Post by Chuck on Sept 1, 2010 16:26:23 GMT -6
11th Annual Amarillo Open
Division 1A & Veteran
Regional Open Circuit (ROC)
and
Junior, Y14, Y10-12
Fencing Tournament
DATE
October 2 - 3, 2010
VENUE
Amarillo College
Carter Fitness Center & AC Fencing Salle
Corner of 24th Street & Washington
Amarillo, TX 79109
We will have at least 14 to 16 grounded strips.
BOUT COMMITTEE
The Bout Committee Chair will be Gerrie Baumgart.
CONFIRMED REFEREES
Gerrie Baumgart, Aaron Clements, Mark Stasinos, Justin Meehan, Amgad Badawi, David Sierra, Andrew Lambdin-Abraham, Sue Borgos, Cynthia Savino, Katherine Fulghum, (More to Come)
EVENTS SCHEDULED
Fencing will commence for each event as soon as possible after close of registration. Please arrive sufficiently early so you will be ready to fence when registration closes. The venue will be open at approximately 7:30 a.m. both days.
Saturday October 2, 2010
8:00AM - Div1A Men's Epee ROC
8:00AM - Veteran Women's Saber ROC
8:00AM - Y10/12 Combined Mixed Foil
10:30AM - Veteran Men's Saber ROC
11:30AM - Veteran Women's Foil ROC
1:00PM - Y14 Mixed Epee
1:00PM - Div1A Women's Epee ROC
2:30PM - Junior (U20) Mixed Foil
2:30PM - Veteran Men's Foil ROC
Sunday October 3, 2010
8:00AM - Div1A Men's Foil ROC
8:00AM - Div1A Women's Foil ROC
8:00AM - Y10/12 Combined Mixed Epee
10:00AM - Veteran Women's Epee ROC
10:00AM - Div1A Women's Saber ROC
12:00PM - Junior (U20) Mixed Epee
1:00PM - Div1A Men's Saber ROC
1:00PM - Veteran Men's Epee ROC
1:30PM - Y14 Mixed Foil
REGISTRATION/EVENT FEES
Pre-payment is required for registration/event fees.
Now through midnight 09/18/2010 - registration is $25.00
After 09/18/2010 and at the door – registration $75.00
$25 for each ROC Div1A and Veteran Event
$20 for each Junior Event
$10 for each Youth 10-12 or Youth 14 Event
TRAVELING INFORMATION
If you’re flying - Nonstop commercial service is available from Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Houston-Bush Intercontinental Airport, Denver International Airport, Las Vegas McCarran International Airport and Memphis International Airport. Amarillo is served by American, Continental, Delta and Southwest airlines.
If you’re driving - Amarillo is located on I-40 between Albuquerque and Oklahoma City, and on HW287 between Denver and Dallas/Fort Worth. Amarillo is an easy four-hour drive from either Albuquerque or Oklahoma City, a five-hour drive from Fort Worth, and a seven-hour drive from Denver or El Paso.
Well over 50 hotels and many more restaurants within 5-10 minutes of the venue will accommodate any budget and need.
Visitor Information - www.visitamarillotx.com/index.cfm
Hotels near the venue - www.visitamarillotx.com/maps.cfm?p=maps_accommodations
Restaurants near the venue - www.visitamarillotx.com/visitors.cfm?p=DiningGuide
SWORDMASTERS TO SERVE AS EXCLUSIVE VENDOR
Swordmasters will serve as the exclusive vendor for the 11th Annual Amarillo Open. They will also be providing a special finals strip.
AWARDS
Medals for the top 8 fencers will be awarded for all events.
The Gold Medalists in the Div1A ROC events will win a katana. Awards for the Gold Medalists in the Veteran ROC, junior and youth events are yet to be determined.
USFA RULES
All USFA rules will be enforced in the tournament. Please bring proof of USFA membership or you will not be allowed to compete. New USFA membership applications will be available at the tournament.
COMPETITION FORMAT
Standard USFA pool format with 100 percent advancing to direct elimination with no repechage.
ARMORER
The tournament will have an armorer to check fencing equipment before each competition and to assist with equipment problems during the tournament. Masks and body cords will be checked for all events. In addition, lames will be checked for foil and lames/cuffs for saber.
ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING FOOD IN THE VENUE
The Carter Fitness Center does not allow food and drink (other than water bottles) on the floor of the gym where the competition is being held. There will be an adjoining classroom where all food must be kept and consumed.
REFUND POLICY
For refund of event fee(s), withdrawals must be submitted to Bary Nusz at baryNusz@gmail.com by midnight 09/11/2010. Registration fees are nonrefundable.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Bary Nusz
baryNusz@gmail.com
Chuck Slaughter
chuck@acfencers.com
Division 1A & Veteran
Regional Open Circuit (ROC)
and
Junior, Y14, Y10-12
Fencing Tournament
DATE
October 2 - 3, 2010
VENUE
Amarillo College
Carter Fitness Center & AC Fencing Salle
Corner of 24th Street & Washington
Amarillo, TX 79109
We will have at least 14 to 16 grounded strips.
BOUT COMMITTEE
The Bout Committee Chair will be Gerrie Baumgart.
CONFIRMED REFEREES
Gerrie Baumgart, Aaron Clements, Mark Stasinos, Justin Meehan, Amgad Badawi, David Sierra, Andrew Lambdin-Abraham, Sue Borgos, Cynthia Savino, Katherine Fulghum, (More to Come)
EVENTS SCHEDULED
Fencing will commence for each event as soon as possible after close of registration. Please arrive sufficiently early so you will be ready to fence when registration closes. The venue will be open at approximately 7:30 a.m. both days.
Saturday October 2, 2010
8:00AM - Div1A Men's Epee ROC
8:00AM - Veteran Women's Saber ROC
8:00AM - Y10/12 Combined Mixed Foil
10:30AM - Veteran Men's Saber ROC
11:30AM - Veteran Women's Foil ROC
1:00PM - Y14 Mixed Epee
1:00PM - Div1A Women's Epee ROC
2:30PM - Junior (U20) Mixed Foil
2:30PM - Veteran Men's Foil ROC
Sunday October 3, 2010
8:00AM - Div1A Men's Foil ROC
8:00AM - Div1A Women's Foil ROC
8:00AM - Y10/12 Combined Mixed Epee
10:00AM - Veteran Women's Epee ROC
10:00AM - Div1A Women's Saber ROC
12:00PM - Junior (U20) Mixed Epee
1:00PM - Div1A Men's Saber ROC
1:00PM - Veteran Men's Epee ROC
1:30PM - Y14 Mixed Foil
REGISTRATION/EVENT FEES
Pre-payment is required for registration/event fees.
Now through midnight 09/18/2010 - registration is $25.00
After 09/18/2010 and at the door – registration $75.00
$25 for each ROC Div1A and Veteran Event
$20 for each Junior Event
$10 for each Youth 10-12 or Youth 14 Event
TRAVELING INFORMATION
If you’re flying - Nonstop commercial service is available from Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Houston-Bush Intercontinental Airport, Denver International Airport, Las Vegas McCarran International Airport and Memphis International Airport. Amarillo is served by American, Continental, Delta and Southwest airlines.
If you’re driving - Amarillo is located on I-40 between Albuquerque and Oklahoma City, and on HW287 between Denver and Dallas/Fort Worth. Amarillo is an easy four-hour drive from either Albuquerque or Oklahoma City, a five-hour drive from Fort Worth, and a seven-hour drive from Denver or El Paso.
Well over 50 hotels and many more restaurants within 5-10 minutes of the venue will accommodate any budget and need.
Visitor Information - www.visitamarillotx.com/index.cfm
Hotels near the venue - www.visitamarillotx.com/maps.cfm?p=maps_accommodations
Restaurants near the venue - www.visitamarillotx.com/visitors.cfm?p=DiningGuide
SWORDMASTERS TO SERVE AS EXCLUSIVE VENDOR
Swordmasters will serve as the exclusive vendor for the 11th Annual Amarillo Open. They will also be providing a special finals strip.
AWARDS
Medals for the top 8 fencers will be awarded for all events.
The Gold Medalists in the Div1A ROC events will win a katana. Awards for the Gold Medalists in the Veteran ROC, junior and youth events are yet to be determined.
USFA RULES
All USFA rules will be enforced in the tournament. Please bring proof of USFA membership or you will not be allowed to compete. New USFA membership applications will be available at the tournament.
COMPETITION FORMAT
Standard USFA pool format with 100 percent advancing to direct elimination with no repechage.
ARMORER
The tournament will have an armorer to check fencing equipment before each competition and to assist with equipment problems during the tournament. Masks and body cords will be checked for all events. In addition, lames will be checked for foil and lames/cuffs for saber.
ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING FOOD IN THE VENUE
The Carter Fitness Center does not allow food and drink (other than water bottles) on the floor of the gym where the competition is being held. There will be an adjoining classroom where all food must be kept and consumed.
REFUND POLICY
For refund of event fee(s), withdrawals must be submitted to Bary Nusz at baryNusz@gmail.com by midnight 09/11/2010. Registration fees are nonrefundable.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Bary Nusz
baryNusz@gmail.com
Chuck Slaughter
chuck@acfencers.com