:Base OpsManualHelpFile.hlp 1 OpsManualHelpFile 2 Title Page=Title_Pages 2 Introduction=Introduction 2 Glossary of Terms=Glossary_of_Terms 2 Chapter I: The United States Fencing Association 3 Section 1: The Corporation=Section_1_The_Corporation 3 Section 2: Jurisdiction and affiliations=Section_2_Jurisdiction_and_affiliations 3 Section 3: Brief history=Section_3_Brief_history 3 Section 4: International activity=Section_4_International_activity 3 Section 5: Administrative organization 4 A. Congress=A_Congress 4 B. Board of Directors=B_Board_of_Directors 4 C. Standing Committees 5 Standing Committees=C_Standing_Committees 5 FOC Composition and Responsibilities=i_Composition_and_Responsibilities 5 FOC Referee Classifications=ii_Referee_Classifications 5 Procedure for Complaints Against an FOC member=iii_Procedure_for_Handling_Complaints_Against_a_Member_of_the_FOC 4 D. National Office 5 D. National Office=D_National_Office 3 Section 6: Publications and CommunicationsA. American Fencing 4 A. American Fencing=A_American_Fencing 4 B. National Newsletter=B_National_Newsletter 4 C. Athlete Programs Handbook=C_Athlete_Programs_Handbook 4 D. USFA Website=D_USFA_Website 3 Sections 7, 8, 9, 10 4 Section 7: Geographical organization=Section_7_Geographical_organization 4 Section 8: Development Funds=Section_8_Development_Funds 4 Section 9: USFA Hall of Fame=Section_9_USFA_Hall_of_Fame 4 Section 10: Professional Certificate of Merit=Section_10_Professional_Certificate_of_Merit 3 Section 11: Membership 4 A. Annual Dues=A_Annual_Dues 4 B. Dues Sharing=B_Dues_Sharing 4 C. Membership Year=C_Membership_Year 4 D. New Members=D_New_Members 4 E. Arrears=E_Arrears 2 Chapter II: Organization of competitions 3 Section 1: Authorized competitions=Section_1_Authorized_competitions 3 Section 2: Responsibility for events=Section_2_Responsibility_for_events 3 Section 3: Types of competitions 4 A. Open=A_Open 4 B. Closed=B_Closed 4 C. Restricted=C_Restricted 4 D. Mixed (co-ed=D_Mixed_co_ed 4 E. Championship=E_Championship 4 F. Team=F_Team 4 G. Exhibition=G_Exhibition 4 H. Academic=H_Academic 3 Section 4: Scheduling of competitions 4 A. Divisional and sectional=A_Divisional_and_sectional 4 B. National=B_National 3 Section 5: Management and control of competitions 4 A. Organizing committee=A_Organizing_committee 4 B. Bout committee=B_Bout_committee 4 C. Jury of appeal=C_Jury_of_appeal 4 D. Spectators=D_Spectators 2 Chapter III: Entering competitions 3 Section 1: Eligibility 4 A. Competitors=A_Competitors 4 B. Teams=B_Teams 3 Section 2: Qualification criteria 4 A. For competitions=A_For_competitions 4 B. For individuals 5 (1) Elite Competitions=_1_Elite_Competitions 5 (2) Division I-A Competitions=_2_Division_I_A_Competitions 5 (3) Division II Competitions=_3_Division_II_Competitions 5 (4) Division III Competitions=_4_Division_III_Competitions 5 (5) Junior Competitions At The Junior Olympic FencingChampionships=_5_Junior_Competitions_At_The_Junior_Olympic_Fencing_Championships 5 (6) Junior Competitions At The Summer National Championships=_6_Junior_Competitions_At_The_Summer_National_Championships 5 (7) Cadet Competitions At The Junior Olympic FencingChampionships=_7_Cadet_Competitions_At_The_Junior_Olympic_Fencing_Championships 5 (8) Cadet Competitions At The Summer National Championships=_8_Cadet_Competitions_At_The_Summer_National_Championships 5 (9) Musketeer Competitions At The Summer National Championships=_9_Musketeer_Competitions_At_The_Summer_National_Championships 5 (10) Veteran Competitions At The Summer National Championships=_10_Veteran_Competitions_At_The_Summer_National_Championships 5 C. For teams=C_For_teams 3 Section 3: Certification of qualifiers 4 Section 3: Certification of qualifiers=Section_3_Certification_of_qualifiers 4 Sections 4, 5, 6, 7 5 Section 4: Qualification By Appeal=Section_4_Qualification_By_Appeal 5 Section 5: Entries and fees=Section_5_Entries_and_fees 5 Section 6: Assumption of risk=Section_6_Assumption_of_risk 5 Section 7: Denial of entry=Section_7_Denial_of_entry 2 Chapter IV: Running competitions 3 Section 1: Seeding 4 A. Individuals=A_Individuals 4 B. Teams=B_Teams_2 3 Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 4 Section 2: Format of competition=Section_2_Format_of_competition 4 Section 3: Appeal procedures=Section_3_Appeal_procedures 4 Section 4: Rating of competitions=Section_4_Rating_of_competitions 4 Section 5: Awarding classifications=Section_5_Awarding_classifications 4 Section 6: Administration of classifications=Section_6_Administration_of_classifications 2 Chapter V: Amateurism 3 Section 1: Constitutional definition=Section_1_Constitutional_definition 3 Section 2: Precedents in the United States=Section_2_Precedents_in_the_United_States 3 Section 3: International precedents=Section_3_International_precedents 3 Section 4: Status of professionals in other sports=Section_4_Status_of_professionals_in_other_sports 3 Section 5: Participation in exhibitions 4 A. Requirement Of Official Permission=A_Requirement_Of_Official_Permission 4 B. Nature Of The Exhibition=B_Nature_Of_The_Exhibition 4 C. Television Programs=C_Television_Programs 4 D. Financial Limitations=D_Financial_Limitations 3 Section 6: Administration of amateurism 4 Section 6: Administration of amateurism=Section_6_Administration_of_amateurism 2 Appendices 3 Appendix A. Extract from the rules of the IOC=Appendix_A_Extract_from_the_rules_of_the_IOC 3 Appendix B. Extract from the bylaws of the IOC=Appendix_B_Extract_from_the_bylaws_of_the_IOC 3 Appendix C. FIE statutes on "amateurism"=Appendix_C_FIE_statutes_on_amateurism_ 3 Appendix D. Sections and divisions of the USFA=Appendix_D_Sections_and_divisions_of_the_USFA 3 Appendix E. Guidelines for Forming New Divisions=Appendix_E_Guidelines_for_Forming_New_Divisions 3 Appendix F. Officers of the USFA=Appendix_F_Officers_of_the_USFA 3 Appendix G. Honorary Awards=Appendix_G_Honorary_Awards 3 Appendix H. Key Dates for Championship Events=Appendix_H_Key_Dates_for_Championship_Events 3 Appendix I. Qualification Paths to National Events=Appendix_I_Qualification_Paths_to_National_Events 3 Appendix J. Classification Reference Chart=Appendix_J_Classification_Reference_Chart 3 Appendix K. Strip Layout=Appendix_K_Strip_Layout