MI DIV II/III/VET & Y14 Summer National Qualifiers 2024

REGISTRATION TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Emails will be sent out the week before the event to confirm times.

Events with three (3) or less fencers will auto qualify and will not have to fence, you must still pay for each event. Emails will be sent the week of the event specifying if you do not have to fence. AskFred times will also be updated. MUST PAY IN ADVANCE FOR REGISTRATION TO BE COMPLETED. REGISTRATION IS NOT VALID IF NOT PAID IN ADVANCE.

USA Fencing Access membership allows fencers to compete in local division sanctioned events, including qualifiers. This membership does not allow competing in regional events. ALL fencers MUST be either COMPETITIVE members or Access members of USFA to fence in qualifying events.

This event is for Michigan Division Members only, Div II/III/Y14/VET Qualifier for Summer Nationals and Championships to be held in Columbus, OH June 29 - July 8, 2024. Fencers must be USA Nationals or Permanent Residents and have not represented any other country in International competitions. You must be a citizen or permanent resident to compete. Bring a perm res card with you if you are not a citizen. You may NOT fence for another country and compete in this event.

You must also be age eligible.

Div 2/3 age eligible: Born 2010 or earlier. National point standings do not apply for Div 2/3.

Y14 age eligible: Born 2012-2009 OR have Y12 national points .

VET age eligible: born 1975 or earlier. Vets rated C, D, E or Unclassified qualify by fencing the Div 2/3 event and by finishing the tournament, Vets rated A or B to qualify via a ROC. There is not a separate Vet event. Any Vet fencing the January or April VET NAC will auto qualify.

Tournament Format:

Standard - Single round of pools, 100% promotion to single Direct elimination table, with a fence-off for third.

Equipment Check:

Mask and glove equipment check will be in effect for this event. Leon Paul mask strap requirement: Fencers who wear the Leon Paul X-Change Contour Fit Fencing Mask will be required to use the Leon Paul Contour-Fit Plus mask strap.

Gloves with holes, rips, tape or loose seams will not be approved. Saber FIE glove required.

Regular Registration Fee: $40.00 per event, Regular Registration Deadline Tuesday 3/119/24

Double Registration Fees: $80.00 per event, Double Fee Registration Period Wed. 3/20/2024 to Thursday 3/21/2024

No registrations after midnight 3/21/24, and no walk-in entries. Please do not email asking for late entry.

PAYMENT MUST BE MADE IN ADVANCE, by the deadline stated above, through the Ask Fred platform. Please note that you are also able to refund yourself through this platform as well. REGISTRATION IS NOT VALID UNTIL PAYMENT IS RECIEVED. Contact the MI Div with any questions: midivfencing@gmail.com