USACFC Spectator Policy

USACFC welcomes friends and families of our fencers to come and watch the event. Please note, USACFC enforces the USA Fencing Spectator Code of Conduct. Below are also some FAQs and policies for the event.

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PLEASE

• Be courteous to officials, staff, volunteers, and other teams and spectators.

• Be aware of your surroundings. 

• Never walk in front of a referee during an active bout. Wait until the bout is complete to cross to the other side of the strip.

• Be aware of cords on the floor. 

• Do not unplug any cords from walls or plug personal devices into any power strips. 

• Maintain clear, safe, and ADA accessible pathways throughout the venue.

 

2026 Venue Policies

• NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINK IS ALLOWED IN THE BUILDING! Please do not try to bring these items in for your fencer or their team, you will be turned away at the door. This includes:

  • Fast food

  • Coffee/Beverages (Dunkin, Starbucks, etc.)

  • Deliveries like DoorDash, UberEATS, Grub Hub, and friends/family. 

  • Bulk grocery purchases like sandwich ingredients, cases of soda, bulk boxes of snacks

• NO NUTS OR NUT PRODUCTS​

• Small, individual snacks and beverages may be permitted at the venue staff’s discretion. 

• No food or beverages other than water can be eaten on the turf areas.

• NO VAPING INSIDE. 

• No access to the upstairs area or the venue’s staff bathrooms near concessions.

 

2026 Event Format

We will still have two events, with an AM and a PM event on Day One and both events interlaced with an AM start on Day Two.

 

Day One Format

Day One will consist of an individual-style tournament with pools and DEs in the AM & PM. 

 

Day Two Format

Day Two will consist of a World Cup format team tournament with 100% team promotion - meaning that regardless of how individuals perform on Day 1, every team will be able to participate in the Day 2 format. Matches will be fenced best out of nine bouts, with direct eliminations up until the round of 16. Once the top 16 teams have been identified, the format will change to compass, or fence to place, format. 

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Squads will be randomly assigned AM or PM depending on event capacity. You can check Fencing Time to see which event your fencer was assigned. 

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2026 Event Logistics 

The event is at the Nittany Valley Sports Centre (The Centre) at 177 Champion Dr Suite 300, State College, PA 16803. ​Please park in any of the large lots around the Sports Centre. 

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Absolute Fencing will be on site and will have a variety of equipment for purchase.

 

​USACFC will also have Fine Designs onsite and will offer an array of souvenir clothing in advance of the event, on-site, and for 30 days post event. ​​

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There will be two athletic trainers on site during the event to help with injuries. They will be able to provide first aid, including ice, but not OTC medication or preventative pre-event wrapping or taping.  ​​

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The venue has in house concessions. No outside food or beverage orders are allowed in the space. 

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