The tables below reflect information for the 2021-22 season. Fencers must be current competitive USA Fencing members in good standing to compete in competitions conducted under the auspices of the USA Fencing.
For a fencer to compete in a specific age category competition or any "Open" level of competition conducted under the auspices of the USA Fencing at regional, divisional, or national levels, the following criteria must be met.
The fencer's birth year falls within that age bracket OR ---
If a fencer is currently, as of the entry deadline for that tournament, listed in a National age group point standing, the fencer may enter the next older age category of competition, even if that fencer is younger than allowed by the age bracket.
For categories of competitions in which criteria in addition to age must be met, the fencer must also meet those criteria by the entry deadline. There are different age eligibility criteria for the Veteran tournaments.
International competitions follow the Birth Years in Table A.
Category | Code | Birth Years | Class |
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Division I | DV1 | Born 2008 or earlier | A, B or C |
Division II | DV2 | Born 2008 or earlier | C, D, E or U |
Division III | DV3 | Born 2008 or earlier | D, E or U |
Parafencing | PARA | Born 2008 or earlier | N/A |
Senior Team | STM | Born 2008 or earlier | N/A |
Veteran/ Veteran Team | VET/VTM | Born 1982 or earlier | N/A |
Veteran 40-49 | V40 | Born 1973-1982 | N/A |
Veteran 50-59 | V50 | Born 1963-1972 | N/A |
Veteran 60-69 | V60 | Born 1953-1962 | N/A |
Veteran 70 & Older | V70 | Born 1952 or earlier | N/A |
Veteran 80 & Older | V80 | Born 1942 or earlier | N/A |
Junior/Junior Team | JNR/JTM | Born 2002-2008 | N/A |
Cadet/Cadet Team | CDT/CTM | Born 2005-2008 | N/A |
Youth 14/Youth 14 Team | Y14/Y14TM | Born 2007-2010 | N/A |
Youth 12 | Y12 | Born 2009-2012 | N/A |
Youth 10 | Y10 | Born 2011-2014 | N/A |
Category | Code | Birth Years | Class |
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Division I | DV1 | Born 2008 or earlier | A, B or C |
Division IA | D1A | Born 2008 or earlier | N/A |
Division II | DV2 | Born 2008 or earlier | C, D, E or U |
Division III | DV3 | Born 2008 or earlier | D, E or U |
Parafencing | PARA | Born 2008 or earlier | N/A |
Veteran 40-49 | V40 | Born 1973-1982 | N/A |
Veteran 50-59 | V50 | Born 1963-1972 | N/A |
Veteran 60-69 | V60 | Born 1953-1962 | N/A |
Veteran 70 & Older | V70 | Born 1952 or earlier | N/A |
Veteran 80 & Older | V80 | Born 1942 or earlier | |
Junior | JNR | Born 2003-2009 | N/A |
Cadet | CDT | Born 2006-2009 | N/A |
Youth 14 | Y14 | Born 2007-2010 | N/A |
Youth 12 | Y12 | Born 2009-2012 | N/A |
Youth 10 | Y10 | Born 2011-2014 | N/A |
Senior Team | STM | Born 2008 or earlier | N/A |