Updated May 13, 2008

Michigan Fencing

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2007-2008 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 blue.

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; check with the host of each tournament for specific information.

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

(For archives of previous seasons, see Main Page)

Fall 2007 archive

Spring 2008

January 5	Frostbite Falls D and Under & 1^st Annual Rocket J. Squirrel Y-12 Foil Results	Fencing Alliance of Saginaw	Three weapon event for fencers classified “D” or lower. Foil event for Y-12 fencers.	Saginaw, MI Y-12 Foil: 9:00 AM Mixed Saber: 10:00 AM Mixed Epee: 11:00 AM Mixed Foil: 1:00 PM Fees: $20.00 first event; $10.00 each additional event
January 12	Polar Bear C and Under Results	Underground Fencing Organization Pre-registration available through AskFred	Three weapon event for fencers classified “C” or lower.	Salle d’Etroit 36745 Amrhein Rd Livonia, MI Mixed Saber: 9:00 AM Women’s Epee: 9:00 AM Mixed Epee: 10:30 AM Women’s Saber: 10:30 AM Women’s Foil: 12:00 Noon Mixed Foil: 2:15 PM Fees: $25.00 for first event, ($20.00 with pre-registration); $10.00 2nd event; $5.00 each additional event.
January 13	NCAA Fencing Detroit Duels	University of Detroit Mercy	Teams from: Michigan State University, University of Michigan, Wayne State University, University of Detroit Mercy	Calihan Hall McNichols Campus, UDM Fencing begins 9:00 AM; Featured meet between UDM and WSU at 1:00 PM Free admission for spectators
January 13	Sunday Singles Epee Open Results	Underground Fencing Organization Pre-registration available through AskFred	Epee event for all fencers, followed by a ”one touch” epee contest.	Salle d’Etroit 36745 Amrhein Rd Livonia, MI Mixed Epee: 11:00 AM Fees: Open: $25.00 ($20.00 with pre-registration); One Touch Epee: $5.00 Fees include open fencing afterwards.
January 19	Don Appling Unclassified Results	Liberty Lakes Fencing Club	Three weapon event for fencers classified “U”.	Howell, MI Mixed Foil: 9:00 AM Mixed Saber: 11:00 AM Mixed Epee: 1:00 PM Fees: $20 first event, $10 each additional event
January 26-27	Schmitter Epee Open & D and Under Foil Partial Results	Great Lakes Sword Club Pre-registration available here: Epee: AskFred Foil: AskFred or by calling GLSC at (517) 589-8888 or by sending an email to glswords@glswords.com. Pre-registration closes Jan. 24, 2008 Directions to venue	Epee event for all fencers. Foil event for fencers classified D and under. Format: Pools with 100% promotion to DEs. Repechage (double elimination) in all rounds for one-touch event; repechage in the round of 16 for all other events with 16 or more entrants.	White Pine Academy, 510 Russel St., Leslie, MI Saturday Women’s Epee: 9:00 AM Vet Combined Mixed Epee:10:30 AM Mixed One-Touch Epee:11:30 AM Men’s Epee: 12:30 AM Sunday Y-10 Foil: 9:00 AM Y-12 Foil: 10:30 AM Mixed Foil, D and Under 12:30 PM Open Foil: CANCELLED Fees: $20.00 first event, $15.00 each additional event. Fencers classified “A” fence free One-Touch event: $5.00 (Pre-registered participants receive a $5.00 discount per each event except One-Touch.)
February 2	Ground Hog’s Day E and Under Results	Underground Fencing Organization Pre-registration now available through AskFred	Three weapon event for fencers classified “E” or lower.	Salle d’Etroit 36745 Amrhein Rd Livonia, MI Mixed Saber: 9:30 AM Mixed Epee: 11:30 AM Mixed Foil: 2:30 PM Fees: $25.00 first event, ($20.00 with pre-registration); $10 each additional event Fees include open fencing afterwards.
February 3	Sunday Singles Foil Open Results	Underground Fencing Organization Pre-registration now available through AskFred	Foil event for all fencers.	Salle d’Etroit 36745 Amrhein Rd Livonia, MI directions to venue Close of Registration: 11:00 AM Fees: $20.00 pre-registered, $25.00 at the door. Fee includes open fencing following the event.
February 9	St. Valentine’s Day Massacre Indiana Section Circuit Event	Indiana Division	.	Culver Military Academy Culver, IN
February 9	Happy Birthday Abe C and Under Results	Fencing Alliance of Saginaw Pre-registration now available through AskFred.	Three weapon event for fencers classified “C” or lower. .	Saginaw, MI Mixed Saber: 9:00 AM Mixed Epee: 11:00 AM Mixed Foil: 1:00 PM Fees: $25.00 first event, ($20.00 with pre-registration); $10 each additional event
February 15-18	Junior Olympics	USFA		Charlotte, NC
February 16	D and Under Foil/Epee & Youth Foil Results	Liberty Lakes Fencing Club Pre-registration now available through AskFred	Foil and Epee event for fencers classified “D” or lower. Foil event for Y-12 and Y-14 fencers.	Howell, MI Mixed Foil: 9:00 AM Mixed Epee: 1:00 PM Y-12 Foil: 3:00 PM Y-14 Foil: 3:00 PM Fees: $25.00 first event, ($20.00 with pre-registration); $10 each additional event
February 17	Veteran Foil/Epee Results	Liberty Lakes Fencing Club Pre-registration now available through AskFred	Foil and Epee event for Veteran fencers (age 40 or older) .	Howell, MI Mixed Foil: 9:00 AM Mixed Epee: 1:00 PM Fees: $25.00 first event, ($20.00 with pre-registration); $10 each additional event
February 23	“Tootsie Roll” Open Results	Great Lakes Sword Club Pre-registration now available through AskFred. or email glswords@glswords.com	Three weapon event for all fencers. Women may fence the Men's events only if they also fence the corresponding Women's event. Womens' and Men's will be combined in the case of fewer than 5 competitors in an event.	White Pine Academy Leslie, MI Women's Foil: 8:30 AM Mixed Sabre: 8:30 AM Women's Epee: 11:00 AM Men's Foil: 11:00 AM Men's Epee: 1:00 PM Fees: $20.00 first event, $15.00 each additional event. A’s fence FREE in their respective weapon Pre-registered fencers receive a $5.00 discount for each event.
February 24	“Something Old, Something New” Veteran/Youth Event Results	Great Lakes Sword Club Pre-registration now available through AskFred. or email glswords@glswords.com	Three weapon event for all Veteran fencers (age 40 or older). Y-10, Y-12, & Y-14 Foil Y-14 Epee Y-10 fencers must use a #0 or #2 blade per USFA regulations.	White Pine Academy Leslie, MI Y10 Foil: 8:30 AM Y14 Epee: 8:30 AM Mixed Veteran Epee: 10:00AM Y12 Foil: 11:00 AM Mixed Veteran Saber: 11:30 AM Y14 Foil: 12:00 PM Mixed Veteran Foil: 12:30 PM Fees: $20.00 first event, $15.00 each additional event. A’s fence FREE in their respective weapon Pre-registered fencers receive a $5.00 discount for each event.
February 29 (Friday)	Leap Year Night Youth Foil/Epee	Liberty Lakes Fencing Club	Foil event for Y-10 & Y-12 fencers. Y-10 fencers must use a #0 or #2 blade per USFA regulations. Call if you’re running late and we’ll hold a spot for you. 517-672-6276	Howell, MI All events: 7:00 PM Fees: $15.00 for first event, $5.00 each additional event.
March 1-2	NCAA Fencing Regionals
March 1	MSU C and Under Results not yet reported	Michigan State University Fencing Club Pre-registration now available through AskFred	Three weapon event for all fencers classified “C” or lower.	Salle d’Etroit 36745 Amrhein Rd Livonia, MI Foil: 9:00 AM Saber: 12:00 Noon Epee: 1:00 PM Fees: 1 event - $25 2 events - $30 3 events - $33 $5 discount for preregistration
March 2	Sunday Singles Epee Open & One-touch Epee Results	Underground Fencing Organization Pre-registration now available through AskFred	Epee event for all fencers.	Salle d’Etroit 36745 Amrhein Rd Livonia, MI directions to venue Mixed Epee: 11:00 AM One-touch Epee: 3:00 PM Fees: $25.00 for open event, ($20.00 with pre-registration); $5 for One-touch event.
March 7-10	NAC E Div 11/III Veterans Wheelchair	USFA		Rosemont, IL
March 8	Time Travel Open Southwest Ohio Section Circuit Event	Southwest Ohio Division	.	University of Dayton Dayton, OH
March 8	In Like A Lion Youth Day Results	Liberty Lakes Fencing Club Pre-registration now available through AskFred	Y-10, Y12, & Y-14 Foil Y-12 & Y-14 Epee Y-12 & Y-14 Saber Y-10 fencers must use a #0 or #2 blade per USFA regulations.	Howell, MI Y-14 Mixed Foil: 9:00 AM Y-10 Mixed Foil: 10:30 AM Y-12 Mixed Foil: 10:30 AM Y-12 Sabre: 12:00 Noon Y-12 Epee: 12:00 Noon Y-14 Sabre: 2:00 PM Y-14 Epee: 2:00 PM Fees: $25.00 first event, ($20.00 with pre-registration); $10 each additional event
March 9	“Crazy Sabre” Results	Liberty Lakes Fencing Club	Saber event using epee right-of-way (lack thereof) and epee touch rules. Email dmurphy48843 @sbcglobal.net for full rules.	Howell, MI 10:00 AM Fees: $15.00
March 14-16	Spring Equinox Foil and Epee Junior, Cadet, and Youth Camp	Grand Rapids Fencing Academy	Camp designed for intermediate and advanced fencers age 19 and under.