This is the first NoVA Knights regional competition to be held in Northern Virginia at the Michael and Son Sportsplex in Ashburn, Virginia. The venue is conveniently located 5 miles from Dulles International Airport (IAD), 32 miles from DCA and 62 miles from BWI, with terrific access to hundreds of restaurants and other activities in Loudoun and Fairfax counties for fencers and their families when they are not competing.
Please Read Carefully If the tournament is cancelled due to COVID-
19 concerns or by the order of USA Fencing, a full refund will be issued to all fencers except for admin fees.
All events will be capped, and entry is on a first-come first-served basis - NO EXCEPTIONS.
Once the tournament has filled to the capped amount, a wait list will begin. When an athlete withdraws from the event the next person on the wait list will then have 48 hours to officially register for the event and pay event fees.
Everyone in the venue must wear a face mask that covers nose and mouth except when eating and/or drinking and when fencers are fencing. When a fencers bout is complete, that fencer will immediately put on a face mask again. There are no exceptions. Face Shield is not a replacement to face mask. Failure to adhere to this requirement will result in an official warning. A second failure to comply will result in an immediate BLACK CARD.
Fencers are not allowed to touch the scoring machine, weights, shims, remote and scoresheet. Fencers are not required to sign the score sheet or DE slips. They can check the results at www.fencingtimelive.com and report any error to the Bout Committee
Fencers should refrain from shaking hands after bouts
When you have finished fencing in your event, we ask that you consider gathering up your belongings quickly and leave the venue.
Live tournament results and tournament progress at www.fencingtimelive.com
All times are Close of Check-In.
Start time of events are subject to change to maintain load balancing. We will notify all fencers if there are any change in start times
Capping of events is subject to change to maintain reasonable number of attendees throughout the whole day
Friday, September 30 (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
8AM
11AM
1PM
4PM
Saturday, October 1 (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
8AM
10:30AM
1PM
Sunday, October 2 (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
8AM
11AM
12PM
1PM
1PM
2PM
2022-23 Local/Region/National Tournaments & Junior Olympic Fencing Championships age qualification:
Y10 : 2012-2015
Y12 : 2010-2013 (or on Y10 NRPS)
Y14 : 2008- 2011 (or on Y12 NRPS)
CDT: 2006-2009 (or on Y14 NRPS)
JNR: 2003-2009 (or on CADET NRPS)
Current point standings click here
For more information about Age qualification, please check this Link
Please note the following:
Check-In
Awards
Regular Fees through September 16th, 2022 @ 11:59 PM PST Registration Fee $30, Administration Fee $5 Event fee is $55/event
Late (Triple) Fees from September 17th, 2022 until September 28th, 2022 @ 11:59 PM PST Registration Fee $90, Administration Fee $15 Event Fee is $165/event
On September 29th, 2022, there will be no more Online registration (Please email organizer with questions regarding registration @ triple fees once event is closed. No guarantees!) Walk-In are 100% NOT permitted
Refund Policy Registration fees and Administration fees are NON-REFUNDABLE Refund requests must be received by September 16th, 2022 @ 11:59 PM PST Refund of event(s) fees may be requested by sending an email to FenceNoVAKnights@gmail.com. Beginning September 17th, 2022, there will be no refunds for any reason. Refunds will be processed after the refund request is received by USA Fencing. Fencers who do not show up to an event, or Withdrawal from an event are not entitled to a refund.
Tournament Coordinator: Rasha Abdellatif
Bout Committee Chair: Richard Weiss
Head Referee: Mary Frye
There are three international airports in the vicinity of the tournament venue. It's only 5 miles from Dulles International Airport (IAD), 32 miles from DCA and 62 miles from BWI.
Hotel room rates have been specially negotiated by a 3rd party service sponsored by VisitLoudoun.org for this tournament and should be very competitive. The below link will take you away from this registration page, so please complete your registration prior to booking your hotel arrangements or they may be lost.
NoVA Knights is proud to partner with HBC Event Services, a housing agency with a nationwide reputation for excellence in managing travel for sports events. HBC Event Services provides an easy way for you to book your hotel rooms with our partnered hotels at the best rates. These rates are always lower than the best available rate online.
Finally, you have the ability to purchase a Travel Protection Plan with up to 100% for covered cancellations reasons as well as a Cancel for Any Reason benefit of 75% coverage of your unused non-refundable prepaid expenses for travel arrangements you paid for your trip, including the event registration costs.
Book your hotel reservation and select YES to add the Travel Protection Plan and protect your trip. Alternatively, you can call HBC directly at 505-346-0522 (Travel Protection Plan can only be added to your booking within 20 days of your hotel reservation date). To see the full terms and conditions of the Travel Protection Plan, please click here
Please call HBC Event Services at (505) 346-0522 and/or support@hbceventservices.com if you have any questions and/or have any special hotel requests.
Your current registrations for this tournament are listed here along with their status.
Tournament Menu
Only signed in users can register for events.
Sign InFriday, September 30
Saturday, October 1
Sunday, October 2
USA Fencing regional events follow the codes of conduct set by USA Fencing. Please carefully read the codes of conduct for spectators, coaches and members.
USA Fencing regional events follow the SafeSport and Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies as approved by the U.S. Center for SafeSport.
Please direct all inquiries to this contact information.
Important dates and upcoming deadlines.
All times are Pacific Standard Time (PST).