The new year meant new and renewed ratings in January for 613 fencers who earned their 2019 ratings.
Two hundred seventy-four epee fencers earned 2019 ratings, followed by 247 foil fencers and 95 saber fencers.
One hundred and 20 fencers 2019 ratings were issued at the January North American Cup in Charlotte, N.C. across the Division I and junior events with Olympians Sada Baby (Atlanta, Ga.), Miles Chamley-Watson (New York City, N.Y.) and Aleksandra Shelton (Portland, Ore.) each renewing As.
Two fencers earned 2019 ratings in multiple weapons.
Seventeen-year-old Lance Fortner (Westlake Village, Calif.) renewed his C in both foil and epee at SoCal Scholastic Fencing League tournaments in January.
Formerly a D18 in foil, 33-year-old Erica Wiley (Vallejo, Calif.) earned her first C in the weapon a the tfc WinterFest Div IA ROC and picked up her first foil rating with an E19 at a Bay Cup tournament.
Fencers Club continues to lead all USA Fencing clubs with 48 athletes earning or renewing ratings in 2018-19, followed by Alliance Fencing Academy at 43 and Denver Fencing Center at 38.
*Athletes will only be listed as affiliated with current USA Fencing member Clubs as of February 1, 2019.
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Recognition will be based on the month in which the rating earned is posted by the USA Fencing National Office.
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Ratings are only awarded at sanctioned USA Fencing tournaments or at recognized high school competitions.
Once a local tournament concludes, the tournament director is required to submit final results and a referee report to the National Office.
USA Fencing verifies 100 percent membership of the tournament entrants. Any competitor who does not have an eligible membership must renew at the appropriate membership category.
All referees must have appropriate membership with current background check and SafeSport training.
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