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2007-2008 Calendar of Events


NOTE: Although every effort is made to keep this information up to date, make sure to check the host's web site for event details, including dates, times,locations and qualification restrictions such as age and rating.


USFA Birth Year Restrictions for 2007-2008 season
Event Birth years
Youth-10 (Y-10) 1997-2000
Youth-12 (Y-12) 1995-1998
Youth-14 (Y-14) 1993-1996
Cadet (U-16) 1991-1994
Junior (U-19) 1988-1994
Division I/II/III 1994 or earlier
Veterans 1966 or earlier

 * NOTE: For the purposes of the 2008 Summer National Championships AND the Summer National qualifiers ONLY, the birth years for U-16 and U-19 are different.  To qualify for U-19, the fencer must have been born between 1989 and 1995.  To qualify for U-16, the fencer must have been born between 1992 and 1995.

Schedule Legend
Green SCFC events/closures
White Local/Divisional events
Gray Sectional events
Yellow National/International events


Day/Date Event and Cost Time Venue (Host)
AUGUST 2007
Thursday
Aug 9, 2007
SCFC Workshop - Handwork drills

SCFC instructor Missag Parseghian will be running a handwork workshop focused on parries and disengages. All levels are encouraged to attend.

Cost: Free to members/$10 to non-members
7:30pm SCFC
(Santa Ana, CA)
Thursday
Aug 16, 2007
SCFC Team Saber Tournament

This will be an informal "friendly" team saber tournament pitting the Over-30's against the Under-30's. Teams will be assembled at the start of the event so just show up! Who will emerge victorious: youth and agility or wisdom and guile???

Cost: Free to members/$10 to non-members
8pm SCFC
(Santa Ana, CA)
Friday
Aug 17, 2007
SCFC Team Foil Tournament

This will be an informal "friendly" team foil tournament pitting the Over-30's against the Under-30's. Teams will be assembled at the start of the event so just show up! Who will emerge victorious: youth and agility or wisdom and guile???

Cost: Free to members/$10 to non-members
8pm SCFC
(Santa Ana, CA)
Monday-Saturday
Aug 20-25, 2007
SCFC Summer Saber Camp

Join SCFC Saber coach Nick Dinu and Beaches Saber Club coach Alex Jeffries for a week-long intensive saber camp!

Cost: See registration details
all day SCFC
(Santa Ana, CA)
Friday
Aug 24, 2007
South Coast Annual Orientation Meeting

The South Coast Fencing Center will be holding its annual general orientation on Friday, August 24th, at 7:30pm. ALL SCFC members, class students, drop-ins and guests are encouraged to attend this meeting. During the orientation you will have a chance to meet our instructors, learn about the programs at our center, prepare for the upcoming competitive season and give important feedback back to us on how we're doing. Please be sure to mark your calendars and come prepared with any questions or suggestions you have for our center. SCFC is a non-profit organization and is run largely by volunteers. We appreciate your feedback and will use it to further improve our center.

Individuals interested in joining our center for the first time are also encouraged to come to the meeting. Food and drink will be provided and there will be open fencing after the meeting.

Cost: Free
7:30pm SCFC
(Santa Ana, CA)
SEPTEMBER 2007
Sunday-Monday
Sept 2-3, 2007
LAIFC Invitational

Cost: $15 reg + $25 per event
Register on AskFred
Sunday
Men's Epee-9am
Wmn's Epee-12pm
Men's Sabre-2pm
Men's Whlchr Sabre-3pm
Monday
Men's Foil-9am
Wmn's Foil-1pm
Wmn's Sabre-2pm
Men's Whlchr Foil-3pm
Southern California Division
(Los Angeles, CA)
Friday
Sept 7, 2007
North America Cup (NAC) REGISTRATION DEADLINE
- Division II / III / Cadet
(Actual event is October 5-8)
See USFA's web site for details United States Fencing Association
Memphis, TN
Sunday
Sept 9, 2007
Orange Coast Division Tournament

Cost: $10
Open Foil-9am
Open Epee-12pm
Open Sabre-2pm
Orange Coast Division
(Long Beach, CA)
Saturday-Sunday
Sept 15-16, 2007
Sierra Nevada Open
(this is a PCS Senior Circuit event)

Cost: $40 + $25 per event

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: SEPT 14th
Register on AskFred
See host website Pacific Coast Section
(Chico, CA)
Saturday-Sunday
Sept 22-23, 2007
Dawson Challenge
(this is a So Cal/Nevada Junior Circuit event)
(this is a USFA Regional Youth Circuit/RYC event)

Cost: $30 reg + $25/event

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: SEPT 19th
See host web site Pacific Coast Section
(Las Vegas, NV)
OCTOBER 2007
Week of Oct 1-7 SCFC Classes start

SCFC classes will be starting this week. Register now at our classes page.

Cost: See registration details
all day SCFC
(Santa Ana, CA)
Friday-Monday
Oct 5-8, 2007
North America Cup (NAC)
- Division II / III / Cadet
(this is a USFA national circuit event)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: SEPT 7th

Cost: See USFA web site for details
See USFA's web site for details United States Fencing Association
Memphis, TN
Sunday
Oct 7, 2007
San Luis Obispo Fall Open

See host site
See host site for details Central Coast Division
(San Luis Obispo, CA)
Wednesday
Oct 10, 2007
SCFC Team FOIL Friendly

This will be an informal "friendly" team saber tournament pitting the Over-30's against the Under-30's. Teams will be assembled at the start of the event so just show up! Who will emerge victorious: youth and agility or wisdom and guile??? The event is open to ALL levels and is designed to be fun for everyone!

Cost: Free to members/$10 to non-members
8pm SCFC
(Santa Ana, CA)
Saturday
Oct 13, 2007
Scholastic League
(HS=High School/MS=Middle School)
Individual Foil #1

Cost: $5
Men's HS Foil-10am
Wmn's HS Foil-1pm
M/W MS Foil-3pm
Scholastic League
(Los Angeles, CA)
Sunday
Oct 14, 2007
Orange Coast Division Tournament

Cost: $10
Open Foil-9am
Open Epee-12pm
Open Sabre-2pm
Orange Coast Division
(Long Beach, CA)
Sunday
Oct 14, 2007
SoCal Youth Challenge
Foil #1

Cost: $15
Y12 Foil-9am
Y14 Foil-12pm
Y10 Foil-1pm
SoCal Youth Challenge
(Pasadena, CA)
Sunday
Oct 14, 2007
San Diego Division Tournament

Cost: see host site
Open Epee-9:30am
Open Foil-11am
Open Sabre-12:30pm
San Diego Division
(San Diego, CA)
Wednesday
Oct 17, 2007
SCFC Armory Clinic

Instructor Jaime Wood will show you how to build and repair your weapons. If you have something that's broken, bring it along!

Cost: Free to members/$10 to non-members
8pm SCFC
(Santa Ana, CA)
Saturday-Sunday
Oct 20-21, 2007
Meade H. Anderson Memorial
(this is a USFA Regional Youth Circuit/RYC event)

Cost: $15 reg + $25/event

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: OCT 18th
See host web site LAIFC
(Los Angeles, CA)
Friday
Oct 26, 2007
SCFC FOIL Tournament

This will be an electric foil tournament, complete with medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd. The final standings for this event will make up the order for the Foil Challenge Ladder!

Cost: Free to members/$10 to non-members
8pm SCFC
(Santa Ana, CA)
Saturday-Sunday
Oct 27-28, 2007
LA Invitational

See host site
See host web site SoCal Division
(Los Angeles, CA)
Wednesday
Oct 31, 2007
SCFC CLOSED FOR HALLOWEEN

SCFC will be closed on Wednesday in observance of Halloween. Classes will be made up at the end of the session.

n/a
n/a SCFC
(Santa Ana, CA)
NOVEMBER 2007
Saturday-Sunday
Nov 3-4, 2007
Palm Desert Open
(this is a PCS Senior Circuit event)

Cost: $40 reg + $30/event
Mixed Epee-9am
Mixed Foil-9am
Wmn's Foil-11am
Wmn's Epee-11am
Wmn's Saber-1pm
Mixed Saber-1pm
Desert Fencing Academy
(Palm Desert, CA)
Sunday
Nov 4, 2007
SoCal Youth Challenge
Epee/Saber #1

Cost: $15
Y12 Epee-9am
Y14 Epee-12pm
Y10 Epee-12:30pm
Y10 Saber-10:30am
Y12 Saber-12pm
Y14 Saber-1:30pm
SoCal Youth Challenge
(Beverly Hills, CA)
Wednesday
Nov 7, 2007
SCFC Stretching Workshop

Instructor Jaime Wood will be leading a workshop on proper muscle stretching techniques. Join Jaime as he shows you how to maximize your stretching routine. Stretching is not only important for making you a more effective fencer but is also critical to keeping you safe from injury! Don't miss this important workshop, which will start immediately following the intermediate foil class.

Cost: Free to members/$10 to non-members
8pm SCFC
(Santa Ana, CA)
Friday-Monday
Nov 10-13, 2007
North America Cup (NAC)
- Junior / Cadet / Youth-14
(this is a USFA national circuit event)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: OCT 12th

Cost: See USFA web site for details
See USFA's web site for details United States Fencing Association
Dallas, TX
Sunday
Nov 11, 2007
Orange Coast Division Tournament

Cost: $10
Open Foil-9am
Open Epee-12pm
Open Sabre-2pm
Orange Coast Division
(Long Beach, CA)
Sunday
Nov 11, 2007
SoCal Youth Challenge
Foil #2

Open to all UNRATED fencers only *
* AT SCFC !!
Cost: $15
Y12 Foil-9am
Y14 Foil-12pm
Y10 Foil-1pm
SoCal Youth Challenge
(Santa Ana, CA)
Sunday
Nov 11, 2007
San Diego Division Tournament

Cost: see host site
Open Epee-9:30am
Open Foil-11am
Open Sabre-12:30pm
San Diego Division
(San Diego, CA)
Monday
Nov 12, 2007
SCFC Epee Tournament

This will be an electric epee tournament with medals being awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd. The final standings for this event will make up the order for the Challenge Ladder!

Cost: Free to members/$10 to non-members
8pm SCFC
(Santa Ana, CA)
Saturday
Nov 17, 2007
Scholastic League
(HS=High School/MS=Middle School)
Individual Foil #2
* Awards will be given out for the season
* You do NOT need to be a member of the USFA to compete in this event

Cost: $5
Men's HS Foil-10am
Wmn's HS Foil-1pm
M/W MS Foil-3pm
Scholastic League
(Los Angeles, CA)
Saturday-Sunday
Nov 17-18, 2007
SoCal Division Tournament

See host website
See host website SoCal Division
(Beverly Hills, CA)
Thursday-Saturday
Nov 22-24, 2007
SCFC CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING

SCFC will be closed from Thursday through Saturday in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Classes will be made up at the end of the session.

n/a
n/a SCFC
(Santa Ana, CA)
DECEMBER 2007
Saturday
Dec 1, 2007
SoCal Division Tournament
Couturier Invitational

See host website
See host website SoCal Division
(Los Angeles, CA)
Sunday
Dec 2, 2007
Orange Coast Division Mixed TEAM Open AND Junior Olympic Qualifers
SCFC Fencers: The Junior Olympic qualifiers will be held at this event!
Cost: $10 for individual events
$30 for team events
Mixed Team Foil-9am
JO M/W Saber-10am
JO M/W Epee-11am
Mixed Team Epee-12pm
JO M/W Foil-1pm
Mixed Team Sabre-2pm
Orange Coast Division
(Long Beach, CA)
Friday-Sunday
Dec 7-9, 2007
North America Cup (NAC)
- Division I / Veteran
(this is a USFA national circuit event)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: NOV 9th

Cost: See USFA web site for details
See USFA's web site for details United States Fencing Association
Richmond, VA
Sunday
Dec 9, 2007
SoCal Youth Challenge
Epee/Saber #2

Cost: $15
Y12 Epee-9am
Y14 Epee-11:30pm
Y10 Epee-12pm
Y10 Saber-9am
Y12 Saber-12pm
Y14 Saber-1:30pm
SoCal Youth Challenge
(Pasadena, CA)
Dec 24-Jan 5, 2008 SCFC CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS BREAK

SCFC will be closed from December 24th through January 5th for the holiday break. We'll see you all next year!

n/a
n/a SCFC
(Santa Ana, CA)
JANUARY 2008
Saturday-Sunday
Jan 5-6, 2008
San Diego Division Tournament
Bladerunner

Cost: see host website
See host website San Diego Division
(San Diego, CA)
Sunday
Jan 13, 2008
Scholastic League
(HS=High School/MS=Middle School)
Individual Epee/Saber #1
* You do NOT need to be a member of the USFA to compete in this event

Cost: $5
Men's HS Epee-10am
Wmn's HS Epee-1pm
Men's HS Saber-2pm
M/W MS Epee-3pm
Wmn's HS Saber-4pm
M/W MS Saber-4pm
Scholastic League
(Los Angeles, CA)
Sunday
Jan 13, 2008
Orange Coast Division Tournament

Cost: $10
Open Foil-9am
Open Epee-12pm
Open Sabre-2pm
Orange Coast Division
(Long Beach, CA)
Friday-Monday
Jan 18-21, 2008
North America Cup (NAC)
- Division I / Junior
(this is a USFA national circuit event)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: DEC 14th

Cost: See USFA web site for details
See USFA's web site for details United States Fencing Association
Atlanta, GA
Sunday
January 20, 2008
SoCal Youth Challenge
Foil #3

Cost: $15
Y12 Foil-9am
Y14 Foil-12pm
Y10 Foil-1pm
SoCal Youth Challenge
(Pasadena, CA)
Friday-Sunday
January 25-27, 2008
South Coast Invitational
(this is a So Cal/Nevada Junior Circuit event)
(this is a USFA Regional Youth Circuit/RYC event)

Cost: $30 reg + $25/event

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: JAN 11th
(Fees double after registration deadline)
See host web site USFA RYC
(Santa Ana, CA)
FEBRUARY 2008
Saturday
February 9, 2008
USC Linkmeyer Invitational

Cost: $30 pre-registration/$45 at the door
Mixed Epee-9am
Open Epee-10pm
Mixed Foil-10:30am
Mixed Sabre-1pm
Southern California Division
(Los Angeles, CA)
Sunday
Feb 10, 2008
Orange Coast Division Summer Nationals qualifiers
(ST=Senior Team)
* SCFC FENCERS: This is the qualifying path for the Summer National Championships!!

Cost: $10
ST M/W Foil-9am
U16/Y14 M/W Saber-10am
U16/Y14 M/W Epee-11am
ST M/W Epee-12pm
U16/Y14 M/W Foil-1pm
ST M/W Saber-2pm
Orange Coast Division
(Long Beach, CA)
Friday-Monday
Feb 15-18, 2008
U.S. Junior Olympics
Junior and Cadet events
(this is a USFA national circuit event. You must have qualifed for this event through the division qualifers)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: JAN 11th

Cost: See USFA web site for details
See USFA's web site for details United States Fencing Association
Charlotte, NC
Friday
February 15, 2008
2007 Swordsman of the Year award ceremony

join us on Friday to honor the winner of December's Foil/Epee Blowout and our 2007 Swordsman of the Year--David Moran. Refreshments will be served. Brief ceremony at 8 pm. Those who have had the honor of fencing Dave each get one minute to say what they think of his fencing style. Open fencing afterwards in all weapons!

n/a
n/a SCFC
(Santa Ana, CA)
Friday
February 22, 2008
Open Saber Tournament

Cost: Free to all members/$10 for non-members
5pm SCFC
(Santa Ana, CA)
Saturday-Sunday
February 23-24, 2008
Hawaii Open
(this is a So Cal/Nevada Senior Circuit event)

Cost: $25 reg + $25/event

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FEB 15th
(Fees are an extra $25 after deadline)
See host web site Hawaii Open
(Honolulu, HI)
Sunday
February 24, 2008
SoCal Youth Challenge
Foil #4 - AWARD CEREMONY!

Cost: $15
Y12 Foil-9am
Y14 Foil-12pm
Y10 Foil-1pm
SoCal Youth Challenge
(Beverly Hills, CA)
Sunday
Feb 24, 2008
Scholastic League
(HS=High School/MS=Middle School)
Individual Epee/Saber #2
* You do NOT need to be a member of the USFA to compete in this event
* Awards will be given out for the season

Cost: $5
Men's HS Epee-10am
Wmn's HS Epee-1pm
Men's HS Saber-2pm
M/W MS Epee-3pm
Wmn's HS Saber-4pm
M/W MS Saber-4pm
Scholastic League
(Victorville, CA)
Sunday
Feb 24, 2008
San Diego Division Tournament

Cost: see host site
Open Epee-9:30am
Open Foil-11am
Open Sabre-12:30pm
San Diego Division
(San Diego, CA)
Wednesday
February 27, 2008
Team FOIL Tournament

Cost: Free to all members/$10 for non-members
8pm SCFC
(Santa Ana, CA)
MARCH 2008
Saturday-Sunday
March 1-2, 2008
Youth Pacific Coast Championships (PCCs)
(this is the Pacific Coast Section's YOUTH season championships - this event is open to ALL Y10, Y12 and Y14 fencers. You do NOT need to qualify for this event and it is appropriate for all fencing levels)
NOTE: This tournament will be limited to 25 fencers per event! No additional entries will be taken after each event reaches 25, so pre-register!
Cost: $35 reg + $25/event

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FEB 25th
See host web site Pacific Coast Section
(Escondido, CA)
Friday-Monday
Mar 7-10, 2008
North America Cup (NAC)
- Division II / III / Veterans / Wheelchair
(this is a USFA national circuit event)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FEB 8, 2008

Cost: See USFA web site for details
See USFA's web site for details United States Fencing Association
Rosemont, IL
Sunday
March 9, 2008
SoCal Youth Challenge
Epee/Saber #3

Cost: $15
Y12 Epee-9am
Y14 Epee-12pm
Y10 Epee-12:30pm
Y10 Saber-10:30am
Y12 Saber-12:30pm
Y14 Saber-1:30pm
SoCal Youth Challenge
(Pasadena, CA)
Saturday-Sunday
March 12-13, 2008
Boardwalk Open
(this is a Pacific Coast Section SENIOR Circuit event

Cost: TBD

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: TBD
See host web site Pacific Coast Section
(Santa Cruz, CA)
Sunday
Mar 16, 2008
Orange Coast Division Summer Nationals qualifiers
(U19T=U-19 Team / DivII/III=Division II and III)
* SCFC FENCERS: This is the qualifying path for the Summer National Championships!!

Cost: $10
DivII/III M/W Foil-9am
U19T M/W Saber-10am
U19T M/W Epee-11am
DivII/III M/W Epee-12pm
U19T M/W Foil-1pm
DivII/III M/W Saber-2pm
Orange Coast Division
(Long Beach, CA)
Sunday
Mar 16, 2008
Scholastic League
(V=Varsity/JV=Junior Varsity)
TEAM Foil
* You do NOT need to be a member of the USFA to compete in this event

Cost: $5
M/W MS Foil-10am
Men's HS V 'A'-10am
Wmn's HS V 'A'-12pm
Wmn's HS V 'B'-12pm
Men's HS V 'B'-12pm
Men's HS JV-1pm
Wmn's HS JV-1pm
Scholastic League
(Los Angeles, CA)
Saturday-Sunday
March 29-30, 2008
Super Regional Youth Circuit (SYC)
- Youth-10/Youth-12/Youth-14
(This is a USFA national circuit event. National Points will be distributed for top finishes)

All fencers whose birth year has not been verified by the USFA will need to show a birth certificate or other government–issued identification with a birthdate before they fence in their first competition of the tournament.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MARCH 5th

Cost: $40 + $35 per event
See host website for detail United States Fencing Association
San Jose, CA
Sunday
March 30, 2008
San Diego Division TEAM Tournament

Cost: see host site
TBD San Diego Division
(San Diego, CA)
APRIL 2008
Sunday
Apr 6, 2008
Orange Coast Division Tournament
Citrus Open

Cost: $10
Open Foil-9am
Open Epee-12pm
Open Sabre-2pm
Orange Coast Division
(Long Beach, CA)
Sunday
April 6, 2008
San Diego Division Women's Saber and "D" & Under Mixed Saber Tournament

Cost: see host site
"D" Mixed Saber-11am
Open Women's Sabre-1pm
San Diego Division
(San Diego, CA)
Saturday-Sunday
April 12-13, 2008
San Diego Fencing Center RYC
(this is a USFA Regional Youth Circuit/RYC event)

Cost:TBD

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: TBD
See host web site USFA RYC
(Escondido, CA)
Saturday
Apr 12, 2008
Scholastic League
(V=Varsity/JV=Junior Varsity)
TEAM Epee/TEAM Saber
* You do NOT need to be a member of the USFA to compete in this event

Cost: $5
See host site for details Scholastic League
(Los Angeles, CA)
Sunday
April 13, 2008
Okawa Open

Cost: TBD
TBD Southern California Division
(Los Angeles, CA)
Friday-Monday
Apr 25-28, 2008
North America Cup (NAC)
- Division I National Championships / Youth-10/12/14
(this is a USFA national circuit event)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MAR 14th

Cost: See USFA web site for details
See USFA's web site for details United States Fencing Association
Portland, OR
MAY 2008
Sunday
May 4, 2008
SoCal Youth Challenge
Epee/Saber #4 - AWARD CEREMONY!
Hosted by the South Coast Fencing center!

Cost: $15
Y12 Epee-9am
Y14 Epee-12pm
Y10 Epee-12:30pm
Y10 Saber-10:30am
Y12 Saber-12pm
Y14 Saber-1:30pm
SoCal Youth Challenge
(SCFC, CA)
Sunday
May 4, 2008
Orange Coast Division Annual Meeting

Free
This is the annual meeting for the Orange Coast Division. Division business will be discussed and division officers will be elected. Season champions will be awarded plaques. All division members are encouraged to attend. The meeting starts at 10:30am. Orange Coast Division
(Long Beach, CA)
Sunday
May 4, 2008
San Diego Division Tournament

Cost: see host site
Open Epee-9:30am
Open Foil-11am
Open Sabre-12:30pm
San Diego Division
(San Diego, CA)
Sunday
May 4, 2008
California State High School Fencing Championships
* High School fencers only

Cost: $5
See host site for details Scholastic League
(Los Angeles, CA)
Saturday-Sunday
May 10-11, 2008
Senior/Junior Pacific Coast Championships (PCCs)
(this is the Pacific Coast Section's SENIOR AND JUNIOR season championships - this event is open to ALL FENCERS! You do NOT need to qualify for this event)
NOTE: This year, the Junior events will be held at the Senior PCCs. This means that there will be the usual events for Seniors (fencers aged 13 and over) as well as the championship events for the JUNIOR age category (fencers born between 1988 and 1994). The top 25% in the JUNIOR events will qualify to compete in the JUNIOR events at the Summer National Championships.
Cost: TBD

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: TBD
See host web site Pacific Coast Section
(Pasadena, CA)
JUNE 2008
Friday-Sunday
June 20-22, 2008
WORLD CUP
- Men's & Women's Foil/Saber
(this is an international FIE event)
n/a United States Fencing Association
Las Vegas, NV
Friday-Monday
Jul 1-10, 2008
North America Cup (NAC)
- Summer National Championships
(this is a USFA national circuit event)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MAy 16th

Cost: See USFA web site for details
See USFA's web site for details United States Fencing Association
San Jose, CA
 

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