Orange Coast Division SN Qualifiers

** 4/5/2025: Please note final updated event times based on final registration numbers after the close of preregistration:

The following events will NOT be physically contested due to the fact that there were 3 or fewer entries. ALL registrants from these four (4) events will qualify and do not need to be physically present for their check-in:

Youth-14 Women's Epee

Youth-14 Women's Saber

Division 2/3 Women's Epee (C & under)

Division 2/3 Women's Saber (C & under)

The following events have an updated event check-in time based on final registration numbers after the close of preregistration. ALL registrants from these events must physically attend their respective events. Note the UPDATED CHECK-IN TIMES for each event:

9:00am - Youth-14 Men's Foil

9:00am - Youth-14 Men's Saber

9:00am - Youth-14 Women's Foil

10:30am - Youth-14 Men's Epee

11:30am - Division 2/3 Men's Saber (C & under)

11:30am - Division 2/3 Women's Foil (C & under)

12:00pm - Division 2/3 Men's Epee (C & under)

1:00pm - Division 2/3 Men's Foil (C & under)**

ONLY USFA MEMBERS CURRENTLY REGISTERED WITH THE ORANGE COAST DIVISION MAY PARTICIPATE IN THIS COMPETITION

The entry fee is $50.00 for each event and requires preregistration on askFred. Registration deadline is Friday, April 4. No walk-in registrations will be allowed and no refunds will be available. If there are 3 or fewer fencers in an event at the close of registration the event will be considered complete and all fencers will automatically qualify (they will not need to show up on the day of the tournament). The event organizers will notify any fencers who may be affected by this on Saturday, April 5.

Age restrictions:

Y14: Born 2010-2013 or Y12 National Points

DV2: Born 2011 or earlier, and a rating of C, D, E or U

DV3: Born 2011 or earlier, and a rating of D, E or U

EVENT SCHEDULE & CLOSE OF CHECK-IN TIMES:

11:00 am - Men's & Women's Youth-14 events in all weapons

12:30 pm - Men's & Women's Division II/III Saber

1:30 pm - Men's & Women's Division II/III Epee

2:30 pm - Men's & Women's Division II/III Foil

Division II & III will be run as a single combined event for each gender and weapon. Results will be separated for the purposes of qualification. Division II fencers ratings are limited to C, D, E, U; Division III fencers ratings are limited to D, E, U. USA Fencing Athlete Handbook Section 2.6.4 explains how qualifiers are determined for combined events.

Please note the following:

USA Fencing requires a current membership; be sure to double-check that your competitive membership is active and that you are age verified through USA Fencing.

You can check your account status by going to https://member.usafencing.org/ and logging in to your account. If your USA Fencing member profile does not indicate "DOB Verified: Y", you will need to bring proof of age in the form of a) passport, b) drivers license, c) birth certificate, or d) green card. Any copy or digital image is acceptable proof. These include: birth certificate, passport, immigration card, immunization record, school transcripts.

Use of Plastron (or underarm protector) is required

Weapon's Check: All weapons will be scored electrically. Equipment (masks and gloves) will be inspected and marked.

REGARDING QUALIFICATION:

Please check the USA Fencing Athlete Handbook Section 2.6.3.1 regarding Number of Qualifiers. We will fence off for third only where necessary. (http://www.usafencing.org/athlete-handbook)