**Over 41,700 sq. ft. venue with 26 grounded metal strips, a concession stand, and security and medics on site.
Age Eligibility
* Y8: 2015-2018
* Y10: 2013-2016
* Y12: 2011-2014 (or on Y10 NRPS)
* Y14: 2009-2012 (or on Y12 NRPS)
* Cadet: 2007-2010 (or on Y14 NRPS)
* Junior: 2004-2010 (or on the Cadet NRPS)
All USA Fencing guidelines will be strictly enforced. Age and Classification Eligibility Chart: https://www.usafencing.org/age-classification-eligibility
Earning Points Fencers only earn points at RYCs/RJCCs within their home region (6). The best 3/RYC or 2/RJCC results count towards the point total. RYC/RJCC points are not used in any National Point Standings, for seeding or team selection purposes.
MAAPP USA Fencing Regional Events follow the SafeSport and Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies, as approved by the U.S. Center for SafeSport. Please carefully read through these policies prior to your attendance at the event.
Additionally, 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 as you will be expected to abide by these codes of conduct.
Following are links to USA Fencing Reporting forms as these are the means for members to report MAAPP, SafeSport Policy or Code of Conduct violations (USA Fencing SafeSport Reporting Form and USA Fencing Code of Conduct Violation Form).
Equipment Check Early equipment check is available on Friday, September 22nd from 5pm - 7pm. We highly recommend you take advantage of this to avoid lines before the start of your event. Competition days equipment check starts at 7am EST.
We will have equipment, exclusively provided by Absolute, for sale at the venue.
Daily Event Schedule
Saturday September 23rd
8:00AM
Cadet Women's Saber
Y-12 Men's Épée
Y-12 Women's Foil
Junior Men's Foil
Junior Women's Épée
Y-8 Women's Épée
12:00PM
Y-10 Men's Foil
Y-10 Women's Épée
Y-12 Women's Saber
Cadet Men's Épée
Cadet Men's Saber
Y-8 Women's Saber
4:00 PM
Y-10 Women's Saber
Y-12 Men's Saber
Y-14 Men's Foil
Y-14 Women's Épée
Cadet Women's Foil
Y-8 Men's Foil
Sunday September 24th
8:00AM
Y-10 Men's Saber
Y-14 Women's Foil
Junior Men's Épée
Junior Women's Saber
Y-10 Men’s Épée
Y-8 Women's Foil
12:00PM
Y-10 Women's Foil
Y-12 Men's Foil
Y-12 Women's Épée
Y-14 Men's Épée
Junior Men's Saber
Y-8 Men's Saber
4:00PM
Y-14 Women's Saber
Cadet Women's Épée
Y-14 Men's Saber
Junior Women's Foil
Cadet Men's Foil
Y-8 Men's Épée
Event Fee Info
Withdrawal/Refund Deadline:
The refund request period has been extended, BUT must be received in writing by 11:59:59pm PST on Thursday, September, 8, 2023. Please email cylucente@verizon.net for your refund request. Registration and administrative fees will not be refunded, but event entry fees will be. Please include the fencer's name, membership number, and all events which they are withdrawing from.
Beginning September 9th, 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 withdraw from an event are not entitled to a refund.
Important Reminders:
We will NOT accept entries at the door unless discussed with tournament organizers IN ADVANCE. All registrations must be completed via USA Fencing platform.
Officials/Referee Info
If you are interested in refereeing, please email Sean at sean.shumate@gmail.com.
Referee Lodging information to be posted here shortly.
All tournament officials are required to park in the public parking facility connected to the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Special rates have been negotiated with the Tourney Organizers and all parking receipts will be reimbursed at these negotiated rates.
Transportation Details
The Greater Richmond Convention Center is located in Downtown Richmond, Virginia.
Richmond International Airport (RIC) is a 10-mile drive, and there are three other international airports that are roughly a two-hour drive from the venue (ORF, DCA, IAD).
The AMTRAK Richmond train station is 1.4 miles from the venue.
Lodging: We have negotiated a block of rooms across the street from the venue at the Hilton Downtown Richmond @ 501 E. Broad Street. Reservation link: Booking Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=RICRDHH&groupCode=RFC&arrivaldate=2023-09-22&departuredate=2023-09-24&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT
Your current registrations for this tournament are listed here along with their status.
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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).