2025 SPA Invitational

IMPORTANT: Blake, SPA, and Holy Family fencers should NOT pay at the end of registration. Please click "save and pay later" and your school will pay for you.



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Eligibility

You are eligible for this tournament if all of the following are true:

1. You live in Minnesota or fence with a club or school located in Minnesota
2. You are in grades 7–12
3. You will need to sign the MHSFCA code of conduct and athlete agreement form prior to the competition through Askfred

This is a non-sanctioned MN HS individual meet, so USA Fencing membership is not required.

Here is the competitor info:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pBOWJYWYh05tNM65PU2XpphAOZSWQwdwmHOp0vEs70I/edit?usp=sharing

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Schedule

The schedule will be as listed on the "Who's Coming?" page. Times are for the close of check-in and it might be adjusted due to how many fencers sign up when the registration close; if you miss the close of the check-in time on the tournament day, you will not be allowed to fence even if you have already paid.

Note: Concessions will be available. You may bring food and drink into the venue; this tournament is entirely TREE NUT-FREE. Do not bring any form of tree nut to the tournament (peanuts, cashews, pecans, pistachios, walnuts, almonds, etc). Please remember this when packing snacks for the day.

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Location

The event will be held at the Macalester College Field House at Shaw Field, 125 Snelling Ave S, St Paul, MN 55105. (NOT at SPA campus!). Parking is available around the campus.

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Registration and payment

You must register via AskFRED (this website) prior to 11:00 PM on 1/7/25 (check the “Who’s coming?” page to make sure your registration went through properly)

Please be aware of the following:

1. The individual entry fee for competitors is $52.50 if prepaid by the deadline and it's triple after the deadline.
2. Blake, SPA, and Holy Family fencers should NOT pay online or in person; your school will cover your entry fees.
3. If you don’t check-in by the closing time, you will not be allowed to compete.
4. Each fencer may only compete in one event. 
5. No cash or check will be accepted at the door.  

Please make sure you are registering under the correct AskFRED-listed high school team or club. Check with your coach if you are not sure which one is yours. In addition, make sure the email listed on your AskFRED account is current and checked regularly; there will be an announcement email sent out a few days prior to the tournament.

In general, there will be no refunds for people who pay in advance and do not show up. However, extenuating circumstances may be taken into account (e.g., snowstorms) and full or partial refunds may be issued after accounting for fixed costs such as awards.

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Equipment rules

1. All fencers must have knickers, socks that overlap the knickers,
2. A jacket, an underarm protector, and a fencing glove. These items must be in good condition and free of holes.
3. All weapons will be fenced electric, so each fencer will need a working weapon and a body cord as well as a lamé/etc. for foil and saber.
4. For saber, 800NW (FIE) gloves are required.
5. All women must have chest protectors; any chest protectors used by men or women in foil must have neoprene padding.
6. Masks will be inspected. They must (1) be free of dents and defects (2) pass a punch test (3) have a working back strap (the new-style Velcro strap system is not required, but there must be a strap in good working condition, tight enough to secure the mask to the back of the head).
7. Weights and shims will be inspected for foil and epee.

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COVID policy

As of this posting, masks and vaccinations are not required to

participate or attend. However, if you are ill or have a fever, you are asked not to attend. If you have tested positive for COVID, please do not attend unless you have a negative test or have been fever-free for at least 5 full days.