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2005
May Day
Junior Foil Tournament
Details
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What
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Junior
individual foil (Saturday)
(open to all fencers)
Junior team foil (Sunday)
(open to all fencers)
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Where
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Sparks
Center (lower gym)
Willamette
University
900 State Street
Salem, OR 97301 (directions) |
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When
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Saturday,
April 30, and Sunday, May 1, 2005.
Check-in
times:
Individual foil: Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. (fencing
begins at 9:30 a.m.)
Team foil: Sunday, 12:30 to 1:00 p.m. (fencing begins at 1:30
p.m.)
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| Format |
The individual foil event will
consist of:
- One round of four pools in the morning. The top 18 will
advance.
- One round of three pools of six in the afternoon. The top 8 will
advance.
- A direct elimination table of eight (5-point bouts), with all
places fenced for (all fencers in this table will fence at least
three bouts).
The team foil event will be
contested using either a complete round-robin or a bracket with all
fences placed for (depending on the number of teams).
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Registration
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Entry forms are available online
and at Salem Classical Fencing.
Timely entries
should be mailed by April 25, 2005. Please do not mail entries
after the deadline, as we may not receive them in time. Late entries will be subject to a
late fee.
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Cost
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Individual
foil: $15 registration fee, payable
with registration (non-refundable). Registrations
the day of the event will be subject to an additional $5 late fee.
Team
foil: $35 per team, payable
with registration (non-refundable).
Payment can be
by cash (please do not mail cash!), check, money order, or online (via
our web site at http://salem.classicalfencing.us).
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Equipment
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Participants in all events shall supply their own
equipment. Requirements for this tournament are as follows (see AFL
rules pp. 33-37 for details):
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Junior
(Individual & Team
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fencing mask with sewn-in bib
(must pass 12 kg punch test)
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required
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fencing glove
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required
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white fencing jacket (either back-zip or
appropriately handed front-closure)
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required
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white knickers or high-waisted fencing
pants
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required
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white socks that cover the calf
(no exposed skin on the leg )
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required
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underarm protector (any color!)
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required
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standard foil, rubber or plastic tip
securely taped on (no dummy electrical tips)
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required
(orthopedic grips okay, subject to "one hand
position" rule -- see pp. 35-36 of AFL
rules)
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non-marring shoes
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required
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chest plate or cups (female)
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required
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cup (male)
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optional
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Awards
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Individual events
Medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
Honorable Mention – The officials may, at
their discretion, make honorable mention of a particular fencer for best
form, sportsmanship, etc.
The "Don't Touch Me" Award -- given to the fencer who receives the fewest touches per bout fought (i.e. they have a very solid all-around defense).
The "Don't Tread On Me" Award -- given to the fencer who receives the fewest touches per bout won (i.e. they maintain a very solid defense even when they are winning).
The Duelist Award -- given to those rare fencers in a
Junior-level (or higher) SCF tournament who win first place in an individual event
and who win the "Don't Touch Me" award and who win the "Don't Tread On Me" award. Completing all three of these tasks is quite difficult, so the award is only infrequently
given.
Team events
Medals for team members of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
place teams
All fencers will receive the satisfaction of
doing their best and promoting an excellent sport.
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It is very important that you be on time! We will
have many bouts to fence.
Although this is a tournament, and it should be fenced
competitively, remember that fencing is a sport of honor, respect, and
sportsmanship. No matter how well (or poorly) you do, remember that only a few
weeks or month ago, none
of you could fence. The mere fact that you can fence at all is an
achievement in and of itself.
Rather than a test of you against another fencer, let
this competition be a test of you against yourself.
Simply strive to do your best. And have fun!
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