Please note that we are having operational difficulties with the Bay Cup website and are hoping to resolve those issues soon. The Event Calendar on the website is still showing last year's schedule. Please refer to the link in the article posted below.

This season’s schedule with the host club assignments can be downloaded here:

http://tinyurl.com/the-bay-cup-sched

At this point, The Bay Cup is not, and does not anticipate, requiring conductive bib foil masks for Bay Cup events during the 2011-2012 season. The USFA is not requiring it for all events this season, just for NAC-level point events. If, as anticipated, the USFA requires conductive bid foil masks for all events in the 2012-2013 season, The Bay Cup would likely implement that change in August 2012.

Congratulations to the 2010-2011 Bay Cup Season Finalists and Prize Winners!

For the second year, Bay Cup trophies are being awarded to the winner(s) of each series. For a printable document of the series winners, download here: http://tinyurl.com/baycup-winners

Prizes are being awarded 8 deep in each series, as for previous seasons. For the 2010-2011 season, the final end-of-season point total formula uses the best 5 of 6 results for the Senior and Veterans series, and the best 4 of 5 results for the Junior series (the formula has been revised for next season, see website article).

For the full listing of results and final standings in each series, go to: http://thebaycup.askfred.net/Results/pointsLists.php

For a printable document with the top 8 finalists for each series, download here: http://tinyurl.com/baycup-finalists

Each finalist will receive a gift card or certificate from Victory Fencing Gear (Junior series) or The Fencing Post (Senior and Veteran series). The gift card amounts for each series vary according to the total number of fencers that competed in the series throughout the season. To see the gift card amounts by place in each series, download this file: http://tinyurl.com/baycup-seriesprizes

The Bay Cup appreciates the generosity and support of The Fencing Post and Victory Fencing Gear in funding a significant portion of the value of the prizes.

The Junior series gift prizes from Victory will be distributed at early season tournaments and through the clubs. If you have changed clubs since last season, please notify us at thebaycup@gmail.com.

Senior and Veteran gift prizes from Fencing Post will be made available as follows:

Before October 1: You may redeem your prize amount by phone or email with The Fencing Post. You will need to provide the name of the prize winner, the series name, and the place in the series for confirmation.

After October 1: You would need to provide your mailing address by email to The Fencing Post and they will send you a gift card. (to: saul@thefencingpost.com)

Note: you will need a physical gift card if plan to redeem your prize at their booth at a NAC or other national tournament.

This season The Bay Cup will be continuing with the same season membership structure as last year. There are simply two categories of fencers in Bay Cup events: members and non-members. Being a member allows you to fence in any age category (Junior, Senior or Veteran) for which you are eligible. Note that you will still be responsible for separate payment of the venue event fee.

Season Pass membership fee: $70. This registers you for season-long membership. If you are only planning on fencing in one series this season it would be less expensive to pay the non-member, single entry fee of $10/event. If you are planning on fencing in more than one series this season the membership fee of $70 may be a better deal (depending on how many events you fence).

If you would like register by mail, download a form here:

http://tinyurl.com/baycupseasonpass

forms and checks must be mailed by Tuesday October 11, 2011

You may also register and pay at Bay Cup events before October 11, 2011. Use the link above if you wish to print and fill out the form before your event.

You can check the final Bay Cup Points Standings at our companion site on AskFRED, at:

http://thebaycup.askfred.net/Results/pointsLists.php

The Bay Cup circuit uses a rolling point system during the season. The final, end-of-season point totals are calculated using the best 5 of 6 results for the Senior and Veteran series, and the best 4 of 5 results for the Junior series.

We've spot-checked the results calculations for each series. Please let us know if you see any discrepancies (with an email to: thebaycup@gmail.com).

As in past seasons, we plan to award gift certificates to the top 8 finalists in each series, and a commemorative trophy to each series winner. Gift certificates and trophies will be distributed in mid- to late- August.

Why do we have to wait so long to get our awards? (this question gets asked a lot!) Well, it's a bit of process. Once we receive all the Bay Cup fees from the last tournaments of the season, the Bay Cup administrative staff prepare a budget summary for the current season as well as projections for the upcoming season. We make recommendations for the amounts to be spent on gift certificates and trophies for this season. Then, the Bay Cup Board members review the budget and make the final decisions on the budget plans. We then order the cards and trophies and get them ready for distribution. Factor in Summer Nationals and summer breaks and in total, it's a 6-8 week process. Thanks for your patience!

AskFRED is now hosting a companion site for The Bay Cup at: http://thebaycup.askfred.net

A big thanks to Peet Sasaki of AskFRED, who graciously offered to set up and host this companion site at no cost to The Bay Cup. The companion site greatly facilitates uploading of tournament results and display of point standings for each of the Bay Cup series. Fencing Time results uploaded by the host clubs now automatically populate the point standings templates at http://thebaycup.askfred.net/Results/pointsLists.php

The companion site is similar to other point standing sites at AskFRED, such as the USFA ROC site ( http://usfaroc.askfred.net ), except that the Bay Cup companion site uses the same point standings formulas that have historically been used by The Bay Cup.

Use the companion site to find all Bay Cup tournaments that are open for preregistration, to find results, and to view the Points Standings for each series.

A number of the functions at www.thebaycup.com will not be used this season, including the results, standings, club standings, and current members listings for each age category.

The Bay Cup website will still be used as a reference site for information and for display formats that won’t be available on AskFRED. To wit: One particularly nice function to use with the Event Calendar at www.thebaycup.com is to click on the Print Calendar button and you'll get a display (which you could then print) of event dates/locations by individual series: Print Calendar

We will still use the Event Calendar and will provide links to the AskFRED preregistration pages.

A Bay Cup season member list will be posted within the next few weeks. We have been providing updated listings directly to the host clubs for the events to date.

Please bear with us as we work through revisions to the Bay Cup website this season.

We've updated the Referee List for 2009/2010. Please refer to the "Referees Information" link on the left navigation or Click Here to view all known available referees, weapons associated with, ratings, and contact information. Feel free to email The Bay Cup if you have additional people that would like to be on the list.

The Bay Cup website will soon be updating the referee list, and your help would be greatly appreciated. If you or anyone you know would like to be put on the updated ref list, please email baycuprefs@gmail.com with the following information.

1. Name:
2. Weapons willing to ref::
3. If rated, list by weapon:
4. Phone:
5. E-mail:
6. Areas you are willing to ref: Nor Cal, Mtn. Valley, Cen Cal?
7. Address, City, State, Zip (Optional)

The divisions hope to improve fencing in the Bay Area by organizing our referees and improving the quality of our fencer's experience at local tournaments, but we can't do it without your support. Thank you for your help.

Section 1: Bay Cup Help

1. What is the Bay Cup?
2. Who can participate in the Bay Cup?
3. What is the USFA
4. How do I sign up for the Bay Cup?
5. What do I need to participate in an event?

Section 2: Web Site Help

1. How do I get a username & Password?
2. How do I sign up for events?
3. Do I have to sign up for events to participate?
4. My name doesn't show up in the list when I sign up for an event.
5. Can I sign up events for multiple fencers?
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