Nyx Blitz: MN High School Qualifier

**Registration has been extended to 1/6/2026 to give our coaches time after the holiday break to talk to fencers face-to-face about registering.**

IMPORTANT: SPA and Holy Family fencers should NOT pay at the end of registration. Please sign the waiver and click "pay" but do not pay- your school will pay for you. The Tournament Organizer will manually finish your registration.

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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, or within 50 miles of the border
2. You are in grades 7–12, and will be 12 years old by Jan 1, 2026
3. You will need to sign the MHSFCA code of conduct and athlete agreement form prior to the competition. This will be a checkbox on the Askfred registration. Parents and/or guardians are expected to read it, as well.

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/1F6sZm1iyl9Ce7-bYLtzYMk7RxfTTH49DiNIY1q-h1zo/edit?usp=drive_link

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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 closes. 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.

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Location & Hotel

St Cloud University Field House- Halenbeck Hall, St Cloud, MN.

Parking Information:

Lots that have been reserved for your event are: Husky Pay/ M lot/ R lot/ South Pay

Doors that will be unlocked and open include Door 1, 5 and 6.

Door 1 is out of the main building door located in front of lot R and behind R lot, M lot is there. Door 5 is located by our tennis courts. There is a parking lot back there, however this is a staff lot ONLY and people cannot park there as they will receive a parking ticket.

Please note that people who decide to park in lots that are not allocated to this event will likely receive a parking ticket. In the event someone receives a parking ticket, that person will be responsible for paying for the parking ticket.Parking tickets will not fall back on SCSU Athletics or SCSU Sports Facilities.

Due to the number of events happening on campus there will be no concessions opened in the Fieldhouse, as there are just not enough staff.

Additionally, there is hockey on Saturday night. Hockey traffic starts between 5:30pm-6:30pm and then after the match the traffic is going to be a lot worse.

Link to map: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15nyNnFir_3od-3SxEuOxYqtM3KRlNiYh/view?usp=sharing

We have Group Housing Hotel rates available:

https://groups.reservetravel.com/group.aspx?id=91797

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, St.Cloud West, MN

235 Park Ave S St Cloud, MN, 56301

2.9 miles from St Cloud University, Field House, Halenbeck Hall

Rate $169.00, Includes Breakfast doubles and king rooms available. Block will expire on 12/19/25.

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Registration and payment

You must register via AskFRED (this website) prior to 11:59 PM on 1/3/2026. 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 $55 if prepaid by the deadline and it's triple fees after the deadline.
2. SPA and Holy Family fencers should NOT pay online or in person; your school will cover your entry fees.
3. Each fencer may only compete in one event. 
4. 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 and facilities.

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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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T-Shirts

These will only be available by pre-ordering from amazon: https://amzn.to/3MmCezc

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If you have any questions, please call or text Traci Sethre: 701-491-0964