Durkan Open Sabre Challenge
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Registration closed January 3, 2026
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Open Sabre Tournament at our BRAND NEW FACILITY! Birth years 2012 and earlier. USA Fencing Access or Competitive Membership required.
Durkan Open Sabre Challenge
Sunday January 4th 2026
Ring in the NEW YEAR Fencing at our BRAND NEW fencing facility in RIDGEWOOD NJ
Event Schedule:
OPEN Mixed Sabre: 1pm close of check-in/start time
**Who can compete in this event??**
-- The event is open to Sabre fencers with birth year 2012 or earlier (approximately age 13 and up)
-- OPEN is open to any and all letter ratings A, B, C, D, E and U/unrated
-- USA Fencing Membership (Access or Competitive) is REQUIRED. You can sign-up here: https://www.usafencing.org/membership#Individual_Memberships_cs64
please note "senior" event means birth years 2012 and earlier. this event MUST be senior/limited to these birth years in order to potentially award letter ratings.
This is a USA Fencing Sanctioned Event, letter ratings can be awarded.
USA Fencing Classification Chart: https://member.usafencing.org/files/ClassificationChart.pdf
TOURNAMENT FEES:
Pre-Registration on AskFred $60
Walk-in $75 (Cash Only for Walk-ins), you must have a paid registration via askfred otherwise you are considered a Walk-in.
LOCATION:
DURKAN FENCING ACADEMY
597 North Maple Ave
Ridgewood NJ 07450
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LOCATION DETAILS:
Plenty of Free Parking available (lot next to building), no spectator fees, seating available
Fully Air Conditioned/Heating
QUESTIONS:
Email info@durkanfencing.com or 201-880-7029
TROUBLE REGISTERING?
REMEMBER -- USA Fencing Memberships ALL EXPIRE July 31st. You will need to renew your membership for 2025/2026 to register) Competitive Members OR Access Member) link here: USA Fencing Website
--Also make sure your birth year is valid for this event (born 2012 and before)
--Contact us if you have further issues (info@durkanfencing.com)