Fencing
EVENT DATE
February 27, 2027
LOCATION
West Michigan Fencing Academy
3518 Plainfield Ave NE, Suite B
Grand Rapids, MI 49525 (Directions)
SCHEDULE
Events Scheduled (All events must have at least 4 participants or it will be mixed)
Please note, there are only events for the following age groups:
Youth 10
Senior
Veteran
Youth 12
Competition schedule coming soon!
COST
Youth Tournament Y8 - Y14. Cost is $40 for preregistration. $50 at the door. $25 for each additional event. Y14 events are sanctioned event, all others are unsanctioned.
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
This event is not restricted to Michigan fencers. For eligibility questions, please email Courtney at croberson@stategamesofmichigan.com.
USFA Membership is required
USFA rules and equipment requirements apply
If you only have a high school competition membership, you will need to upgrade to a full competitive membership
This tournament is a Walk N Roll, so if any parafencers sign up, we will follow the Walk N Roll rules in the Athlete's Handbook
The tournament is seeded based upon the ratings of all fencers. The parafencers and able-bodied fencers will be able to earn ratings from this event based upon the USA Fencing Event Classification Chart. During the competition, all able-bodied fencers will compete against each other using traditional able-body rules. When two parafencers, or an able-bodied and parafencer, fence in pools or direct elimination bouts, the bout will take place in a seated position using parafencing rules.
Registration closes TBD.
State Games of Michigan Waiver
All pre-registered players MUST go through the Meijer State Games of Michigan portal for waivers. Please note that going through this link does NOT register you or your team for this event.
To access this link, please click here.
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
Barb Nemecek
nemos3@aol.com
EVENT HOST
AWARDS
Meijer State Games of Michigan gold, silver, and bronze medals will be awarded in each division
merchandise
The 2027 Meijer State Games of Michigan Winter Games merch is coming soon!