Durkan Fencing Academy Men's and Women's Division 3 Foil, Epee and Sabre Tournament
Dear Fencers and Parents,
We are aware that USA Fencing announced there will no sanctioned tournaments Monday March 16th through Monday April 6th 2020. We are in contact with the New Jersey Division of USA Fencing and they support us continuing to host the Saint Patrick's Div3 Tournament as a sanctioned event.
Durkan Fencing Academy will host the tournament as planned with:
Men's/Women's sabre at 9am and
Men's/Women's foil at 11:30am
with the health & hygiene protocols recommended by USA Fencing in place:
(i.e. If you feel sick or have symptoms such as fever, cough, runny nose do not come to the tournament, no handshaking, no signing/handing bout sheets by fencers, disinfecting reel cords/shared equipment, etc). There is no weapons check/equipment check required for local tournaments.
The club will open at 8am.
If you would not like to participate, for any reason, we will be offering a refund of the full askfred payment received by DFA.
To receive a refund you must email info@durkanfencing.com with your mailing address and to whom you would like the check addressed. Please allow up to two weeks for your refund to arrive via mail.
Durkan Fencing Academy
60 Saddle River Ave
Garfield NJ 07026
Conveniently located 30 minutes outside of Manhattan, near NJ routes 46, 17, 21 and I-80 and I-95.
There is a Powerhouse gym in the front of the building, we are located around the back of the building. There is ample free parking in the back.
For detailed directions please visit: http://www.durkanfencing.com/contact
==========================================================REGISTRATION AND EVENT FEES
DIVISION 3 Men's and Women's Foil, Epee and Sabre:
Birth Year 2006 or earlier,
Letter rating: no letter rating (U), E, or D
Tournament fees must be PAID for entry to be complete (your entry is incomplete until payment is made). Payment is made via AskFRED or at DFA.
REGULAR REGISTRATION (ends March 11 2020)
$40/event
LATE REGISTRATION (ends March 14 2020)
$50/event
REFUND POLICY
For refund of event fees, withdrawals must be received no later than March 2, 2020. AskFRED fees are nonrefundable. Refunds are processed 4-6 weeks following the tournament. To submit refund request: Notify amy@durkanfencing.com, and include mailing address.
===============================SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
EXACT EVENT START TIMES WILL BE DETERMINED BASED ON REGISTRATION NUMBERS. EXACT TIMES WILL BE POSTED BY SUNDAY March 8th 2020. If you have time constraints, please email amy@durkanfencing.com.
SUNDAY 3/15/20
9am Men's & Women's Sabre
11:30am Men's & Women's Foil
=================TOURNAMENT DAY CHECK-IN
Durkan Fencing Academy opens at 8:00am on Sunday 03/15/2020
==================VENUE
Durkan Fencing Academy
60 Saddle River Ave
Garfield NJ 07026
Conveniently located 30 minutes outside of Manhattan, near NJ routes 46, 17, 21 and I-80 and I-95. There is a Powerhouse gym in the front of the building, we are located around the back of the building. There is ample free parking in the back. For detailed directions please visit: http://www.durkanfencing.com/contact
FREE Wi-Fi
FREE Parking (100's of spaces)
Many nearby restaurants
================================ABOUT DURKAN FENCING ACADEMY ================================= http://www.durkanfencing.com
Our fencing gym features custom 9-layer Fencing Floor; 20 FIE Grounded Strips including 4 Olympic Strips; Full HVAC (heating/cooling). Our facility includes two lounge areas with Wi-Fi as well as full locker rooms with showers. Our Mission is to provide the highest quality fencing instruction, in an environment that inspires creativity, confidence, self-discipline and excellence in all areas of life. We firmly believe that while the body is training for fencing, the mind is training for life! We provide the best fencing experience at all levels in the Tri-State area. We strive for excellence in fencing education in a family oriented atmosphere. Our state-of-the art facility offers personalized training in Foil, Epee and Sabre fencing. The Durkan program was developed with exercise physiologists, USA Team Fencing Coaches and personal trainers. Durkan Fencing Academy wants to give each member a program suited to his or her age, training level and personal fencing goals. This is why we offer training packages designed to give each fencer an edge.
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Map to 60 Saddle River Ave Unit E Garfield NJ 07026