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Hot off the press, new and improved, updated 1-22-10. The definitive guide for fencers for the 09-10 fencing season. |
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USEFUL FENCING INFORMATION |
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For those of us who may or may not know the difference between a Belgian grip and a Visconti grip or someone trying to figure out the arcane rules of “points”. Just don’t expect the meaning of life. |
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A good look at what a good Director should and should not do. |
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A useful guide for the new fencing parent. It covers the different types of weapons, the uniform, has a good glossary of fencing terms, and a very useful pre-tournament checklist. |
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How do I get a really nice black and gold TFA warm-up suit with my name embroidered on it? |
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What is the difference between a SYC, Super Youth Circuit, and a RYC, Regional Youth Circuit, Tournament and why should I go? |
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What is a NAC and should I be going to one? |
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Summer Nationals 2010, Atlanta Georgia Should I go and what do I need to do to get there? |
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Why do some people have them and some don’t? Do I need it on mine? What use is it other than being very useful to tell all the people in white apart? |
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All 2010 USFA memberships expired with the end of the 2009-10 fencing season. In order to be eligible to compete in any USFA sanctioned tournament, you will need to renew your membership. This can take some time for USFA to process the paperwork and get your new card back to you, so don’t wait. If you don’t have one, you can usually sign up at the tournament, but this leaves you at the mercy of the tournament organizer. You never know how soon they will turn in the paperwork. Doing it yourself ahead of time saves a lot of stress. Tip: Reyna and Boyko are very good about sending in the paperwork, so you are ok with a TFA tourney. Plus, you have them right there to bug and pester (politely) if they don’t. It’s kind of hard to put pressure on someone across the state via e-mail when they don’t answer. I would still opt for doing the membership ahead of time. The membership folks at USFA are very responsive when you need help. |
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Is your Director being fair? Should he be directing the match between his son and his arch enemy? This is why USFA was formed in the first place, to promote fairness in fencing. Check it out... |
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USFA Rules and 08 - 09 Rules Update Here it is, the ultimate guide to what can and can’t be done in US Fencing. It also really helps you out when you are having trouble sleeping. |
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USFA Tournament Age Requirements These are the age requirements for fencing in tournaments. |
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What are National Points, how do I get some, and why should I care? |
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You have to 7 to start fencing, but how old do you need to be to fence in an event? Every year the range of “Birth Years” changes. (Sorry Richie, you can’t fence Y14 anymore…) An old guy like me is easily confused, so I just put it all in a table for you read. Well, actually the USFA did it for me. Who says we don’t get anything for our money? |
