06/07/07

Regional Youth Circuit – The Regional Youth Circuit is the group of youth tournaments within a given region. The rationale is to provide educationally valuable tournament experiences without the stress of extensive travel.  The first youth competition is an important part of development in the sport of fencing, for athletes and their parents.  Each region should have a minimum of three RYC events per season.   Some regions may have a need for more, but none should have less than three.  There are no points awarded for RYC events, but they do serve as a qualifying path for Y10 and Y12 fencers to get to a NAC and the Summer National Championships.

Super Youth Circuit – The Super Youth Circuit is a group of larger tournaments that draw participants from the regions together for larger competitions.  SYC events are the next step for young fencers ready to test their skills in a more competitive environment.  These events are more structured and more closely resemble NAC competitions. There will be a specified number of SYC events every season. They must be geographically diverse, encompassing the East coast, the central U.S., and the West coast to provide equal opportunity to fencers throughout the United States.  In these events, national points are awarded for placement in the top 40% of the field to a maximum of 32nd place.

NAC/Summer National Championships- The spring NAC event and the Summer National Championships complete the competitive season for our young athletes, challenging them a bit more than a SYC and considerably more than a RYC.  Fencers must qualify to the NAC as well as to the Summer National Championships through the RYC/SYC system.