USA Fencing

If you lost something while in Richmond, contact:
Kathy Walters
336-455-3687

All entries must be received by the posted deadlines no later than 11:59:59 PM Pacific Time

All withdraws must be received by the USFA by the posted withdraw deadline for a refund of event fees for individual and half the event fee for teams.

Withdraw through your membership profile under Competition Schedule" or by written notification via e-mail to Amanda Ward, fax, or mail.  Postmarks do not count.  No refunds will be given for withdrawals after the posted withdraw deadline. Refunds are processed 4-6 weeks after the tournament.

Revised 28 February 2013 - as approved by the Board of Directors

Eligibility (age, classification, qualification path)

Fencers must be 13 years old by January 1 (see Table 2.5.1 for exceptions) of the current season AND

·         Be on the current National Senior NRPS^ with at least 220 points at the regular fee entry deadline for these Championships OR

·         Be in the top 8 of the adjusted* Junior (Under 19) NRPS at the regular fee entry deadline for these Championships of the current season OR

·         Be in the top 4 of the adjusted* Cadet (Under 16) NRPS at the regular fee entry deadline for these Championships of the current season OR

·        Placed in the top 8 in the previous season Division I-A National Championships OR

·        Placed in the top 4 in the previous season Division II National Championships OR

·         In men’s epee and women’s epee, one of three fencers named by USA Modern Pentathlon. The top three fencers in the USA. Modern Pentathlon in men's epée and women's epée will be eligible to compete in the Division I men's epée and women's epée events, respectively, without qualifying by any other means. U.S. Modern Pentathlon fencers MUST be USFA members.

^ Points will be awarded for places 33-64 at Senior, Junior and Cadet NACs if there are at least 160 fencers in the competition. These points will be used for seeding national competitions. In order to be considered on the point standings for the purposes of selection or qualification for each category there must be at least one top 32 result and the total points must be at least: 220 for senior; 165 for junior; 110 for cadet.

* Age adjusted for the 2013 Division I National Championships:  For the Junior NRPS, fencers with birth year of 1993 will be “aged out” i.e., eligible birth year range = 1994-2000. For the Cadet NRPS, fencers with the birth year of 1996 will be “aged out” i.e., eligible birth year range = 1997-2000.

There are no meetings, seminars, camps, or clinics scheduled at this time.

Travel:
Book your travel with TravelStore
 

For Olympic discounted airline reservations: United PROMO CODE: ZNY5293888

Or call the United Olympic Desk at 800.841.0460
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.

Venue:
Greater Richmond Convention Center
403 North Third Street 
Richmond, VA 23219
804.783.7300
Venue Map
Parking
Restaurant

Book a Room: 
Reservations by Phone:     888-390-5003 
Reservations Online:         
E-mail: PSASportsHousing@explorepsa.com
 

Officials' Host Hotel:
Downtown Richmond Marriott
500 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
804.643.3400

Flight Arrangements: Hired Officials and Staff can contact Evey Borrelli at evey.b@travelstore.com  OR
For Olympic discounted airline reservations: United PROMO CODE: ZNY5293888

Or call the United Olympic Desk at 800.841.0460
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.

Officials' Host Hotel:
Downtown Richmond Marriott
500 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
804.643.3400