April Foils 2003 Information
The University of Mississippi, and Oxford Fencing clubs are proud to co-host "April Foils", a foil, epee, and saber competition in Oxford, MS on April 26, 2003. This competitions is open to all fencers. The registration form is available here. The schedule is as follows. The venue has changed (see below). Saturday April 26, 2003
FeesFirst weapon $15, each additional weapon $5. Fencers may enter open, and women's foil for $15. Fencers ranked "C" and above fence that weapon free. Anyone who is rated by the FOC as a referee will receive lunch and a free registration for refereeing, even if they also compete in the same event they referee in. It is our hope that this will be a fun, casual, efficiently run competition. THE VENUE HAS CHANGEDThe venue is the Oxford Park Commission Activity Center on Price street in Oxford, MS. From the Hwy 6 bypass in Oxford take the down town exit (South Lamar Blvd.), turn north, in about 3/4 mile you will come to the Oxford square, go around the square to the north west corner and continue west on Jackson Ave. Go through one traffic light and then turn right on Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Follow this road until it ends, about 3/4 mile, and turn left on price street. The large metal building on the left just past the tennis courts is the Oxford Activity Center. AccomodationsThe Days Inn in Oxford is recommended for overnight accommodations (1-800-329-7466). They have rooms with two double beds for about $50/night. To get to the Days Inn, from the Hwy 6 bypass in Oxford take the Downtown/Lamar Ave. exit, turn south and immediately turn right onto Frontage road. The Days Inn is directly ahead. There is a high school basketball tournament on the Ole Miss campus that weekend so motel rooms may be in short supply. Make your reservations early. If you can bring a set of scoring equipment please do so. |