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1 | Date | Tourn. Name / Club | Fees | Registration | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | January 24, 2026 | Old Man Winter Cape Fear Fencing Association Wilmington, NC | 9:30AM: Senior Mixed Foil 12:30PM: Senior Mixed Epee 3:30PM: Vet Mixed Epee | Event Fee: $40 | https://www.askfred.net/tournaments/e1b5e738-7a4b-424b-b64a-6e45b0487a8d Sanctioned event: Must have a ACCESS USA FENCING MEMBERSHIP. Deadline: January 18, 2026 Late fee if registering after January 18, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | January 31, 2026 | Pisacafe Elementary and Middle School events Homeschool events Greensboro Fencing Academy Greensboro, NC | 10AM: Homeschool Individual 12PM: Middle School Foil 12PM: Elementary School Foil 1:30PM: Homeschool Team | Event Fee: $25 | https://www.askfred.net/tournaments/a782e905-afe1-4723-8f52-3e4a4956b868 | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | February 21, 2026 | Bragg Open All-American Fencing Academy Fayetteville, NC | 10AM: Men's Teen and Youth Foil 10AM: Women's Teen and Youth Foil | Event Fee: $25 | https://askf.red/ye46y The event is primarily for Beginner and Intermediate teens. It is open for any youth wanting to compete with the teens as well. | ||||||||||||||||||
5 | February 28, 2026 | Pisacafe Elementary and Middle School events Homeschool events Barber Park Greensboro, NC | Times TBD | Event Fee: $25 | https://www.askfred.net/tournaments/3a310507-431c-47b0-ab0f-1d7f5d02c714 | ||||||||||||||||||
6 | March 7, 2026 | Lynn Krupey Memorial Iron Maiden Cape Fear Fencing Association Wilmington, NC | 9:30AM: Senior Women's Foil 12:30PM: Senior Women's Epee 3:30PM: Senior Women's Sabre | Event Fee: $40 | https://www.askfred.net/tournaments/3fa0e598-b311-4041-8814-aebc0828076a Sanctioned event: Must have a ACCESS USA FENCING MEMBERSHIP. Deadline: March 1, 2026 Late fee if registering after March 1, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||
7 | March 14, 2026 | Pisacafe Circuit and Homeschool All-American Fencing Academy Fayetteville, NC | 8:30AM: Elementary School Foil 8:30AM: Middle School Foil 11AM: Homeschool Team 1:30PM: Homeschool Individual | Event Fee: $25 | https://askf.red/jrmqj | ||||||||||||||||||
8 | March 21-22, 2026 | NC Div2/3/Y14 National Qualifying Tournament Apex Fencing Academy Apex, NC | Saturday, March 21, 2026 9AM: DIV2 Women's Epee 9AM: DIV2 Men's Foil 12PM: Y14 Men's Foil 12PM: DIV2 Men's Epee 3PM: Y14 Men's Epee 3PM: Y14 Women's Epee Sunday, March 22, 2026 9AM: DIV2 Women's Foil 3PM: Y14 Women's Fol | Event Fee: $40 Registration Fee: $10 | https://www.askfred.net/tournaments/8105a998-b157-49f3-8b8e-324bd5f7c6b3 Sanctioned event: Must have a ACCESS USA FENCING MEMBERSHIP. Deadline: March 15, 2026 Late fee if registering after March 15, 2026 No late registration, no registrations at the door. | ||||||||||||||||||
9 | April 18, 2026 | Stab-A-Thon Cape Fear Fencing Association Wilmington, NC | 9:30AM: Senior Mixed Foil 12:30PM: Senior Mixed Epee 3:30PM: DIV3 Mixed Epee | Event Fee: $40 | https://www.askfred.net/tournaments/8aa926de-3fce-4de5-8949-edd362994d89 Sanctioned event: Must have a ACCESS USA FENCING MEMBERSHIP. Deadline: April 12, 2026 Late fee if registering after April 12, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||
10 | April 24-27, 2026 | April North American Cup Richmond, VA | DIV I all weapons Junior all weapons DIV I all weapons Vet Age Veteran Combined Parafencing | Sanctioned event: Must have a COMPETITIVE USA FENCING MEMBERSHIP. | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | May 23, 2026 | Team Titans Open Greensboro Fencing Academy Greensboro, NC | 9:30AM: Mixed Foil Team 2PM: Mixed Epee Team 2:30PM: Mixed Saber Team | TBD | https://www.askfred.net/tournaments/bb089071-ac3e-4a1c-912d-44784c98bff2 Sanctioned event: Must have a ACCESS USA FENCING MEMBERSHIP. Deadline: May 20, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||
12 | May 30, 2026 | Coach Miller Memorial Open Apex Fencing Academy Apex, NC | 9AM: Senior Mixed Foil 12:30PM Senior Mixed Epee 4PM: DIV3 Senior Mixed Foil | Event Fee: $40 Registration Fee: $10 | https://www.askfred.net/tournaments/7742200d-0f53-48a9-b9b7-78d22a1326cf Sanctioned event: Must have a ACCESS USA FENCING MEMBERSHIP. Deadline: May 24, 2026 No late registrations accepted. No registration at the door. Registration and event fees will be collected online at the time of registration | ||||||||||||||||||
13 | June 27-July 6, 2026 | 2026 Summer Nationals Portland, OR | All weapons, all age categories | Sanctioned event: Must have a COMPETITIVE USA FENCING MEMBERSHIP. | |||||||||||||||||||
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15 | TERMINOLOGY AND DEFINITIONS | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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18 | GENDER SPECIFIC EVENTS | Examples: Senior Mixed Foil: Teens and adults, male and female compete together. Youth Women’s Foil: Youth (ages will be specified) girls only competition. | |||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Mixed/Open: | Both male and female can compete. | |||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Men's: | Male only event. | |||||||||||||||||||||
21 | Women's: | Female only event. | |||||||||||||||||||||
22 | If the event gender is not specified, the event is a MIXED/Open event. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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28 | Category | Code | Birth Years | Classification | |||||||||||||||||||
29 | Division I | DV1 | Born 2012 or earlier | A, B or C | Examples: Senior Mixed Foil: Teens and adults, male and female compete together. Youth Women’s Foil: Youth (ages will be specified) girls only competition. DIV II Men's Foil: Men's only, DIV II age criteria, must have a rating of C, D, E, or U. Y12 Foil: Since gender isn't specified, assume it's MIXED. Fencer born in the Y12 criteria. | ||||||||||||||||||
30 | Division II | DV2 | Born 2012 or earlier | C, D, E or U | |||||||||||||||||||
31 | Division III | DV3 | Born 2012 or earlier | D, E or U | |||||||||||||||||||
32 | Parafencing | PARA | Born 2012 or earlier | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||
33 | Senior Team | STM | Born 2012 or earlier | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||
34 | Veteran/ Veteran Team | VET/VTM | Born 1986 or earlier | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||
35 | Veteran 40-49 | V40 | Born 1977-1986 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||
36 | Veteran 50-59 | V50 | Born 1967-1976 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||
37 | Veteran 60-69 | V60 | Born 1957-1966 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||
38 | Veteran 70 & Older | V70 | Born 1956 or earlier | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||
39 | Veteran 80 & Older | V80 | Born 1946 or earlier | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||
40 | Adult | ADLT | Born 2004-1986 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||
41 | Adult Combined | ADLTC | Born 2004 or earlier | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||
42 | Junior/Junior Team | JNR/JTM | Born 2006-2012 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||
43 | Cadet/Cadet Team | CDT/CTM | Born 2009-2012 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||
44 | Youth 14/Youth 14 Team | Y14/Y14TM | Born 2011-2014 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||
45 | Youth 12 | Y12 | Born 2013-2016 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||
46 | Youth 10 (#2 Weapon) | Y10 | Born 2015-2018 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||
47 | Youth 8 (#0 Weapon) | Y8 | Born 2017-2019 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||
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51 | Open: | Senior age level fencers with any rating | Examples: Open Men’s Foil: Any male fencer ages 13+, with any rating. Unrated Mixed Foil: The age wasn’t specified, so it is assumed that this is a Senior event. Therefore, any male or female fencer without a rating. | ||||||||||||||||||||
52 | Unrated: | Senior age level fencers with no rating | |||||||||||||||||||||
53 | E and Under: | Senior age level fencers with a rating of E or below. | |||||||||||||||||||||
54 | DIV I: | Senior age level fencers with A, B, or C rating. | |||||||||||||||||||||
55 | DIV II: | Senior age level fencers with C, D, E or Unrated | |||||||||||||||||||||
56 | DIV III: | Senior age level fencers with D, E, or Unrated | |||||||||||||||||||||
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60 | *Sanctioned: All fencers in sanctioned tournaments must hold an ACCESS or COMPETITIVE US Fencing Membership. Full fencing competition gear is required. There is a possibility to earn a rating at these events. We have hired USA Fencing referees, and there must also be a sanctioned tournament observer. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | **Non-sanctioned: Fencers must have at least an ACCESS membership with US Fencing. Ratings cannot be earned. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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