SoCal Scholastic Fencing League Team Epee/Saber
Registration closes March 14, 2024
Online Payments Not Accepted
Middle School & High School teams from League schools only. Events are restricted by academic standing, not age. Each fencer must bring school ID and proof of USFA membership. See More Info Page.
TEAM EPEE / SABER
MARCH 17, 2024
The SoCal Scholastic Fencing League is proud to host its Annual Epee & Saber Team Tournament for Middle School and High School fencers FROM LEAGUE SCHOOLS.
------------------------------------------------------
*** NEW THIS SEASON: The Scholastic League Team events are for fencers from LEAGUE SCHOOLS only. NO COMPOSITE TEAMS. Fencers from non-league schools are not eligible to participate.
For more information on the SoCal Scholastic Fencing League, please check out our website at https://schsfence.org
______________________________________________________
IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE, FENCERS MUST HAVE COMPETED IN ONE OF THE INDIVIDUAL SOCAL SCHOLASTIC FENCING LEAGUE EVENTS, REGARDLESS OF WEAPON (FOIL, EPEE, OR SABRE #1 OR #2, OR THE NOVICE). See Exemption for League Schools as outlined in Team Participation rules and Team Level Descriptions below.
LOCATION:
https://schsfence.org/venue-maps
UPDATES: Venues, Dates and Event Times are SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Please check back for updates. A final schedule will be posted here in the week prior to event. (Usually by Thursday). Event times are "Close of Check In". All fencers need to arrive at the venue at least ONE HOUR BEFORE to check-in, get equipment inspected and warm up.
FINAL SCHEDULE OF TEAM EVENTS: (UPDATED 3-15-24)
8:30 AM Women’s HS Varsity A EPEE
9:00 AM Men’s HS Varsity A EPEE
9:00 AM Women’s HS Varsity A SABER
9:00 AM Women’s HS Varsity B SABER
9:30 AM Boy’s Middle School EPEE
10:00 AM Men’s HS Varsity B EPEE
10:00 AM Men’s HS Varsity A SABER
12:30 PM Men’s HS Junior Varsity SABER
12:30 PM Boy’s Middle School SABER
1:00 PM Men’s HS Varsity B SABER
1:00 PM Girl’s Middle School EPEE
1:30 PM Men’s HS Junior Varsity EPEE
2:00 PM Women’s HS Varsity B EPEE
2:00 PM Women’s HS Junior Varsity EPEE
3:00 PM Women’s HS Junior Varsity SABER
3:00 PM Girl’s Middle School SABER
SIGN UP: Please have Coach or Team Captain sign up your team as a group registration. Team Names will be your school name, followed by a team number. Ex: HARVARD-WESTLAKE 3. Team registrations will be pending bout committee approval. All team members must be students at the same league school. Teams are made up of 3 fencers with 1 alternate fencer (optional). Teams of only 2 fencers are permitted, but will forfeit bouts due to 3rd fencer missing.
FORMAT: "C-B-A" FORMAT with DE for TOP 8. Each team will designate fencers in C-B-A order according to strength. Teams will fence pool matches consisting of three 5-touch bouts with fencer A-fencing-A, B-fencing-B and C-fencing-C. The CBA team pool will be followed by best of 3 matches in direct elimination for top 8 teams. Teams will fence off for 1st through 3rd places. An alternate format for events with 4 or fewer teams may be used, in which teams will fence a round robin with the best of 9 five-point bouts.
AWARDS: Trophies will be awarded to top 3 teams per event.
NOTE: Team events are not sanctioned and no classifications (ratings) are awarded.
UPON CHECK IN AT THE DAY OF THE TOURNAMENT, ALL FENCERS MUST PLEASE BRING THE FOLLOWING: (NO EXCEPTIONS)
Proof of GRADE (School ID, proof of enrollment (i.e. registration, letter from school stating grade, etc.)
Proof of USFA Competitive or Access Membership (copy of card showing Expiration Date)
TOURNAMENT FEES for LEAGUE SCHOOL TEAMS -- Team event entry fees are waived (with Annual Dues Paid).
TEAM PARTICIPATION RULES for Team Foil and Team Epee/Sabre:
IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE, FENCERS MUST HAVE COMPETED IN ONE OF THE INDIVIDUAL SOCAL SCHOLASTIC FENCING LEAGUE EVENTS, (FOIL, EPEE, OR SABRE #1 OR #2, OR THE NOVICE), REGARDLESS OF WEAPON.
EXEMPTION for League Schools - can field teams of fencers for Varsity B, JV, or middle school, who have not fenced in either Individual events or Novice, as long as they abide by Varsity A rule, as outlined in "Team Level Descriptions" below (meaning for VARSITY A they must have competed in one of the individual events). Note: This exemption does NOT apply to Varsity A teams, only to Varsity B, JV, and middle school.
TEAM LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS:
Middle School - For 6th to 8th grade fencers. (Schools can form as many Middle School Teams as desired. Middle school students may not fence on high school teams.)
Varsity A Team = Top 4 Fencers in High School (9th-12th grade). Each School can form one Varsity A Team. Essentially, this is your TOP 3-4 fencers. All Varsity A High School Fencers must have fenced in either/or both the #1 or #2 Individual Events to be considered for a High School Varsity "A" Team for the SoCal Scholastic League Foil Team Tournament. (Only one Varsity A Team per school)
Varsity B Team = Junior or Senior (11th/12th grade) fencers with competition experience, but not at Varsity A Level. Freshman and Sophomore fencers with more than 2 years experience are eligible. Fencers with A, B, or C ratings are not allowed to fence in this event (Division 3 = D rating and below). (Schools can form as many Varsity B teams as desired.)
Junior Varsity (JV) Team & For UNRATED fencers who are Freshman and Sophomore (9th /10th) with 1 to 2 years competitive experience or Juniors/Seniors (11th/12th) with little with 1 to 2 years competitive experience. Fencers with A, B, or C ratings are not allowed to fence in this event (Division 3 = D rating and below). (Schools can form as many JV teams as desired.)
In the event of more than four fencers from a team having a rating of 'A''B' or 'C' then the lowest rated fencer may have a waiver to fence in Var B.
Any variance -- the coach can request an exception for a rated fencer to fence down a level with petition approved by League School Coaches present at the Team Tournament.
********************************************************************
EQUIPMENT:
A full fencing Jacket (FIE not required), a plastron, a glove, and fencing knickers. Socks must cover all the leg not covered by the knickers. Women's equipment must include breast protectors made of metal or rigid material inside the jacket. All foil fencers must have a conductive foil bib on their mask. Please wear shoes with "non-marking" or white soles to all competitions.
All foil fencers must have a conductive foil bib on their mask, and all saber fencers must use a USFA Fencing approved 800N glove.
Foil Fencers: USFA Foil "Padded" chest guards will be enforced. Material must have the SEMI technical mark at the center of the upper edge, per USA Fencing Rules of Competition, section m.25.4(c)
INSPECTIONS: Mask and gloves will be inspected by the armorer. Weapons will be tested on the strip. You will not be allowed to fence with weapons that do not conform to USFA standards.
************************************************************
CODES OF CONDUCT: By entering this tournament, we will be following the codes of conduct set by USA Fencing. Please carefully read the codes of conduct for spectators, coaches, and members at: https://www.usafencing.org/codes-of-conduct
The Southern California Scholastic League follows the SafeSport and Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies as approved by the U.S. Center for SafeSport. https://www.usafencing.org/safesport-training
***********************************************************