Salem Classical Fencing

SCF Fall Tournament Details

Registration

Entry forms are available online and at Salem Classical Fencing.

Due to the lateness in getting entry forms published, there is no entry deadline. However, we do ask that you get entry forms turned in as soon as possible so we have an idea of how many fencers to expect. If you are out of town, please mail your entry and fee to us; if there isn't time for it to get to us, at least drop us an e-mail and let us know which events you will be doing.

What

All events are all-ages and co-ed.

Saturday:
AFL Prep Foil (open to Prep foilists only)
AFL Novice Foil (open to Prep and Novice foilists)
AFL Junior Epee (open to all epeeists)
AFL Junior Sabre (open to all sabreurs)

Sunday:
AFL Junior Foil (open to all foilists)

Where

Parrish Middle School
802 Capitol St. NE
Salem OR 97301
Map

To get there from I-5, take the Market Street exit (#256) and head west for about 1.8 miles to Summer Street.
Turn left on Summer Street (one way southbound).
Go about 0.5 miles to Union Street.
Turn right on Union.
Go one block to Capitol Street.
Turn left on Capitol (one way northbound).
Go 0.4 miles to Lamberson St.
Turn right on Lamberson and park.
Look for our sign.

The nearest lodging is downtown.

When

Saturday, November 18, and Sunday, November 19, 2006.

Saturday:
Prep foil – Check-in closes 9:30 a.m.
Novice foil – Check-in closes 1:00 p.m.
Junior épée – Check-in closes 9:30 a.m.
Junior sabre – Check-in closes 1:00 p.m.
Fencers, families, and volunteers are invited to a no-host dinner at a local restaurant afterwards.

Sunday:
Junior foil – Check-in closes 1:00 p.m.

Format

Prep foil: If there are fewer than ten competitors, the event will consist of a complete round-robin. If there are ten or more competitors, the event will consist of:

A round of seeding pools. All fencers will advance. Results are for seeding purposes only.
A final round of pools.

Novice foil: If there are fewer than ten competitors, the event will consist of a complete round-robin. If there are ten or more competitors, the event will consist of:

A round of seeding pools, with the number of fencers advancing depending upon the number of competitors (but at least half will advance).
A second round of pools, with the best six overall fencers advancing.
A final round-robin of six.

Junior foil: If there are fewer than ten competitors, the event will consist of a complete round-robin. If there are ten or more competitors, the event will consist of:

A round of seeding pools, with the number of fencers advancing depending upon the number of competitors (but at least half will advance).
If necessary, a second round of pools, with the best six overall fencers advancing.
A final round-robin of six.

Junior épée: If there are fewer than twelve competitors, the event will consist of a complete round-robin. If there are twelve or more competitors, the event will consist of:

A round of seeding pools, with the number of fencers advancing depending upon the number of competitors (but at least half will advance).
If necessary, a second round of pools, with the best six overall fencers advancing.
A final round-robin of six.

Junior sabre: If there are fewer than ten competitors, the event will consist of a complete round-robin. If there are ten or more competitors, the event will consist of:

A round of seeding pools, with the number of fencers advancing depending upon the number of competitors (but at least half will advance).
A second round of pools, with the best six overall fencers advancing.
A final round-robin of six.

Cost

$10 registration fee, plus $8 per event, payable with registration (non-refundable).

Payment can be by cash (please do not mail cash!), check, or money order. Sorry, no online or credit card payment this time.

American Fencing League membership required. You can join at the tournament.

Equipment

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

	Prep Foil	Novice Foil	Junior 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 (cotton preferred, nylon okay)			required (cotton preferred)
white knickers or high-waisted fencing pants	sweats okay; no cargo pants or jeans)	required		required (cotton perferred)	required
white socks that cover the calf (no exposed skin on the leg)	required (if wearing knickers)
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 with medical waiver only		orthopedic grip okay		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 plate

Awards

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

Prep Foil: top three will be promoted to Novice classification in foil.

Novice Foil: 1st place will be promoted to Junior classification in foil; 2nd and 3rd place will be promoted to Novice classification in foil.

Junior Foil: top three will be promoted to Junior classification in foil.

Junior Épée: top three will be promoted to Junior classification in epee.

Junior Sabre: top three will be promoted to Junior classification in sabre.

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

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 fror 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!