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California State High School Fencing ChampionshipsMay 8, 2022
Come join us for the California State Fencing Champs! No more than 2 events per person, and you must be a current high school student. Please bring school ID and proof of USFA membership.
Chaminade College Preparatory High School: West Hill, CA
Check in times will be have been updated below. 5/4/22
Come join us for the California State High School Fencing Championships. Fencers must live in California and attend high school in California to participate.
**This event is a recognized high school event by USFA. You will be eligible to earn USA Fencing classifications (ratings).
No more than 2 events per person and must be a current High School student (9th to 12 grade). Please bring school ID and proof of USFA membership (Competitive or Access Level).
If your school does not issue a school ID, please bring proof of school enrollment, i.e. registration, letter from school stating grade, etc.
Each High School is restricted to the top 4 fencers per event.
4/5/2022: We will be following the USA Fencing Covid guidelines.
Masks: Everyone in attendance ages 3 and older, including coaches, athletes, spectators and staff must wear a mask that covers their mouth and nose at all times, including fencers during live competition. According to the USA Fencing mask mandate, masks must be two-layer cloth masks or surgical face coverings. Single-layer gaiters, bandannas, masks with vents, and inserts that clip into the fencing mask and do not fully contact the athlete's face are not permitted.
Proof of vaccination: Everyone in attendance ages 12 and older — including coaches, athletes, spectators and staff — must provide proof of vaccination. Everyone in attendance between the ages of 3 and 11 — including spectators — must provide proof of vaccination or proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result from within 72 hours of arrival to the venue.
Social distancing: We encourage everyone to practice social distancing measures while in the venue.
Handshakes: Athletes should salute at the conclusion of a bout instead of shaking hands with each other, the referee and coaches.
UPON CHECK IN AT THE DAY OF THE TOURNAMENT, PLEASE BRING THE FOLLOWING:(NO EXCEPTIONS)
Proof of Grade (make sure to list your school as the primary club for this tournament)
Proof of USFA Competitive or Access Membership (copy of card showing expiration date)
Payment or Proof or Payment (See below for payment options)
Proof of Full Vaccination or Negative Covid Test as stated above.
When REGISTERING, please list your SCHOOL NAME as your PRIMARY CLUB on ASKFRED for this tournament. (Under USFA membership, you can still keep your Fencing Club as your Primary Club)
To purchase USFA Competitive or Access Membership on-line, please use link below:
Events Scheduled: Check in Close times listed below
Men's High School Foil 9AM
Women's High School Epee 9:30AM
Men's High School Saber 10AM
Women's High School Foil 10:30AM
Men's High School Epee 11AM
Women's High School Saber 1PM
LOCATION:
Chaminade High School - Uribe Sports Center Gym
7500 Chaminade Ave
West Hills, CA 91304
**Please make sure to note fencers name, date of tournament, and which event.
If you are not enrolled in below mentioned league schools, you are considered a non-league school fencer.
LEAGUE SCHOOLS
Brentwood School
Chaminade Middle School And High School
Harvard Westlake Middle School and High School
Kern Athletic Fencing Foundation
Lakeview Middle School (Victorville)
Le Lycee Francais
Central LA #9 (VAPA)
Oakwood High School
Vistamar High School
Yeshiva University of Los Angeles
Format:
There will be one round of pools with 100% advancing to direct elimination in all individual competitions. The direct elimination bouts will be fifteen touch bouts, with the appropriate breaks determined by which weapon is being fenced. The breaks for direct elimination round is 1 minute 30 seconds now.
Yelling is OK with USFA.
All Spectators must remain in the bleachers during the competition. Once you are eliminated in the Direct elimination round, please leave the venue.
Equipment:
A full fencing Jacket (FIE not required), a plastron, a glove, and fencing knickers. Socks must cover all the leg not covered by the knickers. Women's equipment must include breast protectors made of metal or rigid material inside the jacket. The appropriate glove, lame and mask for the weapon being fenced are required. Please wear shoes with non-marking or white soles to all competitions.
All foil fencers must have a conductive foil bib on their mask.
All Saber fencers must us a USFA Fencing approved 800N glove.
Foil Fencers: USFA Foil "Padded" chest guards will be enforced and checked. Material must have the SEMI technical mark at the center of the upper edge, per USA Fencing Rules of Competition, section m.25.4(c)
Inspections:
Masks and gloves will be inspected by the armorer. Weapons will be tested on the strip. You will not be allowed to fence with weapons that do not conform to USFA standards.
By entering this tournament, we will be following the codes of conduct set by USA Fencing. Please carefully read the codes of conduct for spectators, coaches, and members. https://www.usafencing.org/codes-of-conduct
The Southern California Scholastic League follows the SafeSport and Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies as approved by the U.S. Center for SafeSport. https://www.usafencing.org/safe-sport
For more information on the SoCal Scholastic League, please check out our website at https://www.schsfence.org/
COVID PROTOCOLS:
Please see BELOW for updated Covid Protocols:
All persons inside the venue must be FULLY VACCINATED or have Negative Covid test done the week of the tournament.
TEMPERATURE CHECK
Temperature check will be performed prior to entry of venue. If you have a fever, you will be asked to leave.
Please be prepared to show a copy of your vaccine record or copy of negative covid test result upon entry.
MASKING
Everyone inside the venue will be required to wear masks at all times regardless of vaccination status.
Masks must be at least two-ply (no neck gaiters). Masks must cover nose and mouth.
PHYSICAL DISTANCING
Maintain at least 6 feet apart.
No sharing of beverages or food.
No handshaking.
LIMITATIONS ON OBSERVERS
Only 2 Spectators are allowed to accompany the fencer.
STAYING HOME WHEN APPROPRIATE:
If you are feeling unwell, please stay home.
If you have tested positive for COVID-19, are showing COVID-19 symptoms.
If you have had a close contact with a person who has tested positive for or who has symptoms of COVID-19.
If you have any signs of the following:.
• Fever or feeling feverish (chills, sweating)
• New cough
• Difficulty breathing
• Sore throat
• Muscle aches or body aches
• Vomiting or diarrhea
• New loss of taste or smell
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