Welcome to the Official Website of the Philadelphia Division of the
United States Fencing Association
Dear Fencers, Coaches and Parents, Welcome to the 2005-2006 season.
As in the previous seasons, ALL FENCERS who want to fence in DIVISION
QUALIFIERS for Summer National Championships MUST PRE-REGISTER
with the Division. The ENTRY DEADLINES for Qualifiers are in the table below
(and the Registration form).
For entries received after the entry deadline, LATE FEES will be charged.
EVENT TYPE |
ENTRY DEADLINE |
EVENT DATE |
EVENT SITE |
BIRTH YEAR |
Cadet (U-16) Nat'l Qual
WF, WS, MS |
Feb 18 |
Sat Mar 18 |
FAP |
1990-1993 |
Cadet (U-16) Nat'l Qual
MF, WE, ME |
Feb 18 |
Sun Mar 19 |
FAP |
1990-1993 |
Div 2/3 Nat'l Qual
MF, WS, WE |
Mar 4 |
Sat Apr 1 |
TEMPLE |
1993 or earlier |
Div 2/3 Nat'l Qual
ME, WF, MS |
Mar 4 |
Sun Apr 2 |
TEMPLE |
1993 or earlier |
Youth 14 Nat'l Qual
WF, WS, MS |
Mar 11 |
Sat Apr 8 |
BCAF |
1991-1994 |
Youth 14 Nat'l Qual
MF, WE, ME |
Mar 11 |
Sun Apr 9 |
BCAF |
1991-1994 |
Mid-Atlantic Sr Sect
MF, WE, MS |
Apr 8 |
Sat May 6 |
Swarthmore College |
1993 or earlier |
Mid-Atlantic Sr Sect
WF, ME, WS |
Apr 8 |
Sun May 7 |
Swarthmore College |
1993 or earlier |
2006 Mid-Atlantic Section Senior Championships will be hosted
by Philadelphia Division at Swarthmore College Fieldhouse, on May 6 & 7.
The Sectional Championships are open events for all senior
competitive members of the USFA, who belong to the constituent Divisions
of the Mid-Atlantic Section. Fencers from the following Divisions are
eligible to fence in the Mid-Atlantic Section Championships: PHILADELPHIA,
HARRISBURG, CENTRAL-PA, WESTERN-PA, NORTHEAST-PA, NEW JERSEY, SOUTH JERSEY,
MARYLAND, and CAPITOL (DC) Divisions.
Pre-registraion is required to fence in the Sectional Championships.
Registration & late fee policies will be strictly enforced! Registration
forms for the Mid-Atlantic Senior Section Championships will be mailed
to all Division clubs and posted on the Division website in mid-February.
The event will also be posted on www.askfred.net.
Rules for Competitions:
- You must be a current USFA member and show proof of membership.
If you have no proof of membership, you must join the USFA at the
tournament.
- Proper fencing attire is required for all events. Fencers must
wear regulation uniform, mask and glove in good condition.
- All events, unless otherwise specified, are OPEN-MIXED events.
- All events are fenced ELECTRICALLY except Novice or otherwise specified.
- The schedule lists the TIME for CLOSING of CHECK-IN.
- Medals will be awarded for events with six (6) or more entrants.
- The Entry fee for non-qualifying events is $20 for first event,
$15 for second event, entered on the same day. The Entry fee for
Youth & Novice (Dry) events is $30 for the first event and
$25 for the second event entered on the same day, with $10
discount for pre-registration.
- Pre-registration for Youth and Novice (dry) Events:
Fencers must pre-register at least one (1) week prior to the event
with the site host/club, by phone or e-mail. The entry fee for these
events is $30 at the door, however for pre-registered fencers there will
be a $10 discount. Non pre-registered fencers will not be turned down
at the door, however full ($30) entry fee will be charged.
- Pre-Registration for National Qualifiers: Fencers must
pre-register with the Division by the entry deadline (see Registration Form). For entries
received after the entry deadline, LATE FEES (double the registration +
event fees) will be charged! Please fill the form legibly and provide
USFA number on the form.
- Training events: Get ready for the Summer Nationals with three
hours of intense, round-robin fencing. These events are not USFA
sanctioned competitions, but club sponsored training sessions,
open to all fencers, even if you are not going to the Nationals.
Come, fence hard, break a sweat, have fun.
If you have questions or suggestions about this site, or if the
information you are looking for is not available, please send a message to
the division officers or
the division webmaster.
Last Update: 05/29/2006
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