Salem Classical Fencing

2007 Pacific Northwest
Divisional Championships

Registration

Entry forms are available online (PDF) and at Salem Classical Fencing.

Registrations must be postmarked by May 29, 2007
(or delivered by May 31). NO LATE ENTRIES OR WALK-ONS.

What

Team and individual foil, epee, sabre, and three-weapon events. All events are all-ages, co-ed, and open to all classifications.

Fencers of ALL skill levels are encouraged to participate!

This tournament is closed to fencers from outside of the Pacific Northwest division of the AFL.

Where

Parrish Middle School
802 Capitol Street NE (at D Street)
Salem, Oregon
Map

Look for our sign.

The nearest lodging is downtown.

When

June 2-3, 2007

Saturday, June 2
Individual Events
Foil—check in by 7:30 a.m.
Fencing starts at 8:00 a.m.
3-weapon—check in by 1:30 p.m.
Fencing starts at 2:00 p.m.
Épée*—check in by 3:30 p.m.
Fencing starts at 4:00 (at the earliest)
or when 3-weapon concludes
Sabre*—check in by 3:30 p.m.
Fencing starts at 4:00 (at the earliest)
or when 3-weapon concludes
* Fencers competing in parallel events
will be accommodated

Sunday, June 3
Team Events
Team Foil—check in by 7:30 a.m.
Fencing starts at 8:00 a.m.
Team 3-weapon—check in by 12:30 p.m. Fencing starts at 1:00 p.m.
Team Épée—check in by 2:00 p.m.
Fencing starts at 2:30 p.m.
Team Sabre—check in by 3:00 p.m.
Fencing starts at 3:30 p.m.

Maximum of two teams per event per club;
clubs must be organizational members of the AFL
in order to field teams.

Format

To be determined based on number of entrants.

Individual foil will most likely consist of two rounds of pools (with a cut each time) to eight fencers for direct elmination.

Cost

See entry form.

American Fencing League membership required. You can join at the same time you send in your entry form.

Equipment

Participants in all events shall supply their own equipment. Requirements for this tournament are as follows (see AFL rules for details):

	Foil	Épée	Sabre
fencing mask with sewn-in bib* (must pass 12 kg punch test)*	required
fencing glove	required	3-weapon or epee glove required	3-weapon or sabre glove required
elbow guard	not needed		required
white fencing jacket (either back-zip or appropriately handed front closure)	required
white knickers or high-waisted fencing pants	required
white socks that cover the calf (no exposed skin on the leg)	required
underarm protector	required (any color!)
weapon	standard (dry) foil with rubber or plastic top securely taped on (no dummy electrical tips)	épée with 3-prong pointe d'arret (no electrical tips -- electrical blades okay)	standard (dry) sabre with S2000 blade (electrical sabre okay)
grip	orthopedic grip okay; non-orthopedic grips must have a retention system of some sort (e.g. a martingale or a wrist strap)		n/a
non-marring shoes	required
rigid chest plate or cups	required for females (regardless of age); optional for males; UAP must be worn on top of a chest plate

Awards

All events: medals for 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd place

In each event, recognition will be given to the highest-placed fencers who are:
16- to 18-years of age (born in 1989, 1990, or 1991)
13- to 15-years-of-age (born in 1992, 1993, 1994, or 1995)
11-years-of-age and under (born in 1996 or earlier)

Qualification requirements for the AFL National Championships have not yet been determined.

All fencers will receive the satisfaction of doing their best and promoting an excellent sport.

Events with fewer than six contestants will not result in any changes in classification.

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 at one point (not long ago for some of you) , 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!

2007 Pacific Northwest Divisional Championships

2007 Pacific Northwest
Divisional Championships