Updated August 1, 2004

Michigan Fencing

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2004-2005 Michigan Division Competition Schedule

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Michigan Division events are highlighted in yellow.

Regional and Great Lakes Section events are highlighted in green.

National and International events are highlighted in light blue.

Changes/additions since the last update are noted in red. (Yellow events only.)

NOTE: To compete in any USFA Michigan Division tournament, you must be a member of the USFA.

You can join the USFA on site at most events; click on the host of each tournament for directions to the venue and contact information for that club.

Events and times are subject to change. Watch for updates. Events will be added as we become aware of them.

(For previous seasons, see Main Page)

Go here for the Fall 2004 schedule

Spring 2005

January 8	RFC Holiday Open MOVED to January 15	Renaissance Fencing Club
January 8	Open Practice	Renaissance Fencing Club	Open to all fencers	Ferndale, MI 10:00 AM Regular floor fees apply
January 14-17	NAC C Division I Junior	USFA		Overland Park, KS Results
January 15	RFC Holiday Open CANCELLED	Renaissance Fencing Club	CANCELLED
January 22-23	Columbus Open Section Circuit Event Columbus Div.	Columbus Division		Dublin Sport Fencing Center Dublin, OH Results
January 28-30	Duel in the Desert	Las Vegas, NV
February 5	Foil and Epee E and under	Grand Rapids Fencing Academy	Foil and epee event for fencers classified E and U.	Grand Rapids, MI Mixed Epee: 10:00 AM Mixed Foil: 1:00 PM Fees: $15.00 for first event entered, $5.00 for second event Results
February 6	Directors Clinic	Underground Fencing Organization		Hosanna Tabor Church 9600 Levern Redford Twnshp, MI Clinic starts 12:30 PM Snacks and coffee provided Fee: $30.00. Checks should be made out to UFO.
February 12	Y10-Y12 Regional Youth Tournament And Mixed Doubles Valentine Tournament	Renaissance Fencing Club	Three weapon event for Y10 and Y12 fencers IMPORTANT NOTE: Per USFA rules, Y10 fencers must use the shorter #2 or #0 blade in competition; the regular adult-size #5 blade will not be allowed. Please bring the proper equipment to avoid disappointment. Y12 and Y14 fencers are not affected by this rule and may use a #5 blade.	Renaissance Fencing Club Ferndale, MI Youth Events Y12 Foil: 10:00 AM Y10 Saber: 11:00 AM Y12 Epee: 12:30 PM Y10 Foil: 1:00 PM Y12 Saber: 2:00 PM Y10 Epee: 3:30 PM Fee: $15.00 each event Mixed Doubles Events: Foil: 10:00 AM Saber: 1:00 PM Fee: $20.00 per couple, per event Youth Results
February 13	St. Valentine’s Day Massacre Section Circuit Event Indiana Div.	Indiana Division		Culver Academy Culver, IN Results
February 18-21	Junior Olympic Fencing Championships	USOC		Arlington, TX Results
February 19	Rhonda J. Jayroe Memorial Open (moved from December 18)	Renaissance Fencing Club	Charity fundraiser for Leukemia and Lymphoma research. Named in honor of Stanna Stoner’s sister Go here for a list of prizes and a donation form	Ferndale, MI Women’s Epee: 9:30 AM Mixed Saber: 9:30 AM Women’s Foil : 10:30 AM Mixed Epee : 11:30 AM Women’s Saber : 12:30 PM Mixed Foil : 2:00 PM Fees: $20.00 first event entered, $10.00 each additional event All profits will be donated Results
February 26-27	Open Section Circuit Event Southwest Ohio Div.	Southwest Ohio Division		Salle du Lion Cincinnati, OH Results not yet available
March 4-6	Cadet and Youth Camp	Grand Rapids Fencing Academy		Grand Rapids, MI
March 11-14	NAC D Division II Division III Veteran	USFA		Denver, CO
March 12	D and under	Renaissance Fencing Club	Three weapon event for fencers classified “D” or lower	Ferndale, MI Women’s Epee: 9:30 AM Mixed Saber: 9:30 AM Women’s Foil : 10:30 AM Mixed Epee : 11:30 AM Women’s Saber : 12:30 PM Mixed Foil : 2:00 PM Fees: $15.00 ($12.00 RFC members) for first event entered, $5.00 each additional event Results
March 19-20	12^th Annual Excalibur Open Section Circuit Event Michigan Div.	West Michigan Fencing Academy	Three weapon event for all fencers. Each participant will receive an Excalibur T-Shirt with first entry. USFA memberships may be purchased at the door.	Grand Rapids, MI Saturday, March 19 Women’s Foil: 9:30 AM Mixed Foil: 1:00 PM Sunday, March 20 Women’s Epee: 9:00 AM Mixed Epee: 10:30 AM Women’s Saber: 11:00 AM Y-12 Mixed Foil: 11:00 AM Mixed Saber: 12:00 Noon Y-16 Mixed Foil: 2:00 PM Y-14 Mixed Foil: 3:00 PM Fees: $25.00 for first event entered, $10.00 each additional event. Results
March 26	“Duel on the River” C and Under	Saginaw Y Fencing Club And Genesee Fencing Club	Three weapon event for fencers classified “C” or lower. All events will be fenced mixed. Map and flyer	Saginaw, MI Mixed Epee: 9:30 AM Mixed Saber: 11:00 AM Mixed Foil: 12:00 Noon Fees: $5.00 entrance fee $10.00 per event The Y will also be collecting a $1.00/person spectator fee from non-participants Results
April 2-3	USACFC Club Collegiate Championships	Michigan State University	Information	East Lansing, MI Results (Courtesy of a Clemson fencer)
April 8-10	Super Youth Circuit New York	USFA
April 8-10	Super Youth Circuit California	USFA
April 9	Division II, III, & Youth Qualifiers	West Michigan Fencing Academy	Three weapon event for all Michigan Division (only) fencers. All events will be fenced separately by gender. There will be no “mixed” events. All Saber and Foil events will use the new timing. USFA memberships may be purchased at the door.	Grand Rapids, MI 9:00 AM: ALL Y-14 events 9:30 AM: Cadet Women’s Saber 9:30 AM: Cadet Men’s Saber 9:30 AM: Cadet Men’s Epee 10:00 AM: Cadet Women’s Foil 10:00 AM: Cadet Women’s Epee 10:30 AM: Cadet Men’s Foil 10:30 AM: Women’s Saber 11:00 AM: Women’s Epee 12:00 Noon: Men’s Epee 12:30 PM: Men’s Saber 1:30 PM: Women’s Foil 3:00 PM: Men’s Foil Fees: $20.00 for first event entered, $10.00 each additional event. Results
April 15-18	NAC E Division I Youth Wheelchair	USFA		Chattanooga, TN
April 16	D and Under	Schoolcraft College Fencing Club And Underground Fencing Organization	Three weapon event for fencers classified “D” or lower Separate men’s and women’s events, EXCEPT: If an event has fewer than six entries, the event will be fenced mixed.	Livonia, MI  9:30 AM Epee 11:00 AM Saber 1:00 PM Foil Fees: $15.00 first event entered, $5.00 each additional event Results
April 17	Foil Team Event	Schoolcraft College Fencing Club And Underground Fencing Organization	Event will be run using USFA Team Relay Format Teams will consist of 3 members with an optional 4^th as alternate. All team members must be USFA registered, but all need not be from the same club. Detailed format info here and here Entry form here	Schoolcraft College Livonia, MI 9:00 close of registration. Fee: $30.00 per team Results
April 23	Open	Michigan State University Link to location: Gym 2, IM West Building	Three weapon event for all fencers.	Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Foil: 9:00 AM Saber: 11:00 AM Epee: 1:00 PM Fees: $15.00 first event entered, $10.00 each additional event “A” fencers fence for free in their weapon. Results
April 23	Novice Foil	Liberty Lakes Fencing Club	Foil event for novice fencers. Novice fencers are those who have fenced for 1 year or less, are classified U, and have not won any USFA tournament.