Fencing is coming to Richmond! The United States Fencing Association announces the first Division I competition of the regular North American Cup season, to be held at the Greater Richmond Convention Center December 8-10, 2006.
About 1,000 participants will compete in events in the three fencing weapons (foil, épée, saber), in Men's and Women's Division I and Veteran events. At least 60 competitors from the Virginia area will compete.
2004 U.S. Olympic Bronze medalist Sada Jacobson and 2006 World Champion Rebecca Ward are only two of the exceptional athletes expected to compete.
The Richmond Cup is one in a series of four tournaments this season at which fencers will earn points towards selection of the Senior World Championships team, which will compete at the World Championships in St. Petersburg, Russia in October 2007.
Veteran fencers (over the age of 50) are also competing for spots on the team to the Veteran World Championships in Sydney in September 2007.
Athletes from Canada and many European nations will also compete, including World Championship and Olympic medalists.
The North American Cup is the title of the series of national tournaments held throughout the U.S. each year. Athletes earn points at these tournaments used in national point standings that are the basis for selection to U.S. international teams.
Competition begins Friday, December 8. Fencing begins at 8:30a.m. each day and will continue through the early evening. Two scheduled semifinals will take place each day on the main stage. Admission is free and open to the public. Local volunteers will be on hand toprovide spectator information.
About the USFA: The U.S. Fencing Association is the national governing body for the sport in the United States. The USFA is a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee and the international fencing federation, the Federation Internationale d’Escrime. Our mission is to prepare and select athletes for the Olympic Games, Pan American Games, World Championships and World University Games and develop programs for international success as well as grassroots development of the sport in this country.
For more information and media credentialing, please contact:
Cindy Bent * U.S. Fencing Media Relations * 614-746-6733 *
Date
M. Epée
M. Foil
M. Sabre
W. Epée
W. Foil
W. Sabre
Friday,
Dec 8
Veteran
11:00-12:00
Division I
7:00-8:00
Veteran 50-9
10:00-11:00
Veteran 50-9
7:00-8:00
Veteran
10:30-11:30
Division I
7:00-8:00
Wheelchair
8:00-9:00
Veteran 60+
12:00-1:00
Veteran 60+
7:00-8:00
Wheelchair
12:00-1:00
Saturday,
Dec 9
Division I
7:00-8:00
Veteran 50-9
7:00-8:00
Veteran
11:00-12:00
Veteran
1:30-2:30
Division I
9:30-10:30
Veteran 50-9
7:00-8:00
Veteran 60+
12:00-1:00
Wheelchair
8:00-9:00
Wheelchair
12:00-1:00
Veteran 60
7:00-8:00
Sunday,
Dec 10
Veteran 50-9
11:00-12:00
Veteran
7:00-8:00
Division I
7:00-8:00
Division I
7:00-8:00
Veteran 50-9
9:00-10:00
Veteran
11:00-12:00
Veteran 60+
11:00-12:00
Wheelchair
8:00-9:00
Veteran 60+
7:00-8:00
Division I Semi-Final Bouts – Proposed times depending on tournament conditions
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