2007 Divisionals

4997 West Bellfort

Houston, TX

$20.00 registration per fencer
$10.00 per individual event
$30 per team (separate $20 registration per fencer not required)
Make checks payable to Gulf Coast Division

Pre-register using FRED (http://askfred.net/Events/moreInfo.php?tournament_id=3486). There is a late penalty of $10 per registration and $10 per event or team event if not pre-registered by 11:59 PM March 21.

As required by Division Bylaws, there will be a meeting of the membership of the Gulf Coast Texas Division Saturday, March 24, after completion of competition, at which the Division elections for 2007-2008 will occur.

Registration Closing Times

Saturday March 24			Sunday March 25
Division II/III	Men's Épée	8:30 AM	Division II/III	Men's Foil	8:30 AM
Division II/III	Women's Foil	8:30 AM	Division II/III	Women's Épée	8:30 AM
Youth 14	Men's Saber	9:00 AM	Youth 14	Women's Saber	9:00 AM
Youth 14	Women's Épée	10:30 AM	Under 16	Women's Saber	10:00 AM
Under 16	Men's Saber	12:00 noon	Youth 14	Men's Épée	11:30 AM
Under 16	Men's Épée	12:00 noon	Under 16	Men's Foil	12:00 noon
Under 16	Women's Foil	1:00 PM	Division II/III	Women's Saber	12:30 PM
Division II/III	Men's Saber	1:30 PM	Under 16	Women's Épée	1:30 PM
Youth 14	Women's Foil	2:00 PM	Youth 14	Men's Foil	1:30 PM
Senior Team	Men's Saber	3:00 PM	Under 19 Team	Men's Saber	3:00 PM
Senior Team	Men's Épée	3:00 PM	Under 19 Team	Men's Épée	3:00 PM
Under 19 Team	Men's Foil	3:00 PM	Senior Team	Men's Foil	3:00 PM
Under 19 Team	Women's Saber	3:00 PM	Senior Team	Women's Saber	3:00 PM
Under 19 Team	Women's Épée	3:00 PM	Senior Team	Women's Épée	3:00 PM
Senior Team	Women's Foil	3:00 PM	Under 19 Team	Women's Foil	3:00 PM

All fencers in all competitions must be USFA Competitive Members who are either citizens or permanent residents of the United States of America. Only members of the Gulf Coast Division may compete in this Division's Qualifying Competitions except for team events. For team events, a fencer may be a member of any division, but his primary club must be the same as the club represented by the team. Competitors whose memberships are not verified during pre-registration will be asked to show a membership card or a current and valid receipt of membership to the registration committee. USFA membership forms will be available at the tournament. Fencers under 18 are reminded they need the signature of a parent or guardian (not a coach) on the membership form. Payment for memberships is made directly to the USFA. Participants are required to fence in proper fencing attire; USFA rules will be applied. There are no alternate qualifiers to any National tournaments.

Masks, body cords, and lamés will be tested.

VETERANS with a "C" classification or lower fencing in the Division II/III qualifier (or any veterans in the Section Division-IA Qualifier) are automatically qualified for that Veterans event at Summer Nationals. There is not a separate qualifier. Veterans must be born in 1966 or before (always verify birth years on the USFA web site or the Summer National Qualifier entry form).

YOUTH 10 - All fencers born between 1996 and 1999 who have fenced in one Regional or Super Youth Circuit Competition in that age category and weapon are qualified to participate in Summer Nationals. Also, all fencers on the Youth-10 national point standings as of May 1, 2007 are qualified to participate.. Always verify birth years on the USFA web site or the Summer National Qualifier entry form. There is not a separate qualifier for this age group.

YOUTH 12 - All fencers born between 1994 and 1997 (or be on the National Youth 10 point standings at the time of the tournament) who have fenced in one Regional or Super Regional Youth Circuit Competition in that age category and weapon are qualified to participate in Summer Nationals. Also, all fencers on the Youth-12 national point standings as of May 1, 2007 are qualified to participate. Always verify birth years on the USFA web site or the Summer National Qualifier entry form. There is not a separate qualifier for this age group.

YOUTH 14 - Fencers must have been born in 1992 through 1995 (or be on the National Youth 12 point standings at the time of the tournament), and place in the top 25% at the qualifying event in this tournament. Also, all fencers on the Youth-14 national point standings as of May 1, 2007 are qualified to participate, as are any fencers of the appropriate age who qualify for the U-19 National Championships. (Always verify birth years on the USFA web site or the Summer National Qualifier entry form.)

UNDER 16 - Fencers must have been born in 1991 through 1994 (or be on the National Youth 14 point standings at the time of the tournament), and place in the top 25% at the qualifying event in this tournament (fencers on the Cadet (Under-16) national point standings as of May 1, 2007 and the top 8 on the Y14 point standings as of May 1, 2007 automatically qualify, as do any fencers of the appropriate age who qualify for the U-19 National Championships). (Always verify birth years on the USFA web site or the Summer National Qualifier entry form.)

UNDER 19 Fencers must have been born in 1988 through 1994 (or be on the National U16 point standings at the time of the tournament), and automatically qualify if on the Junior or or in the top 16 of the Cadet point standings as of May 1, 2007 (always verify birth years on the USFA web site or the Summer National Qualifier entry form). Under 19 qualify through the Section Qualifier. There is not a Division qualifying path.

DIVISION II/III - Division II Fencers must have been born in 1993 or earlier (or be on the National Junior point standings at the time of the tournament) AND must be classified as "C", "D", "E" or Unclassified at the time they qualify. Division III fencers must have been born in 1993 or earlier (or be on the National Junior point standings at the time of the tournament) AND must be classified as "D", "E" or Unclassified at the time they qualify. Division II fencers must place in the top 25% at the qualifying event in this tournament. Division III fencers must place in the top 25% of the "D", "E", and "U" fencers at the qualifying event in this tournament. Always verify birth years on the USFA web site or the Summer National Qualifier entry form. There is not a separate qualifier for Division III.

SENIOR TEAMS - Fencers must have been born in 1993 or earlier (or be on the National Junior point standings at the time of the tournament). A club is permitted to qualify only once, no matter how many teams it has in the qualifier.

UNDER 19 TEAM - Fencers must be born between 1988 and 1994 (or be on the National Cadet points standings at the time of the tournament.) A club is permitted to qualify only once, no matter how many teams it has in the qualifier.

All weapons will be fenced electrically. There are separate men's and women's events.

Individual Events: Normally, one round of pools will be fenced, 100% up to DEs. If few enough fencers register that qualification is not at stake, the Bout Committee reserves the right to change format.
Team Events : USFA format will be followed. If few enough teams register that qualification is not at stake, the Bout Committee reserves the right to change format or forgo fencing altogether.