THE FOLLOWING TIMES HAVE CHANGED FOR SATURDAY/SUNDAY
SATURDAY 5:30 PM DIV 1A MENS SABRE IS NOW 1:00 PM
SUNDAY
10:45 AM DIV 2 WOMENS FOIL IS NOW 8:00 AM
12:30 PM DIV 1A WOMENS EPEE IS NOW 8:15 AM
2:45 PM DIV 2 MENS FOIL IS NOW 11:00 AM
3:00 PM VET MENS EPEE IS NOW 11:15 AM
4:30 PM DIV 2 MENS SABRE IS NOW 11:00 AM
5:00 PM DIV 1A WOMENS SABRE IS NOW 11:15 AM
50-58 Burnett Avenue, Maplewood, NJ (use 54 Burnett Avenue for GPS). NJFA is conveniently located near all major highways in NJ, NY, CT, and Pennsylvania. Just off Springfield Avenue (via Vermont St). Only a 30 minute train ride from NYC Penn Station (via NJ Transit Mid-Town Direct; http://www.njtransit.com).
TOURNAMENT ELIGIBILITY
Entry is determined by 2017-2018 USFA Birth year requirements and rating restrictions:
Div IA: Born 2004 or before (or on the Junior National Rolling Points List)
Div 2 (C & Under): Born 2004 or before, AND with C, D, E, or U rating
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NEW JERSEY FENCING ALLIANCE
NJFA is a fully equipped state-of-the-art fencing salle. This 17,500 sf venue offers 19 grounded official USFA fencing strips with central scoring boxes and repeater lights at each end, men’s and women’s locker rooms, FREE Wireless Internet service, on-site fully equipped Fencing Pro Shop, live results streaming of tournament information, and FREE parking. Overhead monitors also display live results and tournament information.
For directions click the Directions link on the FRED tournament home page.
New Jersey Fencing Alliance, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which will utilize the proceeds from this event to continue its corporate focus of introducing the sport of fencing to students, at all levels and ages throughout New Jersey who would not have been able to enjoy the sport and all that it provides, including increased self-esteem, confidence and pride. NJFA has helped enrich the lives of hundreds of young children and their families. Along the way our students have experienced exceptional success both athletically and academically. NJFA is proud to have assisted so many students to earn scholarships for colleges including Division I programs not to mention the hundreds of students that have utilized the NJFA network to assist in college acceptance and employment.
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COMMUNICATIONS
Important tournament information will be communicated through the FRED e-mail system. Take time to verify that your FRED profile contains an up-to-date e-mail address
Live tournament seeding and results (during competition): live.njfencingalliance.com
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REGIONAL OPEN CIRCUIT (ROC)
ROC tournaments are open to all current USFA competitive members eligible to fence in Open competitions and to foreign fencers with current FIE licenses.
ROC events function as qualifiers to the National Championships Division 1A, Division 2, and Veteran Categories, and may qualify fencers to other events, depending upon classification and status. ROC Regional Points will be awarded to 40% of the competitive field. The USFA Athlete Handbook contains detailed information on qualifying pathways and should be consulted as the appropriate reference document.
ROC tournaments are open to current USFA competitive members eligible to fence in Open competitions and to foreign fencers with current FIE licenses. However, foreign fencers are not eligible to compete in USA Fencing National Championship events. In the event that a foreign fencer finishes within the qualifying group, the foreign fencer will be skipped and only the highest-finishing eligible domestic fencers will qualify.
Qualification Path to Nationals from the D1A ROCs
•Be on the current season’s Division I-A Regional Open Circuit point standings at the regular fee entry deadline for the 2016 USA Fencing National Championships.
•Be in the top 8 of the Division II Regional Open Circuit point standings at the regular fee entry deadline for the 2016 USA Fencing National Championships.
Qualification Path to Nationals from the DV2 ROCs
•Be on the current season's DV1-A Regional Open Circuit point standings (must meet classification requirements) at the regular fee entry deadline for the 2016 USA Fencing National Championships.
•Be on the Division II Regional Open Circuit point standings at the regular fee entry deadline for the 2016 USA Fencing National Championships.
ROC Points – Top 40% of the competitive field will earn ROC points. Please refer to the Athlete Handbook for more details on points. The ROC point standings are not used for seeding National level tournaments. ROC points are considered seasonal.
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FEES
Please make your registrations early to avoid complications. Registration fee ($30) waived for A-rated fencers. You must register and pay, refund will be made at check-in only.
Regular entry period (until Sunday, December 24th at 11:59 PM): $30 registration fee plus $40 per event (registration fee is nonrefundable)
Double entry period (Monday, December 25th – Sunday, December 31st at 11:59 PM) $60 registration fee plus $80 per event
Triple entry fee period (Monday, January 1st - Sunday, January 7th at 11:59 PM) $90 registration fee plus $120 per event
Walk-in period $90 registration fee plus $120 event fee and $200 surcharge as per USFA guidelines
PAYMENT FOR EVENTS
ALL FEES must be collected as part of your AskFred registration. Only Walk-In Payments, in cash or check, will be accepted at the door. Registration is not complete until your payment is made.
All unpaid preregistrations will be removed from the "who's preregistered” list on January 7th at 11:59pm.
Re-entry is subject to space and will incur late fees.
REFUND POLICY
Registration fee and any AskFred surcharges are non-refundable. There will be NO exceptions.
100% of the event fee will be refunded if the Bout Committee is contacted with a refund request prior to December 23.
After December 23, there will be no refunds of any fees. Submit refund requests to blairstar48@aol.com (please include your mailing address). Refunds will be processed within 3 weeks after the tournament.
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WAIVER OF LIABILITY
A completed waiver form signed by a parent or legal guardian is required. To help speed up your registration, please download the waiver form, print it, read it, sign it, and bring it to the table with you. This is especially critical if the fencer does not have a parent/guardian at check-in. No one will be allowed to fence without a signed waiver form. Click "Download Waiver," above or this link: http://njfencingalliance.com/documents/NJFA-FENCING-TOURNAMENT-WAIVER-2016.pdf
We expect to have press and other media coverage at this event. Photography, filming, recording or any other form of media of the athletes during the tournament can be used by the organizer (NJFA) and the USFA. If you wish to opt out of media coverage, you must present the waiver form in person to the Bout Committee.
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EVENTS BY DAY
Saturday, January 13
8:00 AM Vet Women’s Foil
8:00 AM Vet Women’s Sabre
8:00 AM Div 1A Men’s Foil
11:00 AM Div II Women’s Epee
12:00 PM Div II Women’s Sabre
1:45 PM Div 1A Women’s Foil
2:30 PM Div II Men’s Epee
3:00 PM Vet Men’s Foil
5:30 PM Div 1A Men's Sabre
Sunday, January 14
8:00 AM Vet Women’s Epee
8:00 AM Vet Men’s Sabre
8:00 AM Div 1A Men’s Epee
10:45 AM Div II Women’s Foil
12:30 PM Div 1A Women’s Epee
2:45 PM Div II Men’s Foil
3:00 PM Vet Men’s Epee
4:30 PM Div II Men’s Sabre
5:00 PM Div 1A Women’s Sabre
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VENDOR
Blue Gauntlet Fencing will be on premises to provide equipment sale and armory services a fee per basis.
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EQUIPMENT CHECK
For your added convenience, NJFA will be offering an equipment check at its facility located at 54 Burnett Ave, Maplewood, NJ 07040.
Equipment check will be held at the venue on Wednesday, January 13, Thursday, January 14th from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, and Friday, December 15th from 3-6pm as well as prior to close of check-in for each event. Please arrive at the venue with ample time to check your equipment and warm up.
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