OC Div. JO Quals
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Registration closed November 16, 2025
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Division qualifier for the 2026 Junior Olympics ** For Orange County Division members only ** Fencers must compete in the qualifier of the Division they are registered under with USA Fencing.
Registration closes on Sunday, November 16. Walk-in (at-the-door) registration is not available - be sure to register through AskFred prior to the registration deadline.
The top 25% (rounded up) - minimum of 3 - finalists qualify for each event. Events with 3 or fewer registered entries at the close of registration will not be contested - you will not need to attend the event. Fencers in these events will be notified at least 48 hours prior to the tournament. Note that in some cases a fence-off for third place will be held if needed.
Note that fencers who qualify in a Junior event will automatically qualify for the Cadet event in the same weapon category if they meet the age requirement.
Results will be submitted to USA Fencing on Monday indicating that everyone has qualified for the events they registered for. You will see you 2026 Junior Olympic qualification status updated as soon as USA Fencing completes processing those results.
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JO qualifiers for Orange Coast Division members. ONLY ORANGE COAST DIVISION MEMBERS MAY ATTEND THIS QUALIFIER.
If you are a member of another division (SoCal, San Bernardino, San Diego, etc), you CANNOT attend these qualifying events.
USFA Membership required. Event fees are $50 per event.
For complete qualifying and appeal information, please refer to the Athlete Handbook which can be downloaded from the USFA website.
Events Scheduled - The listed times are close of registration. Events will start 15 minutes after the close of check-in, NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE EVENT HAS STARTED:
9:00 AM - Junior Men's & Women's Epee
10:00 AM - Junior Men's & Women's Saber
11:00 AM - Junior Men's & Women's Foil
12:00 PM - Cadet Men's & Women's Epee
1:00 PM - Cadet Men's & Women's Saber
2:00 PM - Cadet Men's & Women's Foil
*Fencers who qualify for U20 are automatic qualifiers for U17 as long as they meet the age requirement.
Fence offs to break ties will only be done if needed.
Ratings will used from the USA Fencing website as of the day before the event. Any ratings earned after that or not reported to the national office will not be used.
USFA Membership - USFA rules will be enforced.
All fencers must be current members of the USFA . Proof of USFA membership is either an unexpired membership card, an email from the USFA or listing on the USFA website. No exceptions.
Weapons are checked (weights and shims) during pools and direct eliminations for all events.