Post by schlager7 on Feb 14, 2009 20:18:23 GMT -6
One of the motions slated for a first hearing at today's USFA Board of Director's Meeting
Motion (Mr. Micahnik on behalf of the Veterans Committee):
A 70+ category shall be created in events for veterans, on a trial basis for the 2009 Summer Nationals, and for the 2009-2010 season, in the two NAC events and the 2010 Summer Nationals.
Specifically: Rule 2.11 of the Athlete Handbook shall be amended as follows:
"Veteran Combined and V40, V50, V60
There are4 5 categories of veteran events: Combined (ages 40 and above), V40 (ages 40-49), V50 (ages 50-59), and V60 (ages 60 and above) and V70 (ages 70 and above).
"At veteran competitions at NAC tournaments, Combined, V50,and V60 and V70 are held.
"V40, V50, V60 and V70 events are held at the Summer National Championships.
Points are awarded for these competitions. See Chapters 3 and 4 for more details on how points are awarded and calculated.
Eligibility (age, classification) Combined: Must be at least 40 years old as of December 31 of the season. Age eligibility for the separate age categories is governed by the FIE’s rules for the Veteran World Championships (specifically V50 and V60).
V40: Must be at least 40 years old as of December 31 of the current season, and must not have reached 50 years old as of the first day of the month in which the Veteran World Championships will be held (typically the September after the Summer National Championships).
V50: Must be at least 50 years old and no older than 59 years old as of the first day of the month in which the next Veteran World Championships will be held (typically the September after the Summer National Championships).
V60: Must be at least 60 years old as of the first day of the month in which the Veteran World Championships will be held (typically the September after the Summer National Championships).
V70: Must be at least 70 years old as of the first day of the month in which the Veteran World Championships will be held (typically the September after the Summer National Championships).
For the Summer National Championships, fencers must be a US Citizen or permanent resident.
Qualifying Path – NAC
There is no qualifying path to compete in the NAC Veterans events. Fencers must meet age requirements as above.
Qualifying Path – Summer National Championships
Fencer must state on entry the competition at which he or she met qualification criteria. Failure to do so will be the basis for rejection of entry. (NAC or points)
VETERAN –
must meet age eligibility requirements above AND compete in
• Current season Section Championships OR
• Current season Division qualifying competition for Division II and/or Division III Championships in which only those with a “C” classification or lower (D, E, or U) may compete OR
• Any NAC during the current season.
Seeding
The following ranked fencers are entitled to a seeded draw ahead of all other domestic fencers. See Chapter 2.10 for further details. Veteran Combined, NAC Top 16 in Combined Veteran points Veteran Age Championships, NAC Top 8 in Veteran Age points Format (NAC)
• One round of pools
• 100% promoted out of pools
• No repêchage
• DE bout format: 10 touches in two 3-minute segments. In saber, bouts are fenced to 10 touches, with a 1-minute break when the first fencer reaches 5 touches.
Format (Championships)
• One round of pools
• 80% promoted out of pools; however, if there are 8 or fewer fencers registered in the event, 100% shall be promoted out of the pools [BOD, September , 2008]
• No repêchage
• DE bout format: 10 touches in two 3-minute segments. In saber, bouts are fenced to 10 touches, with a 1-minute break when the first fencer reaches 5 touches.
The Tournament Committee, Executive Committee and other USFA authorities shall make such amendments to the rules and procedures as are necessary to effectuate this resolution.
Comment: If this amendment to Rule 2.11 is adopted, it will be necessary to amend the USFA Age Eligibility chart to indicate a fourth category of Veterans of 70 & Older, designated V70, for those fencers Born 9/2/30 or before. The 60 & Older category should remain as is so those fencers over 70 who wish to compete to participate in the Veterans World Championships may continue to do so.
Additionally, the chart for Priority in Seeding USFA Competitions in Rule 2.10 of the Athlete Handbook shall be amended to indicate the new category for Veterans 70 and older. For the first or first few competitions, however, seeding should be random, because it is anticipated that the number of entries will be so small that seeding will not matter (that is, all the competitors will probably be in one preliminary pool).
The following was written by the Tournament Committee in response to a previous, similar motion. It is included here for convenient reference:
Tournament Committee Response The Tournament Committee (TC) considered the number of fencers entered into the Veteran 60+ events at NAC C 2007, NAC E 2008, Summer Nationals 2008 and NAC C 2008 and separated those fencers who met the birth year requirement for a Veteran 70+ age category.
The TC determined that at this time the numbers do not warrant the addition of 6 more events at the NACs and Summer Nationals. The TC will continue to monitor birth years and if at such a time the numbers warrant the addition of events, the TC will work to incorporate the Veteran 70+ events into the NACs and Summer Nationals. The TC asks that the Veteran Committee keeps us apprised if and when Veteran 70+ events will be added on the International level.
Motion (Mr. Micahnik on behalf of the Veterans Committee):
A 70+ category shall be created in events for veterans, on a trial basis for the 2009 Summer Nationals, and for the 2009-2010 season, in the two NAC events and the 2010 Summer Nationals.
Specifically: Rule 2.11 of the Athlete Handbook shall be amended as follows:
"Veteran Combined and V40, V50, V60
There are
"At veteran competitions at NAC tournaments, Combined, V50,
"V40, V50, V60 and V70 events are held at the Summer National Championships.
Points are awarded for these competitions. See Chapters 3 and 4 for more details on how points are awarded and calculated.
Eligibility (age, classification) Combined: Must be at least 40 years old as of December 31 of the season. Age eligibility for the separate age categories is governed by the FIE’s rules for the Veteran World Championships (specifically V50 and V60).
V40: Must be at least 40 years old as of December 31 of the current season, and must not have reached 50 years old as of the first day of the month in which the Veteran World Championships will be held (typically the September after the Summer National Championships).
V50: Must be at least 50 years old and no older than 59 years old as of the first day of the month in which the next Veteran World Championships will be held (typically the September after the Summer National Championships).
V60: Must be at least 60 years old as of the first day of the month in which the Veteran World Championships will be held (typically the September after the Summer National Championships).
V70: Must be at least 70 years old as of the first day of the month in which the Veteran World Championships will be held (typically the September after the Summer National Championships).
For the Summer National Championships, fencers must be a US Citizen or permanent resident.
Qualifying Path – NAC
There is no qualifying path to compete in the NAC Veterans events. Fencers must meet age requirements as above.
Qualifying Path – Summer National Championships
Fencer must state on entry the competition at which he or she met qualification criteria. Failure to do so will be the basis for rejection of entry. (NAC or points)
VETERAN –
must meet age eligibility requirements above AND compete in
• Current season Section Championships OR
• Current season Division qualifying competition for Division II and/or Division III Championships in which only those with a “C” classification or lower (D, E, or U) may compete OR
• Any NAC during the current season.
Seeding
The following ranked fencers are entitled to a seeded draw ahead of all other domestic fencers. See Chapter 2.10 for further details. Veteran Combined, NAC Top 16 in Combined Veteran points Veteran Age Championships, NAC Top 8 in Veteran Age points Format (NAC)
• One round of pools
• 100% promoted out of pools
• No repêchage
• DE bout format: 10 touches in two 3-minute segments. In saber, bouts are fenced to 10 touches, with a 1-minute break when the first fencer reaches 5 touches.
Format (Championships)
• One round of pools
• 80% promoted out of pools; however, if there are 8 or fewer fencers registered in the event, 100% shall be promoted out of the pools [BOD, September , 2008]
• No repêchage
• DE bout format: 10 touches in two 3-minute segments. In saber, bouts are fenced to 10 touches, with a 1-minute break when the first fencer reaches 5 touches.
The Tournament Committee, Executive Committee and other USFA authorities shall make such amendments to the rules and procedures as are necessary to effectuate this resolution.
Comment: If this amendment to Rule 2.11 is adopted, it will be necessary to amend the USFA Age Eligibility chart to indicate a fourth category of Veterans of 70 & Older, designated V70, for those fencers Born 9/2/30 or before. The 60 & Older category should remain as is so those fencers over 70 who wish to compete to participate in the Veterans World Championships may continue to do so.
Additionally, the chart for Priority in Seeding USFA Competitions in Rule 2.10 of the Athlete Handbook shall be amended to indicate the new category for Veterans 70 and older. For the first or first few competitions, however, seeding should be random, because it is anticipated that the number of entries will be so small that seeding will not matter (that is, all the competitors will probably be in one preliminary pool).
The following was written by the Tournament Committee in response to a previous, similar motion. It is included here for convenient reference:
Tournament Committee Response The Tournament Committee (TC) considered the number of fencers entered into the Veteran 60+ events at NAC C 2007, NAC E 2008, Summer Nationals 2008 and NAC C 2008 and separated those fencers who met the birth year requirement for a Veteran 70+ age category.
The TC determined that at this time the numbers do not warrant the addition of 6 more events at the NACs and Summer Nationals. The TC will continue to monitor birth years and if at such a time the numbers warrant the addition of events, the TC will work to incorporate the Veteran 70+ events into the NACs and Summer Nationals. The TC asks that the Veteran Committee keeps us apprised if and when Veteran 70+ events will be added on the International level.