Durkan Sabre Youth Cup #4 and Open Sabre
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Youth Sabre and Open Fencing Tournament. Full electric/competitive sabre equipment and USA Fencing Membership is required for this event.
****NEW LOCATION: TOURNAMENT IS IN RIDGEWOOD NJ *****
Durkan Fencing Academy Youth Sabre Cup #4 AND OPEN SABRE TOURNAMENT
Friday June 19 2026
This event is SANCTIONED by USA Fencing/New Jersey Division of USA Fencing
USA Fencing Access OR Competitive Membership REQUIRED
Get membership on USA FENCING WEBSITE HERE.
Full electric sabre equipment required (mask, mask cord, lame, jacket, underarm protector or "plastron," chest protector for girls, body cord, knickers/fencing pants, sabre glove, electric sabre, fencing socks/socks that cover the leg)
OFF SCHOOL JUNE 19th? JOIN US FOR FENCING DAY CAMP: https://www.durkanfencing.com/camp-registration/p/durkan-pre-nationals-camp-day-rate
Camp is 9am to 4pm at Durkan Fencing Academy, Ridgewood NJ
Age Groups **2025/26 Season**:
Y10 (born 2015-2018),
Y12 (born 2013-2016) - 6PM close of check-in (please plan to arrive at 5 to 5:30pm)
Y14 (born 2011-2014) - 4PM close of check-in (please plan to arrive at 3:30pm)
OPEN SABRE (born 2012 or earlier) - 6PM close of check-in (please plan to arrive at 5 to 5:30pm)
****Fencers can fence in more than one age group if birth year qualifies (i.e. born 2016 is Y10 and Y12 eligible)*******
Event Start Times (please arrive 30 minutes prior to start time so you can
check-in and get your equipment on. Pools will start at the start time listed
below)
- Y10 Mixed Sabre - 4PM close of check-in (plan to arrive at 3:30pm or earlier for check-in, warming up etc.)
- Y12 Mixed Sabre - 6PM start time (arrive at 5PM or earlier)
- Y14 Mixed Sabre - 4PM close of check-in (plan to arrive at 3:30pm or earlier for check-in, warming up etc.)
- Men's and Women's OPEN SABRE - 6PM start time (arrive at 5pm or earlier)
**DURKAN YOUTH CUP INFO**
Over the USA Fencing Season (August 1 2025 to July 31, 2026) we will have a series of Youth Fencing Tournaments.
Points will be awarded to ALL Fencers based on formula below. Boys and Girls with the most points in each age category will receive a trophy at the end of the season. Top Point Earners in each Gender will receive prizes.
Points Earned: ((# fencers – your place + 1) / # fencers) x 100 points
(Points lists will be tabulated after each event)
First Tournament? We will walk-you and your fencer through every step!
Basics of a Fencing Tournaments:
Check-in -> warm-up -> put on equipment -> warm-up/practice bouts
-> Pools are posted and you fence everyone in your pool in a 5-touch bout
(usually 4-9 bouts; depending on number of fencers in the event)
-> when everyone in the pool has fenced each other, results are calculated
and fencers continue to "direct elimination" bracket
-> fence direct elimination or "DE" bout to 10 touches (for Y10)
or to 15 touches (for Y12 and older); in this round if you lose your bout the
tournament is over for you but you can stay to watch
-> bouts proceed until winner is determined.
-> Medals presented to Top 4 Fencers.
(Events will be approximately 90 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the number of
fencers and how many bouts you win)
Registration Fee via AskFred: $25
Event Fee via askFred: $35 per event
Walk-ins: $75 per event (cash or check only)
(Pre-payment via AskFred required or you will be considered a Walk-in)
Venue - Durkan Fencing Academy **NEW LOCATION**
597 North Maple Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
GOOGLE MAP LINK: https://share.google/rqmZqMbGMGi9A39Io
Questions: info@durkanfencing.com or
201-880-7029