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Westchester Club Wins Gold at Junior Olympics

Congratulations to the Fencing Academy of Westchester which just took the gold medal in Women’s Foil Junior Team at the 2015 Junior Olympics!

We’ll share more results from our fencers as the weekend goes on.

Deadline for Junior Olympics Just Around the Corner

West-Rock Fencers, the regular entry fee deadline for the Junior Olympic Championships is January 14th. There’s still time to get your registration done online! After the 14th, fees are triple!

West-Rock Fencer Takes Gold at Cadet World Cup

West-Rock foilist and Fencing Academy of Westchester fencer Sylvie Binder won this weekend’s Cadet Women’s World Cup in Tauberbischofsheim, Germany. The Sparkassen Cup is historically one of the most competitive international tournaments for U17 fencers. She was joined on the podium by US teammates Morgan Partridge (2nd), Stefanie Deschner (3rd), and Samantha Viqueira (7th).

Congratulations to team USA, Sylvie, her family, and her coaches Anya Katkova and Slava Grigoriev!

 

Revised Times for JO Qualifiers

For West-Rock fencers planning to compete in the Cadet Men’s Saber or Cadet Women’s Epee, note that we have changed the close of check-in times. Cadet Men’s Saber will now close at 1:00PM and Cadet Women’s Epee at 2:00PM.

You can verify close times by clicking HERE

Registration for the Junior Olympic Qualifiers is closed.

We’re expecting a great day of competition. See you all Sunday at the Fencing Academy of Westchester.

2015 Junior Olympics and National Qualifier Dates Announced

The fencing season is about to get underway, and in anticipation of a busy, competitive year, the West-Rock Division has set dates and sites for the 2015 Junior Olympic and 2015 Summer National Y14 and Div2/Div 3 Championships Qualifiers. Both qualifiers will be held at the Fencing Academy of Westchester (FAW) in Hawthorne, NY.

2015 Junior Olympics Qualifiers

Date: Sunday, November 23, 2014

Age Categories: Junior (U20) and Cadet (U17)

Event Fee: $50/event

Pre-registration is now open on AskFred and closes on Sunday, November 9th. Late entries will be accepted at double entry fee between November 10 and November 16. Absolutely NO entries will be accepted after midnight on November 16th, no exceptions.

To pre-register for the 2015 Junior Olympic Qualifiers, Click HERE

2015 Summer National Y14 and Div 2/Div 3 Championships

Date: Sunday, March 15, 2015

Age Categories:  Y14, Division 2, Division 3,Veteran

Event Fee: $50/event

Pre-registration is now open on AskFred and closes on Sunday, March 1st. Late entries will be accepted at double entry fee between march 2nd and 9th. Absolutely NO entries will be accepted after midnight on March 9th, no exceptions.

To pre-register for the 2015 Summer National Y14 and Div 2/Div3 Qualifiers, Click HERE

Important Notes:

All fencers in these tournaments must be members of the West-Rock Division and hold current USFA Membership. You will be asked to present your membership card at check-in. Please verify your division with the USFA (NOT Askfred!) before registering — you can do that by clicking HERE.

Please note that AskFred is independent from the USFA — classification upgrades noted on AskFred are not valid until confirmed by the USFA.

Late registration can be made via email to kareckling@gmail.com. Please send the fencer’s name, birth year, weapon, age categories, and classification in the email.

Payment for these events cannot be made online. Checks, made payable to the West-Rock Division USFA can be mailed in advance to the address noted on the “more info” page of the AskFred tournament listing. Payment is also accepted at the door in cash or check. Credit Cards not accepted.

If you register for multiple events, payment for all events is expected by check-in for the first event. Refunds are not granted if fencers elect to withdraw from later events.

 

The West-Rock Division is a 501c3 non-profit. Tournament fees go directly to referee payments and costs associated with running the qualifier.

Event times are subject to change based on number of registrants. Please check our website and AskFred for updates.