Registration for Junior Olympic Qualifiers, being held on December 4th, 2022, will open tomorrow and close on November 28, 2022.

You can register on askFRED here

Please be sure to read the full "More Info" page on askFRED for complete details related to the tournament.

All Long Island Division events are held in accordance with USA Fencing rules, regulations, and policies, including those related to SafeSport, Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention, and the USA Fencing Codes of Conduct. For more information on these policies, please click the "FENCESAFE" button above to view the USFA FENCESAFE homepage. Information on how to report violations of these policies can be found here.

Y14 Qualifiers will be held on 4/23/22. Fencers can register here.

Div 2/3 and Veteran Qualifiers will be held on 5/7/22. Fencers can register here.

More information about the Covid-19 policies for each event can be found on the respective "More Info" pages. These policies are subject to change based on guidance from local, state, and national government as well as guidance from USA Fencing.

All Long Island Division events are held in accordance with USA Fencing rules, regulations, and policies, including those related to SafeSport, Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention, and the USA Fencing Codes of Conduct. For more information on these policies, please click the "FENCESAFE" button above to view the USFA FENCESAFE homepage. Information on how to report violations of these policies can be found here.

Long Island Division Qualifiers for the 2022 Junior Olympics will be held on 11/21/21.

You can register on askFRED.net here.

Coaches, athletes, and spectators are urged to carefully review our COVID-19 safety policies outlined on the "More Info" page, as all those who attend will be subject to those policies. Those not in compliance will be removed from the venue. We thank everyone for their cooperation in helping us keeps our athletes, staff, and spectators safe!

Live results will be posted on FencingTimeLive the day of the event.

Over the course of the last seven days, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has prompted unprecedented changes within the world of sport.
 
In prioritizing the health and wellness of all our members, USA Fencing has instructed us to postpone our divisional qualifiers. We are working to reschedule the events and will be sure to post updates during the coming days with the new date.
 
In order to allow participants from postponed tournaments to still be eligible to compete at the National Championships and July Challenge, the deadlines have been extended by the USFA as follows:
 
Division Qualifying Forms Submission Deadline: June 1
Petition Deadline: June 3
Regular Fee Deadline: June 3
Triple Fee Deadline: June 12
Withdraw Deadline: June 12
Classification Deadline: June 12
Check-In Times Posted: June 8
 
We urge everyone to continue to practice preventative measures and prioritize the health and well-being of all of fencers and their families.
 
Tips for Fencers, Coaches, Staff, etc. 

• Stay home from practice or competition if you feel sick.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
  
• If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.
  
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
  
• Avoid direct physical contact with others (keep a six-foot distance when possible). 
• Salute or elbow bump competitors, coaches and referees rather than shaking hands. 
• Do not touch your face during a bout or training session. 
• Do not share water bottles.
• Do not put your mouth on water fountains. 

 
Everyone is encouraged to seek further information using the CDC and the WHO websites:
 
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/summary.html#situation-in-us
 
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public
 
Questions or personal concerns regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) should be directed to your local healthcare provider.
 
Thank you for your cooperation, and stay healthy!

Hi Fencers!

Join us for the Junior Olympic Qualifiers on November 18th, 2018 at Mission Fencing Center!

Registration and more info can be found on askFRED here.

Junior Olympics will be held in Denver, CO February 15-18, 2019. The USFA has more info on the event here.

On May 13, 2017, Hills Fencing Institute (H3) will be hosting their 3rd annual "Lunge for Life" tournament. This charity event is a fundraiser run by a number of fencers involved in annual Relay for Life events through the American Cancer Society. 100% of entry fees will go to the American Cancer Society.

The tournament is held in the cafe at Half Hallow Hills High School EAST. Please come down and support this worthy cause.

Cost of tournament per fencer pre-registered is $25. Walk-ins will be charged $35.

Food and drinks will be made available for sale throughout the day.

Fencers can register on askFRED here.

The Long Island Division was certainly well-represented by our fencers at 2017 Junior Olympics in Kansas City, MO this past weekend! All our fencers fenced well, and gave it their all. A big shout-out and CONGRATULATIONS to the following competitors, who placed in the top 8 in their respective events:

6th Place Finishers:
Junior Team Men's Foil - 5 Towns Fencers Club - Scarpa, Ouellette, Palazzolo

5th Place Finishers:
Cadet Men's Foil - Andrew Zheng, Empire United Fencing

Bronze Medalists:
Cadet Women's Foil - Natalie Minarik, 5 Towns Fencers Club
Junior Women's Foil - Natalie Minarik, 5 Towns Fencers Club

Silver Medalists:
Junior Team Women's Epee - North Shore Fencers Club - Gao, Ma, Yamanaka
Junior Men's Epee - Mick Yamanaka, NY Athletic Club and North Shore Fencers Club
Junior Women's Foil - Morgan Lee, Brooklyn Bridge Fencing Club

Junior Olympic Champions:
Junior Men's Foil - Andrew Machovec, 5 Towns Fencers Club
Cadet Men's Sabre - Daniel Solomon, Mission Fencing Club

You can watch some of the bouts here:
Danny Solomon, Finals CMS - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdiW713dYCo
Andrew Machovec, Finals JMF - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihZMHo49oC8
Mick Yamanaka Finals JME - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COsyakmVj7k

Great job to ALL who competed and represented Long Island, showing the rest of the country what we're made of!

Be sure to check out the USFA's Youtube channel here, as they continue to add additional bouts and future events!

You can support the USFA just by shopping on Amazon! The Amazon Smile program donates a portion of the proceeds of your eligible purchases to the charity of your choice, and the United States Fencing Association is one of the eligible charities. It doesn't cost you anything extra, just a minute of your time to designate USFA as your charity. Then, make sure you shop at smile.amazon.com (the same as amazon.com, but with the added bonus of the charitable donation) and voila!

Hey, we aren't telling you where you should shop, but if you shop there anyway you could be helping out the USFA at the same time for no extra cost or work. ;)

More info on the program can be found here: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/chpf/about/ref=smi_se_dshb_aas_saas