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Upcoming Tournaments

Find and register for local, regional, and national fencing competitions.​​​

Getting Started with Tournaments

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Just starting

All students in the Youth Learn to Fence and Fencing Fundamentals classes are encouraged to participate in LEO Fencing Club's Lion Cup Tournament, which is held a few times per year. The Lion Cup Tournament introduces fencers to the structure of a fencing tournament.

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Boston Area Youth Tournaments

Fencers who attend the Fencing Fundamentals Class or the Intermediate Fencing Class and who would like to try an external competition should participate in the Boston Area Youth Developmental Tournaments, held at local clubs throughout the year.

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Regional Youth Tournaments

Fencers who are ready for the next step - typically those in the Intermediate Fencing Class - are encouraged to participate in regional events such as RYCs (Regional Youth Circuit).

Age Categories

Fencing age categories are based on birth year. Youth categeries change on August 1.

For the 2025-26 season:

  • Y8: born 2017–2019

  • Y10: born 2015–2018

  • Y12: born 2013–2016

  • Y14: born 2011–2014

  • Cadet: born 2009–2012 (changes after Junior Olympics in January, to 2010-2013)

  • Junior: born 2006–2012 (changes after Junior Olympics in January, to 2007-2013)

Stay up-to-date with our competition schedule. The table below lists upcoming tournaments, including registration deadlines and links to event descriptions. You can filter and sort the data by clicking on the column headers.

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Key: Youth = Y10, Y12, Y14.  LTF = Learn to Fence, FF= Fencing Fundamentals, INT = Intermediate, ADV = Advanced

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