Point Rules

USA Fencing maintains the following point standings:

Regional Point Standings (Youth, Cadet, Junior)
Regional Open Circuit Standings (Div IA, Div II, Veteran)
National Rolling Point Standings (NRPS) (Youth, Cadet, Junior, Senior, Veteran)
National Team Point Standings (Cadet, Junior, Senior, Veteran)
Parafencing National Point Standings

Points are normally updated within five business days after each national point tournament and/or international competition.

Detailed information can be found in chapters 3-13 of the Athlete Handbook.

Frequently Asked Questions#

Points- What are those?

How do I earn points?

Where am I on the point standings?

How many points do I get for my finish?

How are point totals calculated? Do I just add up all my points?

Rolling points, Team points – what’s the difference and what are they used for?

When do points on the National Rolling Points Standings roll off, and what tournament results replace them?