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2023 North Texas Division Sum. Nat. QualifierApr 1, 2023
This qualifier is only open to COMPETITIVE or ACCESS MEMBERS OF NORTH TEXAS DIVISION. BRING PROOF OF MEMBERSHIP. Start times will be listed after 3/28/23. Absolutely NO registrations after 3/28/23.
This qualifier in only open for open to COMPETITIVE or ACCESS MEMBERS OF NORTH TEXAS DIVISION. BRING PROOF OF MEMBERSHIP and signed waiver or you will not fence.
FRED Announces the 2023 North Texas Div. Summer National Qualifier for Y14 and Division 2 and 3.
Events Scheduled:
Event | Date | Registration Closes
Y14 Men's Sabre | Sat 4/0|| 12:00 PM (noon)
C & Under Senior Men's Saber | Sat 4/01| 2:00 PM
The following events will not be fenced; however, fencers must check in in person at noon:
Y14 Women's Epee | Sat 4/01| 12:00 PM
Y14 Women's Foil | Sat 4/01| 12:00 PM
Y14 Women's Saber | Sat 4/01| 12:00 PM
Y14 Men's Epee | Sat 4/01| 12:00 PM
Y14 Men's Foil | Sat 4/01| 12:00 PM
Y14 Men's Saber | Sat 4/01| 12:00 PM
C & Under Senior Women's Epee | Sat 4/01| 12:00 PM
C & Under Senior Women's Foil | Sat 4/01| 12:00 PM
C & Under Senior Women's Saber | Sat 4/01| 12:00 PM
C & Under Senior Men's Epee | Sat 4/01| 12:00 PM
C & Under Senior Men's Foil | Sat 4/01| 12:00 PM
[NOTE:] Divisions 2 and 3 will be fenced as a combined event. Review Chapter 2 of the Athlete Handbook for qualifying paths and additional information. (DISCLAIMER: Should there be a conflict between the information on this More Information Page and the Athlete Handbook, the Athlete Handbook will take precedence.)
There will be no registrations taken at the door. The last opportunity to register is midnight on MARCH 28TH. Your registration is not complete unless you have paid. All unpaid pre-registrations will be deleted at midnight March 28th and we will assume that you did not want to fence.
FENCERS, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THIS MORE INFORMATION PAGE. CHECK THIS PAGE FOR TOURNAMENT UPDATES. ONCE REGISTRATION CLOSES, THE ACTUAL TIMES WILL BE POSTED ON THIS PAGE.
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Tournament: 2023 North Texas Division Summer National Qualifier
Date: Saturday 04/1/2023
Location: Fencing Institute of Texas, Inc.
1000 West Crosby Suite 134
Carrollton, Texas 75006
(972) 242-0399
FEES:
Through midnight 3/28
$25 Registration
$25 Per Event There will be no registrations allowed at the door.
NORTH TEXAS DIVISION MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED Participation requires a competitive or Access membership. In order to compete at Regional or National tournaments, Access Members must upgrade to the Competitive membership.
[Disclaimer] If you are ALREADY QUALIFIED, DO NOT FENCE. Fencers who have earned national points are the only athletes who will be skipped over. Athletes who have already qualified via a regional path will not be skipped over at any division qualifier.
If an event has three or fewer entries, this event will not be fenced and the qualifications will be processed (up to three will qualify). However, ALL fencers in the event must be present at the venue at the close of registration. Start times will be listed after 3/28/23.
BRING PROOF OF PAID COMPETITIVE MEMBERSHIP.
AGE ELIGIBILITY
Youth 14 -- 2008-2011
Div 2/3 --- born 2009 or earlier
SPECIAL NOTE FOR FENCERS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A HIGHER AGE GROUP EVENT BY VIRTUE OF POSITION ON THE NRPS
At this time, Askfred will not let you register and pay for an event for which you are not age eligible. If you are eligible to fence in an event by virtue of being on the NRPS in a lower age category, please contact Brenda Waddoups, waddoups@att.net with the name of the athlete, and the events the fencer wishes to fence, and proof of NRPS. You will be advised on how to proceed to pay for the events. Please verify your eligibility BEFORE doing this! No refunds will be given for ineligible fencers who mistakenly enter.
If you have a question about eligibility, please contact USA Fencing.
If you prefer to pay by check, you may mail a check payable to: NORTH TEXAS DIVISION USFA c/o NaRaye Williams, Treasurer
4488 Jardin Street
Irving, TX 76069
This mail in payment must be received by Mar. 28th!
Include with your payment the following information:
1. Your name as it appears on your USFA membership card
2. Your USFA membership number
3. Your club affiliation(s)
4. Your weapon rating(s) - letter and year
5. The events you are entering
6. Contact information (telephone and email address)
Check must be received by the close of regular registration.
REFUND POLICY: The NTX Division follows the refund policy of the USFA. Refund requests must be made prior to March 28th, 2023 at midnight. The registration fee is not refundable. The event fee will be refunded less FRED fees and postage. No refunds will be issued for event no-shows. Refunds will be processed within 3 weeks after the tournament. No refunds will be given for requests made after March 28th, 2023.
PETITION PROCESS: In exceptional cases, when a fencer is unable to participate in the Division Qualifier, or in Regional qualifying events, the fencer may petition the National Office. Information may be found in the Athlete Handbook online in paragraph 2.6.5.
If a fencer meets the classification requirement when his or her application is processed by the Division, and subsequently earns a higher classification, the fencer retains eligibility for that tournament.
FENCE OFF FOR THIRD: If there are more than three fencers, but fewer than 13, third place must be fenced. Where there are 13 or more fencers in the final results, third place does not have to be fenced.
We will not fence an event if 3 or fewer fencers are signed up as all three will qualify. Fencers will be listed as DNF (did not fence). Per USFA guidelines, to qualify you must still pay registration and event fees and be present at the tournament.
FORMAT: Event format is one round of qualifying pools and 100% to direct eliminations. Initial seeding will be by classification and year, then randomly.
EQUIPMENT GUIDELINES:
Standard fencing uniforms without any rips, tears, or holes are required.
Warm-up pants are not allowed.
Names on uniforms are not required.
Fencing glove must cover half of the forearm with no rips or holes.
Standard fencing plastron (underarm protector) is required; women must wear chest protector. Mask must pass a 12K punch test. Elastic strap at back of mask is required.
Cords, lames, and masks are subject to standard electrical resistance checks. At least two working body cords, mask cords, and 2 working weapons are required. There is not a vendor at the Division Qualifier. If your equipment is questionable, bring spares from your club.
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Preregistration opens on 03/13/2023.
Preregistration closes on 03/28/2023.
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Who's Coming
Map to 1000 West Crosby Road, Suite 134 Dallas TX 75006