May
This is the last month of fencing in the scholastic year. We will have fencing in June and July on a modified 2 day schedule. Be sure to check the calendars. In August after a brief break we will start our regular 3 days schedule shortly after school starts.
Two Important Elements For Real Progress In Fencing
Group and private lessons work best together. To make real progress in fencing pay attention to both. In group training, you have active games, functional training, coordination exercises, paired drills, and bouting. Group training, builds, endurance, speed, coordination, and focus.
Private lessons concentrate on each fencer's personal technique, with detailed analysis and correction. The lessons emphasize timing and the understanding of tactics. The coach and fencer work as a team on the fencer’s individual needs.
Group lessons prepare the body. Private lessons prepare technique and tactics. Both are essential for a successful fencer.
Did You Know?:
What Do All The Acronyms Mean?
RYC
Regional Youth Circuit tournament
SYC
Super Youth Circuit tournament
RJCC
Regional Junior/Cadet Circuit tournament
ROC
Regional Open Circuit tournament
NAC
North American Cup tournament
Junior Olympics
The national championship for Cadet and Junior level fencers
Summer Nationals and July Challenge
The largest national tournament of the year. All events in all weapons and all age groups.
For details on each type of tournament see page 58 of the FRFC Member handbook.
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Upcoming Competition Schedule*:
Local
May 3 - Colorado Div Y14, DivII/III Qualifier, Denver Fencing Center
May 9 - Four Corners May Melee, Four Corners FC at the VFW: Durango
May 16/17 - Colorado Youth Cup #7,Denver Fencing Center
May 30/31 - Colorado Cup #5, South Denver Fencing Academy
June 6 - Western Slope Cup #4 / Ouray Hootenanny, Ouray School Gym
July 26 - Spectacular Tournament, Ouray High School gym
Region 4
May 1–3 - Fortune Fencing SYC/RJCC, Anaheim, Ca
May 9-10 - Collegiate Cup RJCC, La Jolla, Ca
National
June 27–July 6, Summer Nationals, Portland, Ore., All weapons, all age categories (except parafencing)
*Schedule and entry subject to change. For the most up to the minute competition schedule please use the following links:
For USA Fencing Local events follow this link:
For USA Fencing Regional events (we are region 4) follow this link:
https://member.usafencing.org/search/tournaments
For USA National Events go to:
https://www.usafencing.org/national-events-calendar