David Berriman Memorial Foil & Epee Tournament 2009!

The Miami Fencing Club announces the David Berriman Memorial Foil & Epee Tournament for 2009!

PRE-REGISTER. You must register in advance with ASKFRED. We encourage you to pay in advance with FRED but you may pay at the venue.

Pre-registered fees $20.00 for first event, $15.00 for each subsequent event.

ON SITE registration fees $60.00 for first event, $45.00 for every subsequent event.

All fencers must be current USFA Members. USFA Membership available at the venue.
Fencers must report to the bout committee at least an hour before their scheduled event(s). Full electric equipment is required including two (2) working weapons, two (2) working body cords, and appropriate lames for foil and saber. Masks will be punch tested according to USFA regulations. Non conforming masks will be confiscated and rendered visibly unusable as provided by USFA regulations.

You MUST arrive at least one hour prior to your first scheduled event.

Registration closes 15 minutes before each event.

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**POSTED TIMES ARE CLOSE OF REGISTRATION**

Tournament: David Berriman Memorial

Date(s): 06/06/2009

Location: Florida International University

Student Recreation Center
University Park RC105
11290 SW 13 St.
Miami, FL 33199

Schedule of Events

Saturday June 6

** Posted times are CLOSE OF CHECK IN **

8.00 am Registration opens
8.45 am Mixed Open Foil
10.45 am Mixed Div. III Foil
11.45 am Women's Foil
11.45 am Mixed Open Epee
1.45 am Mixed Junior's U20 Foil
1.45 pm Mixed Junior's U20 Epee
2.45 pm Mixed Y14 Foil
2.45 pm Mixed Y14 Epee
3.45 pm Mixed Y12/Y10 Foil
3.45 pm Mixed Y12/Y10 Epee

** Posted times are CLOSE OF CHECK IN **

*All bouts are electric and all fencers must be current USFA members. USFA membership available on site. Age category competition requires official ID with date of birth.

*Pre-registered fees $20.00 for first event, $15.00 for each subsequent event.

On site registration fees $60.00 for first event, $45.00 for every subsequent event.

Preregistation closes on 06/05/2009

Thank-you for playing!

Summer Nationals Deadline May 22

Summer Nationals Entry Deadline
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The deadlines for Summer Nationals are approaching quickly! Division and Section officers must have their qualifying forms into the National Office by Friday, May 15th. Clearing athlete entries is dependent on receiving these forms. The regular fee deadline for Summer National entries is May 22nd and the final deadline is June 5th. Avoid stress and get your entry in now! The entry form is available as an attachment on the Summer Nationals webpage.

June is Jumping

Our Miami Madness tournament for this year was a very special event. Thanks to everyone who helped with this great competition.

In June, we shall have our David Berriman Memorial Tournament in two segments. Foil and epee on June 6 at FIU and Sabre on June 28 at South Miami Middle School.

We will be in session all the Summer at South Miami and Miami Dade College. Come join us and fence the summer away!


Miami Madness 2009 Tournament Results

Our 2009 Miami Madness Tournament was a great success with plenty of great fencing, good friends, and fun. We raised money for electric saber equipment for the Leisure Access Program wheelchair sabre team! Thanks to Sean Vilar and everyone else who helped out.

The results are here
http://askfred.net/Results/results.php?tournament_id=7680

Two June Tournaments

For June 2009, we have our David Berriman Memorial tournament in two segments.

Foil and Epee at FIU on June 6. You can register now on askFRED.
Use this link:
http://askfred.net/Events/Prereg/prereg.php?tournament_id=7681

Sabre will be on Sunday, June 28 at South Miami Middle School. You can also register now with askFRED.
Use this link: http://askfred.net/Events/Prereg/prereg.php?tournament_id=8305

Come and get ready for Summer Nationals at these two great events.
More Fencing Time!

In response to growing demand, we now have Monday night classes for our competitive fencers at the Village of Pinecrest Recreation Center in Pinecrest Gardens, the former Parrot Jungle. The floor fees are $60 per month. The address is 5855 SW 112 St, Miami, FL 33156.