TO AVOID $20.00 PER FENCER PER EVENT SURCHARGE, CORRECT FEE MUST ACCOMPANY ENTRY.

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1 Saskatchewan Fencing Association Creating Opportunities with the Sport of Fencing, Saskatoon S7L 7K7 ph (306) / fax (306) Westerns site: WESTERN CANADIAN JUNIOR AND OPEN FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS May 1 & 2, Regina, Saskatchewan Sanctioned by the Canadian Fencing Federation (CFF) through the Saskatchewan Branch. Competitors must be competitive members of the CFF. VENUE: 1717 Elphinstone St REGINA SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: The scheduled times are for close of registration Fencers not present at close of registration for their event will be withdrawn or subject to a $10.00 penalty, at the discretion of the Directoire Technique Events will start approximately 30 minutes after close of registration All times are Central Standard and are subject to change depending on the number of entries Events for which there are fewer than 6 entries received by the entry deadline will be cancelled (Men s and Women s Sabre may be combined) SATURDAY, MAY 1 Senior Men s Foil 8:30 a.m. Senior Women s Sabre 9:00 a.m. Senior Women s Epee 10:30 a.m. Senior Men s Sabre 11:30 a.m. Junior Men s Épée 1:00 p.m. Junior Women s Foil 1:30 p.m. SUNDAY, MAY 2 Senior Men s Epee 8:00 a.m. Junior Women s Epee 8:00 a.m. Junior Men s Foil 11:00 a.m. Junior Women s Sabre 11:00 a.m. Senior Women s Foil 1:00 p.m. Junior Men s Sabre 2:00 p.m. ENTRY FEES: $40 per fencer per event if PAYMENT received by Wednesday, April 21, otherwise $60 per event ENTRY DEADLINE: Entry must be received at: 2004 Westerns NO LATER THAN 10:00 p.m. CST, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21 TO AVOID $20.00 PER FENCER PER EVENT SURCHARGE, CORRECT FEE MUST ACCOMPANY ENTRY.

2 ENTRY REGISTRATION PROCEDURE: Voice, fax, and entries will not be accepted Each competitor must submit a properly signed entry form - group entries will not be accepted Entries will only be accepted via surface mail at: 2004 Westerns Please note that to avoid the $20.00 per person per event surcharge, correct fee must be received at 510 Cynthia St, no later than 10:00 p.m., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21. Fencers may enter more than one event on each day, however they will be required to withdraw from an event if their entry will impede the progress of the competition. Fencers must remain in the event in progress. Athletes eligible for junior events are those who were under twenty years of age as of January 1, i.e. Born in 1984 or since. Acceptance of entry is contingent upon signature of entry form by athlete; or parent or guardian in the case of an athlete who is under eighteen years of age. Signature signifies that the person has read, understood, and agrees to the conditions stipulated in the enclosed release form and in Article 16 of the FIE Regulations of Competition. UNSIGNED ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. EQUIPMENT CONTROL: Mask check by armourer prior to start of each event. Weapons and other equipment to be checked by referees on piste. FORMAT: 1st round of pools of 6 and/or 7; all fencers promoted to a direct elimination tableau (no repechage) RULES: The latest FIE rules will apply except regarding Kevlar clothing and maraging blades. All competitors are required to wear proper fencing clothing. No sweatpants or windpants will be allowed. ACCOMMODATION: REFEREEING: INFORMATION: Ramada Hotel and Convention Centre 1818 Victoria Ave, Regina SK (306) (voice); (306) (fax) , prompt 2 regina@saskramada.com $92 single, $97 double, $102 triple, $107 quad occupancy (+ GST + 6% PST) includes full hot buffet breakfast ($9.25 value) specify Western Fencing Championships and book by April 16 Manuel Belmonte will be chairing a brainstorming session on Friday, April 30, at 8:00 p.m. at the hotel. Topic will be developing referees in Western Canada. Please plan to attend and to contribute your ideas. Please confirm your attendance by contacting Lynn Séguin - contact info below. Lynn Seguin voice (306) saskfencing@shaw.ca

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5 ENTRY FORM FOR 2004 WESTERNS Waiver of Liability: I understand that by signing this form I am waiving my rights to claim damages against the people described below and that I participate in fencing tournaments at my own risk. In consideration of permission to participate in fencing tournaments in Canada I forever release the Canadian Fencing Federation, the Saskatchewan Fencing Association, the host clubs, the tournament organizers, all their employees and volunteers, and any individuals associated with the tournament, including the referees and the Directoire Technique, from any claims and demands whatsoever which I now have or might have, or which may be exerted against any or all of them for any injury or loss to my person or property, regardless of fault, arising in any way out of my participation in any fencing tournament. Without limiting the above, I also understand that the Canadian Fencing Federation Rules and Regulations require me to wear complete regulation fencing clothing (mask, protective jacket and breeches, plastron, glove with gauntlet) at all stages of any tournament. If I do not follow the Rules and Regulations, I understand that I do so at my own risk. I also understand that I am participating in such tournaments at my own risk and I accept full responsibility for my own safety. SIGNED: Fencer (or Fencer s Parent or Guardian if Fencer is under 18 years of age) Witness NAME: CLUB: CFF#: ADDRESS: PHONE: DATE: BIRTH YEAR: (Athletes eligible for junior events are those born in 1984 or since) EVENTS: JMF JWF JME JWE JMS JWS MF WF ME WE MS WS ENTRY FEES: $40 per fencer per event if entry and PAYMENT received by SFA by Wed, Apr. 21, otherwise $60 AMOUNT ENCLOSED: $ (make cheques payable to Saskatchewan Fencing Association) RETURN TO: 2004 Westerns TO AVOID LATE ENTRY/LATE PAYMENT CHARGES, ENTRY AND PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED BY SFA NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2004