MoDuel Halloween Night Open Epee
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Registration closed October 31, 2025
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Join us for an extra special Friday night open—on Halloween! Registration is $50 if prepaid, $60 if paid at the door. Entries limited to 32. See "More Info" for details.
Format
This competition is sanctioned by the Maryland division of USA Fencing. Entries are limited to a maximum of 32 fencers. The event will follow the standard USA Fencing format, with a single round of pools, 100% promotion to direct elimination, and no fence-off for third place. Pools will consist of seven fencers whenever possible; depending on the number of entries, we may also use pools of six or eight.
Schedule
Doors open: 5:00pm
Check-in closes: 6:00pm
Fencing begins: 6:15pm
If we have a full or almost full event, fencers who make it to the medal round will be here until at minimum 10:00pm—plan for a late night!
No fencers will be allowed to check in after the posted time(s). If you’re running late, please contact Ryleigh Sweet at ryleigh@modernduelists.com and we’ll hold your spot.
Eligibility
This event is open to senior fencers (born 2012 and earlier) of any rating. All fencers must have a valid USA Fencing membership at the Access level or higher. If you are not a member of USA Fencing, you can sign up here: https://member.usafencing.org/signup
Entry Fees & Walk-Ins
The cost for this event is $50 if prepaid via AskFRED, or $60 if paid at the door. If you have trouble using AskFRED’s payment system, or if you have any questions, please contact Ryleigh Sweet at ryleigh@modernduelists.com. If the tournament is not full, walk-in registrations will be accepted for $60.
Venue Information
Modern Duelists is located in the Triumph Industrial Park at 505 Blue Ball Road, Building 205, Elkton, MD 21921, just a few minutes off of I-95. On site parking is available both in front of the building, directly to the right of the building, and in the school parking lot across the street.
Our 3600 sq.ft. fencing room has five full-size strips (non-grounded), plenty of room for spectators and fencing bags, and a slip-resistant sport court tile floor. A stocked armory will be available for fencers to make repairs to their weapons as needed. Events will run on a maximum of four strips to provide space for referees and a safe run-by area. We have a limited number of chairs, so we recommend fencers bring their own.
Medals & Awards
Medals and prizes (candy!) will be given to the top four fencers. Certificates and prizes (more candy!) will also be awarded to the highest placing fencer of each rating (highest placing U, highest placing E, etc).
Questions?
If you have any questions, or if you need to get in touch with us before the event, contact Ryleigh Sweet at ryleigh@modernduelists.com.