AAU FLA FLORIDA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

It's time for all that training to pay off!

It's time to prove that you are the best fencer in Florida.

Come show your talent and compete to become the 2024 AAU/ FLA Florida State Champion!!!

Tournament Entry Fee: $45

Event Fee: $30

Participant athletes get free ticket for the convention!

Non-competitors must purchase a ticket to get access. You can purchase your ticket at the entrance ($25).

The address is:

Orange County Convention Center

West Concourse

Exhibit Halls WB4-WC

9800 International Drive

Orlando, FL 32819

Epee, Foil & Saber! All age categories! Free Ticket to the Convention for all competitors!

All the events are capped, enroll fast and secure your chance to become the Florida District Champion!

Although all events are mixed we will award the top male fencer and the top female fencer in each age group as champions of their category.

In the categories that the numbers allow it, we will separate male and female events.

The event will be held at the Orange County convention center during the USA FIT Sport Convention.

With over 20 sports events, 300+ exhibitors and 180,000+ attendees, the USA FIT Games is one of the largest sports events in the country.

From wrestling and power lifting to Highland Games and even Sumo this event will be one of the best sports event you have ever attended.

Special Bonus! All fencers participating will get a free pass to enjoy the convention all day! People accompanying the fencers can purchase their tickets in advance or find more information about the convention at this website:

https://www.usafitgames.com/cities/orlando/

This event is licensed by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and sanctioned by the Fencing League of America (FLA), all fencers must to hold a current AAU athlete membership.

The ratings will awarded by Fencing League of America including youth events.

ABOUT AAU

With more than 40 sports, 750,000 members and 134 years since its inception, AAU is the largest and the oldest sports organization in the world.

AAU/FLA is heavily focused on youth athletes and making the sport accesible for all, regardless of their financial circumstances or limitations.

RULES:

Competition will be played by FLA and adopted AAU Rules. (Based on the international FIE rules)

COACHES EDUCATION: The AAU is happy to make available FREE Coaches' Education for all AAU non-athlete members. This program is administered by Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA). Positive Coaching Alliance is a national nonprofit dedicated to fostering a positive youth sports culture that builds character and helps children and young people learn essential social and emotional skills. Please visit http://www.aausports.org and click on PCA COACHES EDUCATION in order to enter and take the AAU/PCA coaches educational course.

Athletes 12 and younger are allowed to participate in ONE age group above their own. Athletes 13 or older are allowed to participate above their age group all the way to SNR.

This event will award FLA State FLA points.

AAU /FLA ratings will be awarded

The event will be held at the Orange County CONVENTION CENTER

This event is licensed by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and sanctioned by the Fencing League of America (FLA), All fencers must to hold a current AAU athlete membership.

GET YOUR AAU MEMBERSHIP HERE: https://aausports.org/Join-AAU

FLA website: http://www.fencingleagueofamerica.org

RATINGS

Ratings will awarded by Fencing League of America including youth events.

INITIAL SEEDING will be determined by FLA ratings. Check your current rating at http://www.fencingleagueofamerica.org

FORMAT

All events will use the AAU National Fencing format. (Pools-Direct Elimination)

If possible, events could be separated by gender.

All events require a minimum of 5 participants to be rated

All entrants should check-in at least 30 minutes prior to the start of their event.

AWARDS

(1) Gold, (1)Silver and (2) Bronze medals will be awarded to the top four finishers in each event. Additional awards will be given all the way to 8th place for youth events only.

AGE GROUPS (Season Sep 1st, 2023 to Aug 31st, 2024)

-6 & under/Y-6 (2017-2018)

-8 & under/Y-8 (2015-2016)

-10 & under/Y-10 (2013-2014)

-12 & under/Y-12 (2011-2012)

-14 & under/Y14 (2009-2010)

-CADET (2007-2008)

-JUNIOR (2004-2006)

Athletes 12 and younger are allowed to participate in ONE age group above their own. Athletes 13 or older are allowed to participate above their age group all the way to SNR.

EVENTS SCHEDULED:

Y6 Mixed Epee

Y8 Mixed Epee

Y10 Men's Epee

Y12 Men's Epee

Y14 Men's Epee

Senior Mixed Epee

Vet Combined Women’s Epee

vet Combined Men’s Epee

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Y10 Mixed Saber

Y14 Mixed Saber

Senior Mixed Saber

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Senior Mixed Foil

Thank you in advance for your participation!

Have a great tournament!

*CODE OF CONDUCT: In our endeavor to keep fencing a respectable sport, is enforcing a zero tolerance for poor behavior from fencers/coaches/spectators. Any disruptive, poor, and/or unsportsmanlike behavior will result in black cards issued and removal for the premises. We thank you in advance for your cooperation in keeping this an enjoyable and awesome sport for everybody. y enrolling in this you agree to SMC Code of Conduct and behavior policies

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