What is an RYC?

RYC stands for "Regional Youth Circuit". The goal of the RYC is to grow youth fencing by allowing youth to fence more competitions within closer distances than national tournaments. There are 8 regions; the Colorado Division is in the Rocky Mountain region. The RYC holds events for Y10, Y12 and Y14 age groups. Fencers can fence in other regions than their own. Currently, Y10 and Y12 fencers need to fence in one of these circuit events to go to the youth NAC in April or to the Y10 and Y12 opens held during summer nationals. Additionally, the winner of Y14 events will qualify for Summer Nationals. For more information about the RYC, see the USFA web page, under the Competitions/Regional Youth Circuit section.