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American Challenge ROC - Fence With The ChampionsDec 30, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017
American Challenge ROC at Parsippany PAL.
Fence With the Olympians, Fence With the Champions. ***Triple Fees now in effect***.
Please see "More Info" section for additional information.
American Challenge ROC
December 30th & 31st , 2017
Parsippany PAL
33 Baldwin Rd, Parsippany, NJ 07054
***Triple Fees is now in effect***
***Fence With the Olympians, Fence With the Champions***
Don't miss the chance to come and fence with the following Olympians and Champions:
Ayman Fayez - Men's Epee
5th Place DIV1 December NAC 2017
Ranked 18th FIE List
Gold medalist Cadet World Championships
Silver medalist Junior World Championships
7th Place Senior Grand Prix
Two times Olympian
Three times African Champion
Tamer Tahoun - Men's Foil
Two times Olympian
Five times African Champion
Zeyad Elashry - Men's Epee
Ranked 11th US Point List
One time African Champion
Top 8 Finalist JR & CDT World Championships
Bronze medalist DIV1 July Challenge 2016
Ziad Elsissy - Men's Saber
DIV1 Champion December 2016 NAC
DIV1 Silver medalist December NAC 2017
Ranked 1st Egyptian Senior Point List
Silver medalist NCAA Championships. Also NCAA 1st Team All-American 2017
One time African Champion
***Pre-Order Tournament T-shirt now for a very special price $15. It is made by Lamsah Custom Printing. There will no T-Shirt Sale at the venue***
Registration, Event Fees
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- Regular Fees entry deadline EXTENDED (Sunday December 17th 11:59PM EST) - $30 registration plus $40 per event
- Double Fees (December 18th to December 22nd 11:59PM EST) - $60 registration fees plus $80 per event
- Triple Fees (December 23rd to December 25th 11:59PM EST) - $90 registration fees plus $120 per event
Starting December 26th 2017, no registration will be accepted through askfred.
Walk-ins are permitted at the triple fee rate ($90 + $120).
Your registration is incomplete until payment is made via askfred. If you want to make alternate payment arrangements, you must email the organizer at AIF_Challenge@hotmail.com before Monday December 11th 11:59PM EST.
Check-In
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Venue opens 6:30AM each day.
You will need to present:
- Proof of USFencing membership, FIE license, or foreign federation membership. If no membership provided, fencer has to complete and pay for USFencing membership at he door
- Signed waiver
- Proof of age, Birth certificate, passport, driver license or USFencing membership
card if DOB is noted on the card.
Refund Policy
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- Registration fees are NON REFUNDABLE
- Before Monday December 11th 11:59PM EST: refund of event fees except askfred fees
- Starting Tuesday December 12th NO refund NO exception
Fencers must check-in each day they fence
Please arrive sufficiently early for equipment check
Tournament Eligibility
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Event eligibility is determined by 2016-17 USA Fencing birth year requirement only (not specific day/month). All entrants' age/point eligibility will be verified prior to the tournament, and any ineligible fencers will be notified and removed from the "who's preregistered" list.
Age Eligibility:
Born 2004 or earlier
Tournament Staff
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Bout Committee Chair - David Blake
Head Referee - Charles Greene II
Referees Committee - TBA
Head Armor - Paul Szmaida
Medical - George Cummings
Equipment Vendor - Blue Gauntlet Fencing Gear http://www.blue-gauntlet.com
Tournament Format and Rules and Seedings
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USA Fencing rules apply. http://www.usfencing.org/page/show/695208-rulebook
Equipment check required (mask, lame (as appropriate), gloves, sabre cuffs, head cords, and body cords). Armorer will be on-site for repairs (for fee).
Name is NOT required on uniform.
Medals awarded to top 8.
100% advances to DE after pool results.
Points for ROC
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- Regional points to the top 40%, rounding up.
- Up to the best 3 results in a given category will be combined to determine a fencer's Regional Rank each season.
- Athletes may earn points at ROCs in any region.
- There is NO trickle down for regional points. Points earned in a ROC tournament only appear in the category in which they were earned. (For example: Div 1A do NOT trickle down to Div 2).
- There IS trickle down for QUALIFICATION between Div 1A and Div 2/Div 3. Therefore, if a fencer qualifies in Div 1A and is age and classification eligible for Div 2 (Div 3), they earn qualification in that category as well.
Host Hotels
========= HOTEL1 - Embassy Suites By Hilton Parsippany
909 Parsippany Blvd., Parsippany NJ 07054. Phone: (973) 939-2113
•Free High Speed Internet
•Indoor Pool
•Complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast, and evening reception
•Fitness Center
Book by 12/12/17 to receive our negotiated rate of $109+tax per night (King Suite), and $135+tax per night (Double Bed suite)
HOTEL2 - Fairfield Inn & Suites Parsippany
3535 US Highway 46 East at Cherry Hill Road • Parsippany NJ 07054. Phone: (973) 263-0095
•Free High Speed Internet
•Free breakfast
•Fitness Center
Book by 12/08/17 to receive our negotiated rate of $99+tax (King) and $109+tax (Double beds) per night.
Preregister
Who's Coming
Results
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Map to 33 Baldwin RD Parsippany NJ 07054