National Tournament confirmation letters and athlete packets are no longer being mailed by the National Office. The athlete packet must be printed for each tournament you plan to attend. This athlete packet is available on the specific tournament webpage. A stamped fax back confirmation, printed online confirmation, or an email confirmation from the USFA will serve as your confirmation letter into the tournament. These three documents are the only acceptable forms of official confirmation material. A Confirmed Entrant list, for each National Tournament, will be updated weekly on the US Fencing Website
There are two types of tournament Schedules:
The Day Schedule shows you what events will be on each day of the competition. The # signs show you which events are currently scheduled for a Check-In prior to 10:00 am. Your Athlete Information Packet, which is mailed to each registered athlete for this tournament, has the Day Schedule printed on the first page.
A Check-In Time Schedule shows you the exact time you will check in for your event during the competition. The Check-In Time Schedule will be posted on this website approximately one week after the first entry deadline and it will also be emailed to registered athletes (for the Junior Olympics and the Summer Nationals the Check-In Time Schedule may be posted 2-3 weeks after the first entry deadline). The Check-In Time Schedule is the final event schedule for the tournament.
***If you would like to place an ad in the next issue of American Fencing Magazine please contact Toby Hord at
. The deadline to reserve your space is November 21st and your ad must be submitted by November 26th.
***Our Coaches College website is undergoing an update. If you would like information about the 2009 Coaches College program, please contact Elizabeth or Alex Beguinet at (919) 967-1205 or. The dates for this annual program will be posted on the US Fencing website in February 2009.
***Paul Pesthy passed away on Sunday October 27 in San Antonio, Texas. Paul served as US Fencing's National Women's Epee Coach from November 2005-November 2006. USFA/AFLA National Epee Champion (1964, '66, '67, '68, '83) Member, U.S. Olympic Fencing Team (1964, '68, '76, '80) Member, U.S. Olympic Modern Pentathlon Team (1964, '68) Olypmic Silver Medalist, Pentathlon Team 1964 World Team Bronze 1962, '63 IFA Epee Champion (1964) NCAA Epee Champion (1964, '65) for Rutgers USFA Hall of Fame Our sincere condolences go out to his family and friends.
***Congratulations to the Veteran World Champion Medal Winners. The US Team won the most medals out of the 34 countries that participated at the Veterans World Championship in Limoges.
Veteran 50-59 Women's Sabre Delia Turner - Silver Medal Jane Eyre - Bronze Medal Veteran 50-59 Men's Foil Joseph Biebel - Silver Medal Veteran 50-59 Men's Epee Walter Dragonetti - Bronze Medal Veteran 60+ Women's Epee Diane Kallus - Bronze Medal Veteran 60+ Men's Sabre Paul Apostol - Silver Medal Ray Sexton III - Bronze Medal Veteran 60+ Women's Sabre Linda Nowell - Silver Medal Ellen O'Leary - Bronze Medal Veteran World Championship Summary
***The 2008-2009 International Calendar can be found here. The 2008-2009 Request for World Cup Entry Form can be found here.
U.S. Fencing’s Mariel Zagunis Finishes Third in Voting for USOC Female Athlete of the Month for August after Winning Gold & Bronze in Beijing. Full story here
The 2008-2009 FIE license application can be found here.
*** 2008-2009 World Team Selection Criteria have been posted here.
The United States Fencing Association announces Michael Massik's resignation as Executive Director effective September 12, 2008. This departure was announced last February.
During Mr. Massik's 12-year tenure as Executive Director from 1996 to 2008, the United States became a competitive powerhouse in the sport of fencing, winning six medals at the 2008 Olympic Games – the highest number of medals ever won in the United States' 104 year history in the Games. Under Massik’s leadership, membership in U.S. Fencing increased by more than 300 percent to 25,000, and the organization's revenue increased from less than $1 million to $4.5 million.
The search for a new Executive Director is currently in progress.
The following people have agreed to serve on the ED Search Committee
Janice Abraham, Chair - A member of the fencing family, the parent of a junior fencer, Janice brings extensive experience with non-profit organizations, as well as service on higher education governing boards, to our ED search. She has served on and chaired search committees for similar positions. She is currently the President and CEO of United Educators ("Education's Own Insurance Company")
Scott Rogers
Paul Soter
Kalle Weeks
Ed Wright
Members are encouraged to contribute their thoughts about the qualifications and characteristics that they feel are important in a new Executive Director. Please email them to Janice at
. The committee looks forward to hearing from you. Position Description
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