2024 Crimson Classic Team Tournament

UA Fencing is proud to announce the 2024 Crimson Classic, our inaugural team tournament at the University of Alabama! Preregistration closes at 11:59pm on October 18th.

Events

Schedule:

     Team Mixed Foil — Saturday (October 19) at 10:00am CST

     Team Mixed Saber — Saturday (October 19) at 1:30pm CST

     "The Rutherford Memorial" Team Mixed Epee — Sunday (October 20) at 10:00am CST

Format

Teams will consist of three fencers, or four including an alternate. The direct elimination bracket will use the relay (benchmark) system, where teams compete to reach 45 total points. For more information about this format, see https://www.usafencing.org/news_article/show/1257045

Events will begin with individual pools, which will determine seeding for team DE's. The top 8 fencers will be eligible for individual DE's based on these pool results. Team DE's will begin following the individual DE's.

Times: The listed times are the registration times; events will start shortly after the close of registration. Note that all times are in Central Standard Time. If you are caught in traffic and will arrive slightly after registration closes, please email fencing@ua.edu so we can ensure that you will still be able to fence.

Venue

Location: The events will be held in the University of Alabama Student Recreation Center (the Rec), which is located at 400 Peter Bryce Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. The Rec does not open until 9am, so you will not be able to get in the building if you arrive before this time.

Parking: There is free parking right next to the Rec; in the unlikely event that that lot fills up, parking is also available down the hill by the soccer fields

Waivers: If you are not part of a collegiate team, then see the front desk for a waiver and wristband. The waiver and wristband are also required for spectators. If you are a collegiate team captain, email fencing@ua.edu and you will get a waiver that you can fill out for your entire team.

Fees

There will be a registration fee of $10, as well as $30 per team, per event.

College Fencers: Collegiate clubs who bring one or more scoring machine sets will have their registration fee reduced to $5 for their fencers who preregistered. Contact fencing@ua.edu for more information and to indicate how many strips you can bring.

Walk-in fencers: Walk-in registrations may be accepted for an additional $15 at the discretion of the bout committee.

Miscellaneous

-Masks and gloves will be checked

-All fencers are expected to comply with the standard equipment guidelines (such as wearing plastrons, having a second weapon and body cord near the strip, soft cover rule for foil chest protectors, etc.)

Referees

If you are interested in referee, please reach out via our email: fencing@ua.edu

Questions? Email fencing@ua.edu