2026 RedStar Winter Classic
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Registration closes February 5, 2026 — in about 2 days
Online Payments Not Accepted
Women's, Mixed Open, Div2 Foil & Sabre events.
The RedStar Winter Classic!
We look forward to welcoming you to our new space! Please register & pay early so we can secure quality referees and support staff. Early registrations help build the event's strength. We will flow into a Super Bowl watch party on Sunday for those who'd like to stay!
Come enjoy all our facility has to offer, including a huge lounge and café, five restrooms, lots of room for bags, twelve available strips for warmups and bouting, instant replay for all gold medal bouts, and all finals being uploaded to our YouTube channel. Results will be posted on AskFred and Fencing Time. This tournament is sanctioned by USA Fencing.
Registration notes - Events are capped at 35. *PAID registrations will secure your spot. UNPAID registrations will be moved to the waitlist once the 35-cap is reached.
Payment:
Venmo: @REDSTARFENCING (#1603)
Zelle: hello@redstarfencing.com
Tournament Fees & Due Dates:
Per Event. PAID registrations will secure your spot. UNPAID registrations will be moved to the waitlist once the cap has been reached.
- Normal Rate - $40 preregistered & prepaid by 01/31/26 (no refunds after 11:59 pm CST)
- Late Rate - $45 preregistered & prepaid by 02/05/26 (by close of pre-registration 11:59 pm CST)
- Walk-up Rate - $55 (at your own risk as events are capped)
Refunds - Fees are refundable through January 31st. Fees are used to secure referees and provide a quality experience. Sorry, there are no exceptions, and no refunds after January 31st.
Event Schedule & Details - Events are capped at 35. *Times indicate close of registration in CST,
PAID registrations will secure your spot. UNPAID registrations will be moved to the waitlist once the 35-cap has been reached.
Saturday, February 7, 2026
Sr. Mixed Foil - 8am
Sr. Women's Foil - 12pm
Div2 Sr. Mixed Foil - 3:30pm
Sunday, February 8, 2026
Sr. Women's Sabre - 8am
Sr. Mixed Sabre - 10:30am
Div2 Sr. Mixed Sabre - 1pm
Super Bowl watch party 5:30pm
Eligibility:
USA Fencing Access Membership (or higher) Required
Age and Eligibility
Senior - Birth year 2012 or earlier
Div2 - Birth year 2012 or earlier; Classification (rating) of C, D, E or U
USA Fencing rules will be enforced. Each fencer must wear full fencing clothing, including a plastron (under-arm protector), knickers, and long socks. USA Fencing rules require each fencer to have a second body cord, mask cord, and a second weapon by the strip.
What Equipment Fencers Need
Equipment selection is critical for both safety and performance. Below is a list of the minimum required equipment that you should check and recheck for functionality:
- Mask (sewn‐in bib, must pass 12K punch test)
- Underarm protector
- Breast Protector (mandatory for women. Additional FIE padding is REQUIRED for Women's Foil and any Men's Foil fencer who chooses to wear a chest protector)
- Jacket (no holes, must close in back or opposite weapon arm)
- Lamé (Foil or Sabre)
- Knickers (no holes, must close in back or opposite weapon arm, must be overlapped by jacket by at least four inches. Must conform to RH/LH weapon arm of fencer)
- Glove (no holes except for body cord. Must cover approximately half the forearm. Sabre gloves must be FIE rated and 800N)
- Long socks (white, must reach the bottom of your knickers‐soccer socks work well)
- Fencing shoes or sneakers
- Minimum two working weapons (foil weapons must pass the weight test)
Armoury/weapons check: We will have a SafeSport armourer on site
Referees: SafeSport Certified, rated
Awards for top 4 in each category
Extra prize for gold medal winners
Parking: Feel free to drop the fencer at our door, and look for parking after. Ample free street parking nearby (do not block driveways, bus stops, or park in the Gerber parking lot).
Spectators: We will be enforcing that coaches-only (or one guardian per family) are allowed on the fencing floor (Our lounge can seat 30+)
Arrival: We suggest arriving at least 1 hr before the posted start time, aka, the "close of registration." That means the fencer must be here and checked in at the bout committee table by the close of registration.
- Please do not bring chairs. Small collapsible seats are acceptable for fencers
- Please make sure your shoes are dry and clean before entering the fencing area
- A water fountain is available
- Concessions will be upstairs in the parents' lounge. Coffee, snacks, and drinks will be available for purchase. Local restaurant options are close by.
Direct any questions to hello@redstarfencing.com or use the "Message the Organizers" button
Normal Rate Fee ends 01/31/26, no refunds after
Late Rate Fee ends 02/05/26
Preregistration closes on 02/05/26
No refunds after 01/31/26. Fees are used to secure referees and provide a quality experience. Sorry, there are no exceptions.