PRESIDENTS DAY CUP

Join us for the 2nd AAU multi sport President's Day Cup 2024!

This event will award national AAU/FLA points.

AAU / FLA ratings will be awarded (Y6 is called "Mixed Epee" at 2pm)

The event will be held at the Orange County CONVENTION CENTER

West Concourse - Hall E2

This event is licensed by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and sanctioned by the Fencing League of America (FLA), All fencers must to hold a current AAU athlete membership.

GET YOUR AAU MEMBERSHIP HERE: https://aausports.org/Join-AAU

FLA website: http://www.fencingleagueofamerica.org

RATINGS

Ratings will awarded by Fencing League of America including youth events.

INITIAL SEEDING will be determined by FLA ratings.

FORMAT

All events will use the AAU National Fencing format. (Pools-Direct Elimination)

If possible, events could be separated by gender.

All events require a minimum of 5 participants to be rated

All entrants should check-in at least 30 minutes prior to the start of their event.

AWARDS

(1) Gold, (1)Silver and (2) Bronze medals will be awarded to the top four finishers in each event. Additional awards will be given all the way to 8th place fro youth events.

AGE GROUPS (Season Sep 2023 to Aug 2024)

-6 & under/Y-6 (2017-2018)

-8 & under/Y-8 (2015-2016)

-10 & under/Y-10 (2013-2014)

-12 & under/Y-12 (20011-2012)

-14 & under/Y14 (2009-2010)

-CADET (2007-2008)

-JUNIOR (2004-2006)

Athletes 12 and younger are allowed to participate in ONE age group above their own. Athletes 13 or older are allowed to participate above their age group all the way to SNR.

EVENTS SCHEDULED:

Y6 Mixed Epee

Y8 Mixed Epee

Y10 Men's Epee

Y12 Men's Epee

Y14 Men's Epee

Senior Mixed Epee

Vet Combined Mixed Epee

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Y10 Mixed Saber

Y14 Mixed Saber

Senior Mixed Saber

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Senior Mixed Foil

*CODE OF CONDUCT: In our endeavor to keep fencing a respectable sport, is enforcing a zero tolerance for poor behavior from fencers/coaches/spectators. Any disruptive, poor, and/or unsportsmanlike behavior will result in black cards issued and removal for the premises. We thank you in advance for your cooperation in keeping this an enjoyable and awesome sport for everybody. y enrolling in this you agree to SMC Code of Conduct and behavior policies

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