Latest Event Updates

Clarification on New Foil Chest Protector Rule

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The USA Fencing Referees’ Commission, along with the US SEMI Committee, has issued the following clarification regarding the change to the USA Fencing Rules of Competition regarding chest protectors for foil fencers that was approved on April 12:

1) The rule in m.25.4 that chest protection for foil fencers must be covered by a soft material applies to ALL chest protection, regardless of style. The soft material addresses issues of competitive balance caused by the foil requirements for tip debounce, and as such, there will be no exceptions.

2) We are aware that manufacturers may not offer older-style “hubcap” protectors that conform to the rules. Therefore, fencers are allowed to retrofit their existing protectors to bring them into compliance with the rules–that is, by attaching the required soft material to the protector. These retrofitted protectors are NOT required to have the manufacturer/FIE mark, but retrofitted protectors must be inspected at equipment check to ensure that they comply with the rules. Once inspected, the technician will apply the competition’s inspection mark.

3) Some fencers have indicated that they wear their chest protection in such a way as to make a referee’s inspection potentially invasive. For these fencers, the inspection technicians can issue the fencer an external marker (such as a card or token) that indicates their chest protection has passed inspection. The fencer may present this marker to the referee in lieu of showing the actual inspection mark on the protector itself, if the protector is worn in such a way as to make inspection invasive.  The referee may ask the fencer to demonstrate, as unobtrusively as possible, that the inspected protection is indeed present under their conductive jacket/fencing jacket/plastron.”

On April 12, the USA Fencing Board of Directors approved a change to the USA Fencing Rules of Competition regarding chest protectors for foil fencers.

Per Section m.25.4(c):

“At all weapons, the use of a breast/chest protector (made of metal or some rigid material) is compulsory for women and optional for men. At foil, this breast /chest protector must be worn below the protective plastron. At foil, the protector will have the following characteristics: The entire outside of the chest protector (the side facing the opponent) must be covered with a soft material such as E.V.A. (Ethylene-vinyl acetate) of four mm thickness and density of 22kg/m3. (The material can be attached to the current plastic models or incorporated into the manufacture of new chest protectors). The material must have the SEMI technical mark at the center of the upper edge.”

This rule is in line with the rule change made at the 2017 FIE Congress which began implementation at the 2018 Junior and Cadet World Championships. The rule is applicable to foil fencers ONLY.

The change will be effective beginning with the USA Fencing National Championships and July Challenge on June 28, 2018 for all Division I, Cadet, Junior and Veteran USA Fencing national events.

Beginning Aug. 1, 2018, the rule will take effect for ALL USA Fencing sanctioned events.

RESCHEDULE – VA DIVISION ELECTIONS

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Dear Virginia Division Members:

Due to low registrations numbers for this weekend’s Virginia Division Championships, we have decided to reschedule the 2018 Virginia Division Annual Elections.

Elections will now be held at the Richmond Fencing Club on Saturday, June 23rd, at the end of fencing. The schedule of events for the Tune Up Open has the Y12 Men’s Foil event starting at 3pm, so we expect the elections to begin around 5pm.

Thank you for your understanding of this schedule change and look forward to seeing you there. You will also see an email from the National Offices regarding this shortly.

2018 Virginia Division Championships (and 2018/19 Elections) to be held at Tidewater Fencing Club on May 19th and May 20th

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The 2018 Virginia Division Championships will be held at the Tidewater Fencing Club in Chesapeake, VA on May 19th and 20th.  Registration is open here on Ask Fred for Virginia Division members only.

This is the annual Individual Championship Tournament for the Commonwealth of Virginia!

Immediately following the fencing on Saturday, we will hold the annual elections for the Virginia Division Board of Officers for the 2018-2019 season. If you are interested in running for any of the positions on the Board, please email the Board with your intent to run so that we can announce the people running at the time of the meeting.

Senior Men’s Foil May 19 9:30AM
Senior Women’s Epee May 19 11:30AM
Senior Women’s Saber May 19 1:00PM
Senior Men’s Epee May 20 9:30AM
Senior Men’s Saber May 20 1:00PM
Senior Women’s Foil May 20 11:30AM

Entry fee is $35, ALL ENTRANTS MUST HAVE COMPLETED ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATIONS AND PAID BY CLOSE OF REGISTRATION DATE 5/17/2017 TO FENCE.

2018 Virginia Division Div II/III/Y14 SN Quals

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The Virginia Division Div II / III and Y14 Summer National Qualifier tournament is schedule for April 7th and 8th and has been posted here on AskFred.  This event will be held at the Richmond Fencing Club.

Events Scheduled:
C & Under Women’s Epee
C & Under Women’s Foil
C & Under Women’s Saber
C & Under Men’s Epee
C & Under Men’s Foil
C & Under Men’s Saber
Y14 Women’s Epee
Y14 Women’s Foil
Y14 Women’s Saber
Y14 Men’s Epee
Y14 Men’s Foil
Y14 Men’s Saber

Fees: $35 per event MUST be prepaid and Pre-Registered for the Qualifiers on AskFred. If you are not pre-registered and pre-paid by April 5th, 2018, you will not be able to compete.

VA DIVISION MEMBERS ONLY!!!

A member can declare a division affiliation based on his or her residence, location of the school that member is attending or location of club that the member will represent in USFA competitions. Each year a member must declare the Division affiliation for that membership year. That Division is then the one from which the fencer must qualify to the USA Fencing National Championships and the Junior Olympic Fencing Championships.

This tournament is only for fencers whose country that they represent is the USA.

Number of Qualifiers for USA Fencing National Championships from Division Qualifying Competitions (25% rule)
# Competitors 1 2 3 -12, 13-16, 17-20, 21-24, 25-28
# Qualifiers 1 2 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

If an event has three (3) or fewer entrants by registration close, those entrants will automatically qualify and the event will not be fenced.

FOR ALL EVENTS, PRE-REGISTRATION CLOSES AT MIDNIGHT THURSDAY, APRIL 5th, 2018. NO EXCEPTIONS!

Region 6 JRCC (Foil Only) in Richmond, This Weekend!

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Registration for the first “annual” Richmond RJCC (Foil) will close at midnight, January 25th – THIS THURSDAY.

This RJCC supports Region 6 and awards points towards the 2018 July Challenge at Summer Nationals.  It also awards points towards qualification to the 2019 Junior Olympics (not 2018, being held in a few weeks).

Registration can be made on AskFred here.

Hangover Classic 2018 Final Call!!!!!

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The Hangover Classic is officially closed on AskFred.  Thank you so much to those who have registered and we look forward to seeing you this weekend at the Richmond Fencing Club.

We understand that perhaps you’ve been asleep, hungover, working, or just got back to your Spring Semester of Uni.  We’d love to have a few more people because some events are so close to becoming nicely rated events – specifically, Senior Mixed Saber and Div III Mixed Saber, but there are others.

Check it out HANGOVER OPEN 2018

If you’re interested LAST MINUTE,  email the Organizer through AskFred and we can negotiate the terms!  🙂

Have a great weekend and see you there!

EXTENDED DEADLINE – 2018 Hangover Classic!

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With so much going on in our lives with this New Year, we figured we should keep the registration open for a few more days.  Some may have extended hangovers, others, well…  we’ll just leave it as we’re being nice and we’d love to see you!  Did you know that there are a number of breweries AND distilleries within WALKING distance of the Richmond Fencing Club?  Mmmhmmm….  Come on…  Register.  It’s always a great time with good people and a well managed tournament.

As you know:

The event will have strong Open Mixed Foil, Saber and Epee events as well as Women only events AND Mixed DIV3 (D and under) events on 6 grounded strips.

The tournament will be held on January 20 and 21, 2018 @ the Richmond Fencing Club.

Event Schedule:
Women’s Epee 1/20 @ 1:30pm
Women’s Foil 1/21 @ 9:00am
Women’s Saber 1/21 @ 11:30am
Mixed Epee 1/21 @ 9:00am
Mixed Foil 1/20 @ 9:00am
Mixed Saber 1/20 @ 2:00pm
D and Under Mixed Epee 1/20 @ 9:00am
D and Under Mixed Foil 1/21 @ 2:30pm
D and Under Mixed Sabre 1/20 @ 9:00am

Events are $35 each, and require payment to be made on AskFred by January 16, 2018.  Registration close for the Hangover Classic will occur at MIDNIGHT, January 16, 2018.  Any/All pending registrations (not paid for) will be deleted in the morning of the January 17th.  Triple Fees for registrations after registration close – whether online or at the door.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

Thank you so much for your continued support of this longtime Virginia Division tradition, and we look forward to seeing you there!

The Hangover Classic 2018 is OPEN for Registration

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The Hangover Classic 2018 is now open for registration on Fred.

The event will have strong Open Mixed Foil, Saber and Epee events as well as Women only events AND Mixed DIV3 (D and under) events on 6 grounded strips.

The tournament will be held on January 20 and 21, 2018 @ the Richmond Fencing Club.

Event Schedule:
Women’s Epee 1/20 @ 1:30pm
Women’s Foil 1/21 @ 9:00am
Women’s Saber 1/21 @ 11:30am
Mixed Epee 1/21 @ 9:00am
Mixed Foil 1/20 @ 9:00am
Mixed Saber 1/20 @ 2:00pm
D and Under Mixed Epee 1/20 @ 9:00am
D and Under Mixed Foil 1/21 @ 2:30pm
D and Under Mixed Sabre 1/20 @ 9:00am

Events are $35 each, and require payment to be made on AskFred by January 16, 2018.  Registration close for the Hangover Classic will occur at MIDNIGHT, January 16, 2018.  Any/All pending registrations (not paid for) will be deleted in the morning of the January 17th.  Triple Fees for registrations after registration close – whether online or at the door.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

Thank you so much for your continued support of this longtime Virginia Division tradition, and we look forward to seeing you there!

Virginia Division Junior Olympic Qualifiers – 10/21-10/22

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The Virginia Division of USA Fencing is holding our Junior Olympic Qualifier tournament this coming Saturday and Sunday – October 21 and 22 at the NOVA Fencing Club in Falls Church, VA.

More information found here: https://askfred.net/Events/moreInfo.php?tournament_id=38102

NOTE: This tournament is open only to members of the Virginia Division. Further, fencers MUST BE U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States. A foreign fencer who is in the United States on a visa is NOT eligible to fence in any National Championships, individual or team, or associated division qualifying competitions. If an athlete has a Green Card, a copy of this card should be submitted with your qualifying forms.

Richmond Fencing Club Fall RYC Live Results

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For those following or attending the Fall RYC hosted by Richmond Fencing Club this weekend (9/30 – 10/1):

LiveResults (or Preliminary Seeding)

Fence well, competitors!