MoDuel Mixed E & Under + Women’s Open Epee
Registration closes September 29, 2024
Accepts Payments Online
Join us for an E & under, a women’s open, or both! Registration is $25 + $25 per event if prepaid. Entries limited to 32 per event. See "More Info" for details.
Format
This competition is sanctioned by the Maryland division of USA Fencing. Entries are limited to a maximum of 32 fencers per event. Events will follow the standard USA Fencing format, with a single round of pools, 100% promotion to direct elimination, and no fence-off for third place. Pools will consist of seven fencers whenever possible; depending on the number of entries, we may also use pools of six or eight.
Schedule
Doors open: 9:00am
Women’s open check-in closes: 10:00am
Women’s open fencing begins: 10:15am
E & under check-in closes: 2:00pm
E & under fencing begins: 2:15pm
No fencers will be allowed to check in after the posted time(s). If you’re running late, please contact Ryleigh Sweet at (443) 406-6578 (text preferred - tournament mornings are hectic!) and we’ll hold your spot.
Eligibility
All fencers must have a valid USA Fencing membership at the Access level or higher. If you are not a member of USA Fencing, you can sign up here: https://member.usafencing.org/signup
Women’s open: Open to senior (born 2011 or earlier) fencers of any rating
E & under: Open to senior (born 2011 or earlier) fencers who are E-rated or unrated
Entry Fees & Walk-Ins
Registration is $25 if prepaid, $35 if paid at the door. Each event has an additional event fee of $25. (If you prepay, that’s a total of $50 for one event, $75 for two events, etc.) If you have trouble using AskFRED’s payment system, or if you have any questions, please contact Ryleigh Sweet at rsweet@modernduelists.com. If the tournament is not full, walk in registrations will be accepted for $35 + $25 per event.
Venue Information
Modern Duelists is located in the Triumph Industrial Park at 505 Blue Ball Road, Building 205, Elkton, MD 21921, just a few minutes off of I-95. On site parking is available both in front of the building, directly to the right of the building, and in the school parking lot across the street.
Our 3600 sq.ft. fencing room has five full-size strips (non-grounded), plenty of room for spectators and fencing bags, and a slip-resistant sport court tile floor. A stocked armory will be available for fencers to make repairs to their weapons as needed. Events will run on a maximum of four strips to provide space for referees and a safe run-by area. We have a limited number of chairs, so we recommend fencers bring their own.
Medals & Awards
Medals and prizes (chocolate!) will be given to the top four fencers in each event. Certificates and prizes (more chocolate!) will also be awarded to the highest placing fencer of each rating (highest placing U, highest placing E, etc).
Questions?
If you have any questions, or if you need to get in touch with us before the event, contact Ryleigh Sweet at rsweet@modernduelists.com or (443) 406-6578.