Fortune Fencing SYC /RJCC & Y8


Tournament Date
Mar 22 - 24, 2024
Location
Ontario, CA
Region
Tournament Details

Welcome to Fortune Fencing SYC/RJCC & Y8

ALL METAL (SEGMENT) STRIPS in EXHIBIT HALLS

The Venue

  • Ontario Convention Center - Hall A & B, and Ballroom A&B located at 2000 E Convention Center Way, Ontario, CA 91764
  • 85,000 sqft venue
  • 60 grounded strips
  • Final Strip on platform, with Video Replay and Live Streaming on our YouTube Channel
  • FREE water stations will be provided throughout the venue
  • Around the clock cleaning and disinfecting routines throughout the whole venue
  • Only 1.7 mile from ONT (Ontario International Airport), 54 miles from LAX (Los Angeles International Airport), 45 miles from SNA (John Wayne Airport), 50 miles from LGB (Long Beach Airport) and very close to all major highways

We promise

  • Start all events on time within few minutes after close registration
  • No delay before and between rounds and no flighted events
  • Highly skilled Bout Committee staff and highly ranked & licensed National and International referees

Equipment Check

  • Equipment Check will be opened Thursday 3/21 from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM, as well as all event days from 6:30 AM
  • It is highly recommended to come and check your equipment on Thursday if your event is the first event on Friday. Other fencers are also welcomed to check their equipment on Thursday

Important - Read Carefully

  • All events will be capped, and entry is on a first-come first-served basis - NO EXCEPTIONS. Once the tournament has filled to the capped amount, a wait list will begin. When an athlete withdraws from the event the next person on the wait list will then have 24 hours to officially register for the event and pay event fees.
  • All fencing strips will be surrounded by stanchions (Fencing Zones). Spectators to sit outside the stanchions all times.
  • No food or drink allowed in Fencing Zones.
  • No parents, coaches, or spectators are allowed inside the fencing zones. NO EXCEPTIONS. However, only one coach is allowed to assist a fencer during DE bouts. Coach will stand in a clearly designated area and will be instructed not to step out of this area until the bout ends. Violators will be escorted out of the venue immediately. Fencers, please relay this information to your coach
  • Only fencers are allowed inside the fencing zones, and must stay behind the strips all the time, except for the times they are fencing.
  • Fencers are not required to sign the score sheet or DE slips. They can check the results at www.fencingtimelive.com instead and report any error to the Bout Committee
  • Monitors will be placed to display pools or results. You can also check live tournament results and tournament progress at www.fencingtimelive.com

Contact Information

Please send any question to fortunefencing@hotmail.com

Tournament Guidelines

  • SYC Guidelines - click here
  • RJCC Guidelines - click here

Age Eligibility

  • Y8 = 2015-2018
  • Y10 = 2013-2016
  • Y12 = 2011-2014 (or on Y10 NRPS)
  • Y14 = 2009-2012 (or on Y12 NRPS)
  • CADET = 2008-2011 (or on Y14 NRPS)
  • JUNIOR = 2005-2011 (or on CADET NRPS)

Current point standings click here

Tournament Schedule

  • All times are Close of Check-in
  • Start time of events are subject to change to maintain load balancing. We will notify all fencers if there will be any change in start times
  • Capping of events is subject to change to maintain reasonable number of attendees throughout the whole day

Schedule IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Friday March 22nd

  • 8:00 AM Y10MF
  • 8:00 AM Y12WF
  • 8:00 AM JNRWE
  • 8:00 AM Y10WE
  • 8:00 AM Y10WS
  • 10:30 AM Y8MS
  • 12:00 PM Y14ME
  • 12:00 PM Y14MS
  • 12:00 PM JNRWF
  • 2:30 PM Y8WS
  • 4:00 PM CDTMF
  • 4:00 PM Y8WF
  • 4:00 PM Y14WS

Saturday March 23rd

  • 8:00 AM Y14MF
  • 8:00 AM Y10MS
  • 8:00 AM Y14WE
  • 8:00 AM JNRWS
  • 12:00 PM Y12ME
  • 12:00 PM CDTWF
  • 12:00 PM Y10WF
  • 12:00 PM Y12WS
  • 1:00 PM Y8MF
  • 4:00 PM JNRME
  • 4:00 PM Y8ME
  • 4:00 PM CDTMS
  • 4:00 PM Y8WE

Sunday March 24th

  • 8:00 AM JNRMF
  • 8:00 AM Y12MS
  • 8:00 AM CDTWE
  • 12:00 PM Y12MF
  • 12:00 PM CDTME
  • 12:00 PM CDTWS
  • 4:00 PM Y10ME
  • 4:00 PM JNRMS
  • 4:00 PM Y14WF
  • 4:00 PM Y12WE

Check-In

  1. Venue opens 6:30 AM all days. We recommend arriving at least 1 hour before close of check-in.
  2. Proof of current USA Fencing membership. If fencer is not a member yet, or membership expired, fencer has to complete and pay for USA Fencing membership at he door.
  3. All fencers have to have USA Fencing membership card or clearly legible copy to use Auto Check-In feature.
  4. Fencers to present proof of age: Original or copies of birth certificate, passport, or driver's license, unless if USA Fencing membership card has "Birth year is Verified " is noted on the card.
  5. Fencers must check in everyday they compete.

Our Sponsors

  • Equipment Vendor - Blue Gauntlet Fencing Gear Blue-Gauntlet.com
  • Lamsah Custom Printing
Event Fee Info

Registration and Event Fees

Regular fees until Monday March 4, 2024 11:59 PM PDT

  • Registration $60, Administration $5, Sanction fee $9 and Event fee is $70/RJCC AND SYC event

Late fees (Triple) from Tuesday March 5, 2024 until Wednesday March 20, 2024 11:59 PM PDT

  • Registration $180, Administration $15, Sanction fee $9 and Event fee is $210/RJCC and SYC event

  • Starting March 21,2023, No Online registration is permitted

  • Walk-Ins is permitted with triple fees if there is spot available in the event and approved by the Bout Committee

Refund Policy

  • Registration fees and Administration fees are NON-REFUNDABLE
  • Refund requests must be received by March 8, 2024 11:59 PM PDT
  • Refund of events fees can be requested by sending email to fortunefencing@hotmail.com
  • Starting March 9, 2024 NO REFUND, NO EXCEPTION for any reason
  • Refunds are processed a few days after the refund request is received and will be processed by USA Fencing National Office.
  • NO REFUND will be issued to No Show or Withdraw from events
Officials/Referee Info
  • Tournament Organizer - Elsayed Emara
  • Tournament Director - Abdel Aziz
  • Head Referee - Hisham Abdelaziz
  • Referee Assigner - Mohamed Shousha
  • Bout Committee Chair - Brandon Rochelle
  • Head Armorer - David Burgess

If you are interested in refereeing please send an email to Abdel Aziz abdelwahab_a@hotmail.com or Hisham Abdelaziz hisham.abdelaziz92@gmail.com

Transportation Details

Nearby Airports

  • Ontario International Airport (ONT) 1.7 miles
  • Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 54 miles
  • John Wayne Airport (Orange County SNA) 45 miles
  • Long Beach Airport (LGB) 50 miles

Host Hotel

Azure Hotel & Suites, Trademark Collection by Wyndham, 1945 E Holt Blvd, Ontario, California, Tel : 909-390-7778

  • Located next door to the Ontario Convention Center, walking distance to the venue
  • Free hot breakfast
  • Heated pool and hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Pathway Access from the hotel to the Convention Center
  • Free WIFI

Our Special Rate

  • Two Queens Beds - 149.00 Plus tax
  • Single King Bed - 139.00 Plus tax

To book

  • Call the hotel directly at 1-909-390-7778, Ext. 0 for Front Desk, and identify yourself as booking with the Fortune Fencing Attendee March 2024
  • Click here, enter the dates, and click on Special Rates and enter Group code "FFMARCH2024".

Make sure to book before the cutoff date of Friday, March 6, 2024, to receive our special group rate. After the cut-off date the group rate will no longer apply and reservations will be made upon a space available basis only

Overflow Hotels

Residence Inn Ontario Airport, 2025 Convention Center Way Ontario, California 91764 =================================================================

  • Located 0.3 mile from the Ontario Convention Center, walking distance to the venue
  • Free hot breakfast
  • Fitness Center
  • Free WIFI

Our Special Rate is:

  • Two double beds and Sofa bed suite $149 Plus tax
  • Two bedrooms Penthouse suite $199 Plus tax

To book

  • Call the hotel directly at 909.937.6788, and identify yourself as booking with the Golden State Fencing Block
  • Click here, and enter the dates.

Make sure to book before the cutoff date of Friday, March 6, 2024, to receive our special group rate. After the cut-off date the group rate will no longer apply and reservations will be made upon a space available basis only

Comfort Suites Ontario Airport/Convention Center; 1811 E Holt Blvd, Ontario CA 91761 ==================================================================

  • Located 0.6 mile from the Ontario Convention Center, walking distance to the venue
  • Free hot breakfast
  • Fitness Center & Outdoor Pool
  • Free WIFI

Our Special Rate is:

  • One King Bed suite $139 Plus tax

To book

  • Call the hotel directly at 909.605.0700, and identify yourself as booking with the Golden State Fencing/Fortune Fencing Block
  • Click here, and enter the dates.

Make sure to book before the cutoff date of Friday, March 6, 2024, to receive our special group rate. After the cut-off date the group rate will no longer apply and reservations will be made upon a space available basis only

My Registrations

Your current registrations for this tournament are listed here along with their status.


Tournament Menu

    Contested Events

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    Friday, March 22

    Junior Women’s Epee (JNRWE)
    8:00am Close of Registration
    Possible E1
    Entrants 7
    7 Official Competitors
    Youth 12 Women’s Foil (Y12WF)
    8:00am Close of Registration
    Possible Not Rated
    Entrants 49
    49 Official Competitors
    Youth 10 Women’s Saber (Y10WS)
    8:00am Close of Registration
    Possible Not Rated
    Entrants 19
    19 Official Competitors
    Youth 10 Men’s Foil (Y10MF)
    8:00am Close of Registration
    Possible Not Rated
    Entrants 50
    50 Official Competitors
    Youth 10 Women’s Epee (Y10WE)
    8:00am Close of Registration
    Possible Not Rated
    Entrants 22
    22 Official Competitors
    Youth 8 Men’s Saber (Y8MS)
    10:30am Close of Registration
    Possible Not Rated
    Entrants 7
    7 Official Competitors
    Youth 14 Men’s Epee (Y14ME)
    12:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible B2
    Entrants 34
    34 Official Competitors
    Youth 14 Men’s Saber (Y14MS)
    12:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible Not Rated
    Entrants 35
    35 Official Competitors
    Junior Women’s Foil (JNRWF)
    12:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible B1
    Entrants 18
    18 Official Competitors
    Youth 8 Women’s Saber (Y8WS)
    2:30pm Close of Registration
    Possible Not Rated
    Entrants 6
    6 Official Competitors
    Youth 14 Women’s Saber (Y14WS)
    4:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible Not Rated
    Entrants 27
    27 Official Competitors
    Youth 8 Women’s Foil (Y8WF)
    4:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible Not Rated
    Entrants 8
    8 Official Competitors
    Cadet Men’s Foil (CDTMF)
    4:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible Not Rated
    Entrants 23
    23 Official Competitors

    Saturday, March 23

    Junior Women’s Saber (JNRWS)
    8:00am Close of Registration
    Possible E1
    Entrants 9
    9 Official Competitors
    Youth 14 Men’s Foil (Y14MF)
    8:00am Close of Registration
    Possible B2
    Entrants 60
    60 Official Competitors
    Youth 10 Men’s Saber (Y10MS)
    8:00am Close of Registration
    Possible Not Rated
    Entrants 17
    17 Official Competitors
    Youth 14 Women’s Epee (Y14WE)
    8:00am Close of Registration
    Possible Not Rated
    Entrants 23
    23 Official Competitors
    Youth 10 Women’s Foil (Y10WF)
    12:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible Not Rated
    Entrants 39
    39 Official Competitors
    Youth 12 Women’s Saber (Y12WS)
    12:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible Not Rated
    Entrants 28
    28 Official Competitors
    Cadet Women’s Foil (CDTWF)
    12:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible B2
    Entrants 34
    34 Official Competitors
    Youth 12 Men’s Epee (Y12ME)
    12:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible Not Rated
    Entrants 30
    30 Official Competitors
    Youth 8 Men’s Foil (Y8MF)
    1:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible Not Rated
    Entrants 25
    25 Official Competitors
    Youth 8 Women’s Epee (Y8WE)
    4:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible Not Rated
    Entrants 10
    10 Official Competitors
    Youth 8 Men’s Epee (Y8ME)
    4:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible Not Rated
    Entrants 10
    10 Official Competitors
    Cadet Men’s Saber (CDTMS)
    4:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible Not Rated
    Entrants 27
    27 Official Competitors
    Junior Men’s Epee (JNRME)
    4:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible B1
    Entrants 23
    23 Official Competitors

    Sunday, March 24

    Youth 12 Men’s Saber (Y12MS)
    8:00am Close of Registration
    Possible Not Rated
    Entrants 38
    38 Official Competitors
    Cadet Women’s Epee (CDTWE)
    8:00am Close of Registration
    Possible Not Rated
    Entrants 11
    11 Official Competitors
    Junior Men’s Foil (JNRMF)
    8:00am Close of Registration
    Possible B2
    Entrants 25
    25 Official Competitors
    Cadet Men’s Epee (CDTME)
    12:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible B2
    Entrants 30
    30 Official Competitors
    Cadet Women’s Saber (CDTWS)
    12:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible Not Rated
    Entrants 19
    19 Official Competitors
    Youth 12 Men’s Foil (Y12MF)
    12:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible Not Rated
    Entrants 65
    65 Official Competitors
    Youth 10 Men’s Epee (Y10ME)
    4:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible Not Rated
    Entrants 30
    30 Official Competitors
    Junior Men’s Saber (JNRMS)
    4:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible E1
    Entrants 13
    13 Official Competitors
    Youth 12 Women’s Epee (Y12WE)
    4:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible Not Rated
    Entrants 24
    24 Official Competitors
    Youth 14 Women’s Foil (Y14WF)
    4:00pm Close of Registration
    Possible B2
    Entrants 55
    55 Official Competitors
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    Current Pricing

    The Open Registration period will change on Mar 4, 2024.


    Individual Events


    $74

    Tournament Fee*

    $70

    Event Fee*


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    Timeline

    Important dates and upcoming deadlines.
    All times are Pacific Standard Time (PST).


    Registration Opens
    Sep 28, 2023 9:00am PST
    Entry Deadline
    Mar 4, 2024 11:59pm PST
    Late Entry Deadline
    Mar 20, 2024 11:59pm PST
    Classification Change Deadline
    Mar 21, 2024 5:00pm (America/Los_Angeles)
    Tournament Start
    Mar 22, 2024 12:00am PST
    Tournament End
    Mar 24, 2024 12:00am PST