How old can one be to compete in various age-restricted events? Here are the answers for the 2008-2009 USFA fencing season:
Event Category
Birth Years (inclusive) USFA Chart
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.
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| September 2008 |
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| 1 |
Labor Day |
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| 6 (Sat.) |
Referee Clinic with Bill Becker
This is going to be the clinic, test and practical all in one. Cost $30 per person. Practical will be given on Sunday during the event. |
Red Rock Fencing Center
9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| 7 (Sunday) |
Adult Vegas Cup #1 / All 3 weapons
Cadet / Jr Vegas Cup #1 All 3 weapons |
Sr.Epee/Cdt-Jr. Foil
10:00 am
Sr.Foil/Cdt.-Jr.Epee
12:30 pm
Sr-Cdt-Jr. Saber 3:30 pm |
| 13 |
Youth Vegas Cup #1 / All 3 weapons |
1:30 pm
Y-10, Y-14 Epee
Y-10, Y-14 Saber
Y-12 Foil
3:30 pm
Y-10, Y-14 Foil
Y-12 Saber, Y-12 Epee, |
| 27-28 |
Sierra Nevada Open / Sr. Section Circuit |
Chico, CA |
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| October 2008 |
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| 10-13 (Fri - Mon) |
NAC A:
Division II/Division III/Cadet |
Columbus, OH |
| 13 (Mon) |
Columbus Day |
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| 18 (Sat) |
Vegas Veterans Duel
PCS Section Event /
Adult Vegas Cup #2
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Red Rock Fencing Center
Las Vegas |
| 19 (Sun) |
Cadet/Jr. Vegas Challenge
PCS Section Event /
Cadet/ Jr. Vegas Cup #2 |
Red Rock Fencing Center
Las Vegas |
| 31 (Fri) |
Halloween |
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| November 2008 |
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| 1 (Sat) |
Halloween Rumble |
2:00 PM Adults & Jr.s
5:00 PM Youth Events |
| 2 |
Daylight Savings Time Ends
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(set clocks back) |
| 7-10 |
NAC B
Junior/Cadet/
Youth 14 |
St. Louis, MO |
| 11 |
Veterans Day |
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| 15-16 |
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| 22-23 |
PCS Vegas Youth Challenge/
Youth Vegas Cup #2 |
Red Rock FC
Las Vegas |
| 27 |
Thanksgiving Day |
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| December 2008 |
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| 6-7 |
Junior Olympic Qualifiers / Jr. Vegas Cup #3/ All 3 weapons |
Red Rock FC
Las Vegas |
| 12-14 |
NAC C - USFA Vet./Div I |
Colorado Springs, CO |
| 20 (Sat.) |
Adult Vegas Cup #3 / All 3 weapons
Cadet / Jr Vegas Cup #3 All 3 weapons |
Red Rock FC
Las Vegas |
| 21 (Sun.) |
Youth Vegas Cup #3 / All 3 weapons |
Red Rock FC
Las Vegas |
| 22 |
First day of Hanukkah |
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| 25 |
Christmas Day |
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| January 2009 |
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| 1 |
New Year's Day |
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| 2-3 |
Duel in the Desert |
Tropicana Hotel & Casino
Las Vegas NV |
| 10-11 |
Bladerunner / Sr. Section Circuit |
San Diego, CA
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| 16-19 |
NAC D - USFA Div. I/Jr./Wheelchair |
Louisville, KY |
| 23-25 |
South Coast Invitational / Youth/Jr. Section Circuit and RYC |
Orange Coast, CA |
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| February 2009 |
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| 1 (Sun) |
Super Bowl |
Tampa Bay, FL |
7(Sat.)
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Jr./Cadet Vegas Cup #4
Division Championships |
Red Rock FC
Las Vegas |
8 (Sun.)
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Vegas Cup #4Youth
Division Championships |
Red Rock FC
Las Vegas |
13 - 16
(Fri. - Mon) |
Jr Olympics’ - USFA Jr./Cdt. |
Albuquerque, NM |
| 21 -22 |
Hawaii Open / Sr. Section Circuit |
Honolulu, HI |
| 27- March 2 |
NAC E: USFA
Div. II/III/Vet./Wheelchair |
Atlanta, GA |
| March 2009 |
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7(Saturday)
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Adult Vegas Cup #4 Championships Epee/Foil/Saber |
Red Rock FC
Las Vegas |
14-15
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Nev. Div. Summer National Qualifiers |
Red Rock FC
Las Vegas
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| 28-29 |
Spring Rumble |
2:00 PM Adults & Jr.s
5:00 PM Youth Events |
| April 2009 |
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4-5 |
Sr./Jr. Pacific Coast Championships |
Possible date |
| 12 |
Easter |
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| 24-27 |
NAC F - USFA Div. I/Y14/Y12/Y10 |
Portland, OR |
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| May 2009 |
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| 9-10 |
Pacific Coast Section Youth Championships / RYC with Cadet and Jr. events |
Henderson International School, Henderson
Las Vegas |
| 17 (Sat.) |
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| 26 |
Memorial Day |
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| June 2009 |
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| 13 (Sat.) |
Youth, Cadet, & Jr. Open
Red Rock FC
Las Vegas |
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 |
| 20-21 |
Red Hot Rock Open |
Red Rock FC
Las Vegas |
| 27-28 |
Nevada Division Championships & Annual Meeting |
Red Rock Fencing Center
Individual Events on Saturday. Team events on Sunday. Annual Meeting after the individual events |
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| July 2009 |
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| 3-12 |
Summer National Championships |
Gaylord Texan Resort, Dallas, TX |
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