Fight Strong! Fencing for the Cause 2024
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Registration closed September 14, 2024
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Western PA Division presents Fight Strong! Fencing for the Cause. The proceeds from this tournament will benefit the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
Western PA Division presents Fight Strong! Fencing for the Cause on Saturday, September 21st, 2024! The proceeds from this tournament will benefit the National Breast Cancer Foundation. This year, Fight Strong! is being hosted at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (Zink Hall, 1190 Maple Street, Indiana, PA 15705).
Events (Close of Registration):
Open Mixed Foil - 9:30 AM
Y12 Mixed Foil - 12:00 PM
Open Mixed Saber - 12:00 PM
Open Mixed Epee - 1:30 PM
Open Women's Foil - 2:00 PM
Close of registration times are subject to change (to a later time) depending on registration numbers.
An email will be sent out to all pre-registered fencers in this case.
Event Fees:
$30 registration fee, $30 per event
Late fee of $10 for at the door registration
We will be accepting cash, check, and Venmo.
Equipment Check:
We will be checking masks, gloves, and cords.
Foil masks must be used for foil events. Foil masks cannot be used for epee events. Saber requires an 800N glove. Chest protectors for foil fencers must adhere to the USA Fencing rule of competition m.25.4 requiring the outside of the chest protector to be covered with a soft material and bear the appropriate SEMI technical mark.
All fencers must be current competitive members of USA Fencing in good standing and show proof of membership at check-in.
Check-in will not be completed without proof of current membership.
Pre-registration on AskFred closes on Saturday, September 14th.
Registration will be accepted at the door.
All fencers that register by Saturday, August 31st will receive a free tournament t-shirt! Please enter your t-shirt size during registration. There will be a limited supply of tournament t-shirts available for purchase at the venue.
Interested in donating your time as a referee or tournament staff? Contact westernpadivision@gmail.com for more information.
Thank you to our 2024 sponsors!
Western PA Division of USA Fencing
Phil DiLucente & Associates, LLC
Lyon LLC
Chestnut Ridge Golf Resort & Conference Center
Questions? Contact westernpadivision@gmail.com for more information.
If you're not able to attend Fight Strong! this season, please consider donating directly to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
We appreciate your support!