ma Perpetual Trophy. (The trophy will remain in the possession of the Fencing Academy of South Jersey.) However, if someone finishes in first place in the same event three years in a row, he or she will be awarded a trophy.
All the awards are sponsored by the USFA South Jersey Division, FASJ, and Blue Gauntlet Fencing Gear.
Hotel Information
For information on local hotel accommodations, call
(856) 424-5070 (FASJ). (Rate subject to change.)
Sleep Inn (1 mile from Cinnaminson H.S.) 856-829-0717, $89/night
Marriott (5 miles from Cinnaminson H.S.) 856-234-7300, $79/night
Fairfield Inn Suites by Marriott (4 miles from Cinnaminson H.S.) (856)-642-0600, $89/night
Preregistration opens on 04/10/2007.
Preregistration closes on 05/25/2007.
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Map to 1197 Riverton road Cinnaminson NJ 08077