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Here's the ROC and SYC Schedule for the 2023-24 Fencing Season
With 45 Regional Open Circuit (ROC) and Super Youth Circuit (SYC) tournaments across 20 states (plus the District of Columbia), let's call the 2023-24 fencing calendar "A Season of Opportunities."
Y10 Women's Saber action at the Capitol Clash in January 2023. The tournament will return in 2024. (Photo by Serge Timacheff)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — With 45 Regional Open Circuit (ROC) and Super Youth Circuit (SYC) tournaments across 20 states (plus the District of Columbia), it's safe to call the 2023-24 fencing calendar "A Season of Opportunities."
These 45 tournaments were awarded after a competitive bid process involving quality submissions from across the country. From Nov. 12, 2022, to Jan. 14, 2023, we accepted bids for ROC and SYC tournaments using the process outlined here.
We’ve been reviewing those submissions over the past month and are delighted to share this incredible lineup for the 2023-24 season.
Meanwhile, bids are still being accepted (through April 1) for the following circuits:
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RYC (Regional Youth Circuit)
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RCC (Regional Cadet Circuit)
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RJC (Regional Junior Circuit)
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RJCC (Regional Junior & Cadet Circuit)
The full regional calendar, which will include those four circuits plus the already-announced ROC and SYC tournaments, will be released once bids are closed and the review process is complete.
And speaking of full regional calendars, don’t forget that the 2022-23 season is still going strong! Consult this season’s regional calendar to find a tournament near you.
As a quick refresher, here’s what ROC and SYC tournaments are all about.
ROC (Regional Open Circuit)
Regional Open Circuit tournaments are designed to promote and develop strong regional tournaments for the Open/Division I-A fencer who seeks competitive opportunities beyond the local and division levels but below the NAC Division I level. Other competitive opportunities in the ROC tournaments are provided for Veteran (40 & Older) and Division II (C, D, E or U) fencers.
SYC (Super Youth Circuit)
Super Youth Circuit tournaments typically offer Y10, Y12 and Y14 events. The top finishers at these events earn national points they can use to qualify for NACs or Summer Nationals.
OK, let’s get to the calendar!
2023-24 ROC (Regional Open Circuit) Tournaments
| Tournament | Circuit | Region | City | State | Date |
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| Fortune Fencing ROC(DV1A/DV2/VET) | ROC | 4 | Ontario | CA | 8/18-20/2023 |
| Season Opener ROC (D1A/DV2/VET) | ROC | 6 | Apopka | FL | 8/19-20/2023 |
| The Sledgehammer ROC (D1A/DV2/VET) | ROC | 3 | Monaca | PA | 8/25-27/2023 |
| Cascade Clash SYC | SYC | 1 | Tigard | OR | 8/25-28/2023 |
| North Texas Roundup | SYC | 5 | Arlington | TX | 9/2-4/2023 |
| Rain City Fall DV2 ROC | ROC | 1 | Bellevue | WA | 9/16-17/2023 |
| BladeRunner ROC | ROC | 4 | San Diego | CA | 9/16-17/2023 |
| Forge Fencing Veteran ROC | ROC | 6 | Durham | NC | 9/16-17/2023 |
| GRAFA Third Coast | ROC | 2 | Grand Rapids | MI | 9/23-24/2023 |
| Windy City SYC # 9 | SYC | 2 | Northbrook | IL | 9/29-10/1/2023 |
| Air Force ROC (DV1A/DV2/VET) | ROC | 4 | Colorado Springs | CO | 9/30-10/1/2023 |
| Boston Fencing Club ROC | ROC | 3 | Boston | MA | 9/30-10/1/2023 |
| AFM Super Regional SYC/ROC | SYC/ROC | 4 | Santa Clara | CA | 10/6-8/2023 |
| Remenyik ROC | ROC | 2 | Evanston | IL | 10/14-15/2023 |
| Crescent City Open | ROC | 5 | New Orleans | LA | 10/21-22/2023 |
| SYC of the Rockies | SYC | 4 | Denver | CO | 10/20-23/2023 |
| Daugherty Challenge ROC | ROC | 2 | St. Louis | MO | 11/4-5/2023 |
| Duel at Dallas ROC (D1A/DV2/VET) | ROC | 5 | Carrollton | TX | 11/18-19/2023 |
| Neil Lazar ROC (D1A/DV2/VET) | ROC | 3 | New Haven | CT | 11/18-19/2023 |
| Cobra Challenge SYC | SYC | 3 | Secaucus | NJ | 11/24-26/2023 |
| Midwest ROC (D1A/DV2/VET) | ROC | 2 | Aurora | IL | 12/2-3/2023 |
| 2023 Austin Challenge SYC | SYC | 5 | Round Rock | TX | 12/16-18/2023 |
| The Southern ROC | ROC | 6 | Myrtle Beach | SC | 12/16-18/2023 |
| Capitol Clash SYC | SYC | 6 | Washington | DC | 1/13-15/2024 |
| Fairfax Challenge ROC (D1A/DV2/VET) | ROC | 6 | Fredericksburg | VA | 1/19-21/2024 |
| 2024 Battle in Seattle | ROC | 1 | Bellevue | WA | 1/27-28/2024 |
| ROC of Ages | ROC | 5 | Carrollton | TX | 1/27-28/2024 |
| The Battle of the Bay D1A ROC | ROC | 4 | San Jose | CA | 2/3-4/2024 |
| Battle in Space City ROC | ROC | 5 | Houston | TX | 2/10-11/2024 |
| Seattle International Veterans Cup | ROC | 1 | Seattle | WA | 2/24-25/2024 |
| Portland ROC | ROC | 1 | Tigard | OR | 3/9-10/2024 |
| Cherry Blossom ROC (D1A) | ROC | 6 | College Park | MD | 3/16-17/2024 |
| Ben Gutenberg Memorial SYC | SYC | 3 | Brockport | NY | 3/15-17/2024 |
| Fortune Fencing SYC | SYC | 4 | Ontario | CA | 3/22-24/2024 |
| Wang Memorial D1A/DV2 ROC | ROC | 5 | Arlington | TX | 3/23-24/2024 |
| American Challenge South ROC | ROC | 6 | Myrtle Beach | SC | 3/22-24/24 |
| Premier Challenge ROC | ROC | 3 | Staten Island | NY | 3/30-31/2024 |
| Motor City SYC | SYC | 2 | Pontiac | MI | 4/5-7/2024 |
| ROC of the Rockies | ROC | 4 | Denver | CO | 4/5-7/2024 |
| Magic City SYC | SYC | 6 | Birmingham | AL | 4/12-14/2024 |
| Rain City Super Youth Circuit (SYC) | SYC | 1 | Bellevue | WA | 4/26-29/2024 |
| The Fencing Center DV2/VET ROC | ROC | 4 | San Jose | CA | 4/27-28/2024 |
| Jeff Wolfe Long Island Challenge ROC | ROC | 3 | Rocky Point | NY | 4/27-28/2024 |
| Mission SYC | SYC | 3 | Rocky Point | NY | 5/3-5/2024 |
| Windy City ROC | ROC | 2 | Northbrook | IL | 5/4-5/2024 |
2023-24 SYC (Super Youth Circuit) Tournaments
| Tournament | Region | City | State | Date |
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| Cascade Clash SYC | 1 | Tigard | OR | 8/25-28/2023 |
| North Texas Roundup | 5 | Arlington | TX | 9/2-4/2023 |
| Windy City SYC # 9/RCC | 2 | Northbrook | IL | 9/29-10/1/2023 |
| AFM Super Regional SYC/RJCC/ROC Div1A/Vet | 4 | Santa Clara | CA | 10/6-8/2023 |
| SYC of the Rockies | 4 | Denver | CO | 10/20-23/2023 |
| Cobra Challenge SYC/RCC/Y8 | 3 | Secaucus | NJ | 11/24-26/2023 |
| 2023 Austin Challenge SYC and RCC | 5 | Round Rock | TX | 12/16-18/2023 |
| Capitol Clash SYC/RCC | 6 | Washington | DC | 1/13-15/2024 |
| Ben Gutenberg Memorial SYC / RCC | 3 | Brockport | NY | 3/15-17/2024 |
| Fortune Fencing SYC /RJCC & Y8 | 4 | Ontario | CA | 3/22-24/2024 |
| Motor City SYC | 2 | Pontiac | MI | 4/5-7/2024 |
| Magic City SYC/RJCC | 6 | Birmingham | AL | 4/12-14/2024 |
| Rain City Super Youth Circuit (SYC) | 1 | Bellevue | WA | 4/26-29/2024 |
| Mission SYC | 3 | Rocky Point | NY | 5/3-5/2024 |
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