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RJCC in PortlandSep 16, 2017 - Sep 17, 2017
The Regional Junior Cadet Circuit (RJCC) is designed to promote and develop strong regional tournaments for Junior/Cadet fencers. This is a Region 1 RJCC.
The Regional Junior Cadet Circuit (RJCC) is designed to promote and develop strong regional tournaments for Junior/Cadet aged fencers who seek competitive opportunities beyond the local and division levels but below the NAC Junior/Cadet levels. Please check the events calendar for more tournament dates.
RJCC tournaments are open to current USA Fencing competitive members eligible to fence in Open competitions and to foreign fencers with current FIE licenses.
After receiving the results, the National Office will send an online survey to all participants requesting their feedback.
How to earn Regional Points
Please refer to Chapter 3 of the Athlete Handbook for more details on points.
The Regional Junior/Cadet Circuit (RJCC) is designed to promote and develop strong regional tournaments for Junior and Cadet aged fencers who seek competitive opportunities beyond the local and divisional level but below the NAC Junior/Cadet levels.
Fencers only earn points at RJCCs within their home region (your Region is assigned based on Division affiliation). Only the best 2 results count towards the point total. These points may qualify Cadet and Junior fencers to the USA Fencing Junior Olympics and July Challenge. Points earned at Regional Junior/Cadet tournaments are not considered in determination of national point standings; they are only reflected in regional point standings.
Using the formula below, RJCC tournaments will award points to all participants:
((# entries – place + 1) / # entries) x 100 points
The winner of each RJCC, regardless of size of field, will earn 100 points. The size of the participant field is based on all athletes in the event, regardless of region. Regional RJCC Points are only earned in the fencer's own region.
RJCCs must have at least 2 competitors and cannot be fenced with mixed gender.
Qualification Path to JO's from the Junior RJCCs
Earn 110 Junior Regional Points by the regular entry fee deadline
Qualification Path to JO's from the Cadet RJCCs
Earn 110 Junior Regional Points by the regular entry fee deadline
Earn 110 Cadet Regional Points composed by the regular entry fee deadline
Notes
Points earned from January 11, 2017-January 10, 2018 will count toward qualification
Regional Points are composed of a fencer's top 2 point finishes within the fencer's region
Qualification Path to the July Challenge from the Junior RJCCs
Earn 65 Junior Regional Points by the regular entry fee deadline
Qualification Path to the July Challenge from the Cadet RJCCs
Earn 65 Junior Regional Points by the regular entry fee deadline
Earn 65 Cadet Regional Points composed by the regular entry fee deadline
Notes
Points earned from August 2017-May 2018 will count toward qualification (as long as the fencer is still age eligible)
Regional Points are composed of a fencer's top 2 point finishes within the fencer's region
Registration is through askFRED.net. Payment must be made via Askfred.net. Registration is not complete until payment is made.
The regular fee registration period ends at 11:59pm on 9/8/17.
Regular Period Registration fee: $30
Regular Period Event fee: $40
The double-fee registration period begins on 9/9/17 and ends at 11:59pm on 9/12/17.
Double-Fee Period Registration fee: $60
Double-Fee Period Event fee: $80
Registrations will not be accepted after 11:59pm on 9/12/17. NO EXCEPTIONS. If you are listed as an “incomplete” registrant on FRED’s list, you are not yet registered!
Registration fees will not be refunded. There are no exceptions.
Prior to September 16th, the event fee will be refunded if the bout committee is contacted with a refund request. After September 16th, there will be no refunds of the event fee.
Fees are set and exceptions cannot be made. Please make your registrations early to avoid complications.
Seeding
The Bout Committee must use the current rating and points information found on the USFA website for seeding purposes. Please verify that your rating and points standing are correct with the USFA, and contact the National Office to resolve any discrepancies prior to the tournament.
Seeding will be determined USFA Letter Ranking with year classification. Athletes of the same classification/year will be seeded randomly within their criteria.
It is the fencer’s responsibility to notify the Bout Committee of any registration discrepancies before the close of check-in for the event. (I.e. wrong club, wrong rating, misspelled name, etc.) As this information comes directly from askFRED, fencers should make sure their FRED profiles are up-to-date!
Eligibility Information
Fencers competing must be current competitive members of the US Fencing Association, registered with the USFA. To become a member or renew your membership, please visit https://www.usfencing.org
Please note that all memberships expire on July 31st, so if you have not renewed since July 31st you are not a current member. One-day memberships are not valid for this tournament. If you do not have a membership at check-in, you will be required to sign up for one on the day of the tournament. Your USFA membership card will be checked during check-in, so please make sure you have it with you!
Fencers must follow the age and classification restrictions set forth by the USFA.
Uniform Requirements
All USA Fencing uniform requirements apply. This includes the mandatory use of knickers, long socks, and underarm protectors. Names are NOT required to be on the uniform.
Equipment check
The Armory Equipment Check will test the mask, lame (as appropriate), sabre cuffs, head cords, and body cords. Items that have passed inspection will be specially marked, and directors will be checking for these marks prior to the start of fencing. Full Armory Equipment Check is required for all competitors, with no exceptions. Fencers only need to have their equipment passed once for the duration of the RJCC.
Fencers in the Portland area can get their equipment checked prior to the event at the Northwest Fencing Center on the following days and times:
Friday, September 15th, 2017, 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Venue Information
The event will be held at: Northwest Fencing Center, 4950 SW Western Ave, Beaverton, OR 97005
We will have healthy snacks available for purchase. A food cart corner is also located around the building.
Transportation Information
The nearest airport is Portland Int'l Airport (PDX).
Portland has a light-rail network called the MAX. Trains leave from Portland Int'l every 15 minutes and arrive at the Beaverton Transit Center 1 hour later. From Beaverton TC, taxis are available for hotel or venue transportation.
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Map to 4950 SW Western Ave Beaverton OR 97005