USA Fencing Announces 2016 All-Academic Team:
US Fencings All-Academic Team honors are bestowed on student athletes who have excelled in high school. All high school students are invited and encouraged to apply during the application period.
Athletes with a GPA of at least 3.85 are eligible to be named to the First All-Academic Team. Second Team athletes include those whose GPAs are 3.7 – 3.84. Athletes with 3.5 – 3.69 GPAs are recognized on the Honorable Mention Team.
This year, there were a total of 509 student-athletes who achieved All-Academic honors – 9 of them are from the Arizona Fencing Division.
Congratulations to the following Arizona Fencing Division members on their awards:
FIRST TEAM:
Analise Yoo Sophomore Xavier College Prep Phoenix Falcons Fencing Club
Annika Wines Sophomore Desert Ridge Fencers Club of Arizona
Emily Hinsberger Sophomore Arcadia High School Village Fencing Club
Gillian Harrill Sophomore Chandler High School Fencers Club of Arizona
Kara Linder Sophomore Hamilton High School Fencers Club of Arizona
Trevor Gannalo Sophomore Notre Dame Preparatory Village Fencing Club
Jessica Jung Freshman Desert Vista High School Fencers Club of Arizona
HONORABLE MENTION:
Dawson Bolton Freshman Hamilton High School Fencers Club of Arizona
Kaitlyn Becker Freshman Learning Foundation & Perf Arts Fencers Club of Arizona
A full list of Award Members can be found HERE
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Division Elections were held at the June 12th Annual Meeting.
Your Division officers for the 2016-2017 season are:
William Becker – Chairman
Kaitlyn Fowler – Vice Chairman
Mark Fowler – Treasurer
Michelle (Micki) Becker – Secretary
Meeting minutes are posted in the “Reports” section of this website
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REMINDER:
REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR SUMMER NATIONALS AND JULY CHALLENGE IS MONDAY MAY 16, 2016
Are you qualified? Here is a quick reference chart for assistance…
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2016 Annual Meeting
USA Fencing 2016 Arizona Division Annual Meeting will be held:
Sunday June 12, 2016 at 10:00am
Fencers Club of Arizona
6100 W. Gila Springs Place, Suite 13
Chandler, AZ 85226
Our Bylaws direct that the Annual Meeting be held before July 1 to elect officers for the following year. The USFA fencing season officially begins on August 1 and ends July 31.
The agenda for the meeting is as follows:
1. Chairman’s recap & update on rule changes for 2016-2017 season
2. Report from the Secretary on the Division’s membership
3. A financial report by the Treasurer,
4. Vice Chairperson update.
5. Election of Officers for the 2016-2017 season
Any voting member may raise any other matter for discussion and action, except a proposed amendment to the bylaws.
To vote at membership meetings, a member must be a members of the Arizona Division (18 years of age or older) and current USFA member in good standing as of 2/1/2016
If an eligible voting member is unable to attend the meeting, s/he may elect to give a proxy to another eligible voting member of the Division. All proxy votes must be in writing and be mailed, scanned or emailed back to the Secretary of the Division for validation at least seventy-two (72) hours before the meeting. The person designated in the proxy must also meet the voting requirements and attend the meeting to exercise the vote.
A download proxy form is also attached here.
Contact information for the Division Secretary:
Nina Linder
701 West Macaw Drive
Chandler, AZ 85286
Email: nrjeppesen@hotmail.com
We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.
Your Division Officers:
William Becker
Kaitlyn Fowler
Mark Fowler
Nina Linder
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2016-2017 Events & Locations (Arizona is Region 4)
Check the link for more info and any potential changes and/or updates.:
OCT NAC – Detriot, MI Oct 7-10, 2016
NOV NAC – Milwaukee, WI Nov 11-14, 2016
DEC NAC – Richmond, VA Dec 2-5, 2016
JAN NAC – Columbus, OH Jan 6-9, 2017
FEB – Junior Olympics – Kansas City, MO Feb 17-20, 2017
MAR NAC – Cleveland, OH Mar 10-13, 2017
APR NAC – Div 1 & Wheelchair National Championships – Baltimore, MD Apr 21-24, 2017
SUMMER NATIONALS/JULY CHALLENGE – Salt Lake City, UT July 1-10, 2017
2016-2017 SYC EVENTS (announced 5/9/2016)
2016-2017 ROC EVENTS (announced 5/9/2016)
2016-2017 RJCC EVENTS (announced 5/9/2016)
2016-2017 RYC EVENTS (announced 5/9/2016)
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Make sure to like the Arizona Fencing Division Facebook page for more fencing news and information.
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Reminder:
SN Qualifiers are May 7th & 8th. More info on www.askfred.net. Please be advised that payment is to the Division via cash or check only.
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2016-2017 Events & Locations
Check the link for more info and any potential changes and/or updates.:
OCT NAC – Detriot, MI Oct 7-10, 2016
NOV NAC – Milwaukee, WI Nov 11-14, 2016
DEC NAC – Richmond, VA Dec 2-5, 2016
JAN NAC – Columbus, OH Jan 6-9, 2017
FEB – Junior Olympics – Kansas City, MO Feb 17-20, 2017
MAR NAC – Cleveland, OH Mar 10-13, 2017
APR NAC – Div 1 & Wheelchair National Championships – Baltimore, MD Apr 21-24, 2017
SUMMER NATIONALS/JULY CHALLENGE – Salt Lake City, UT July 1-10, 2017
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REMINDER TO ALL CLUBS HOSTING COMPETITIONS:
- Verify ALL fencers eligibility prior to start of competition
- Competition results need to be posted in Askfred
- Complete any necessary “Classification Change Reports” (form available on US Fencing website under “Membership”, “Divisions”, then click on “Officer Resources” and select “Documents”, “Classification Change Report)
- Complete the required “Event Referee Form” (form available on US Fencing website under “Membership”, “Divisions” then click on “Officer Resources” and select “Documents”, “Event Referee Form”)
- Email the results (and verified membership information) from FencingTime, the completed Classification Change Report (if necessary), and the required Event Referee Form to the Division Secretary
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REMINDER: Div2 and Youth Fencers – March NAC (St. Lake City) registration closes on Monday February 1st. More info here.
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Congratulations to those fencers that qualified for the 2016 Junior Olympics through the Arizona Division Qualifier that was held on December 19th.
Please remember that regular registration for the event closes on January 11, 2016. Each fencer is responsible for their registration for the event. Qualifying does not automatically register you for the event.
Junior Olympics are being held in Cleveland, OH. February 12-15, 2016. More Information on the event is listed HERE.
JO Division Qualifier Reminder:
Division Qualifiers for JO’s are Saturday, December 19th. If you have not met the qualification requirements below, you will need to fence in the “Division Qualifier” to try to qualify.
Fencers must be US Citizens or Permanent Residents who have not represented another country in the last 3 years.
Junior:
Fencers must meet age eligibility AND:
Be on the Junior National Rolling Points Standings by the regular entry fee deadline of the Junior Olympics OR
Be in the top 16 of the Cadet National Rolling Points Standings by the regular entry fee deadline of Junior Olympics OR
Be in the top 25% of your region’s Junior Regional Points Standings by the regular entry fee deadline of Junior Olympics OR
Be in the top 25% of your Junior Olympics Division Qualifier.
*Event results submitted with only 1 participant listed or fenced mixed will not result in the athlete fulfilling the qualification requirement.
Cadet:
Fencers must meet age eligibility AND
Be on the Cadet National Rolling Points Standings by the regular entry fee deadline of Junior Olympics OR
Be in the top 8 of the Y14 National Rolling Points Standings by the regular entry fee deadline of Junior Olympics OR
Be in the top 25% of your region’s Cadet Regional Circuit Points Standings by the regular entry fee deadline of Junior Olympics OR
Be in the top 25% of your region’s Junior Regional Circuit Points Standings by the regular entry fee deadline of Junior Olympics OR
Place in the top 25% at your Junior Olympics Division Qualifier.
*Event results submitted with only 1 participant listed or fenced mixed will not result in the athlete fulfilling the qualification requirement.
Registration for the Arizona Division JO Qualifiers is available on ASKFRED.net. Payment is collected at the event (cash or check only).
Junior Olympics are being held in Cleveland, OH. February 12-15, 2016. More Information on the event is listed HERE.
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Hey Youth Fencers!
If you are interested in trying to fence at summer nationals here is a great and cost effective opportunity for you. Arizona is lucky enough to host 1 the SYC’s. Fencing in an SYC provides an opportunity for you to earn National Points – a qualification path to be eligible to fence at this years summer nationals.
Register to compete in the Bernie Stein Memorial SYC. General registration is closes on askfred.net Monday October 5th. Do NOT miss out on this local opportunity.
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2015-2016 Schedules:
The Arizona Fencing Division schedule of competitions: (See askfred.net for details on club events)
SEPTEMBER:
5TH & 6TH Prescott Fall Classic Epee, Foil, Saber 19th & 20th FCAZ Mercado Classic Epee, Foil, Saber 26th & 27th AFC Season Opener Foil, Saber
OCTOBER:
24th & 25th Wildcat Epee Open & Youth 30, 31, Nov 1 SYC (Bernie Stein Memorial) YOUTH - Epee, Foil Saber
NOVEMBER:
7th & 8th Phoenix Falcons Epee Only 21st & 22nd FCAZ Holiday Open Epee, Foil, Saber
DECEMBER:
19th JO QUALIFIERS Epee, Foil, Saber
JANUARY:
16th & 17th Grand Canyon State Games Epee, Foil, Saber
FEBRUARY:
6th AFC JO Warmup Foil, Saber 7th Phoenix Falcons Epee, Foil 20th & 21st Wildcat Fencing Epee
MARCH:
5th & 6th ROC - Dean Alexander Epee, Foil, Saber 19th AFC March Madness Foil, Saber
APRIL:
2nd & 3rd Wildcat Fencing Epee 16th & 17th AFC Spring Duel Foil, Saber
MAY:
7th & 8th SUMMER NATIONALS QUALIFIER Epee, Foil, Saber 7th & 8th FCAZ Duel in the Sun Epee, Foil, Saber 21st & 22nd Phoenix Falcons Epee, Foil
JUNE:
11th & 12th FCAZ Nikolov Classic Epee, Foil, Saber
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The official start of the 2015-2016 season is underway. Please make sure that your US Fencing membership is current for the new season.
Membership renewal can be completed on-line here.
The 2015-2016 Athlete Handbook is available. Here is the link to the US Fencing page with the handbook and updates or changes made throughout the season
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800N Saber Glove Mandatory for ALL US Fencing sanctioned tournaments begins October 1, 2015. Please see the announcement here for more information.
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AZ Division Officers for the 2015-2016 Season were elected at the Annual Meeting June 7th.
Chairman: Bill Becker Vice Chairman: Kaitlyn Fowler Treasure: Mark Fowler Secretary: Nina Linder~~~~~~~~~~
Are YOU registered for the first two 2015-2016 Division events? They are both right around the corner.
1. FLAGSTAFF SEASON OPENER – August 15 Mixed Epee Event & Mixed Saber Event and an Unrated Mixed Saber event. Check out the link in askfred for more information and to register.
2. PRESCOTT FALL CLASSIC – Labor Day Weekend (Sept 5th & 6th). Always a great event and another fun weekend to enjoy some of Northern Arizona’s great weather. Have fun trying to guess the color of this years t-shirt! Information and Registration is posted in askfred.
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2015-2016 Schedules
US Fencing has announced the 2015-2016 domestic schedule for NAC’s and Regional competitions. Arizona is REGION 4. The schedule is located here. The designated international schedule is located here
The Arizona Fencing Division schedule of competitions will be compiled and posted here in August.
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US Fencing NAC dates and locations for the 2015-2016 season.
Mark your calendars:
Fall/Winter Events: Oct NAC, Nov NAC, Dec NAC, Jan NAC
Spring Events: JO’s, March NAC, Div1 Championships/April Nac
Summer Nationals/July Challenge: Information added when US Fencing provides update
The complete list of 2015-2016 NAC Deadlines