2024 Winter Thrust RYC/RJCC

Early equipment check will be available at the venue on Friday, 4:30-6:30 pm

All events will be capped and entry is on a first-come first-served basis – no exceptions. Caps may be adjusted depending on registrations in each event and to ensure a daily balanced schedule so if interested in competing get on the waitlist. Once the event cap has been reached fencers will be placed on a wait list. Wait lists will also be cleared on a first-come first-served basis. Waitlisted fencers may also inquire in-person at the BC on tournament day and may enter if available slots.

Important Wait List Info
Fencer must supply a valid payment method to officially join the wait list and be eligible for graduation into the event. Your card is not charged until you are moved off the wait list and into the tournament. When you officially join the wait list you will receive an e-mail noting your position. Wait-listed entry without payment method is considered pending and your position will drop below any completed wait listed entries. It is your responsibility to ensure you have a viable payment method. Expired cards or cards with insufficient funds cannot be processed and should this be the case you cannot be advanced off the waitlist to official entry. If you join the wait list during regular fee period you will be charged regular fee, if during late period will be charged late fee.

THRUST WINTER RYC/RJCC

The Eugene Levy Fieldhouse
Rockland Community College
145 College Rd, Suffern, NY 10901

Over 80,000 sq ft Free parking**

Regular fee entry deadline is January 14, 2024. It is your responsibility to be aware of fee period deadlines, as no reminders will be sent. Please read the Refund Policy (See Event Fee Details) before registering.

Free Daily Macbook computer raffle open to all participants. One lucky winner will be announced at 3 pm each day. Winners must be present to receive their computer

FIE/Highly Rated USA Fencing referees
Experienced Bout Committee and Armory staff

RYC tournaments are open to current USA Fencing Competitive members and those with a current International Competitive License eligible to fence in open competitions. RYC competitions are one of the possible qualification paths for Youth 10 and Youth 12 events at both the March NAC and the Y10, Y12 and Y14 USA Fencing National Championships. RJCC competitions may qualify Cadet and Junior fencers to the USA Fencing Junior Olympics and July Challenge. Fencers only earn points within their home region (your Region is assigned based on Division affiliation). RJCCs held between JOs regular entry fee deadline and the Junior Olympic Championship will allow fencers that meet either the Junior Olympic birth year criteria or the July Challenge birth year criteria. Those who meet only the Junior Olympic birth year criteria may only earn new classifications, but will not receive regional points.

Fencers only earn points within their home region (your Region is assigned based on Division affiliation). These points may qualify Youth fencers to the USA Fencing National Championships. Points earned at Regional tournaments are not considered in determination of national point standings; they are only reflected in regional point standings.

Using the formula below, RYC and RJCC tournaments will award points to all participants:
((# entries – place + 1) / # entries) x 100 points
The winner of each RYC/RJCC, regardless of size of field, will earn 100 points. The size of the participant field is based on all athletes in the event, regardless of region.

RYC Guidelines here
RJCC Guidelines here

Age Eligibilityhere
Current point standings here

Equipment Check At the start of each competition day priority at equipment control will be given to the first events of the day until all competitors for those events are checked in

Check-In
All event times are Close of Check-in. Fencers not checked in before close of check-in will be withdrawn from the competition, and no refunds will be issued.

1. Venue opens each day at 6:30AM. We recommend arriving at least 1 hour before close of check-in to ensure proper time to proceed through equipment check and for warm up.
2. All fencers must have USA Fencing membership card with clearly legible barcode to use Auto Check-In feature (either printed copy or accessed on your phone).
3. Fencers must check in every day they compete.

We encourage all fencers and spectators to follow CDC guidelines for prevention of infectious diseases, including staying home if showing any signs of illness, practicing social distancing, washing/sanitizing hands, etc. Covid testing is not required, proof of vaccination is not required, and at this time wearing of masks is optional; however, we will follow current USA Fencing and New York Covid guidelines.

We advise against bringing valuables to the venue, but if brought should be kept with you at all times and never left unattended. Thrust Fencing Academy and Rockland Community College are not responsible for any lost/stolen property. Bags look alike so be sure you have all your belongings when exiting the venue. Any items left behind after the tournament will be disposed of.

FOOD
Concession will be open with food, drinks, and snacks available for purchase, however selection is limited. There is a water fill station in the hallway near the bathrooms. We encourage you to bring your own water/drinks.

Equipment Vendor Blue Gauntlet Fencing Gear Blue-Gauntlet.com**

SAFE SPORT AND MINOR ATHLETE ABUSE PREVENTION POLICIES
USA Fencing Regional Events follow the SafeSport Code and Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies, as approved by the U.S. Center for SafeSport. Please carefully read through these policies prior to your attendance at the event.

Additionally, USA Fencing Regional events follow the codes of conduct set by USA Fencing. Please carefully read the codes of conduct for spectators, coaches and members as you will be expected to abide by these codes of conduct.

Coaches attending this tournament must have a Coach credential. To be SafeSport compliant, a Coach member that is coaching must have a current NCSI background screen (valid for 2 years) and have completed the required online SafeSport training (annually).