TEMPLE UNIVERSITY COLLEGIATE OPEN Temple University's Thirty-fourth Annual Collegiate Open will be a six-weapon event open to all fulltime, matriculated, undergraduate students. Women's Foil, Women’s Epee and Women's Sabre will compete on Saturday, October 26th, 2013. Men's Epee, Men’s Foil and Men's Sabre will be held on Sunday, October 27th, 2013. Entries will be $30.00 per fencer per event. All entries must be in writing and received by October 9th , 2013. Late entries will be accepted (providing there is space available) by phone and fax up until October 23rd, 2013, but a $30.00 late fee will be charged per fencer. DATES:
October 26th and 27th, 2013
SITE:
Temple University - McGonigle Arena 1800 N. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19122 PHONE: (215) 204-1627 FAX: (215) 204-5254
ELIGIBILITY:
All full-time, matriculated, undergraduate students. Maximum of 7 entries per event per school.
ENTRY FEE:
$30.00 per person. A $30.00 late fee will be assessed on entries received after October 9th. No phone or fax entries will be accepted after October 23rd. Make checks payable to: Temple University Athletics Mail entries to:
Dr. Nikki Franke, Fencing Coach Temple University Athletics 1800 N. Broad Street, 106 McGonigle Hall Philadelphia, PA 19122-0840
FORMAT: Preliminary pools with 75-80% promotion. Promoted fencers will have a second round of pools with 100% promotion to direct elimination. Eliminated fencers will have a consolation pool round.
Parking will be available one block south of the gym behind the Liacouras Center. The entrance is on 15th Street. There will be a parking attendant on duty 24 hours both Saturday and Sunday. There is a $15 parking fee. Please park in the garage after you drop off your fencers.
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Lockers will be available, but each fencer must bring their own lock and towel. Fencers should not bring any valuables since Temple University will not be responsible for any loss of property.
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Teams should provide their own Training Supplies. Temple Trainers will be available throughout the tournament for assistance.
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Equipment check will be held before each event. Masks, sabre gloves, and electrical jackets will be checked. All foil masks must have conductive bibs.
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All USFA rules will be in effect and strictly enforced.
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Fencing Equipment Companies will have a booth at the site.
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There are several fast food restaurants within walking distance of the gym.
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