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Region 1 Tournament Watch: Portland Fall RYC Closes Saturday With Three Fields at One Spot, and Emerald City Has One Division II Men's Spot Left
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 · Bout-Buddy Editorial
Region 1 has 6 tournaments with 56 events at 80% or higher, and 44 of them full, up from 43 a week ago. Portland Fall RYC in Tigard, OR (Oct 31–Nov 1) closes this Saturday, October 10, with 6 full events and three more down to their last spot. In Seattle, Emerald City ROC (Nov 7–8) lost Division II Men's Saber this week, and Division II Men's Epee has 1 spot left.
Rain City's Fall RJCC+Div II ROC is now past its regular deadline and in late registration, at USA Fencing's late fee. Division II Men's Foil, full last week at 42 of 42, dropped to 39 entered, so it has 3 spots.
Sold out: wait-list only
| Tournament | Dates | Registration Closes | What's full |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rain City Fall RJCC+Div II ROC (Bellevue, WA) | Oct 16–18 | Oct 2 (passed); late registration (late fees) until Oct 15 | 16 of 18 tracked events |
| Portland Fall RYC (Tigard, OR) | Oct 31–Nov 1 | Oct 10 | 6 events. Went this week: Y10 Men's Saber, Y12 Men's Foil |
| Emerald City ROC (Seattle, WA) | Nov 7–8 | Oct 21 | Division II Men's Foil and Division II Men's Saber (this week) |
| Rain City Fall RYC (Bellevue, WA) | Nov 14–15 | Nov 1 | 9 events |
| Salle Auriol Seattle RJCC | Dec 19–20 | Dec 2 | All 8 tracked events |
| Salle Auriol Seattle RYC | Jan 30–31, 2027 | Jan 13, 2027 | Y12 Men's Foil, Y14 Men's Foil, and Y12 Men's Saber (this week) |
Closing soon: last spots
Regular registration is open for all of these.
| Tournament | Dates | Registration Closes | Heads-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Fall RYC | Oct 31–Nov 1 | Oct 10 (Saturday) | Y14 Men's Epee, Y10 Women's Saber and Y10 Men's Epee 1 left each |
| Emerald City ROC | Nov 7–8 | Oct 21 | Division II Men's Epee 1 left |
| Rain City Fall RYC | Nov 14–15 | Nov 1 | Y12 Men's Epee, Y12 Women's Epee and Y10 Women's Saber 1 left each; Y14 Women's Foil 4 |
| Salle Auriol Seattle RYC | Jan 30–31, 2027 | Jan 13, 2027 | Y12 Women's Foil 4 left, Y14 Women's Foil 5 |
Late registration only (USA Fencing late fees, about 4×)
Rain City Fall RJCC+Div II ROC (Bellevue, Oct 16–18): the regular deadline passed on October 2, and late registration at USA Fencing's late fee runs until October 15. Division II Men's Foil (39 of 42) and Junior Women's Epee (25 of 28) have 3 spots each.
On the national side, the December SJCC in Milwaukee (Dec 4–6) closes today, October 7. The October NAC's late registration ends tomorrow, October 8, and the November NAC's on November 19, both at USA Fencing's late fee.
New opportunities: room in the region right now
Battle in Seattle: Bellevue, WA · Jan 16–17, 2027 · closes Jan 4, 2027
Six Division IA events, 119 of 546 spots taken. Division IA Men's Epee leads at 36 of 91.
Seattle International Veteran's Cup: Seattle, WA · Mar 20–21, 2027 · closes Mar 3, 2027
Opened since our last report. Six veteran events; nobody has entered yet, and USA Fencing hasn't published caps.
Coming later: mark the date
| Tournament | Dates | Registration opens |
|---|---|---|
| Rain City Super Youth Circuit (SYC) (Bellevue, WA) | Apr 23–26, 2027 | Oct 29, 7:00am PT |
| Portland Winter RYC (Tigard, OR) | Feb 20–21, 2027 | Pre-announced; date not yet published |
| Rain City Spring RJCC (Bellevue, WA) | Feb 27–28, 2027 | Pre-announced; date not yet published |
| Portland Spring RYC (Tigard, OR) | Mar 27–28, 2027 | Pre-announced; date not yet published |
| Portland Spring RJCC (Tigard, OR) | Apr 10–11, 2027 | Pre-announced; date not yet published |
| The Portland ROC (D1A & Dv2) (Tigard, OR) | Apr 30–May 2, 2027 | Pre-announced; date not yet published |
New on AskFRED: just posted in the region
- Amity Fall Open (Woodinville, WA, Oct 25; closes Oct 25): 5 events, 11 of 70 spots.
- NWFC New Year Open (Senior Foil & Epee) (Tigard, OR, Jan 1, 2027; closes Dec 31): 4 events.
- NWFC Open & Unrated #3 (Tigard, OR, Mar 14, 2027; closes Mar 13, 2027): 7 events.
- NWFC Open & Unrated #4 (Tigard, OR, May 16, 2027; closes May 15, 2027): 7 events.
Region 1's fall youth fields are close to gone. Portland has three fields at one spot and closes Saturday; Rain City's Fall RYC has nine full events with three weeks still to go before its deadline. If your fencer is going to either, register this week. At Emerald City, Division II Men's Epee is the last tracked men's Division II field with a spot. For winter, Battle in Seattle has plenty of room, and the Rain City SYC opens October 29.
National Tournaments
October NAC
Oct 9, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026 · Orlando, FL · USAF
Deadline: Sep 2, 2026 (passed) · late registration until Oct 8, 2026 (USA Fencing late fees apply)
3 (2 nearly full · 1 full / wait-list)
| Event | Rtg | Signed | Left | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division I Men’s Epee (DV1ME) | — | 373 (100%) | WL | 373 |
| Cadet Men’s Epee (CDTME) | — | 276 (82%) | 60 | 336 |
| Division I Men’s Foil (DV1MF) | — | 273 (81%) | 63 | 336 |
November NAC
Nov 20, 2026 – Nov 23, 2026 · Columbus, OH · USAF
Deadline: Sep 23, 2026 (passed) · late registration until Nov 19, 2026 (USA Fencing late fees apply)
5 (3 nearly full · 2 full / wait-list)
| Event | Rtg | Signed | Left | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division I Men’s Epee (DV1ME) | — | 336 (100%) | WL | 336 |
| Junior Men’s Epee (JNRME) | — | 336 (100%) | WL | 336 |
| Junior Men’s Saber (JNRMS) | — | 304 (90%) | 32 | 336 |
| Junior Men’s Foil (JNRMF) | — | 289 (86%) | 47 | 336 |
| Cadet Men’s Epee (CDTME) | — | 269 (80%) | 67 | 336 |
Region 1 Tournaments
Rain City Fall RJCC+Div II ROC
Oct 16, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 · Bellevue, WA · USAF
Deadline: Oct 2, 2026 (passed) · late registration until Oct 15, 2026 (USA Fencing late fees apply)
18 (2 nearly full · 16 full / wait-list)
| Event | Rtg | Signed | Left | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadet Men’s Epee (CDTME) | B2 | 35 (100%) | WL | 35 |
| Cadet Men’s Foil (CDTMF) | A2 | 56 (100%) | WL | 56 |
| Cadet Men’s Saber (CDTMS) | C2 | 28 (100%) | WL | 28 |
| Cadet Women’s Epee (CDTWE) | B1 | 21 (100%) | WL | 21 |
| Cadet Women’s Foil (CDTWF) | C2 | 35 (100%) | WL | 35 |
| Cadet Women’s Saber (CDTWS) | B1 | 21 (100%) | WL | 21 |
| Division II Men’s Epee (DV2ME) | C2 | 35 (100%) | WL | 35 |
| Division II Men’s Saber (DV2MS) | C1 | 21 (100%) | WL | 21 |
| Division II Women’s Epee (DV2WE) | E1 | 14 (100%) | WL | 14 |
| Division II Women’s Foil (DV2WF) | C2 | 28 (100%) | WL | 28 |
| Division II Women’s Saber (DV2WS) | E1 | 14 (100%) | WL | 14 |
| Junior Men’s Epee (JNRME) | A2 | 42 (100%) | WL | 42 |
| Junior Men’s Foil (JNRMF) | A2 | 49 (100%) | WL | 49 |
| Junior Men’s Saber (JNRMS) | B2 | 28 (100%) | WL | 28 |
| Junior Women’s Foil (JNRWF) | B2 | 42 (100%) | WL | 42 |
| Junior Women’s Saber (JNRWS) | B1 | 21 (100%) | WL | 21 |
| Division II Men’s Foil (DV2MF) | C2 | 39 (93%) | 3 | 42 |
| Junior Women’s Epee (JNRWE) | A2 | 25 (89%) | 3 | 28 |
Portland Fall RYC
Oct 31, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 · Tigard, OR · USAF
Deadline: Oct 10, 2026
9 (3 nearly full · 6 full / wait-list)
| Event | Rtg | Signed | Left | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth 10 Men’s Saber (Y10MS) | Not Rated | 14 (100%) | WL | 14 |
| Youth 12 Men’s Foil (Y12MF) | Not Rated | 28 (100%) | WL | 28 |
| Youth 12 Men’s Saber (Y12MS) | Not Rated | 28 (100%) | WL | 28 |
| Youth 14 Men’s Foil (Y14MF) | C2 | 35 (100%) | WL | 35 |
| Youth 14 Men’s Saber (Y14MS) | Not Rated | 28 (100%) | WL | 28 |
| Youth 14 Women’s Foil (Y14WF) | C1 | 21 (100%) | WL | 21 |
| Youth 14 Men’s Epee (Y14ME) | C2 | 27 (96%) | 1 | 28 |
| Youth 10 Women’s Saber (Y10WS) | Not Rated | 13 (93%) | 1 | 14 |
| Youth 10 Men’s Epee (Y10ME) | Not Rated | 6 (86%) | 1 | 7 |
Emerald City ROC
Nov 7, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026 · Seattle, WA · USAF
Deadline: Oct 21, 2026
3 (1 nearly full · 2 full / wait-list)
| Event | Rtg | Signed | Left | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division II Men’s Foil (DV2MF) | C2 | 42 (100%) | WL | 42 |
| Division II Men’s Saber (DV2MS) | C2 | 35 (100%) | WL | 35 |
| Division II Men’s Epee (DV2ME) | C2 | 41 (98%) | 1 | 42 |
Rain City Fall RYC
Nov 14, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 · Bellevue, WA · USAF
Deadline: Nov 1, 2026
13 (4 nearly full · 9 full / wait-list)
| Event | Rtg | Signed | Left | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth 10 Men’s Epee (Y10ME) | Not Rated | 12 (100%) | WL | 12 |
| Youth 10 Men’s Foil (Y10MF) | Not Rated | 14 (100%) | WL | 14 |
| Youth 10 Men’s Saber (Y10MS) | Not Rated | 10 (100%) | WL | 10 |
| Youth 12 Men’s Foil (Y12MF) | Not Rated | 28 (100%) | WL | 28 |
| Youth 12 Men’s Saber (Y12MS) | Not Rated | 21 (100%) | WL | 21 |
| Youth 14 Men’s Epee (Y14ME) | C1 | 21 (100%) | WL | 21 |
| Youth 14 Men’s Foil (Y14MF) | C2 | 35 (100%) | WL | 35 |
| Youth 8 Men’s Foil (Y8MF) | Not Rated | 6 (100%) | WL | 6 |
| Youth 8 Men’s Saber (Y8MS) | Not Rated | 6 (100%) | WL | 6 |
| Youth 12 Men’s Epee (Y12ME) | Not Rated | 17 (94%) | 1 | 18 |
| Youth 12 Women’s Epee (Y12WE) | Not Rated | 17 (94%) | 1 | 18 |
| Youth 10 Women’s Saber (Y10WS) | Not Rated | 9 (90%) | 1 | 10 |
| Youth 14 Women’s Foil (Y14WF) | C2 | 31 (89%) | 4 | 35 |
Salle Auriol Seattle RJCC
Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026 · Seattle, WA · USAF
Deadline: Dec 2, 2026
8 (0 nearly full · 8 full / wait-list)
| Event | Rtg | Signed | Left | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadet Men’s Epee (CDTME) | A2 | 35 (100%) | WL | 35 |
| Cadet Men’s Foil (CDTMF) | A2 | 35 (100%) | WL | 35 |
| Cadet Men’s Saber (CDTMS) | B2 | 35 (100%) | WL | 35 |
| Cadet Women’s Foil (CDTWF) | C2 | 28 (100%) | WL | 28 |
| Junior Men’s Epee (JNRME) | A2 | 35 (100%) | WL | 35 |
| Junior Men’s Foil (JNRMF) | A2 | 35 (100%) | WL | 35 |
| Junior Men’s Saber (JNRMS) | B2 | 35 (100%) | WL | 35 |
| Junior Women’s Foil (JNRWF) | C2 | 28 (100%) | WL | 28 |
Salle Auriol Seattle RYC
Jan 30, 2027 – Jan 31, 2027 · Seattle, WA · USAF
Deadline: Jan 13, 2027
5 (2 nearly full · 3 full / wait-list)
| Event | Rtg | Signed | Left | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth 12 Men’s Foil (Y12MF) | Not Rated | 21 (100%) | WL | 21 |
| Youth 12 Men’s Saber (Y12MS) | Not Rated | 21 (100%) | WL | 21 |
| Youth 14 Men’s Foil (Y14MF) | C2 | 35 (100%) | WL | 35 |
| Youth 14 Women’s Foil (Y14WF) | C1 | 23 (82%) | 5 | 28 |
| Youth 12 Women’s Foil (Y12WF) | Not Rated | 17 (81%) | 4 | 21 |