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The Virginia Commonwealth Games


The 2007 Commonwealth Games are on July 21-22 at Hollins University in Roanoke, VA.

If you would like to start receiving the Athlete Information Booklet which contains the entry forms, call Virginia Amateur Sports (540-343-0987) to request one.

The following people may compete in the Commonwealth Games:

  1. Residents of Virginia for 30 days prior to the first day of competition.
  2. Students enrolled at a Virginia academic institution.
  3. US Military personnel or family members stationed at a base in Virginia.
Exceptions: Persons residing in adjacent states who belong to a club based in Virginia which regularly competes in Virginia, and whose home state either does not have a state games, or does not sponsor the sport in question -OR- Persons who are employed full time in Virginia.

In addition to the Virginia residency requirement outlined above, fencers must be USFA members. Non-Virginia residents may compete if they are a registered member of the Virginia Division of the USFA.

More information can be found at http://www.commonwealthgames.org and http://www.commonwealthgames.org/fencing.htm.

Online Registration: Click online registration to register on the internet. You will be required to enter your credit card information for online registration.

Mail-In Registration: Click mail-in registration to download a printable entry form. This is the official entry form that needs to be used if you wish to mail in your form instead of registering online.

On-site registration is available, July 21, 9:30am.

Teams are organized by the bout committee prior to the beginning of the competition. Epee/Sabre teams are 2 person teams, one in each weapon. Foil teams are standard teams of 3.

Coordinator

James Faine.

Location

Hollins University, Roanoke, VA

Entry Deadline

ON-SITE REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE.

Awards

Gold, Silver and Bronze medals will be awarded to the top three individuals and teams in each event.

Events

Teams for Saturday's events will be organized by the bout committee prior to the beginning of the competition. Foil teams will be standard teams of 3 fencers. Epee and Sabre teams will be a standard 3 person teams if turnout permits or combined Epee/Sabre teams if necessary. The U-19 mixed foil will be fenced at the conclusion of the team foil event. Sunday's individual events will be in standard USFA formats. The one touch epee will be fenced at the conclusion of all other individual events. The times listed above are for the close of registration. Fencing will begin as soon after the close of registration as possible. Write the event code of the individual/team event that you want to enter in the space provided on the registration blank. On part 2 of that line, write your USFA Classification (i.e. C01, D02) for the weapon that you entered on that line. If you wish to enter in either or both of the optional events, please write them on the extra lines provided.

Event Codes

Registration FeeFEN 100
Foil TeamFEN 101
Epee TeamFEN 102
Sabre TeamFEN 103
Mixed U-19 Individual FoilFEN 104
Mixed Individual FoilFEN 201
Mixed Individual EpeeFEN 202
Mixed Individual SabreFEN 203
Mixed Individual one-touch epeeFEN 204

For more information

Contact James Faine or Virginia Amateur Sports at 540-343-0987 or 800-333-8274 (VA Only).

Last Updated June 30, 2008.

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