2025 Minnesota State High School Championship
Registration closes February 17, 2025
Accepts Payments Online
Schedule
The schedule will be as listed on the "Who's Coming?" page. Times are for the close of check-in; if you miss the close of check-in, you will not be allowed to fence even if you have already paid.
Note: Concessions Will NOT Be Available. You may NOT bring food and drink into the venue, but please NO peanuts and tree nuts.
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Code of conduct
All fencers must have the 2024 Minnesota High School Fencing League Code of Conduct completed before participating in the tournament.
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Location
The event will be held Located: Myers Fieldhouse Mankato State (https://msumavericks.com/sports/2009/9/8/GEN_0908092342.aspx)
Address: 227 S Rd, Mankato, MN 56001
Park in the main lot.
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Registration and Payment
You must register via AskFRED before 12:00 PM on 2/18/24
Please be aware of the following:
The individual entry fee for competitors is $52.50 if prepaid by the deadline or Triple Fees if paying at the door.
You must be pre-registered (no on-site registration is permitted).
If you don’t check in by the closing time, you will not be allowed to compete.
Each fencer may only compete in one event.
EDIT: Please note that no refunds will be issued after the registration deadline. This decision is based on the impact of each registration on the tournament organization, particularly in terms of referee allocation and event logistics. Any changes in the number of registrations necessitate adjustments in event scheduling and staffing. Therefore, last-minute cancellations significantly disrupt the tournament's planning and preparation, despite the resources already invested.
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; an announcement email will be sent out a few days before the tournament.
Generally, there will be no refunds for people who pay in advance and do not show up. However, extenuating circumstances may be considered and full or partial refunds may be issued after accounting for fixed costs such as awards.
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Equipment
All fencers must have:
- A fencing mask that passes inspection (punch test, no dents, passes visual inspection, back strap is tight enough to secure mask to head) and receives a stamp before the fencers reports to the strip
- A glove (which must pass inspection and receive a stamp before the fencer reports to the strip)
- Knickers
- An underarm protector
- A fencing jacket
- Socks that overlap with the knickers when the fencer is in the en garde position
- A working body cord
- A chest protector (required for women, optional for men)
- A working weapon
All equipment must be in safe working condition (e.g., free of holes). In addition, foil fencers must have:
- A working lamé
- A mask cord
- An approved neoprene covering for the chest protector, if one is worn (the chest protector must be worn under the underarm protector)
- A weapon that passes the 500g weight test
All saber fencers must have:
- A working lamé
- A mask cord
- An FIE-approved saber glove
- A metallic cuff, either as a separate item or as an integrated part of the glove.
All epee fencers must have:
- A weapon that passes the 750g test and passes the shim tests.
Equipment inspections
At all tournaments, during the check-in process prior to the close of check-in, all fencers must have their masks and gloves inspected by the armorer. All masks must pass the 12 kg punch test and pass other aspects of a safety inspection. If your mask fails, you will not be permitted to fence with it and will have to find a mask that passes the safety inspection.
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COVID policy
As of this posting, masks and vaccinations are not required to participate or attend. However, if you are ill or have a fever, you are asked not to attend. If you have tested positive for COVID, please do not attend unless you have a negative test or have been fever-free for at least 5 days.