South Carolina Div2/3/Y14 National Qualifier & Annual Division Meeting

ENTRY & ELIGIBILITY:

Registration has officially closed; the schedule has been set for May 4th. A total of 5 events will run. The schedule is as follows:

Y14 Men's and Womens Foil: 8:30 AM

Div2 Men's and Womens Foil: 10:00 AM

Division Meeting/Lunch: 12:30 PM

Div 2 Men's Epee: 2:00 PM

Each event with 3 or less fencers has auto qualified for Nationals. This means that you do not need to attend the competition next weekend, and your name will be sent into the National office as long as you are a current member of the SC Division.

For fencers attending the qualifiers, be sure to arrive early and be ready to fence to ensure that each event runs as efficiently as possible. Remember, only cash and checks will be taken as payment for the tournament.

Tournament registration Fee: $25.00

Event Fee: $25.00

DIVISION MEETING:

The SC annual division meeting will occur from 12:30-1:30 PM May 4th. We encourage fencers, parents, club owners, and anyone else interested in the health and growth of fencing in South Carolina to attend. Officers for the 2024-2025 season will also be elected.

Proper equipment and clothing is required. Masks, gloves, lames, and cuffs (saber) will be checked by the armorer.

A USA Fencing membership is required to compete in qualifiers. You must have proof of your USA Fencing membership and your membership number at the time of check-in. Fencers must have ATLEAST an Access membership to participate in the event. ONLY members of the SC Division of USA Fencing may compete in this qualifier.

DIVISION II CHAMPIONSHIPS

Eligibility:

Fencers must have a classification in the weapon of C, D, E, or Unclassified at the time of the qualifying competition and be 13 years of age by January 1 of the current season.

Qualification:

Fencers must Place in the top 25% of the total number of fencers competing in the 2024 SC Division Division II Qualifying competition OR

Be on the current season's Div I-A Regional Open Circuit (ROC) Regional Point Standings OR

Be on the Div II ROC Regional Point Standings

OR

Place in the top 40% of any current season Div II or Div I NAC

DIVISION III CHAMPIONSHIPS

Eligibility:

Fencers must have a classification in the weapon of D, E, or Unclassified at the time of the qualifying competition AND be at least 13 years old by January 1 of the current season.

Qualification:

Fencers must Place in the top 25% of the total number of fencers competing in the 2024 SC Division Division III OR Div II Qualifying competition

OR

Be on the Division I-A or Division II Regional Open Circuit point standings, if classification eligible, on TBD

OR

Place in the top 40% at 2022 Div III, Div II or DIV I NAC OR

Qualified for Division II, if classification eligible

YOUTH 14 CHAMPIONSHIPS

Eligibility:

Fencers must have been born between 2009 and 2012.

Qualifying Path:

Be on the Youth 14 point standings as of TBD

OR

Place in the top 25% of the 2024 SC Division Division Youth 14 Qualifying competition

OR

Be in the top 16 of the Y12 national point standings on TBD

OR

Earn at least 150 Y14 Regional Points during the current season(Total points = fencer's top 3 point results)

Veteran (V40, V50, V60, V70+) National Championship

Eligibility:

For each Veteran age group fencers must meet the birth years specified in Table 2.5.1

Qualification:

Must meet eligibility requirements above AND

Compete in the current season's division qualifying competition for Division II and/or Division III Championships OR

Compete in any ROC event during the current season OR

Compete in any NAC during the current season OR

Be on the Veteran Age Group national rolling points standings (NRPS) by TBD OR

Be on the Veteran Combined regional point standings by TBD

National age eligibility requirements will be enforced (Read more here: http://www.usafencing.org/age-classification-eligibility ; however, fencers with points in the next lower age category who do not otherwise meet age eligibility are allowed to fence;

This is a USA Fencing and South Carolina Division Sanctioned event; ratings will be awarded where earned.

COMPETITION FORMAT:

One round of seeding pools with 100% promotion to Direct Elimination round.

UNIFORMS & EQUIPMENT:

Fencers are required to have complete fencing uniforms as required by USA Fencing. This includes the following items: Mask with two retaining devices aka straps (foil masks must have a conductive bib as now required), mask cord (foil/saber), jacket, plastron (underarm protector), knickers, lame (foil/saber), glove (800N saber), tall socks (must overlap knickers, proper footwear (no sandals, boots, heeled shoes, etc.), two working body cords and two working electric weapons.

Weights (foil/epee) and shims (epee) will be tested!

Masks, lames, and saber gloves/cuffs will we tested/checked!

For more info about the Summer Nationals, to be held in Columbus, OH, see the USA Fencing page here: USA Fencing National Championships & July Challenge (Summer Nationals 2024) — Columbus

You can also visit the SC Division website at: http://www.scfencing.org

Preregistration opens on 02/28/2024.

Preregistration closes on 04/27/2024.