Regional Youth Circuit (RYC)#

Regional Youth Circuit (RYC): The RYC tournaments are held throughout the season, similar to the Super Youth Circuit tournaments. There are no national points awarded at Regional Youth competitions. These competitions are one of the possible qualification paths for Youth 10 and Youth 12 events at both the March NAC and the Y10, Y12 and Y14 USA Fencing National Championships. 

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Regional Rankings

RYC points appear after results have been received and processed by the National Office.

Please refer to Chapter 3 of the Athlete Handbook for more details on points. 

Fencers only earn points at RYCs within their home region (your Region is assigned based on Division affiliation). Only the best 3 results count towards the point total. These points may qualify Youth fencers to the USA Fencing National Championships. Points earned at Regional Youth tournaments are not considered in determination of national point standings; they are only reflected in regional point standings. 

Using the formula below, RYC tournaments will award points to all participants:

((# entries – place + 1) / # entries) x 100 points

The winner of each RYC, regardless of size of field, will earn 100 points. The size of the participant field is based on all athletes in the event, regardless of region. Regional RYC Points are only earned in the fencers own region.

RYCs must have at least 2 competitors.

2022-23 Age and Classification Chart

RYC tournaments are open to current USA Fencing Competitive members and those with a current International Competitive License eligible to fence in open competitions.