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About Results and Events There are several tiers of competition. Fencers usually begin with club and local Houston tournaments, refining their skills and developing a competitive edge until the move on to sectional and other local tournaments in Texas. Here fencers usually earn a classification. A classification is a letter from A to E (with A being the highest) that is earned in competition. The classification reflects the skill level of a fencer. A classification includes the letter assigned as well as the year in which it was last earned, for example "A02", which would be an A earned in 2002. Classifications are valid for four years, at which point they revert to the next lowest letter, or unclassified, "U", if the classification has not been re-earned within the four-year period. Fencers earn their classifications by fencing at tournaments, the more difficult the tournament, the higher the rating earned for winning. Receiving a classification helps the fencer entering successive tournaments by "seeding" them higher in pools. For more information on seeding and tournaments visit the United States Fencing Association web site or contact Salle Mauro. Depending on the fencers age, there are a variety of national tournaments to compete in for points. Points are awarded throughout the year to fencers at designated events. These points determine who becomes a member on various national teams (such as the Pan American Team) and who is awarded National Champion in their age group. Age groups vary widely from Y10 (fencers under the age of 10) to Veterans events for more seasoned fencers. The highest level of competition are World Cup level, culminating in the World Championship or the Olympics.
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While
Salle Mauro's fencers have been achieving national results for years,
you can peruse the events and results of the last year by choosing
one of the links to the left, listed by how recent the event is.
For older events, check out the 