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TEAM PARTICIPATION RULES
 

IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE, FENCERS MUST HAVE COMPETED IN ONE OF THE   INDIVIDUAL SOCAL SCHOLASTIC FENCING LEAGUE EVENTS, REGARDLESS OF WEAPON   (FOIL, EPEE, OR SABRE #1 OR #2,  OR THE NOVICE).
 

EXEMPTION for League Schools - can field teams of fencers for Varsity B,  JV, or  middle school, who have not fenced in either Individual events  or  Novice, as long as they abide by Varsity A rule, as outlined in  "Team  Level Descriptions" below (meaning they must have competed in one  of the  individual events).  Note:  This exemption does NOT apply to  Varsity A  teams, only to Varsity B, JV, and middle school.
 

TEAM LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS:
 

Middle School - For 6th to 8th grade fencers. (Schools can form as many  Middle School Teams as desired.  Middle school students may not fence on  high school teams.)
 

Varsity A Team – Top 4 Fencers in High School (9th-12th grade). Each  School can form one Varsity A Team. Essentially, this is your TOP 3-4  fencers. All Varsity A High School Fencers must have fenced in either/or  both the #1 or #2 Individual Events to be considered for a High School  Varsity "A" Team for the SoCal Scholastic League Team Tournament. (Only  one Varsity A Team per school)
 

Varsity B Team – Junior or Senior (11th/12th grade) fencers with  competition  experience, but not at Varsity A Level. Freshman and  Sophomore fencers  with more than 2 years experience are eligible.  Fencers with A, B, or C ratings are not allowed to fence in this event  (Division 3 = D rating  and below). (Schools can form as many Varsity B  teams.)
 

Junior Varsity (JV) Team – For UNRATED fencers who are Freshmen and  Sophomores  (9th /10th) with 1 to 2 years competitive experience or  Juniors/Seniors  (11th/12th) with little with 1 to 2 years competitive  experience.  Fencers with A, B, or C ratings are not allowed to fence in  this event  (Division 3 = D rating and below). (Schools can form as  many JV Teams.)
 

In  the event of more than four fencers from a team having a rating of   'A''B' or 'C' then the lowest rated fencer may have a waiver to fence in   Var B.
Any variance -- the  coach can request an exception for a rated fencer  to fence down a level  with petition approved by coaches present at the  Team Tournament.
Variance only applies to League Schools.  

Competitors from league schools are full league members.

Competitors from non-league schools are junior league members.

 All fencers must be 2023-24 USFA members (USA Fencing Competitive or Access level membership is required) in good standing. (Fencers may join USFA at the tournament.) 

All fencers must bring school ID or proof of grade level equivalence and USFA cards.

To  join as a team, contact Greg Schiller at VAPA. Email is listed in  officers section. There will be NO Composite Teams for the 2023-24 season; please examine our rules  section for directions.

Any questions? Please email Greg Schiller or Sam Signorelli.  Emails are listed in officers section.

Thanks – Greg Schiller
President, Southern California Scholastic Fencing League