2009-2010 Capitol Division Calendar of Events


  1. All times listed are close of check-in. Late entries will be permitted only at the meet manager’s discretion, and only if the event seeding has not yet been completed. See Capitol Division Clubs for directions to the competition sites.
  2. Fees, unless otherwise noted, are $5.00 registration fee (per tournament) plus $25.00 entry fee for each event. The $5.00 registration fee may be waived for qualifying events if the event is not fenced.
  3. The registration fee is waived for those students who show a valid university undergraduate ID when registering for Division events. Whether this discount is valid for club sponsored events is to be determined by the club.
  4. No entry fee discounts will be given for refereeing. All referees will be paid at the approved rate. (see Executive Committee minutes).
  5. At all Capitol Division events, each fencer will be required to show his/her USFA membership card, FIE license, or a receipt for membership. Fencers who do not provide this proof of membership will be required to complete and pay for a new membership application before being allowed to compete. Applications will be available at each competition.
  6. At qualifying events, all fencers must be US Citizens or Permanent Residents, must not have represented another country in international competition in the past three years, and must be permitted to represent the United States at the next World Championships.
  7. All events will be fenced electrically. A full uniform, as specified in the USFA rules, including at least 2 functioning weapons, 2 functioning body cords, and a valid metallic vest and mask (as applicable per weapon) is required. Clothing must be in good condition, with no holes. All fencers must wear plastrons, and legs must be fully covered by either knickers or socks. Sweatpants or shorts are not permitted under any circumstance! Women are required to wear breast protectors, and men are strongly recommended to wear protective cups. Masks must be in good condition, with no obvious holes or dents. They must be able to pass the 12-kilogram punch test. Jackets must overlap knickers by at least 10 centimeters. Fencers are encouraged, but not required, to have their name on the back of their jacket or lamé or on their rear leg.
  8. In order to compete in open events, fencers must be at least 13 years of age by January 1 of the fencing season. Fencers younger than 13 may only compete in open events if they are on the Junior national point standings.
  9. We urge everyone to sign up for division tournaments on www.AskFRED.net. Some tournaments may be cancelled if AskFRED does not show enough fencers.

Check out the schedule of competitions in our neighboring divisions, Maryland Division and Virginia Division.


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Day Date Event Time Location
 
YOUTH UNDER 12 TOURNAMENT (Division Event)
USFA membership and full uniform required.
Open only to fencers born between 1997 and 2002, inclusive.
Preregister at AskFRED.
Sunday September 27 Youth Mixed Foil 10:00 am Rockville
    Youth Mixed Epee 12:00 pm Rockville
 
CAPITOL DIVISION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Sunday October 25   1:00 pm Rockville
 
CAPITOL DIVISION JUNIOR AND CADET CHAMPIONSHIPS (JUNIOR OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS) (Division Event)
Open to Capitol Division Members ONLY. Citizenship requirements apply. U20 fencers must have been born between 1990 and 1996, inclusive or be on Cadet national point list. U17 fencers must have been born between 1993 and 1996, inclusive or be on Y14 national point list.
Preregister at AskFRED (Men's events). Preregister at AskFRED (Women's events).
Saturday November 14 U20 Men's Epee 9:00 am Forest Glen
    U20 Men's Sabre 10:00 am Forest Glen
    U17 Men's Sabre 12:00 pm Forest Glen
    U17 Men's Epee 1:00 pm Forest Glen
    U20 Men's Foil 2:00 pm Forest Glen
    U17 Men's Foil 3:00 pm Forest Glen
Sunday November 15 U20 Women's Epee 9:00 am Forest Glen
    U20 Women's Sabre 10:00 am Forest Glen
    U17 Women's Sabre 12:00 pm Forest Glen
    U17 Women's Epee 1:00 pm Forest Glen
    U20 Women's Foil 2:00 pm Forest Glen
    U17 Women's Foil 3:00 pm Forest Glen
 
TOM WRIGHT MEMORIAL VETERAN FENCING TOURNAMENT (Division Event)
Must be born in 1969 or earlier to enter.
Preregister at AskFRED.
Saturday November 21 Veteran Mixed Epee 9:00 am Forest Glen
    Veteran Mixed Foil 12:00 pm Forest Glen
    Veteran Mixed Sabre 3:00 pm Forest Glen
 
NIH SABRE (Club Event)
Entry fee $20.00. Event limited to 25 competitors.
Preregister at AskFRED.
Sunday March 7 Mixed Sabre 10:00 am Rockville
 
MEET MANAGER CLINIC
A free seminar on how to run a fencing tournament will be taught by Lewis Sloter. Brownies provided.
Download the course outline (PDF).
Indicate your intention to participate at AskFRED.
Sunday March 14 Meet Manager Clinic 8:00 am Forest Glen
 
DIVISION II/III/VETERAN, YOUTH/CADET and TEAM SUMMER NATIONAL QUALIFIERS (Division Event)
Team entry fee is $40.00 per team. Open to Capitol Division members ONLY. Team events open to Capitol Division USFA member clubs ONLY. Please note the registration times. Times are also closer together so that as one event ends the other may begin. These are events for Div 2/3, Youth (Y14), and Cadet (U16). Cadet fencers must be born between 1994 and 1997, inclusive, or be on the Y14 national point rankings. Y14 fencers must be born between 1995 and 1998, inclusive, or be on the Y12 national point rankings. D2/3 competitors must be ranked C or below and born in 1996 or before.
Preregister at AskFRED (Men's events). Preregister at AskFRED (Women's events). (DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME!)
Saturday March 13 U16 Men’s Epee 9:00 am Forest Glen
    D2/3 Men's Epee 10:30 am Forest Glen
    U16 Men’s Sabre 11:00 am Forest Glen
    D2/3 Men's Sabre 12:00 pm Forest Glen
    Y14 Men’s Epee 1:00 pm Forest Glen
    Y14 Men's Sabre 1:30 pm Forest Glen
    U16 Men's Foil 2:00 pm Forest Glen
    D2/3 Men's Foil 3:30 pm Forest Glen
    Y14 Men's Foil 4:30 pm Forest Glen
    U19 Men's Epee Team TBA  
    Senior Men's Epee Team TBA  
    U19 Men's Sabre Team TBA  
    Senior Men's Sabre Team TBA  
    U19 Men's Foil Team TBA  
    Senior Men's Foil Team TBA  
Sunday March 14 U16 Women's Epee 9:00 am DST Forest Glen
    D2/3 Women's Epee 10:30 am DST Forest Glen
    U16 Women's Sabre 11:00 am DST Forest Glen
    D2/3 Women's Sabre 12:00 pm DST Forest Glen
    Y14 Women's Epee 1:00 pm DST Forest Glen
    Y14 Women's Sabre 1:30 pm DST Forest Glen
    U16 Women's Foil 2:00 pm DST Forest Glen
    D2/3 Women's Foil 3:30 pm DST Forest Glen
    Y14 Women's Foil 4:30 pm DST Forest Glen
    U19 Women's Epee Team TBA  
    Senior Women's Epee Team TBA  
    U19 Women's Sabre Team TBA  
    Senior Women's Sabre Team TBA  
    U19 Women's Foil Team TBA  
    Senior Women's Foil Team TBA  
 
CAPITOL DIVISION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Sunday March 21   1:00 pm Rockville
 
CHERRY BLOSSOM OPEN (Division Event)
Details.
Preregister at AskFRED.
Saturday April 17 Senior Mixed Foil 9:00 am UMD
    Senior Women's Epee 11:00 am UMD
    Senior Mixed Sabre 1:00 pm UMD
Sunday April 18 Senior Mixed Epee 9:00 am UMD
    Senior Women's Foil 11:00 am UMD
    Senior Women's Sabre 1:00 pm UMD
 
YOUTH UNDER 12 TOURNAMENT (Division Event)
USFA membership and full uniform required.
Open only to fencers born between 1997 and 2002, inclusive.
Preregister at AskFRED.
Sunday May 2 Youth Mixed Foil 10:00 am Rockville
    Youth Mixed Epee 12:00 pm Rockville
 
CAPTAIN STEERE OPEN (Club Event)
Saturday May 22 Mixed Epee 10:00 am Forest Glen
Sunday May 23 Mixed Sabre 10:00 am Forest Glen
    Mixed Foil 1:30 pm Forest Glen
 
AMAZON OPEN (Club Event)
Sunday June 6 Women's Epee 9:30 am Forest Glen
    Women's Sabre 2:00 pm Forest Glen
 
TUNE-UP OPEN (Division Event)
Preregister at AskFRED.
Saturday June 26 Open Mixed Epee 10:00 am Forest Glen
Sunday June 27 Open Mixed Foil 10:00 am Forest Glen
    Open Mixed Sabre 1:30 pm Forest Glen

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Last revised March 11, 2010