Durkan Youth Cup #1

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January 24, 2026
Registration closed January 24, 2026
Durkan Fencing Academy 597 N Maple Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 US Map Hosted by Durkan Fencing Academy
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Youth Sabre Fencing Tournament. Birth Years Y10 = 2015-2018; Y12 = 2013-2016; Y14 = 2011-2014 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 #1

TOURNAMENT WILL BE SATURDAY JANUARY 24th DUE TO SNOW FORECAST FOR SUNDAY

Sunday January 25th 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)




SUNDAY January 25th 2026

SATURDAY 1/24/26



Age Groups **2025/26 Season**:


Y10 (born 2015-2018)


Y12 (born 2013-2016),


Y14 (born 2011-2014).

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)



  1. Y10 Mixed Sabre - 11 am start time (plan to arrive at 10:30pm or earlier for check-in, warming up etc.)



  1. Y12 Mixed Sabre - 1:00pm start time (arrive at 12:30pm or earlier)



  1. Y14 Mixed Sabre - 3 pm (arrive at 2:30pm 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