Summer Nationals 2026 in Portland is almost here. If you are a parent heading to your first national-level fencing competition, you are probably feeling a mix of excitement and nerves. After helping hundreds of families through their first nationals over the years, I...
USA Fencing just announced a change to the domestic points system. Call it anything other than seismic and you are underselling it. Here is their announcement: A Simpler Path Through the Sport This is a major change in how American domestic fencing is run, and it will...
For years, I could recite the USA Fencing event rating table from memory. Ask me what rating a fencer would earn for finishing 12th in a B3 event, and I'd answer instantly: D rating. Everyone in the fencing world knew that the large rated events must have at least 64...
Fellow fencers, coaches, parents, and clubs - we need your voice and your immediate action. On June 29th, the USA Fencing Board will vote on bylaw changes that would fundamentally strip away our democratic voice in how our sport is governed. This isn't just about...
I appreciate when USA Fencing tries to improve things for fencers. It's important, and most of the time things are moving in the right direction. One such example is the significant improvement in event locations, which are definitely more balanced this time. For West...
Fencing Summer Nationals 2025 in Milwaukee is approaching fast, and if you're a parent preparing for your first national-level fencing competition, you're probably feeling a mix of excitement and anxiety. After helping hundreds of families navigate their first...
As our sport continues to grow, many regional fencing events now implement registration caps due to venue capacity limitations. This guide addresses common questions about registration, waitlists, and withdrawals for capped events. Why Are Events Capped? While the...
I need to address a concerning scheduling decision that impacts our national team athletes. The 2025 April Division 1 Championships and NAC in Los Angeles (April 11-14, 2025) overlaps with the final days of the 2025 Junior and Cadet World Championships in Wuxi, China...
For many fencers, their primary interaction with USA Fencing comes through national events - NACs, Junior Olympics, and Summer Nationals. It's no surprise, then, that NAC-related topics generate intense discussion among participants, parents, coaches, and officials...
As we previously discussed, with the growth of American fencing both in quality and in numbers, there arose a need to review how our national events are structured, particularly for Senior level national tournaments. The unprecedented success of American fencers on...
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