Motor City SYC/RCC


Tournament Date
Apr 14 - 16, 2023
Location
Pontiac, MI
Region
Tournament Details

Motor City SYC (Super Youth Circuit) & RCC (Regional Cadet Circuit) and Non Regional Six Weapon Open and Y8 Foil !

Renaissance Fencing Club is proud to host this event. Absolute Fencing Gear is our official sponsor and will supply all grounded strips and scoring machines. Absolute Fencing Gear will be on-site for equipment purchases and equipment repairs

Venue

  • UWM Sports Complex 867 South Blvd E Pontiac, MI 48341
  • Free parking in all surrounding parking lots

Age Eligibility

  • Y10: 2012-2015

  • Y12: 2010-2013 (or on Y10 NRPS)

  • Y14: 2008-2011 (or on Y12 NRPS)

  • Cadet: 2007-2010 (or on Y14 NRPS) - please note that because this event occurs after Junior Olympics, fencers born in 2006 are no longer cadets and no longer eligible for this event.

  • You MUST have proof of age - copy of birth certificate or passport (if your USA Fencing membership card is age verified, proof of birth date is not required) and proof of current USA Fencing competitive or International Competitive License to compete

  • Fencers are NOT permitted to fence in more than one event at the same time

Six Weapon Open and Y8 Foil events are listed at askfred.net

register here for these events

Earning Points

  • SYC National Points are awarded to 40 percent of the competitive field in Y10, Y12, and Y14, rounding up, to a maximum of 64; no regional points are awarded. In all SYC Youth events, three fencers must compete in order for National points to be awarded.
  • Cadet Regional Points are awarded based on the size of the competitive field to any competitor competing in their home region (region 2). No national points are awarded.

Equipment Requirements

  • Y10 events can only use size 0 or 2 blade length
  • All fencers MUST wear a plastron (underarm protector).
  • All foil fencers wearing a chest protector are required to wear the FIE required padded protector. These are required for females and optional for males.
  • All fencers must wear knickers - no sweatpants will be permitted.
  • Standard fencing uniforms cannot have any rips tears or holes.
  • Socks must conform to the USA Fencing Association rules and cover the entire lower leg up to the knickers.

MAAPP

USA Fencing Regional Events follow the SafeSport and Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies, as approved by the U.S. Center for SafeSport. Please carefully read through these policies prior to your attendance at the event.

Additionally, USA Fencing Regional events follow the codes of conduct set by USA Fencing. Please carefully read the codes of conduct for spectators, coaches and members as you will be expected to abide by these codes of conduct.

Following are links to USA Fencing Reporting forms as these are the means for members to report MAAPP, SafeSport Policy or Code of Conduct violations USA Fencing SafeSport Reporting Form and USA Fencing Code of Conduct Violation Form.

Event Fee Info

Event Fees and Deadlines

Registration opens October 20, 2022. Regular Entry Fee Deadline is March 7th, 2023 - Late (triple fee) Deadline is March 31st, 2023

No exceptions to late fees will be made for inability to register within stated deadlines.

  • SYC REGULAR fee entry/payment until March 7, 2023: $29 registration fee plus $50 per event, plus any applicable USA Fencing fees
  • RCC REGULAR fee entry/payment until March 7, 2023: $24 registration fee plus $45 per event, plus any applicable USA Fencing fees

Withdrawl/Refund Deadline All refund requests must be received in writing by midnight EST on Tuesday, March 7th, 2023. Please email info@renaissancefencing.com for your refund request. Registration and administrative fees will not be refunded, but event entry fees will be. Please include fencers name, membership number, and all events in which they are withdrawing from. No refunds will be given after this deadline for any reason

  • No shows will not be given any refunds
  • On tournament day, fencers arriving after close of check-in will not be allowed to compete. They will be withdrawn from the competition, and no there will be no refund of entry fees for any reason.
  • There are no refunds in the event of time changes on the same day. All check-in times are subject to change, therefore we strongly encourage you to keep your entire day flexible until final close-of check-in times are posted. Any time changes will be posted no later than April 1, 2023. Verify your check-in time prior to traveling to the venue.
Officials/Referee Info

Referee cadre will consistent of highly ranked FIE/National referees. If interested in refereeing, email Sean.shumate@gmail.com. Only referees who are USA Fencing/FIE rated, FenceSafe-approved, and have background screen completed will be considered (FenceSafe and background not needed if under age 18).

  • Tournament Organizer - Ann Marsh-Senic Renaissance Fencing Club
  • Head Referee - Sean Shumate
  • Foil Lead - Patrick Webster
  • Epee Lead - Sean Shumate
  • Sabre Lead - Alex Gioiella
  • Bout Committee - Zhen Yang, Yifan Jiang, Beth Vance
  • Head Armorer - Todd Dressell
Transportation Details

Hotel Link

Renaissance Fencing has secured a heavily discounted rate at the Pontiac Marriott Auburn Hills and Pontiac Courtyard Auburn Hills which are both located only 1.6 miles from the tournament facility!! Limited Rooms available - book as soon as possible

Hotel(s) offering special group rate:

  • Auburn Hills Marriott Pontiac for $164 per night
  • Courtyard Detroit Pontiac/Auburn Hills for $134 per night Cut off date is Friday, March 24, 2023 Book your group rate here as soon as possible Renaissance Fencing

My Registrations

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    Friday, April 14

    Youth 14 Men’s Epee (Y14ME)
    1:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible B2
    Entrants 46
    46 Official Competitors
    Youth 12 Men’s Saber (Y12MS)
    1:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible Not Rated
    Entrants 25
    25 Official Competitors
    Youth 10 Men’s Foil (Y10MF)
    1:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible Not Rated
    Entrants 46
    46 Official Competitors
    Youth 10 Women’s Foil (Y10WF)
    3:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible Not Rated
    Entrants 34
    34 Official Competitors
    Cadet Men’s Saber (CDTMS)
    4:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible C2
    Entrants 29
    29 Official Competitors
    Cadet Women’s Foil (CDTWF)
    4:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible B2
    Entrants 40
    40 Official Competitors
    Youth 12 Women’s Saber (Y12WS)
    4:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible Not Rated
    Entrants 22
    22 Official Competitors

    Saturday, April 15

    Youth 14 Men’s Foil (Y14MF)
    8:00am Close of Registration
    Possible B2
    Entrants 87
    87 Official Competitors
    Cadet Men’s Epee (CDTME)
    8:00am Close of Registration
    Possible B2
    Entrants 39
    39 Official Competitors
    Youth 10 Women’s Saber (Y10WS)
    8:00am Close of Registration
    Possible Not Rated
    Entrants 17
    17 Official Competitors
    Youth 12 Women’s Epee (Y12WE)
    8:00am Close of Registration
    Possible Not Rated
    Entrants 29
    29 Official Competitors
    Youth 14 Men’s Saber (Y14MS)
    11:00am Close of Registration
    Possible C2
    Entrants 44
    44 Official Competitors
    Youth 14 Women’s Foil (Y14WF)
    12:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible C2
    Entrants 64
    64 Official Competitors
    Youth 10 Men’s Epee (Y10ME)
    12:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible Not Rated
    Entrants 26
    26 Official Competitors
    Youth 14 Women’s Epee (Y14WE)
    2:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible C2
    Entrants 40
    40 Official Competitors
    Cadet Women’s Saber (CDTWS)
    2:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible C1
    Entrants 23
    23 Official Competitors

    Sunday, April 16

    Youth 12 Men’s Epee (Y12ME)
    8:00am Close of Registration
    Possible Not Rated
    Entrants 34
    34 Official Competitors
    Youth 10 Women’s Epee (Y10WE)
    8:00am Close of Registration
    Possible Not Rated
    Entrants 13
    13 Official Competitors
    Youth 12 Men’s Foil (Y12MF)
    8:00am Close of Registration
    Possible C2
    Entrants 80
    80 Official Competitors
    Youth 14 Women’s Saber (Y14WS)
    8:00am Close of Registration
    Possible C2
    Entrants 30
    30 Official Competitors
    Youth 12 Women’s Foil (Y12WF)
    11:00am Close of Registration
    Possible Not Rated
    Entrants 67
    67 Official Competitors
    Youth 10 Men’s Saber (Y10MS)
    12:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible Not Rated
    Entrants 16
    16 Official Competitors
    Cadet Women’s Epee (CDTWE)
    12:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible B2
    Entrants 28
    28 Official Competitors
    Cadet Men’s Foil (CDTMF)
    2:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible B2
    Entrants 55
    55 Official Competitors
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    USA Fencing regional events follow the codes of conduct set by USA Fencing. Please carefully read the codes of conduct for spectators, coaches and members.

    USA Fencing regional events follow the SafeSport and Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies as approved by the U.S. Center for SafeSport.

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    Timeline

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


    Registration Opens
    Oct 20, 2022 9:00am PST
    Entry Deadline
    Mar 7, 2023 11:59pm PST
    Late Entry Deadline
    Mar 31, 2023 11:59pm PST
    Classification Change Deadline
    Apr 7, 2023 11:59pm PST
    Tournament Start
    Apr 14, 2023 12:00am PST
    Tournament End
    Apr 16, 2023 12:00am PST