Épée Entourages: Teams Take the Strip
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Unsanctioned Team Epee
Épée Entourages: Teams Take the Strip
Sunday, September 14th at 11:00 AM
Halberstadt Fencers' Club, 621 S Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
Entry Fee: $20 floor fee (collected at the door)
Membership: All participants must have an active USA Fencing membership
WHO CAN FENCE
Up to 6 Teams of 3–4 fencers
– 3 primary fencers per team
– Optional alternate (may substitute in during matches)
– Each team must include at least one female fencer
EVENT FORMAT
Part 1: Swiss Rounds (2–3 rounds depending on time)
• Teams paired using Swiss pairings
• Each team match includes 9 bouts (each fencer on Team A fences each fencer on Team B)
• Bouts to 5 touches or 3 minutes, whichever comes first
• Match victory to the team that wins the majority of the 9 bouts
• Substitutions:
– Notify the referee before the bout
– An alternate may only be subbed out once subbed in
– Maximum of 2 substitutions per match
Part 2: All‑Star Matches
• Top 6 Women and Top 6 Men (by individual indicators) fence in showcase matches
• Team A: 1st, 4th, 5th ranked vs. Team B: 2nd, 3rd, 6th ranked
• A fun cap‑off to celebrate top performers!
REFEREEING
Self‑refereed: teams take turns refereeing each match.