21st Annual Will Fence For Food & 2025 FenceAthlon

21st Annual Will Fence for Food $ 2024 FenceAthlon

The 21st Annual Will Fence for Food charity tournament will donate all profits and donations to local food banks. There are foil, saber, and epee events for senior fencers.

Fees:

1. Registration fee: $30
2. Event fee: $5 per event plus an optional but encouraged canned food donation.

U.S Fencing Membership Required

1. All fencers must have a current Access or Competitive membership to participate.

Sanctioned - Unsanctioned Events

1. U.S. Fencing sanctions all Open and D and Under events
2. The developmental Y12, Y10, and Y8 are unsanctioned to allow for seeding format flexibility.

Basic Information:

1. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the published check-in time. 
2. Fencers must wear a full fencing uniform to compete: a mask, jacket, Plastron chest protector, knickers, knee-high socks, and glove.
3. Spectators are encouraged to cheer for both fencers during bouts.
4. All events will be used to teach fencers and others how to officiate bouts. Please support the efforts of all who are learning to officiate.

Medals

1. 3 or fewer fencers - none
2. 4 to 8 fencers - Top 2
3. 9 to 15 fencers - Top 4
4. 16 or more fencers - Top 8

Withdrawal and Refunds

1. Please withdraw via your Askfred.net account or contact Ron at ronh@wasatchfencing.org
2. No refunds will be given after January 6.

FenceAthlon 2024

It's back! The FenceAthlon event will be part of the Will Fence for Food Tournament. Fencers, 13 and older, who enter the senior open epee, foil, and saber events may qualify for the FenceAthlon event. The top 4 to 8 point holders will be seeded into the FenceAthon direct-elimination table based on points from the senior open epee, foil, and saber events. 

How the FenceAthlon Works

1. The top-seeded fencer in each FenceAthlon bout chooses the weapon to be fenced first or may defer.
2. Each direct-elimination FenceAthlon bout is a relay race to 21 points, broken into three seven-point segments. A segment ends when a fencer scores 7, 14, then 21 points. 
3. Each fencer has 2 minutes to change equipment between segments. At 2 minutes, a red card penalty is given, with an additional Red Card penalty for every 30 seconds beyond 2 minutes.
4. Each fencer may have a designated assistant at the strip between segments to help with equipment changes.
5. No coaching is allowed during Fenceathlon bouts.
6. The fencer that reaches 21 points wins the Fenceathon bout! 

FenceAthlon Awards

Along with the glory of being the best overall fencer of the day, the winner will receive a $250 gift certificate from Absolute Fencing.

If you have questions or suggestions, please get in touch with Ron at ronh@wasatchfencng.org