TN School Fencing Series #1
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Registration closed February 2, 2026
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This is the first event in the TN School Series to promote competitive experience and camaraderie among fencers. Competitors can accumulate points from 3 events and become champions!
Welcome to the TN School Fencing Series.
TLDR:
- All school-aged fencers born 2007-2013 are encouraged to compete. All skill levels are welcome. This event is the first in the series.
- There will be 3 total events. Men's and Women's Foil and Epee Grand Champions will be determined from results across all 3 events.
- You will be asked separately to provide information about your School and Grade to be eligible for the overall championship.
- You can compete in 1, 2, or all 3 events.
- You can meet other school aged fencers from across TN and test your skills against them.
- You can enjoy the thrill of having a competitive season dedicated to fencing in TN.
- You can find out more details below or by contacting the organizers with questions.
Events in the Series
The school program and championship will be run as a Series through which fencers will earn school points (note: these points are separate from USA Fencing regional and national lists and will be calculated by the TN Division). The points leaders at the end will be the overall champions. There will be 3 events.
- School Series #1, Feb 7, 2026, Nashville, TN [This Event, hosted by NEFC and Coach Youngho Choun]
- Nashville Challenge RJC, Feb 21-22, Murfreesboro, TN, This is a USA Fencing sanctioned event. Registration is through USA Fencing website. Only JUNIOR events will count towards school points. https://member.usafencing.org/details/tournaments/10661 [hosted by USA Fencing, Fencing TN Alliance, Coach Turki, and team]
- School Championship, March 21, 2026, Memphis TN. [hosted by MUS, Coach Petrosyan, and team; register at https://askf.red/3qzkq]
How to Earn School Points
Fencers will earn points at each event based on the USA FENCING regional points system where the winner earns 100 points and other competitors earn points based on their finish and the total number of competitors; the championship will award double points. The TN Division sanctioned events (School Series#1 and Championship) will be contested as Junior events. Points from the Nashville Challenge RJC (event #2) will be taken from the points earned in the JUNIOR foil and epee events hosted there. The points lists will be separate for men’s and women’s fencers. The TN Division sanctioned events are planned to be held as mixed gender events to optimize numbers and provide ratings opportunities for male and female fencers. The Nashville Challenge RJC will be a larger tournament, and it will host separate men’s and women’s events from which we will use the points earned for placement on the School Series rankings. Only TN division fencers that are participating in the School Series will be included on any points lists. The school points lists maintained by the TN Division will not count towards any regional or national ranking or any qualification for USA Fencing events.
What Ages Can Participate?
As of January 2026, fencers born 2007-2013 can compete in Junior events. This enables fencers as young as middle school to participate. If there are enough middle school fencers, we will have middle school points lists and champions in addition to the overall lists. We encourage fencers of all levels to compete in this exciting event. We intend for the event to be competitive but also to be educational for fencers that are new to competition. Everyone should feel welcome to try events that are convenient and accessible to them, even if they can't do them all. It is a great way to start in competitive fencing even if it's your first event. [additional note: because of the timing of the first event, it allows fencers born 2006-2013 to participate; only TN school students are eligible for the points lists]
Other Requirements
You can participate in some or all of the events and can participate in one or both weapons. You may participate in the events and not be included on the points list if that is your desire. To be included on the points list, we will request additional information from you after you register including School and Grade information which you must provide to be included. If you wish to be on the list but are not attending this first event, please message the organizer through askfred and we will coordinate that for you.
Please reach out with any questions. We look forward to meeting the school-aged fencers of TN and to having an exciting series of events.
Additional Notes
Fees
Registration Fee: $5
Event Fee: $30/event
Spectators are welcome.
***The listed start times may be modified based on total registration number; you will be notified if this happens.***