PhilDiv 2026 Nationals Qualifier: Division 2/3
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Philadelphia Division members only. Qualifying tournament for Summer Nationals in Portland.
Event times subject to change.
These are the combined division qualifying events for the
Division 2 and Division 3 national championships, to be held in Portland June 27-July
6. Open only to eligible fencers whose USFA membership is in Philadelphia
Division. If you are registered in another division, you are not eligible, even
if your home address is in the division. Please check your membership card
before registering.
The top 25% of competitors (rounded up, minimum of 3
qualifiers in each event) will qualify for the Division 2 and Division 3
championships in their respective weapon. After those qualifiers and fencers
with a C classification are excluded, the top 25% of those (rounded up, minimum
of 3 qualifiers) remaining will qualify for Division 3 only. Veteran-aged
fencers qualify for the corresponding event in their age group by competing in
the qualifier. Events with three or fewer paid entries will not be fenced but
fencers must remain registered and paid in order for their qualification to be
processed. For complete and official information on qualifying paths, please
see the USA Fencing Athlete Handbook: https://www.usafencing.org/athlete-handbook
Regular fees: $25 registration, $30 per weapon. Regular fee
deadline April 13.
Double fees: $50 registration, $60 per weapon. Double fee
period April 14-April 27.
No registrations will be accepted after April 27. No walk-in
registration.
Fees payable are determined by the day you pay, not the day
you sign up on FRED. Only registrations paid in full are considered complete.
Signing up via FRED with no payment makes you a pending registrant and not
officially registered. To pay by check or for questions about payment, contact
the division at phildivfencing@gmail.com,
or phone 215-450-7546.
All fencers must present proof of current USFA and
Philadelphia Division membership at check-in (membership card printed out or
stored as a picture on your phone). Fencers whose date of birth is not verified
(see your membership card) may bring proof of age (birth certificate, driver's
license, passport) to check-in, and that information will be forwarded to the
National Office.
All fencers must have the necessary equipment in conformance
with USFA rules and in good condition. Equipment will not be supplied by the
host or the Division. Chest protectors used by foil fencers must be covered in
soft material and must be worn below the plastron. All sabre gloves must meet
the 800 NM standard.
Fencers who are prevented from competing in the various
qualifying events due to illness or injury will be able to petition for entry
to the National Championships. Petitions are handled by the National Office,
not the Division.