More Info Cherry Blossom Open 2016 University of Maryland, College Park, Armory: College Park, MD posted 12/15/2015 More Info MINORS MUST HAVE A SIGNED WAIVER BY A PARENT/GUARDIAN!

A University of Maryland policy requires that all minors (under the age of 18) bring a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Minors WILL NOT be permitted to fence in the absence of this waiver. We encourage you to bring this waiver with you to the event to give to the bout committee with your event fee (the waiver will be available online once it has been finalized). There will be copies available at the bout committee but we ask you to please have them ready before hand to expedite our registration process. Emails will be sent to all pre-registrants periodically to remind you of this waiver. Thank you for your cooperation!



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Top rated fencers and referees!

April 16-17, 2016



Venue

University of Maryland College Park Campus

Reckford Armory

7950 Baltimore Avenue

College Park, MD 20742

Directions: http://g.co/maps/mvhg4



Events Scheduled (times listed are close of registration)

Senior Mixed Foil - 4/16/2016 9:00 AM

Senior Women's Epee - 4/16/2016 11:00 AM

Senior Mixed Saber - 4/16/2016 1:00 PM



Senior Mixed Epee - 4/17/2016 9:00 AM

Senior Women's Foil - 4/17/2016 11:00 AM

Senior Women's Saber - 4/17/2016 1:00 PM



If you arrive after the close of registration, you can only fence at the discretion of the Bout Committee, and additional fees may be applied.



Online registration closes at 11:59PM on 4/15/2016.



Format

The format will be 1 round of pools followed by 1 round of direct elimination. 100% of fencers will advance in events with fewer than 64 entries; 80% of fencers will advance in events with 64 or more entries.



Registration Fees

Registration fee: $20

Fee for each event: $40 if pre-registered and paid online, $75 at the door.



Fencers are limited to one event per day.



PRE-PAYMENT MUST BE MADE COMPLETELY ONLINE THE REDUCED RATE TO APPLY.



Special discounts

The first three A-rated fencers who register in each event will fence absolutely free. This will be processed as a refund at the time of check-in; to receive this discount, an A-rated fencer must pre-register and pay online. A-rated fencers who do not pre-register and pay completely online will not be eligible for this discount.



Current graduate/undergraduate college students with a valid student ID are eligible for a $10 discount off of each event fee. This will be processed as a refund at the time of check-in; to receive the discount, students must present valid ID at the time of check-in. Students who do not pre-register and pay online are still eligible for this discount, but will be required to pay $75 for each event fenced.



Refund policy

The registration portion of the entry fee and any AskFRED surcharges are non-refundable. Event fees will be refunded for an athlete who needs to withdraw and does so in writing (or by e-mail) on or before April 2, 2016. After this date, no portion of the entry fees will be refunded.



Equipment

There will be an equipment check staffed by at least two armorers at all times. For local fencers or those arriving early there will be an equipment check Friday night from 8pm to 10pm.



Absolute Fencing Gear will be onsite at the tournament for fencers to purchase new equipment.





