How old can one be to compete in various age-restricted events? Here are the answers for the 2007-2008 USFA fencing season:
Event Category
Birth Years (inclusive)
Y10 (Youth-10):
1997-2000
Y12 (Youth-12):
1995-1998
Y14 (Youth-14):
1993-1996
Cadet (Und-17):
1991-1994* (may be younger with Y14 Nat'l pts)
Junior (Und-20):
1988-1994* (may be younger with cadet nat'l pts)
Senior events:
any-1994* (may be younger with junior nat'l pts)
Veterans 40+:
born before or in 1967
Veterans 50-59:
9/2/1948 - 9/1/1958
Veterans 60+:
born BEFORE 9/2/1948
Vegas Cup Standings
| Date |
Event |
Location/Time |
| September 2007 |
Cost of local tournaments are $20.
Red Rock Rumbles are free. |
All tournaments are held at Red Rock unless otherwise indicated. Times shown are close of registration. |
| 3 |
Labor Day |
|
| 8 (Sat.) |
E-and under Epee/Foil/Saber |
Results |
| 9 (Sun) |
Armorers Clinic |
2:00 pm |
| 15-16 |
Sierra Nevada Open / Sr. Section Circuit |
Chico, CA
Results |
| 23 (Sun.) |
Adult Vegas Cup #1 / All 3 weapons |
Results |
| 29 (Sat.) |
Youth Vegas Cup #1 / All 3 weapons |
Results |
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| October 2007 |
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| 5-8 (Fri - Mon) |
Div II/Div III/ Cadet NAC |
Tucson AZ |
| 8 |
Columbus Day |
|
| 13 (Sat.) |
Jr. Vegas Cup #1 / All three weapons |
Results
|
| 14 (Sun) |
Youth #2 Vegas Cup / All three weapons |
Results |
| 20-21 |
Las Vegas Youth/Jr. Challenge / Section Event |
Results |
| 27 (Sat.) |
Halloween Rumble |
4:00 pm |
| November 2007 |
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| 3-4 |
Palm Desert Open / Sr. Section Event |
College of the Desert, CA
Results |
| 9-12 |
Jr./Cadet/Youth 14 NAC |
Dallas, TX |
| 10-11 |
Veterans and Babes with Blades Vegas Duel |
Las Vegas, RRFC |
| 11 |
Veterans Day |
|
| 17 (Sat.) |
Adult Vegas Cup #2 / All 3 weapons |
Results
|
| 18 (Sun) |
Referee Clinic |
9:00 am - 6:00 pm |
| 22 |
Thanksgiving |
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| December 2007 |
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| 1-2 |
Junior Olympic Qualifiers / Jr. Vegas Cup #2 / All 3 weapons |
Results |
| 5 |
Hanukkah Starts |
|
| 7-9 |
Div I / Veterans /Wheelchair NAC |
Richmond, VI |
| 8 (Sat.) |
Youth Vegas Cup #3 / All 3 weapons |
Results
|
| 15 (Sat.) |
Adult Vegas Cup #3 / All three weapons |
Results |
| 25 |
Christmas |
Closed from Dec. 25 - Jan. 1
Open for private lesson though with Coach Frank |
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| January 2008 |
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| 1 (Tues) |
New Year's Day |
|
| 2 (Wed) |
Foil Camp $75 |
Intermediate and advanced level training. 10:00am - 5:00PM |
| 3 (Thurs) |
Epee Camp $75 |
Intermediate and advanced level training. 10:00am - 5:00PM |
| 4 (Fri) |
Saber Camp $75 |
Intermediate and advanced level training. 10:00am - 5:00PM |
| 5-6 |
Bladerunner / Sr. Section Circuit |
San Diego, CA
Results |
| 12 (Sat.) |
Jr. Vegas Cup #3 / All 3 weapons |
Results |
| 18-21 |
Div I / Junior NAC |
Atlanta, GA |
| 21 |
MLK Jr's Birthday |
|
| 26-27 |
South Coast Invitational / Youth/Jr. Section Circuit and RYC |
Results |
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| February 2008 |
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2 (Sat.)
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Jr. (& Cadet) Vegas Cup Division Championships |
Results |
| 3 (Sun) |
Super Bowl |
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9 (Sat.)
|
Vegas Cup Youth Division Championships |
Results |
| 15 - 18 (Fri. - Mon) |
Junior Olympic Championships |
Charlotte, NC |
| 18 |
Presidents Day |
|
| 23 -24 |
Hawaii Open / Sr. Section Circuit |
Honolulu, HI Results |
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| March 2008 |
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1 -2
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Youth Pacific Coast Championships |
San Diego CA ( Escondedo)
San Diego Fencing Center
Results |
| 8 (Saturday) |
Adult Vegas Cup Championships |
Results |
| 7-10 |
Div II / Div III / Veteran NAC |
Rosemont. IL |
15-16
|
Nev. Div. Summer National Qualifiers |
Las Vegas, RRFC
Results |
| 23 |
Easter |
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| April 2008 |
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| 12-13 |
San Diego Fencing Center Challenge.
RYC/Section Jr.event |
Escondedo, CA
Results |
| 12-13 |
Boardwalk Open /
Sr. Section Circuit |
Santa Cruz, CA
Results |
| 19 (Sat.) |
Red Rock Spring Rumble
Free tournament to all Red Rock Members |
Youth Epee (Y-10, Y-12, Y-14)
Youth Saber (Y-10, Y-12, Y-14)
Youth Foil
(Y-10, Y-12, Y-14)
11:30a
m
Jr/Cadet/Adult Epee
Jr/Cadet/Adult Saber
1:30 pm
Jr/Cadet/Adult Foil
4:00 pm |
| 22 (Tuesday) |
Venture Crew Fencing Demo |
7:00 PM Boy Scouts of America Main Office |
| 25-28 |
Division I Championships / Y14 /Y12 / Y10 NAC Olympic Trials |
Portland, OR |
| 26 (Saturday) |
Morning and Afternoon |
Demonstration at Henderson International Art Festival |
| 26 (Saturday) |
6:30 pm |
Demonstration at Good Samaritan Lutheran Church, 6500 W Flamingo Road / Medieval Event |
| May 2008 |
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| 3 (Sat.) |
Venture Crew Outing |
Scout Expo Demonstration / Sunset Park |
| 10-11 |
Jr. & Sr. Pacific Coast Championships |
Pasadena, CA |
| 17 (Sat.) |
Youth/Cadet/Jr.
Red Rock Challenge |
Y-10, Y-14/Cadet Epee
Y-10, Y-14/Cadet/Jr. Saber
Y-12 Foil
2:00 PM
Y-10, Y-14/Cadet/Jr. Foil
Y-12 Saber, Y-12 Epee
3:30 PM
|
| 26 |
Memorial Day |
|
| 27 |
Corporate Challenge |
Division D - 6:00 pm - Close of check in |
| 28 |
Corporate Challenge |
Division A - 6:00 pm - Close of check in |
| 29 |
Corporate Challenge |
Division B - 6:00 pm - Close of check in |
| 30 |
Corporate Challenge |
Division C - 6:00 pm - Close of check in |
| 31 |
Corporate Challenge |
Tournament of Champions 7:00 pm |
| June 2008 |
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| 7 (Sat.) |
Red Rock Summer Open |
Open Foil 2:00 pm
Open Epee 3:30 pm
Open Saber 5:00 pm |
| 14 (Sat.) |
Youth, Cadet, & Jr. Open |
Y-10, Y-14 Epee
Y-10, Y-14 Saber
Y-12 Foil , Jr/Cadet Foil
11:15 am
Y-10, Y-14 Foil
Y-12 Saber, Y-12 Epee, Jr/Cadet Epee, Jr/Cadet Saber
1:15 pm |
| 21-22 |
US World Cup / WS, WF, & MS |
Las Vegas. NV |
| 28 (Sat.) |
Red Hot Rock Open |
Open Foil 2:00 pm
Open Epee 3:30 pm
Open Saber 5:00 pm |
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| July 2008 |
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| 1-10 |
Summer National Championships |
San Jose, CA |
| 19-20 |
Nevada Division Championships & Annual Meeting |
Red Rock Fencing Center / Individual and Team events |