New Virginia Division Referee Rates

Posted on September 14, 2017

The Virginia Division has updated the pay scale for Division-run events to the following flat-rate system in order to be regionally competitive and to make calculating costs easier and more predictable for event planners and referees.

Note that individual clubs are not bound by this new scale for their own events.

Questions or concerns should be directed to any of the Division Board Members.

VA Division Officers for 2017-2018 Season

Posted on August 14, 2017

The Virginia Division of USA Fencing is pleased to announce our officers for the 2017-2018 season.

Chair:
Richard Weiss

Vice Chair:
Ron Thornton

Treasurer:
Allen Evans

Secretary:
Jacob Duell

Member-at-Large:

Amy Papadopoulos

Greg Kaidanov

Ted Smith

Melanie Demaree

Meredith Powers

Virginia Division FOC:
Marcus Balog

Kick Off Div1A and Div2 ROC!

Posted on August 29, 2016

The Virginia Division 2016 Kick Off ROC Div1A and Div2 is only two weeks away! The close of registration with regular fees for these events is this Wednesday, August 31 at midnight. The Kick Off has been one of the premier ROC’s on the East Coast since it’s inception. We have all grounded strips, most of them metal, and top rated referees from around the Nation.

We would like for you to join us for this years Kick Off. Click on the link below to sign up for this years event!

https://askfred.net/Events/whoIsComing.php?tournament_id=34005

More Info Link https://askfred.net/Events/moreInfo.php?tournament_id=34005

Battle of the Swashbucklers Cancelled

Posted on April 18, 2016

Due to unfortunate circumstances beyond their control, the Liberty University Fencing Club has had to cancel the Battle of the Swashbucklers tournament in Lynchburg this weekend (April 23-24).

The next event will be the Tidewater Coastal Clash ratings rally and youth tournament at Tidewater’s new permanent space on May 7th and 8th.

Annual Meeting! Champs Change! New Tournaments!

Posted on March 26, 2016

The date for the Annual Meeting has been set for June 18th after fencing is completed at the Tune Up Open in Richmond!

The Virginia Division Championships have been moved from the weekend of May 30th to the weekend of July 16th-17th! Stay tuned for more info!

There has been a new tournament scheduled for May 7th-8th: the Tidewater Coastal Clash at Tidewater’s new permanent space! There will be Ratings Rally and Y12 events! Nice!

THE HANGOVER HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED DUE TO THE SNOW STORM

Posted on January 22, 2016 Updated on January 22, 2016

THE HANGOVER WILL NOW BE ON THE WEEKEND OF JANUARY 30-31, 2016

The events will be at the same times that they were originally
scheduled for, just on the new weekend.

The Regular Fee Deadline has been extended until 1/28/2016.

We understand that with the rescheduling of the Hangover, that some of
you may not be able to attend due to a previously scheduled event. If
this is the case, refund requests must be made by 1/26/2016. No shows
will only be able to receive refunds due to extenuating circumstances
(illness, etc…).

Please stay warm and safe! We want to see on the piste next weekend!

The Virginia Division

TWO MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE HANGOVER

Posted on January 18, 2016

1. The Regular Fee Deadline has been extended until 1/21/2016

We understand that if the rescheduling of the Hangover does occur, that some of you may not be able to attend due to a previously scheduled event. If this is the case, refund requests must be made by 1/26/2016. No shows will only be able to receive refunds due to extenuating circumstances (illness, etc…). 

The Forum is back up!

Posted on January 15, 2016

For those of you who knew the forum was down, it has been restored!

For those of you who did not know it was down, nothing has changed!

For those of you who did not know we had a forum, we do! And it is located here.

Conomikes-Gutenberg Memorial Open Now March 26th-27th

Posted on January 14, 2016

The date for the Conomikes-Gutenberg Memorial Open at William & Mary has been changed from April 2nd-3rd to March 26th-27th.

Reminder regarding JO Qualifiers

Posted on December 14, 2015

Just a reminder to check Ask.Fred if you intend to fence in the Virginia Division JO Qualifiers coming this weekend. If your registration is listed as “incomplete” on Ask Fred, you HAVE NOT finished registering for this event and you will be charged $70 at the door.

Please make sure that your USA Fencing membership is current, and a reminder that ALL saber fencers are required to have an FIE saber glove in order to compete.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the Virginia Division. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you this weekend.