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The South Carolina Division of the United States Fencing Association is a duly chartered, subordinate, constituent body of the USFA, Inc., exercising powers given by, performing duties directed under, and subject to the Charter and By-Laws of the USFA, Inc., with jurisdiction in the State of South Carolina.
The purposes and objectives of THE DIVISION are:
1. To promote, encourage, and develop the sport of fencing.
2. To provide local competitions and tournaments.
3. To assist Divisional fencers to reach their full potential in fencing.
4. To aid and assist the USFA, Inc. in all its objectives and purposes. |
South Carolina Fencing News
(Posted 5/09/2008)
2008 SES Results
Results for the 2008 Southeast Sectionals have been posted on AskFRED. This year 148 fencers from 39 clubs made up 212 entries. Nineteen South Carolina division fencers participated. Ten SC fencers took home 15 trophies by finishing in the top eight in their events.
(Posted 4/20/2008)
Annual Meeting Minutes
The minutes of the 2008 Annual Meeting are posted on the documents page.
(Posted 4/7/2008)
SC Divisionals Schedule
Pre-registration for the 2008 SC Division qualifiers closed on March 29th. The five senior events listed below had enough registrants to be fenced. Only the five events listed below will be fenced. All other events had insufficient pre-registrations to necessitate holding the event and those events will not be fenced.
Directions to Clemson's Fike Recreation Center are included on the event flyer and a link to a map can be found on the Clubs page of this web site. The venue opens at 8 AM on both days. Check-in for each event will close 15 minutes before the scheduled start time.
The events that will be fenced and their scheduled start times are as follows:
Saturday 4/12
9:00 AM - Senior Men's Foil
12:00 PM - Senior Men's Saber
2:00 PM - Senior Women's Saber
4:00 PM (or immediately after end of last event, whichever is later) - Annual Division Meeting
Sunday 4/13
9:30 AM - Senior Men's Epee
9:30 AM - Senior Women's Epee
(Posted 3/12/2008)
Freak Accident Claims Fencer's Mother
The Division wishes to extend its sympathy to South Carolina fencer Hunter Yeaton and his family. Hunter's mother Kay Plyler died March 8th when a tree fell on the vehicle she was driving. You can read about Mrs. Plyler and the accident by clicking here and here.
(Posted 3/11/2008)
Divisionals
Divisionals will be held April 12th and 13th, 2008 at the Fike Recreation Center, Clemson University, Clemson, SC. Pre-registration is required. Pre-registration deadline is March 29, 2008. There will be no registration at the door. Click here to download the flyer and registration forms. Click here to register on AskFred.
(Posted 3/1/2008)
Southeast Section Championships
Sectionals will be held in Columbia, South Carolina the weekend of May 3rd and 4th, 2008. The fliers are being mailed to all Southeast Section members over the next 1 to 2 weeks. We are also going to use AskFred this year. Members can register and pay on line with AskFred or mail the registration form and payment to Debbie Walker, SES Secretary. AskFred will be available starting on Monday March 3rd. Click here to download the flier and entry form.
(Posted 2/18/2008)
Junior Olympics Results
South Carolina was well represented last weekend at the Junior Olympics in Charlotte, NC. Twenty-one South Carolina fencers made up 37 entries. The Division was represented in all twelve events.
In Junior Women's Epee, Ashlee Murphy (Knights of Siena Fencing Academy) finished 7th, which earned her an A08 rating. She also finished in the top 32 in Cadet Women’s Epee.
See usfencing.org for complete results.
(Posted 1/24/2008)
Atlanta NAC Results
Sixteen South Carolina fencers were among the 1727 entries in the North American Cup tournament held at Atlanta, GA, January 18-21, 2008. See usfencing.org for complete results.
(Posted 1/20/2008)
Divisional and Sectional Qualifier Dates
South Carolina Divisional Qualifiers will be held at Clemson, SC on April 12-13, 2008. The schedule has not been finalized at this time. More information will be posted when it becomes available.
Divisional Qualifiers are the primary qualification path for Division II, Division III, and team events at Summer Nationals. This year Summer Nationals will be held July 1-10, 2008 at San Jose, CA.
The Southeast Sectional Qualifiers will be held at the Jamil Temple in Columbia, SC on May 3-4, 2008. No word at this time as to the schedule.
(Posted 1/7/2008)
Junior Olympics Information
Going to Charlotte for the 2008 JOs? Visit the local organizing committee's web site at www.fencecharlotte.net.
(Posted 12/10/2007)
Richmond NAC Results
Ten South Carolina fencers competed at the Richmond, VA NAC held December 7-9, 2007. Two fencers earned national points in Division I events. See usfencing.org for complete results.
(Posted 11/14/2007)
Dallas NAC Results
Six South Carolina fencers competed at the North American Cup tournament held at Dallas, TX, November 9-12, 2007. See usfencing.org for complete results.
(Posted 11/1/2007)
Tiger Open Results
The results of the 2007 Tiger Open are posted on AskFred. Nineteen ratings were earned including three new Bs and a new A.
South Carolina's Mitchell Lane (Columbia Fencers Club) earned an A rating in epee. Mitchell is now one of three fencers in South Carolina who holds an A rating. The others are Robert Ziechmann (KOS, saber) and Kevin Ziechmann (KOS, saber and epee).
(Posted 10/24/2007)
SC Junior Olympic Qualifiers December 1-2
The 2008 South Carolina Junior Olympic Qualifiers will be held in Easley, SC on December 1-2, 2007. Pre-registration is required. Pre-registration deadline is November 23, 2007. Click here to download the flyer and entry form.
(Posted 10/22/2007)
September 2007 Rules Book Now Available
The September 2007 Rules Book can be downloaded from the FOC web site. This version includes the modifications approved at the September 2007 Board of Directors meeting.
(Posted 10/19/2007)
Chicken Challenge Results
The results of the 2007 Chicken Challenge are posted on AskFred. This year there were 159 entries by 136 fencers representing 35 clubs in 10 divisions. Six new ratings were earned.
(Posted 10/10/2007)
Tucson NAC Results
Six South Carolina fencers competed at the North American Cup tournament held at Tucson, AZ, October 5-8, 2007. Matt Parmer finished in the top 16 of Division III Men’s Epee. For complete results see usfencing.org.
(Posted 9/25/2007, modified 9/30/2007)
Rules Changes and New Classification Chart
Important USFA rules modifications were approved at the September 2007 Board of Directors meeting. These changes can be found on the USFA web site by clicking here. This document in .pdf format can be found on the documents page of this web site.
The Classification Chart was updated at the July 2007 USFA Board of Directors meeting. Classifications awarded for a group A1 tournament have changed. The new chart can be viewed from the USFA web site by clicking here or downloaded by clicking here.
(Posted 8/4/2007)
Call for Tournaments
The division is asking club representatives to submit dates for their 2007-2008 tournaments. Click here for more information.
(Posted 5/20/07)
Division Meeting Minutes
The 2007 South Carolina Division Annual Meeting minutes are posted on the documents page. Click here to view the minutes. Any South Carolina division member wishing to see the complete Treasurer’s Report should contact the Secretary / Treasurer. | |
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