Registration is open for the Ultimate E and Under mixed foil tournament! This is the tournament IWFC/PFC is hosting on Saturday, October 16, at the Boo Williams Sportsplex in Hampton. Any fencer born in 1997 or earlier is eligible as long as they don't have a fencing rating higher than an E. (If you don't know what that means, it's pretty safe to assume you or your fencer is unrated.)
Details about the tournament are here. The entry fee is $25 if you pre-register, $30 if you just show up that day. Click here to pre-register; payment is due when you check in on the 16th.
What equipment do you need? In addition to your mask, glove, and jacket, you must also have a plastron (underarm protector), knickers, a lamé, two body cords, and two electric foils. The next equipment order will be done on Wednesday, October 6, and items should be in hand by the following Tuesday so you have plenty of time to decide about ordering stuff for the tourney.
This should be a great tournament to go to, whether you go as a competitor or a spectator! It's just a couple of blocks away from the Peninsula Town Center (formerly known as the Coliseum Mall) so it's pretty easy for just about everyone to get to! Take a few minutes to read How to Go to a Fencing Tournament
Note: I still need volunteers to help with the tournament. Don't worry about not knowing what to do, it's actually pretty easy. If you can help either that day or the night before (Friday, the 15th, when we'll tape out the strips on the floor), please let me know.
