Hi Starbats! Here’s a few things I want you to know before Vegas this year!

1. I will be closing registration early, as we have reached capacity. So please get your registrations in by this 12:01 AM, Saturday, June 10. I realize that this is a change in schedule and an inconvenience. If you have any particular difficulty, please let me know. We’ll be as flexible as we can and we don’t want to leave anyone behind.

2. After much consideration, Dyad Saber will not be allowed in the Advanced competition, as we feel that the reffing is not ready yet, and the national championship should come down to a contest between the two best fencers in North America, and not the referees. Dyad Saber will be allowed in the other events.

3. A few emergency rules amendments will be applied in order to be as accommodating as possible, mostly related to violations. These should affect few people (ideally none), and generally for the positive.

Thanks and I’ll see you in Vegas!

— Cang Snow