Tentative 2026
Event Schedule
***Please note that this is a tentative schedule. Times may shift during the event, but this can be used for general planning.
Athos = AM Event
Porthos = PM Event
Friday
2:00 pm: Set up begins
4:00 pm: Armory check-in and scoring equipment drop-off open.
All available teams should drop off their scoring equipment at the venue for armorer inspection and prompt strip setup. Both events may have their equipment checked during this time. If your team does not arrive until after armory check-in closes, you are welcome to check in your scoring equipment on Saturday morning between 7-8 am.
8:00 pm: Armory check-in and scoring equipment drop-off end (Teams must be IN LINE by 8:00 PM to be considered for evening gear checks. There will be a hard stop at 9:00 PM).
Saturday
7:00 am Athos team check-in and weapons check open (AM Events only)
Schools that did not check in their scoring equipment on Friday should drop off their scoring equipment at the venue for armorer inspection and prompt strip setup between 7-8 am. Those participating in the women's event may stand in the armory line for a men's event participant to check their gear.
8:00 am Athos team check-in closes
8:00 am Referee Meeting
8:20 am National Anthem
8:30 am (at the earliest) Athos Pools begin
11:00 am Athos Pools estimated end
12:00 pm Porthos team check-in and weapons check open
2:30 pm (at the earliest) Porthos Check In Closes
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Pools will begin being called as strips open up.
3:00 pm Athos Foil & Epee DE’s estimated end.
4:00 pm Athos Sabre DEs and Porthos Sabre Pools estimated end.
5:00 pm Porthos Epee and Foil Pools estimated end.
7:00 pm Porthos Sabre DE’s estimated end.
8:30 pm Porthos Epee and Foil DE’s estimated end.
Sunday
7:00 am Venue opens
8:00 am Referee Meeting
Teams do not need to check in on Day 2. Failure to appear at the strip call will result in disqualification.
8:30 am (at the earliest) Preliminary Athos DEs Begin (T64 & T32)
10:30 am (estimated) Preliminary Porthos DEs Begin (T64 & T32)
4:00 pm (estimated) Sabre End*
6:00 pm (estimated) Foil and Sabre End*
6:00 PM Breakdown Begins
6:30 pm Awards Ceremony
*As events are completed, teams will be asked to assist in breakdown (boxing or rolling strips, etc.). Please do not remove anything without Armorer and Bout Committee approval. Awards cannot take place until majority of breakdown is completed.