Harrisburg Division Junior Olympic Qualifiers

Entry fee $40.

All entrants MUST preregister. No walk-ons.

Registration runs 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM.

We will only fence events with four or more fencers registered. Fencers registered in events not fenced will automatically qualify. Fencers will only pay the entry fee if they fence the event. Automatic qualification does not require payment. We will make no corrections or additions once we submit the qualifying report to USA Fencing.

2026 Junior Olympics are in Kansas City, MO, Jan 09-12. All Junior Olympics information is available at https://www.usafencing.org/2026-junior-olympics

JO feature events for men and women in all 3 weapons. Age classification chart: https://www.usafencing.org/age-classification-eligibility

Events Scheduled:

Cadet Women's Epee

Cadet Women's Foil

Cadet Women's Saber

Cadet Men's Epee

Cadet Men's Foil

Cadet Men's Saber

Junior Women's Epee

Junior Women's Foil

Junior Women's Saber

Junior Men's Epee

Junior Men's Foil

Junior Men's Saber

The event address is:

Arthur J. Glatfelter YMCA

90 N Newberry St

York, PA 17401

Park in the lot on Clark Ave (https://maps.app.goo.gl/B1ntB7fe8z8UnrYz6) and enter the Y through the doors under the glass awning.

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Divisional Qualifier Important Information from USA Fencing:

We are reaching out to provide clarification regarding division qualifier competitions for the 2026 Junior Olympic Championships, specifically those scheduled after the regular entry fee deadline.

For division qualifiers held after the regular entry fee deadline of November 5, 2025 but before the qualification deadline of December 10, 2025, fencers who intend to attempt qualification through these competitions should register prior to the regular entry fee deadline to take advantage of standard pricing.

To ensure fairness and transparency in light of the shift in the Junior Olympics dates for this season, if a fencer fails to qualify at their respective division qualifier, provided it is held after the regular fee entry deadline and before the qualification deadline the following will be applicable:

1. If registered for only one event, the event fee, the tournament, and administrative fees will be refunded. In the event this is applicable for a given athlete, they should email nationalevents@usafencing.org to request a full refund.
2. If registered and qualified for other events, only the event fee for the non-qualified event will be refunded.

Please see below for the full set of refund policies, which may be shared with athletes in your division. We ask that these policies, or at least the refund policy for those who fail to qualify, also be posted on the applicable registration pages for your qualifier as well, to help ensure clear communication.

For Championship tournaments, the online system generates separate emails for each event once entry is approved. It is the fencer’s responsibility to verify that the Championship events registered for have been officially approved by the National Office. Championship eligibility confirmation from clubs, divisions, regional tournament organizers are not considered official until verified by USA Fencing. A refund of the full Event fee will be processed by the National Office for any events where an athlete fails to qualify. Tournament fees and Admin fees are considered nonrefundable. Event fee refunds are processed 4-6 weeks after the tournament. There are no event fee refunds after the posted deadline for the tournament.

Refund Policy Exception – Qualification-Dependent Events

If a qualifying competition takes place after the regular fee entry deadline but before the qualification deadline and an athlete does not qualify:

1. Single-Event Registration: If registered for only one event, the event fee, the tournament and administrative fees will be refunded. In the event this is applicable for a given athlete, they should email nationalevents@usafencing.org to request a full refund.
2. Multiple-Event Registration: If registered and qualified for other events, only the event fee for the non-qualified event will be refunded.

Withdrawal Refund Policy

For a refund of 50% of the event fee(s), all withdrawals must be received by the National Office by the posted withdrawal deadline. Registration and processing fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable. To withdraw from a national tournament, email withdrawals@usafencing.org with the athlete/team name, member number, and events from which you are withdrawing. No event fee refunds will be given for withdrawals after the posted withdrawal deadline. To withdraw from a local or regional tournament, please email the listed tournament organizer. Contact information is located on their registration page. Regional withdrawal and refund policies may vary from tournament to tournament but can not be more stringent than the national policy listed above.

Thank you for helping us to ensure athletes are fully informed as they prepare for the 2026 Junior Olympic Championships. Please reach out to the National Office if you have any questions.