Fencing

Date

Time

Foil Competition: 8:00 am
Epee Competition: 12:00 pm
Saber Competition: 3:00 pm

Commissioners

Steve Behrends
515.865.5731
sbehrends@mchsi.com

2019 State Games of America
Qualifying Event

Competition Format

Foil fencing will start at 8:00 am. Foil check-in will be from 7:30-8:00 am. Epee check-in will be from 11:30 am-12:00 pm and fencing will begin after foil is done. Saber check-in will be from 2:30-3:00 pm and fencing will begin after epee is done. Competition will consist of one round of pools with everyone going into a direct elimination. ALL USFA RULES WILL BE ENFORCED!

Age Determining Date

Participants must be 13 years old as of January 1, 2019

Medals sponsored by Grinnell Mutual

Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals will be awarded in each division.

T-shirts

Athletes will receive a colored T-shirt for their entry fee. Pre-registered athletes may upgrade their cotton shirt for a dri-fit for an additional $10.

T-shirt pick up will be located indoors at the Sukup South Endzone at Jack Trice Stadium. Access to Sukup Endzone is from University Boulevard.

Equipment

Please contact the commissioner if you can provide scoring equipment.  Other personal equipment (foils, epees, body cords, lames for foils, jackets and masks, etc.) will need to be provided by the athlete.  Fencers must have all necessary protective clothing!

Divisions

Foil | Coed

Epee | Coed

Saber | Coed