Welcome to the AMERICAN CHALLENGE, the signature Fencing tournament in the US.

Event is Open to ALL Regions

ALL EVENTS ARE CAPPED

We promise

• Start all events on time within few minutes after close registration
• No delay before and between rounds and no flighted events
• Highly skilled Bout Committee staff and highly ranked & licensed National and International referees

The Venue

• State of the art Orange County Convention Center, 2nd largest Convention Center in the US
• Located in the beautiful Orlando, FL, few minutes from Disney World, Universal Studios, Epcot and Magic Kingdom
• 50,000 SQ FT that can fit more than 43 grounded strips with plenty of room to allow for social distancing
• Special setup for final strip with Video Replay
• Plenty of parking space
• Host hotel plus 2 other overflow hotels are in the vicinity of the venue
• Around the clock cleaning and disinfecting routines throughout the whole venue

COVID-19 Guidelines (Subject to Change) - Read Carefully

• This tournament is subject to state laws and orders regarding COVID-19, including assembly of persons
• COVID-19 Protocols will be implemented throughout the whole tournament. There will be no exceptions. IF YOU CAN'T COMPLY DO NOT REGISTER
• If the tournament is cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns or by the order of USA Fencing, a full refund will be issued to all fencers except for admin fees.
• Fencers are advised to wash their clothes each day before they come to tournaments. Armorers have the full right to decline checking unwashed or uncleaned equipment
• All events will be capped, and entry is on a first-come first-served basis - NO EXCEPTIONS. Once the tournament has filled to the capped amount, a wait list will begin. When an athlete withdraws from the event the next person on the wait list will then have 48 hours to officially register for the event and pay event fees.
• According to USA Fencing recent regulations, everyone in the venue must wear a face mask that covers nose and mouth except when eating and/or drinking. Fencers don't have to wear facemask while competing, but have to wear it all other times. There are no exceptions.
• Face Shield is not a replacement to face mask.
• There may be additional instructions related to COVID-19 safety measures. We will keep this webpage updated and we will send a mass email to all participants with all instructions prior to the tournament.

Important - Read Carefully

• All fencing strips will be surrounded by stanchions (Fencing Zones). Spectators to sit outside the stanchions all times.
• No food or drink allowed in Fencing Zones.
• No parents, coaches, or spectators are allowed inside the fencing zones. NO EXCEPTIONS. However, only one coach is allowed to assist a fencer during DE bouts. Coach will stand in a clearly designated area and will be instructed not to step out of this area until the bout ends. Violators will be escorted out of the venue immediately. Fencers, please relay this information to your coach
• Fencers to stay behind the strips all the time, except for the times they are fencing.
• Fencers are not required to sign the score sheet or DE slips. They can check the results at www.fencingtimelive.com instead and report any error to the Bout Committee
• Fencers to refrain from shaking hands after bouts
• When you have finished fencing in your event, please gather up your belongings quickly and leave the building immediately. You may not stay and socialize
• Monitors will be placed to display pools or results. You can also check live tournament results and tournament progress at www.fencingtimelive.com

Contact Information

Please send any question to aif_challenge@hotmail.com

Tournament Guidelines

Tournament Guidelines

• RYC Guidelines - click here
• RJCC Guidelines - click here
• ROC Guidelines - click here

Age Eligibility

• Y10 = 2012-2015
• Y12 = 2010-2013 (or on Y10 NRPS)
• Y14 = 2008-2011 (or on Y12 NRPS)
• CADET = 2006-2009 (or on Y14 NRPS)
• JUNIOR = 2003-2009 (or on Cadet NRPS)
• ROC = Born 2009 or earlier (or on Junior NRPS)

Current point standings click here

Tournament Schedule

• All times are Close of Check-in
• Start time of events are subject to change to maintain load balancing. We will notify all fencers if there will be any change in start times
• Capping of events is subject to change to maintain reasonable number of attendees throughout the whole day

Schedule IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Saturday September 3rd

• 8:00am VETMF
• 8:00am CDTMF
• 8:00am Y14ME
• 8:00am Y12WF
• 8:00am Y10WE
• 8:00am VETWS
• 10:00am VETWF
• 11:30am Y10MF
• 11:30am Y14MS
• 11:30am DV2WF
• 11:30am VETWE
• 11:30am CDTWE
• 11:30am D1AWS
• 3:00pm D1AME
• 3:00pm D1AMS
• 3:00pm JNRWF
• 3:00pm Y14WS

Sunday September 4th

• 8:00am Y14MF
• 8:00am DV2ME
• 8:00am Y10MS
• 8:00am Y14WE
• 8:00am JNRWS
• 11:30am VETME
• 11:30am Y12ME
• 11:30am CDTWF
• 11:30am D1AWE
• 11:30am DV2WS
• 11:30am Y12WS
• 3:00pm D1AMF
• 3:00pm JNRME
• 3:00pm CDTMS
• 3:00pm Y10WF

Monday September 5th

• 8:00am Y12MF
• 8:00am CDTME
• 8:00am D1AWF
• 8:00am CDTWS
• 8:00am Y10WS
• 11:30am JNRMF
• 11:30am Y10ME
• 11:30am VETMS
• 11:30am JNRMS
• 11:30am JNRWE
• 3:00pm DV2MF
• 3:00pm DV2MS
• 3:00pm Y12MS
• 3:00pm Y14WF
• 3:00pm DV2WE
• 3:00pm Y12WE

Check-In

1. Venue opens 6:30AM all days. We recommend arriving at least 1 hour before close of check-in.
2. Proof of current USA Fencing membership. If a fencer is not a member yet, or membership has expired, the fencer has to complete and pay for USA Fencing membership at the door.
3. To become a member of USA Fencing click here
4. All fencers must have a USA Fencing membership card or a clearly legible copy to use the Auto Check-In feature.
5. Fencers to present proof of age: Original or copies of birth certificate, passport or driver's license, unless if the USA Fencing membership card has "Birth year is Verified " is noted on the card.
6. Fencers must check in everyday they compete.

Our Sponsors

• Equipment Vendor - Blue Gauntlet Fencing Gear Blue-Gauntlet.com
• Official Event Merchandiser - Lamsah for T-Shirts & Custom Printing