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2005
Fall Novice Foil Tournament
Details
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What
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Novice
individual foil (Saturday)
(open to Prep and Novice foil fencers)
Novice team foil (Sunday)
(open to Prep and Novice foil fencers)
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Where
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Blanchet
Catholic School (auxiliary gym)
4373 Market Street NE
Salem, Oregon |
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When
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Saturday,
October 15, and Sunday, October 16, 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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The individual foil event will
consist of:
- One round of pools in the morning. All fencers will
advance.
(This was changed to only promoting the top 12 fencers due to the
large number of entries.)
- One round of pools in the afternoon. If there are ties for 1st,
2nd, or 3rd place, we will have a barrage to break the tie(s). Only
the afternoon results were used for placing the top 12.
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 (individual
and team) and at Salem Classical Fencing.
Timely entries
should be mailed by October 10, 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).
Late entries subject to a $5 late fee.
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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Novice
(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
(French or Italian
grips only)
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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
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).
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 not long 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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