2025-2026
Competition Season Schedule
AUGUST 2025
August 9: High Plains Fencing Guild Epee Open & Unrated
SEPTEMBER 2025
Sept. 6: Open 3-weapon, 1-touch epee at DFC/DFF Charity event, Western Slope Cup #1 (Roaring Fork) – Epee/Foil, Y12, Epee/Foil Senior Unrated
Sept. 13-14: Air Force ROC (D1A, D2, Vet), RJCC
Sept. 19: (Friday) Unrated 3-weapon at the DFC
Sept. 21: Colorado Cup #1 at FAD (maybe charity) – 3 weapon, mixed & women’s
Sept. 27: Mile High Team, Unrated 3-weapon at the DFC
OCTOBER 2025
Oct. 3-6: North American Cup (D1, Para, Junior, Cadet), Salt Lake City, UT
Oct. 11: C & Under 3-weapon at FAD
Oct. 18: 3-weapon D & under at the DFC
Oct. 19: Youth Cup #1 at FAD
Oct. 25: Epee/foil C & under, 3-weapon Vet #1 at SDFA
NOVEMBER 2025
Nov. 1: Open, D & under, and Junior Epee at Four Corners F.C.
Nov. 8-9: Youth Cup #2 RYC & RJC of the Rockies Fall (Denver)
Nov. 14-17: North American Cup (D1, Cadet, Y14, Cadet Team) in Fort Worth, TX
Nov 21: (Friday) Unrated 3-weapon at the DFC
Nov 22: C & Under 3-weapon at SDFA
DECEMBER 2025
Dec. 6: Western Slope Cup #2, E & under Saber at FAD, Epee/Foil at DFC
Dec: 7: JO Qualifier at the DFC
Dec. 13/14: Colorado Cup #2 at SDFA
Dec. 19: Charity/Anniversary at FAD (unsanctioned)
JANUARY 2026
Jan. 1: Hangover Open
Jan. 9-12: Junior Olympics (Junior, Cadet, Junior Team) in Kansas City, MO
Jan. 17-18: Bill Goering at DFC and CO Cup #3 and Vet #2
Jan. 24: Youth Cup #3 at SDFA
Jan. 31: Open, D & under, and Junior Epee at Four Corners F.C.
FEBRUARY 2026
Feb. 6,7,8: ROC/RPC of the Rockies (D3, Adult, Vet, Para)
Feb. 12-15: North American Cup (D1, Para, Junior, Veterans – Age, Team, Combined)
Feb. 21: Western Slope Cup #3
Feb. 27: (Friday) Epee Open at SDFA
MARCH 2026
Mar. 1: Youth Cup #4 at FAD
Mar. 6-9: North American Cup (Y14, Y12, Y10, D2) in Cleveland, OH
Mar. 8: Adult Combined with Vets #3 at the DFC
Mar. 14-15: Colorado Cup #4 hosted by DFC/CFF
Mar. 21-22: Youth Cup #5 RYC & RCC of the Rockies (Denver)
Mar. 28: C & Under Saber at FAD
Mar. 29: C & Under Epee/Foil at SDFA
APRIL 2026
April 11: Charity 3-weapon at FAD
April 18: Youth Cup #6 at SDFA (Epee/Foil)
April 19: Youth Cup #6 at SDFA (including Saber)
April 24-27: North American Cup (D1, D1 Team, Para, Junior, Veteran Age & Comb.) in Richmond, VA
MAY 2026
May 3: Division Qualifier for SNATS at DFC
May 9: Open, D & under, and Junior Epee at Four Corners F.C.
May 16-17: Youth Cup #7 at DFC
May 30-31: Colorado Cup #5 at SDFA
JUNE 2026
June 6: Western Slope Cup #4
June 20: Roaring Fork Rumble – Y12 Foil/Epee, Senior Foil/Epee, Unrated Foil
June 27 – July 6 Summer Nationals (all categories except Para) in Portland, OR
AFA- Air Force Academy DFC - Denver Fencing Center FAD- Fencing Academy of Denver
RF- Roaring Fork Fencers Club SDFA - South Denver Fencing Academy
Colorado Cup
The Colorado Cup is a series of local senior-level competitions held within the Colorado Division. Fencers who compete in these competitions are awarded points based on their results. At the end of the season, plaques are awarded to fencers who finish in the top three of the points standings. Fencers must compete in a minimum number of competitions to be eligible for a plaque: Vets must fence at least 2 cups, seniors fence 3/6 cups, youth fence minimum of 3 cups to get a plaque.
Summer Nationals and July Challenge
The National Championships are the end of the season event for all weapons in the following categories: Y-10, Y-12 and Y-14, Division 1A, Division 2, Division 3, and the Veteran categories (40, 50, 60, 70, and 80). There are age and rating restrictions that apply.
The July Challenge is the beginning of the season for Div1, Junior, and Cadet.
You must qualify for these events. There are many ways to qualify, including the Divisional Qualifier, which will be held in early May.
For more information on how to qualify for Nationals, talk to your coach!