Welcome . . .

Welcome to the Northern California Division of the USFA.  We are a member of the Pacific Coast Section.

We have made some additional improvements to the website, including more news and links and a specific photo gallery. Please send us your photos of local tournaments so we can post them. We have also added more links to relevant sites and forms you need. Please give us your feedback by using the poll below.
We continue to ensure that our website stays updated with all of the Division qualifiers and locally sanctioned tournaments. The information and dates found here are the official dates for all of our qualifying events. Please check the schedule regularly. Times and details will be posted as soon as they are available for all events. Results for division qualifiers are also posted here shortly after each event.

Remember to renew your USFA membership for this new fencing season! The form is online at usfencing.org.
Click here.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 February 2010 09:05
 
Northern California Division Referee Training

The Nor Cal Division is pleased to announce a new Referee Training Program set to begin this year.

The program is an attempt to create a well-trained and organized cadre of rated referees that the Nor Cal Division can call on for tournaments. This in turn will help raise the level of fencing in the Division. Details of the Program can be found in the Minutes section of the website.

The Program also includes standards of pay and referee treatment for all events sanctioned by the Nor Cal Division.

Tournament hosts and referees should review this section carefully so that reimbursement expectations are clearly established before any hiring is done.

The first of three referee testing clinics will be held by Tomek Amborski at En Garde Fencing in Santa Rosa on February 20th from 10:30AM-6:30PM. Anyone interested in taking the referee test can pre-register through AskFRED. Cost is $20 for referee candidates, but anyone can come and observe the clinic at no cost.

The second and third referee clinics will be scheduled as the season progresses, so if you are unable to attend the first one don't worry, there will be more. In addition, the referee seminars will also be scheduled as the season progresses so that referees that pass their test can be observed and rated.
For more information on the Referee Training Program, click here.

Last Updated on Saturday, 06 February 2010 11:18
 
Halberstadt Sabre Challenge 2010

Halberstadt Sabre Challenge 2010 - March 7, 2010
Following the huge success from last year, Halberstadt Fencers’ Club is hosting
their 3rd annual Halberstadt Sabre Challenge on March 7th, 2010.
Date: March 7th, 2010
Where: Halberstadt Fencers' Club, San Francisco.
Events:
     Men's Open
     Women's Open
Details:
Registration is $50 on the day of the event, or pre-register by Feb. 1st and pay only $35!
This is a USFA sanctioned event and all USFA rules will be applied.
This is also Pacific Coast Sectional Event and full equipment check will be enforced.
Equipment will be available for sale through Victory Fencing.  
Prizes for top finishers and best placed “E” or under fencer in both men’s and women’s events.
More details can be found online at Ask FRED.

 

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