Durkan Youth Cup #1

Durkan Fencing Academy Youth Sabre Cup #1

This event is SANCTIONED by USA Fencing/New Jersey Division of USA Fencing

USA Fencing Access OR Competitive Membership REQUIRED

Get membership Online here: https://member.usafencing.org/signup

Full electric sabre equipment required

Friday September 15th, 2023

Age Groups **2023/24 Season**:

Y10 (born 2013-2016)

Y12 (born 2011-2014),

Y14 (born 2009-2012).

Event Start Times (please arrive 30 minutes prior to start time so you can

check-in and get your equipment on. Pools will start at the start time listed

below)

• Y10 Mixed Sabre -4:30 pm start time (arrive at 4pm or earlier)

• Y12 Mixed Sabre -5:30pm start time (arrive at 4:30pm-5pm or earlier)

• Y14 Mixed Sabre - 7pm start time (arrive at 6:30pm or earlier)

**DURKAN YOUTH CUP INFO**

Over the USA Fencing Season (August 1 2023 to July 31, 2024) we will have a series of Youth Fencing Tournaments.

Points will be awarded to ALL Fencers based on formula below. Boys and Girls with the most points in each age category will receive a trophy at the end of the season. Top Point Earners in each Gender will receive prizes.

Points Earned: ((# fencers – your place + 1) / # fencers) x 100 points

(Points lists will be tabulated after each event)

First Tournament? We will walk-you and your fencer through every step!

Basics of a Fencing Tournaments:

Check-in -> warm-up -> put on equipment -> warm-up/practice bouts

-> Pools are posted and you fence everyone in your pool in a 5-touch bout

(usually 4-9 bouts; depending on number of fencers in the event)

-> when everyone in the pool has fenced each other, results are calculated

and fencers continue to "direct elimination" bracket

-> fence direct elimination or "DE" bout to 10 touches (for Y10)

or to 15 touches (for Y12 and older); in this round if you lose your bout the

tournament is over for you but you can stay to watch

-> bouts proceed until winner is determined.

-> Medals presented to Top 8 Fencers.

(Events will be approximately 90 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the number of

fencers and how many bouts you win)

Registration Fee via AskFred: $20

Event Fee via askFred: $35 per event

Walk-ins: $75 per event (cash or check only)

(Pre-payment via AskFred required or you will be considered a Walk-in)

Venue - Durkan Fencing Academy

Full Air Conditioned and Heated Venue with 20 FIE/Olympic Fencing Strips

Plenty of FREE parking, Chairs for Spectators

60 Saddle River Ave, Unit E

(Entrance is in the BACK of the building)

Garfield NJ 07026

Questions: info@durkanfencing.com or

201-880-7029