USF Bulls - Papa Ryan's Birthday Epee Bash Feb 2, 2013 Your favorite fencer in green is turning another year older! Two days after his birthday we are having a tournament (and cake!), so come fence and celebrate. If your birthday is around then, let me know and we'll get your name on the cake too! USF Rec Center, North Gym: Tampa, FL Preregister Who's Coming Email the Organizer Map to 4202 E. Fowler Avenue Tampa FL 33620 Your favorite fencer in green is turning another year older! Two days after his birthday we are having a tournament (and cake!), so come fence and celebrate. If your birthday is around then, let me know and we'll get your name on the cake too! As always, the coolest trophies! Also, please read below for info on our raffle! Directions: Take the Fowler Ave Exit (#265) on I-75, heading West. USF Sun Dome is on the right, after 50th street. The rec center is in the North West corner of the Sun Dome Parking Lot. http://usfweb2.usf.edu/CampusRec/facilities/directions.html Events Scheduled: Open Mixed Epee (registration closes at 10am) C & Under Mixed Epee (registration closes at Noon, should start around 1) Preregistration opens on 12/13/2012. Preregistration closes on 02/01/2013. Register on AskFred.net: $15 registration, $10 per event. * A's only pay registration! * B's and other college fencers: $5 first event fee for B's and fencers from other college clubs (must show student ID and bring at least two people from your club, and each event after first is $10). * Onsite registration is $30 registration and $20 per event. The Rec Center is open from 9am to 6pm on Sat. Check in for Open will be from 9:15 to 10am; we will strive to start as close to 10 as possible. Check in for C&U will close at noon; we will strive to start as Open winds down (estimating 1pm). According to the officer at the last event, parking passes are not needed at USF for the weekend. If for any reason you are running late (traffic, lost, etc), call Ryan Wheeler at 813-205-6177, Marcin Dragan at 813-817-1040, or William Siegelin at 407-744-6673. All fencing will be done on GROUNDED STRIPS!!! We are renting extra reels / scoring boxes from the division, but if you can bring a set of reels / scoring box, please let Ryan Wheeler (ryanwheeler@mail.usf.edu) know! Important Raffle Announcement / USF Homeless Program Sock Drive Papa doesn't want presents! We have teamed up with Sajan Patel to bring our first USF Homeless Program Sock Drive. Donate new clean white socks - get a raffle ticket for one of the various gift cards we are giving out! So instead of a present, bring some socks! Why Socks? Access to shoes and socks is often limited for the homeless men and women living in shelters and on the streets. Rain-soaked feet, ill-fitting shoes, constant standing and diseases like diabetes take their toll on the feet of homeless people. Every day, nurses and physicians treat a huge range of foot ailments - from trench foot to skin infections, to nail diseases. The best way to prevent such conditions is to keep feet clean and dry - very difficult if you spend your days outside. Clean, white socks are a staple of homeless health care and make a real difference. Or if you want to do more, contact Sajan Patel at sajanspatel1@gmail.com and help out!