Fencing Forward’s

– Fence-A-Thon –

Giving back through fencing

The Junior Olympics

Cadet and Junior Division

When: February 14-17, 2025
Where: Charlotte Convention Center

We do the Fence-A-Thon once a year and 100% of the money raised goes towards supporting the kids. From buying equipment for the kids who can’t afford it, to helping to pay for tournament fees so kids can have a chance, and for some, helping to subsidize the cost of travel to these tournaments. Moreover, Fencing Forward goes beyond just fencing, we provide opportunities for fencing clubs and sport organizations with the our Community Grant Program and to help student fencers with each step they take inside and outside of fencing The En Garde Merit Scholarship.

The sport of fencing carries great benefits for the growth of young children. Fencers competes both as a team and as an individual. In doing so, the fencers are challenged and develop both physically as well as mentally. Unfortunately, being a unique Olympic sport, many kids don’t have the access or the financial means to this opportunity. We want to change this.

It is our hope that through fencing, the kids can develop skills to help better themselves, and in turn, to help better our communities!

A very Big Thank You in advance for taking the time to help – The Youth Fencing Chicago Team

Choose to Pledge ( or ) Choose to make a Lump Sum Donation.

Pledge = $ per touch scored

Just like a Walk-A-Thon is based on $ per miles walked, our Fence-A-Thon is based on the number of touches scored
Final Pledge Amount due after tournament is complete

Lump Sum

One time donation that can be made now.

Pledge or Lump Sum*

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Lump Sum

To participate both, please come back a second time

Corporate Matching and Benevity

Benevity

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Sponsor’s Information

First Name*

Last Name*

Email address*

Date

Which Fencer?*

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Pledge for Pools Round

The first round in fencing is Pool. It’s the typical round robin.

Each pool has between 5-7 fencers
Each bout is 3 minutes or whoever gets to 5 touches first

V = Victories
M = Bouts
TS = Touches Scored
TR = Touches Received
Ind = Indicator (Ind=TS-TR)

V and Ind are used to seed the fencers in the next round of fencing – Direct Elimination

Pledge for Pools Round (Max 30 points)

Pools round

Sub-total pledged

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Pledge for Direct Elimination round

The Direct Elimination round. Fencers were seeded according to their Pool results.

Each Direct Elimination has 3 period of fencing.
Each period is 3 minutes
First to 15 touches win
A tie at the end of the 3 period goes into a Priority bout.
Priority is randomly assigned to a fencer
Priority bout last 1 minute.
Fencer who score the touch during priority wins, or if after 1 minute, there is no touch, then the fencer with assigned priority wins

Table 256 (max 15 points)

Table 128 (max 15 points)

Table 64 (max 15 points)

Table 32 (max 15 points)

Table 16 (max 15 points)

Table 8 (max 15 points)

Semi (max 15 points)

Final (max 15 points)

Direct Elimination round

Sub-total pledged

Total Being Pledged

Pools + Direct Elimnation

Just like a Walk-A-Thon is based on miles walked, our Fence-A-Thon is based on the number of touches scored. The Final Pledge Due will be calculated based on the scores received by the fencer once the tournament has completed. The Final Pledge Due will be sent to the email provided.

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