Tournaments &
Competition
Find events, follow the road from your first local bout to Summer Nationals, and see how the Regional Open Circuit works — all in one place.
Live tournament calendars
USA Fencing and USA Archery keep the official schedules, and they change throughout the season — so we point you straight to the source.
Every ROC, RJCC, RYC and SYC nationwide — viewable as a list or a calendar and updated all season long.
usafencing.org →The Fencing Results and Events Database — register for local and regional tournaments and filter by weapon, region and date.
askfred.net →North American Cups, Junior Olympics and Summer Nationals — the national level, all listed at USA Fencing.
usafencing.org →Nova competes in Region 6. You can fence anywhere, but regional qualifying points only count when an event is held in your region.
Shooting JOAD, indoor or target events? Nova competes in archery too — find USA Archery tournaments near you with the official event finder.
usarchery.org →The competitive pathway
Fencing builds from your home club outward. You earn points and experience at each level, and strong results open the door to the next one.
Start close to home. Build experience and earn your first rating at club and Virginia Division events.
ROC, RJCC and RYC events earn regional qualifying points toward national championships.
SYC, SJCC and North American Cup (NAC) events earn national points at the top level of domestic competition.
Qualify for the Junior Olympics and Summer Nationals — the season’s biggest stages.
At national events, points go to the top 40% of the field. At regional events, every placement earns points from a set formula — try the calculator below. A fencer’s best results count toward qualification, and your coach will help you choose the right events at the right time.
What’s the ROC?
The Regional Open Circuit (ROC) is built for the Division I-A fencer who wants competition beyond the local and division level but below the national NAC Division I level. ROC events also run Division II, Division III and Veteran categories, so there’s a place for nearly everyone.
Your finish earns regional qualifying points toward Summer Nationals — calculated from where you place in the field rather than a top-40% cutoff (try the points calculator below) — and a strong result can move up your classification, too. ROCs are run by local clubs under USA Fencing sanction, and all competitors need a current USA Fencing competitive membership.
ROC format & rules →
Regional points calculator
Regional events (ROC, RJCC, RYC) don’t use the top-40% rule — every placement earns points. Enter the field size and your finish to see your regional points.
Formula: ((Number in the Event − Your Result + 1) ÷ Number in the Event) × 100
Circuits & categories
- ROC — Regional Open Circuit. Senior (13+) Div I-A, II, III and Veteran. Regional points count in any region.
- RJCC — Regional Junior & Cadet Circuit. Regional points count only in your region (Region 6 for us).
- RYC — Regional Youth Circuit. Youth events; regional points in-region only.
- SYC / SJCC — Super Youth & Super Junior/Cadet Circuit. National points.
- NAC — North American Cup. National points; the top level of domestic competition.
- Youth — the Y8, Y10, Y12 and Y14 age groups.
- Cadet & Junior — the teen and young-adult competition groups.
- Senior — open to all fencers 13 and older.
- Division I / I-A / II / III — skill divisions based on your rating.
- Veteran — fencers age 40 and over.
Ratings run A (highest) through E, plus U for unrated. Exact birth-year cutoffs are set each season — check USA Fencing’s official rules.
Your first tournament starts with a conversation
Nova’s competitive program is open to every member — no invitation required. Your coach will help you pick the right events, register on AskFred, and prepare. Not sure where to begin? Start with a class or reach out and we’ll point you in the right direction.
