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The Sledgehammer 2022 RYC/RJC & Non-Regional D1A

This tournament is open to all regions of USA Fencing; however, only Region III RYC and RJC fencers will earn points.

This tournament will follow the current rules and procedures of USA Fencing (https://www.usafencing.org/athlete-handbook).

Tournament Guidelines

• RYC Guidelines click here
• RJCC Guidelines click here

Age Eligibility Birth Years

* Y10  = 2012 - 2015
* Y12  = 2010 - 2013 (or on Y10 NRPS)
* Y14  = 2008 - 2011 (or on Y12 NRPS)
* JR   = 2003 - 2009 (or on Cadet NRPS)
* D1A  = 2008 and earlier (or on Junior NRPS)

Current point standings click here

Tournament Schedule

• All times are close of check-in.

• The starting time of each individual event is subject to change to maintain load balancing of the strips and staffing. We will notify all fencers if there will be any changes in the close of check-in times and actual event starting times throughout the tournament.

• All events are capped and subject to change to maintain a reasonable number of attendees throughout the day for health & safety, strip usage and staffing.

The tournament daily schedule is SUBJECT TO CHANGE based upon registrations and entries.

Friday, August 26, 2022

• 12:00 noon - D1A MF

• 12:00 noon - Y14 WE

• 12:00 noon - JR MS

• 12:00 noon - JR WS

• 01:30 pm - Y12 MS

• 01:30 pm - Y12 WS

• 02:30 pm - Y10 ME

• 02:30 pm - Y10 WE

• 03:30 pm - Y14 ME

• 03:30 pm - D1A WF

Saturday, August 27, 2022

• 08:00 am - D1A ME

• 08:00 am - JR MF

• 08:00 am - Y14 MS

• 08:00 am - Y14 WS

• 11:30 am - Y10 MS

• 11:30 am - Y10 WS

• 12:30 pm - D1A WE

• 01:30 pm - Y12 MF

• 01:30 pm - Y12 WF

• 02:00 pm - JR WF

Sunday, August 28, 2022

• 08:00 am - JR ME

• 08:00 am - Y14 MF

• 08:00 am - Y12 WE

• 08:00 am - D1A MS

• 11:00 am - D1A WS

• 12:30 pm - Y10 MF

• 12:30 pm - Y10 WF

• 12:30 pm - Y12 ME

• 01:00 pm - JR WE

• 01:30 pm - Y14 WF

Check-in Procedure

1. The venue will open at 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 26; 6:30 a.m. Saturday, August 27; and 6:30 a.m. Sunday, August 28. We recommend that you arrive at least (one) 1 hour before the close of your event check-in time.

2. Equipment check is open 90 minutes prior to the close of check-in of each event.

3. Proof of current USA Fencing membership, current FIE license or foreign federation membership must be presented. If a fencer is not a current member or their membership has expired the fencer has to complete and pay for USA Fencing membership at the door.

4. To become a member of USA Fencing click here

5. All fencers must have a USA Fencing membership card or a clearly legible copy to use the Auto Check-In feature of our bar scanner.

6. Fencers will be required to present proof of age in the form of: 1) an original or legible copy of a birth certificate; 2) a passport; or 3) a driver's license or state issued ID card, unless the USA Fencing membership card has "Birth Year Is Verified " noted on the membership card. Submit a copy of any of the above to USA Fencing to verify the birth year of the athlete permanently.

7. Fencers must check in each day they compete.

Our Sponsors

• Equipment Vendor - Absolute Fencing
• Official Event Merchandiser - tba

COVID-19 Guidelines

• This tournament is subject to current USA Fencing policies, federal mandates, state laws and local orders regarding COVID-19, including the assembly of persons.

• COVID-19 policies and practices are subject to change at any moment.

• COVID-19 protocols will be implemented throughout the entirety of the tournament.

• The continued public health and safety are the number one (1) concerns of the tournament organizer. IF YOU CANNOT COMPLY WITH COVID-19 PROTOCOLS PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER OR ATTEND THIS TOURNAMENT. THE TOURNAMENT ORGANIZER WILL NOT ARGUE WITH YOU.

• If the tournament is cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns or by the order of USA Fencing, a full refund will be issued to all fencers with the exception of administrative fees which are non-refundable.

• Armorers have the full right to decline checking unwashed or equipment that is not clean.

• A voluntary temperature check will be made available to anyone in the venue as a public safety courtesy.

• Everyone in the venue must wear a face mask that simultaneously covers both the nose and mouth except when eating and/or drinking.

MISCELLANEOUS

• Information during the tournament regarding check-in, pools, direct elimination and final results will be continuously posted and updated at www.FencingTimeLive.com. Any errors must be immediately reported to the bout committee for review and/or correction.

• Each event will start within a few minutes after the announced close of registration.

• WITHOUT EXCEPTION AND SUBJECT TO AN IMMEDIATE PENALTY during the pool round only fencers in uniform, referees and tournament staff are allowed inside the marked and designated "sport zone".

• WITHOUT EXCEPTION AND SUBJECT TO AN IMMEDIATE PENALTY during the direction elimination only one (1) coach or parent is allowed to assist the fencer during the active DE bout near the end of the strip.

• There will be a special awards ceremony for the top-8 fencers of each event.