American Challenge ROC (DIV1A, DIV2, VET) & RJC

Venue
Drew University, Simon Forum Building

Tournament Date
Oct 5 - 6, 2019
Location
Madison, NJ
Region
Tournament Details

American Challenge ROC (DIV1A, DIV2, VET) & RJC - Sponsored by Drew University Fencing Team

Live results are up. Click here. Please check Club affiliation, ranking, and classification. If there is any discrapancies please contact info@usfencing.org or fix it yourself in your USFencing profile

Online registration is now closed. You can still walk-in and sign up at the door for same late fees. If you plan on walking-in please send an email to rashaa70@gmail.com with your name, ID# and event so we can extract your data from USFencing and make sure all of your data is correct

Come and experience the NAC Feeling

  • 40 Grounded Strips
  • Monitors to display live results
  • State of the art Drew University Simon Forum Gym, home of the NCAA Regionals
  • Video Replay
  • FIE and Highly rated referees
  • Highly experienced Bout Committee and tournament staff

Contact Information

Please send any question to aif_challenge@hotmail.com or call 551.221.2211

Tournament Guidelines

  • For ROC Guidelines - click here
  • For RJCC Guidelines - click here

Age Eligibility

  • ROC: Born 2006 or earlier**
  • JUNIOR: 2000-2006 (or on Cadet NRPS)

Current point standings click here

Tournament Schedule

All times are Close of Check-in Times

Saturday October 5th

  • 08:00 AM Div 1A Men’s Foil
  • 08:00 AM JR Men's Epee
  • 08:00 AM JR Women's Sabre
  • 12:00 PM Vet Men’s Foil
  • 12:00 PM Div 1A Men’s Sabre
  • 12:00 PM Div 1A Women’s Foil
  • 12:00 PM Div II Women’s Epee
  • 03:30 PM JR Men's Foil
  • 03:30 PM Div II Men’s Epee
  • 03:30 PM Vet Women’s Foil
  • 03:30 PM Vet Women’s Epee
  • 03:30 PM Div II Women’s Sabre

Sunday October 6th

  • 08:00 AM Div 1A Men’s Epee
  • 08:00 AM JR Men's Sabre
  • 08:00 AM Div II Women’s Foil
  • 12:00 PM Div II Men’s Foil
  • 12:00 PM Vet Men’s Epee
  • 12:00 PM JR Women's Epee
  • 12:00 PM Div 1A Women’s Sabre
  • 12:00 PM Vet Women’s Sabre
  • 03:00 PM Vet Men’s Sabre
  • 03:30 PM Div II Men’s Sabre
  • 03:30 PM JR Women's Foil
  • 03:30 PM Div 1A Women’s Epee

Check-In

  1. Venue opens 6:30AM each day. We recommend to arrive at least 1 hour before close of check-in.
  2. Proof of current USFencing membership, current FIE license, or foreign federation membership must be presented. If fencer is not a member yet, or membership expired, fencer has to complete and pay for USFencing membership at he door.
  3. Foreign fencers must obtain a "Foreign Fencer" USFencing membership (free of charge). This can be done before arriving to the event to expedite check-in. To be a member in USFencing click here
  4. All fencers have to have USFencing membership card or clearly legible copy to use Auto Check-In feature.
  5. Fencers to present proof of age: Original or copies of birth certificate, passport or driver's license, unless if USFencing membership card has "Birth year is Verified " is noted on the card.
  6. Fencers must check in everyday they compete.

Our Sponsors

  • Tournament Host - Drew University - Coach Vincent Paragano vparagano@drew.edu
  • Equipment Vendor - Blue Gauntlet Fencing Gear Blue-Gauntlet.com
  • Official Event Merchandiser - Marche for T-Shirts & Custom Printing
Event Fee Info

Registration and Event Fees

  • Regular fees until September 16th, 2019 11:59PM PDT - Registration $30, Administration $5, and Event fee is $45/event
  • Late fees (Triple) from September 17th until September 30th 11:59PM PDT - Registration $90, Administration $15, and Event fee is $135/event
  • Starting October 1st, No Online registration is permitted
  • Walk-In is permitted with Triple Fees

Refund Policy

  • Registration fees and Administration fees are NON-REFUNDABLE
  • Refund requests must be received by September 16th, 2019 11:59PM PDT
  • Refund of events fees can be requested by sending email to aif_challenge@hotmail.com
  • Starting September 17th NO REFUND, NO EXCEPTION for any reason
  • Refunds are processed 4-6 weeks after the conclusion of the tournament and will be paid to the original credit card used at the time of signup. All refund are processed by USFencing National Office.
  • NO REFUND will be issued to No Show or Withdraw from events
Officials/Referee Info
  • Tournament Organizer - Maged Shaker
  • Referees Coordinator - Abdel Aziz
  • Head Referee - Abdel Aziz
  • Bout Committee Chair - Rasha Abdellatif
  • Medical - George Cummings
  • Head Armor - Paul Szmaida

    __If you are interested to ref please send email to Abdel Aziz - abdelwahab_a@hotmail.com__

Transportation Details

Near by Airports

  • Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) - 17 miles
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 48 miles
  • John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) - 50 miles
  • Westchester County Airport (HPN) - 66 miles

Hotels

Wyndham Hamilton Park Hotel and Conference Center

175 Park Avenue | Florham Park, NJ 07932 - 973-301-9717

  • Free High Speed Internet
  • Indoor Pool
  • Fitness Center

Our rate is $109 + tax for King or Double beds

Booking Instructions

You can book using any of the following:

  1. Call 1-800-321-6000 or 973-301-9717 and dial "0” and identify yourself with the American Challenge ROC/RJC Group Code: 10046880AA
  2. Go to hotel website: hamiltonparkhotel.com and follow the instructions below:
  • Click “Book Now”
  • Enter the dates of arrival and departure
  • Click on “Special Rates” and check “Group Code.” Enter the Group Code: 10046880AA
  • Click “Done” then click “Update”.
  1. Book online by clicking here

The hotel features Three food and beverage outlets:

  • Vanderbilt’s Sport & Spirits (open for dinner until 2:00am)
  • Social Kitchen Restaurant (open for breakfast, lunch and dinner)
  • Blend and Barrel (Grab and Go open from 6:00am-10:00pm)

Cutoff Date September 13th, 2019 - All reservations after this date will be based on hotel availability and hotel discretion*

My Registrations

Your current registrations for this tournament are listed here along with their status.


Tournament Menu

    Contested Events

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    Saturday, October 5

    Junior Men’s Epee (JNRME)
    8:00am Close of Registration
    Possible A4
    Results 93 Entrants 100
    100 Official Competitors
    Junior Women’s Saber (JNRWS)
    8:00am Close of Registration
    Possible A2
    Results 40 Entrants 43
    43 Official Competitors
    Division IA Men’s Foil (D1AMF)
    8:00am Close of Registration
    Possible A4
    Results 89 Entrants 95
    95 Official Competitors
    Division IA Women’s Foil (D1AWF)
    12:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible A2
    Results 61 Entrants 62
    62 Official Competitors
    Veteran Men’s Foil (VETMF)
    12:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible B1
    Results 14 Entrants 18
    18 Official Competitors
    Division IA Men’s Saber (D1AMS)
    12:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible A2
    Results 51 Entrants 60
    60 Official Competitors
    Division II Women’s Epee (DV2WE)
    12:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible A2
    Results 62 Entrants 69
    69 Official Competitors
    Division II Women’s Saber (DV2WS)
    3:30pm Close of Registration
    Possible A2
    Results 45 Entrants 57
    57 Official Competitors
    Veteran Women’s Epee (VETWE)
    3:30pm Close of Registration
    Possible A1
    Results 18 Entrants 19
    19 Official Competitors
    Veteran Women’s Foil (VETWF)
    3:30pm Close of Registration
    Possible Not Rated
    Results 4 Entrants 5
    5 Official Competitors
    Junior Men’s Foil (JNRMF)
    3:30pm Close of Registration
    Possible A4
    Results 107 Entrants 122
    122 Official Competitors
    Division II Men’s Epee (DV2ME)
    3:30pm Close of Registration
    Possible A3
    Results 70 Entrants 81
    81 Official Competitors

    Sunday, October 6

    Junior Men’s Saber (JNRMS)
    8:00am Close of Registration
    Possible A3
    Results 61 Entrants 67
    67 Official Competitors
    Division IA Men’s Epee (D1AME)
    8:00am Close of Registration
    Possible A4
    Results 97 Entrants 120
    120 Official Competitors
    Division II Women’s Foil (DV2WF)
    8:00am Close of Registration
    Possible A2
    Results 66 Entrants 70
    70 Official Competitors
    Veteran Men’s Epee (VETME)
    12:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible A2
    Results 34 Entrants 42
    42 Official Competitors
    Division II Men’s Foil (DV2MF)
    12:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible A4
    Results 106 Entrants 123
    123 Official Competitors
    Veteran Women’s Saber (VETWS)
    12:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible E1
    Results 8 Entrants 8
    8 Official Competitors
    Division IA Women’s Saber (D1AWS)
    12:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible A4
    Results 58 Entrants 69
    69 Official Competitors
    Junior Women’s Epee (JNRWE)
    12:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible A2
    Results 49 Entrants 55
    55 Official Competitors
    Veteran Men’s Saber (VETMS)
    3:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible C1
    Results 19 Entrants 21
    21 Official Competitors
    Division II Men’s Saber (DV2MS)
    3:30pm Close of Registration
    Possible A2
    Results 61 Entrants 69
    69 Official Competitors
    Division IA Women’s Epee (D1AWE)
    3:30pm Close of Registration
    Possible A4
    Results 62 Entrants 67
    67 Official Competitors
    Junior Women’s Foil (JNRWF)
    3:30pm Close of Registration
    Possible A4
    Results 56 Entrants 65
    65 Official Competitors
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    Timeline

    Important dates and upcoming deadlines.
    All times are Pacific Standard Time (PST).


    Registration Opens
    Jun 1, 2019 12:00am PST
    Entry Deadline
    Sep 18, 2019 11:59pm PST
    Late Entry Deadline
    Sep 30, 2019 11:59pm PST
    Classification Change Deadline
    Sep 28, 2019 11:59pm PST
    Tournament Start
    Oct 5, 2019 12:00am PST
    Tournament End
    Oct 6, 2019 12:00am PST