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Region 3 Tournament Watch: Pizza Went From 10 Full Events to 18, Cobra From 9 to 17, and Ultimate Cup Closes Monday
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 · Bout-Buddy Editorial
Region 3 had the fastest-filling week in the country. It has 9 tournaments with 82 events at 80% or higher, and 52 of them full, up from 34 a week ago. Almost all of the change is two November regionals: Pizza RYC/RJCC in New Haven (Nov 14–15) went from 10 full events to 18, and Cobra Challenge SYC/RCC in Secaucus (Nov 27–29) from 9 to 17. Both are still open for regular registration.
Ultimate Cup RJCC in Hillsborough Township, NJ (Oct 31–Nov 1) is new to our list. Its regular deadline is Monday, October 19, and Cadet Men's Epee is at 96 of 98.
Sold out: wait-list only
| Tournament | Dates | Registration Closes | What's full |
|---|---|---|---|
| Witch's & Warlock's Épée Challenge (Patchogue, NY) | Oct 17 | Oct 10 (passed) | Unrated Women's Epee (6) and Unrated Men's Epee (10) |
| BCAF 26th Annual Robert Flynn Memorial Epee (Lambertville, NJ) | Oct 18 | Oct 13 (passed) | Senior Mixed Epee (28) |
| Manhattan Fencing Center Foil Liberty Cup (New York, NY) | Oct 18 | Oct 17 | Y10 Mixed Foil (30), new to our list |
| Morris Cup RYC/RJCC (Suffern, NY) | Oct 24–25 | Oct 5 (passed); late registration (late fees) until Oct 22 | 11 events; Junior Women's Foil went this week, and Y12 Men's Saber reopened (88 of 91) |
| Marx/Vivo/Portland Developmental Foil Series @Marx (Acton, MA) | Nov 7 | Nov 4 | Unrated Y10 Mixed Foil (16), new to our list |
| Pizza RYC/RJCC (New Haven, CT) | Nov 14–15 | Oct 23 | 18 events (10 last week). New this week: Cadet Women's Epee and Saber, Junior Men's Foil and Saber, Junior Women's Epee, Y12 Men's Foil, Y14 Women's Epee and Saber |
| Cobra Challenge SYC/RCC (Secaucus, NJ) | Nov 27–29 | Nov 1 | 17 events (9 last week). All six Y12 and Y14 women's fields, all three Cadet men's fields, and Cadet Women's Foil, among others |
| Boston Fencing Club RYC/RCC (Norton, MA) | Dec 19–20 | Nov 30 | Y14 Men's Epee (60), new this week |
Closing soon: last spots
Regular registration is open for all of these.
| Tournament | Dates | Registration Closes | Heads-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Fencing Center Foil Liberty Cup (New York, NY) | Oct 18 | Oct 17 (Saturday) | Y10 Mixed Foil full |
| Ultimate Cup RJCC (Hillsborough Township, NJ) | Oct 31–Nov 1 | Oct 19 (Monday) | Cadet Men's Epee 2 left (96 of 98); Cadet Women's Epee 64 of 77, Junior Men's Epee 103 of 126 |
| Pizza RYC/RJCC (New Haven, CT) | Nov 14–15 | Oct 23 | 18 full. Junior Women's Saber and Y12 Men's Epee 1 left each, Y10 Women's Foil 2 left |
| Cobra Challenge SYC/RCC (Secaucus, NJ) | Nov 27–29 | Nov 1 | 17 full. Y10 Men's Saber 71 of 77, Y10 Women's Foil 64 of 70, Cadet Women's Epee 90 of 105 |
| Boston Fencing Club RYC/RCC (Norton, MA) | Dec 19–20 | Nov 30 | Y14 Women's Epee 41 of 49 |
Late registration only (USA Fencing late fees, about 4×)
Morris Cup RYC/RJCC (Suffern, Oct 24–25): the regular deadline passed on October 5, and late registration at USA Fencing's late fee runs until October 22. Cadet Men's Epee has 2 spots (152 of 154), Cadet Women's Saber 2, Junior Women's Epee 2, Y10 Men's Foil 2, and Cadet Men's Foil and Y12 Women's Saber 3 each.
The November NAC in Columbus (Nov 20–23) is in late registration until November 19, also at the late fee. Junior Men's Saber is at 314 of 336.
New opportunities: room in the region right now
Z1 RYC/RJCC: Newtown, CT · Dec 12–13 · closes Dec 1
1,041 fencers across 36 events. USA Fencing hasn't published caps, so we can't say how close any field is.
Neil Lazar Div1/Div2/Veteran ROC: Bridgeport, CT · Jan 1–3, 2027 · closes Dec 6
166 of 896 spots. Division IA Men's Epee leads at 29 of 77.
Miles Chamley-Watson Cup RYC/RJCC/ROC: Providence, RI · Feb 5–7, 2027 · closes Jan 8, 2027
395 of 3,353 spots, up from 339. Cadet Men's Epee is at 38 of 91 and Junior Men's Epee at 36 of 105.
American Challenge SYC/RJCC: Hartford, CT · Mar 19–21, 2027 · closes Mar 1, 2027
204 of 3,850 spots, up from 154. The fullest field, Junior Men's Epee, is at 22 of 147.
Coming later: mark the date
| Tournament | Dates | Registration opens |
|---|---|---|
| American Challenge RJCC/RYC (Suffern, NY) | Apr 23–25, 2027 | Oct 29, 9:00am PT |
| Absolute Foundation RYC/RJCC (Atlantic City, NJ) | Mar 26–28, 2027 | Pre-announced; date not yet published |
New on AskFRED: just posted in the region
- Open and Youth Epee Challenge at Arena (Waldwick, NJ, Nov 1; closes Oct 30): 3 of 82 spots.
- LI Div JO Qualifier 2027 (Rocky Point, NY, Nov 7; closes Nov 4): 12 events, a Junior Olympic qualifier.
- Y-12 Mission Season Starter (Rocky Point, NY, Nov 7; closes Nov 2): 3 events.
- Fall 2026 RFC Challenge (Rochester, NY, Nov 8; closes Nov 7): 2 events.
- Riverside Developmental Senior Unrated (Hadley, MA, Nov 8; closes Nov 7): 0 of 28 spots.
- Fall Musketeers Tournament (Rochester, NY, Nov 14; closes Nov 13): 2 events.
- Turbulent Turkey Throwdown (Vestal, NY, Nov 21; closes Nov 21): 3 events.
- 4th Annual Women Take the Strip! (Portland, ME, Mar 13, 2027; closes Mar 6, 2027): 3 of 28 spots.
- Manhattan Fencing Center Foil Liberty Cup (New York, NY, May 30, 2027; closes May 28, 2027): 6 events.
Pizza and Cobra lost 16 fields between them in one week, and both are still weeks from their deadlines: Pizza closes October 23 and Cobra November 1. If either is on your calendar and you haven't registered, do it now. Ultimate Cup closes Monday with Cadet Men's Epee two spots from full. For winter, Z1, Neil Lazar, Chamley-Watson and American Challenge are open with room in nearly every field, and the April American Challenge opens October 29.
National Tournaments
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)
6 (4 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) | — | 314 (93%) | 22 | 336 |
| Junior Men’s Foil (JNRMF) | — | 298 (89%) | 38 | 336 |
| Cadet Men’s Epee (CDTME) | — | 273 (81%) | 63 | 336 |
| Junior Women’s Saber (JNRWS) | — | 269 (80%) | 67 | 336 |
Region 3 Tournaments
Witch's & Warlock's Épée Challenge
Oct 17, 2026 · Patchogue, NY · ASKFRED
Deadline: Oct 10, 2026 (passed)
2 (0 nearly full · 2 full / wait-list)
| Event | Rtg | Signed | Left | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrated Women's Epee | E1 | 7 (117%) | WL | 6 |
| Unrated Men's Epee | E1 | 11 (110%) | WL | 10 |
BCAF 26th Annual Robert Flynn Memorial Epee
Oct 18, 2026 · Lambertville, NJ · ASKFRED
Deadline: Oct 13, 2026 (passed)
1 (0 nearly full · 1 full / wait-list)
| Event | Rtg | Signed | Left | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Mixed Epee | B2 | 28 (100%) | WL | 28 |
Manhattan Fencing Center Foil Liberty Cup
Oct 18, 2026 · New York, NY · ASKFRED
Deadline: Oct 17, 2026
1 (0 nearly full · 1 full / wait-list)
| Event | Rtg | Signed | Left | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y10 Mixed Foil | Not Rated | 30 (100%) | WL | 30 |
Morris Cup RYC/RJCC
Oct 24, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026 · Suffern, NY · USAF
Deadline: Oct 5, 2026 (passed) · late registration until Oct 22, 2026 (USA Fencing late fees apply)
27 (16 nearly full · 11 full / wait-list)
| Event | Rtg | Signed | Left | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadet Women’s Epee (CDTWE) | A3 | 91 (100%) | WL | 91 |
| Junior Men’s Epee (JNRME) | A4 | 126 (100%) | WL | 126 |
| Junior Women’s Foil (JNRWF) | A4 | 83 (100%) | WL | 83 |
| Junior Women’s Saber (JNRWS) | A3 | 84 (100%) | WL | 84 |
| Youth 10 Women’s Foil (Y10WF) | Not Rated | 42 (100%) | WL | 42 |
| Youth 12 Men’s Foil (Y12MF) | C2 | 98 (100%) | WL | 98 |
| Youth 12 Women’s Epee (Y12WE) | C2 | 77 (100%) | WL | 77 |
| Youth 14 Men’s Foil (Y14MF) | B2 | 105 (100%) | WL | 105 |
| Youth 14 Women’s Epee (Y14WE) | B2 | 98 (100%) | WL | 98 |
| Youth 14 Women’s Foil (Y14WF) | C2 | 77 (100%) | WL | 77 |
| Youth 14 Women’s Saber (Y14WS) | B2 | 91 (100%) | WL | 91 |
| Cadet Men’s Epee (CDTME) | A4 | 152 (99%) | 2 | 154 |
| Cadet Men’s Foil (CDTMF) | A2 | 123 (98%) | 3 | 126 |
| Cadet Women’s Saber (CDTWS) | A3 | 124 (98%) | 2 | 126 |
| Junior Women’s Epee (JNRWE) | A4 | 96 (98%) | 2 | 98 |
| Youth 10 Men’s Foil (Y10MF) | Not Rated | 61 (97%) | 2 | 63 |
| Youth 12 Men’s Saber (Y12MS) | Not Rated | 88 (97%) | 3 | 91 |
| Youth 12 Women’s Saber (Y12WS) | C2 | 95 (97%) | 3 | 98 |
| Junior Men’s Foil (JNRMF) | A3 | 94 (96%) | 4 | 98 |
| Junior Men’s Saber (JNRMS) | A2 | 107 (96%) | 5 | 112 |
| Cadet Women’s Foil (CDTWF) | A2 | 100 (95%) | 5 | 105 |
| Youth 12 Women’s Foil (Y12WF) | C2 | 73 (95%) | 4 | 77 |
| Youth 14 Men’s Epee (Y14ME) | B2 | 120 (95%) | 6 | 126 |
| Cadet Men’s Saber (CDTMS) | A2 | 145 (94%) | 9 | 154 |
| Youth 14 Men’s Saber (Y14MS) | C2 | 145 (94%) | 9 | 154 |
| Youth 10 Men’s Saber (Y10MS) | Not Rated | 64 (91%) | 6 | 70 |
| Youth 10 Women’s Saber (Y10WS) | Not Rated | 36 (86%) | 6 | 42 |
Ultimate Cup RJCC
Oct 31, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 · Hillsborough Township, NJ · USAF
Deadline: Oct 19, 2026
3 (3 nearly full · 0 full / wait-list)
| Event | Rtg | Signed | Left | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadet Men’s Epee (CDTME) | A4 | 96 (98%) | 2 | 98 |
| Cadet Women’s Epee (CDTWE) | A2 | 64 (83%) | 13 | 77 |
| Junior Men’s Epee (JNRME) | A4 | 103 (82%) | 23 | 126 |
Marx/Vivo/Portland Developmental Foil Series @Marx
Nov 7, 2026 · Acton, MA · ASKFRED
Deadline: Nov 4, 2026
1 (0 nearly full · 1 full / wait-list)
| Event | Rtg | Signed | Left | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrated Y10 Mixed Foil | Not Rated | 16 (100%) | WL | 16 |
Pizza RYC/RJCC
Nov 14, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 · New Haven, CT · USAF
Deadline: Oct 23, 2026
25 (7 nearly full · 18 full / wait-list)
| Event | Rtg | Signed | Left | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadet Men’s Epee (CDTME) | A2 | 77 (100%) | WL | 77 |
| Cadet Men’s Foil (CDTMF) | B2 | 77 (100%) | WL | 77 |
| Cadet Men’s Saber (CDTMS) | B2 | 63 (100%) | WL | 63 |
| Cadet Women’s Epee (CDTWE) | A2 | 56 (100%) | WL | 56 |
| Cadet Women’s Saber (CDTWS) | A2 | 56 (100%) | WL | 56 |
| Junior Men’s Epee (JNRME) | A4 | 77 (100%) | WL | 77 |
| Junior Men’s Foil (JNRMF) | A2 | 56 (100%) | WL | 56 |
| Junior Men’s Saber (JNRMS) | B2 | 56 (100%) | WL | 56 |
| Junior Women’s Epee (JNRWE) | A2 | 56 (100%) | WL | 56 |
| Youth 10 Men’s Saber (Y10MS) | Not Rated | 42 (100%) | WL | 42 |
| Youth 12 Men’s Foil (Y12MF) | Not Rated | 63 (100%) | WL | 63 |
| Youth 12 Men’s Saber (Y12MS) | Not Rated | 49 (100%) | WL | 49 |
| Youth 12 Women’s Epee (Y12WE) | Not Rated | 52 (100%) | WL | 52 |
| Youth 14 Men’s Epee (Y14ME) | B2 | 77 (100%) | WL | 77 |
| Youth 14 Men’s Foil (Y14MF) | C2 | 77 (100%) | WL | 77 |
| Youth 14 Men’s Saber (Y14MS) | Not Rated | 69 (100%) | WL | 69 |
| Youth 14 Women’s Epee (Y14WE) | B2 | 70 (100%) | WL | 70 |
| Youth 14 Women’s Saber (Y14WS) | B2 | 56 (100%) | WL | 56 |
| Junior Women’s Saber (JNRWS) | A2 | 48 (98%) | 1 | 49 |
| Youth 12 Men’s Epee (Y12ME) | Not Rated | 48 (98%) | 1 | 49 |
| Youth 10 Women’s Foil (Y10WF) | Not Rated | 33 (94%) | 2 | 35 |
| Junior Women’s Foil (JNRWF) | A2 | 45 (92%) | 4 | 49 |
| Cadet Women’s Foil (CDTWF) | A2 | 51 (91%) | 5 | 56 |
| Youth 12 Women’s Saber (Y12WS) | Not Rated | 42 (86%) | 7 | 49 |
| Youth 10 Men’s Foil (Y10MF) | Not Rated | 28 (80%) | 7 | 35 |
Cobra Challenge SYC/RCC
Nov 27, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026 · Secaucus, NJ · USAF
Deadline: Nov 1, 2026
20 (3 nearly full · 17 full / wait-list)
| Event | Rtg | Signed | Left | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadet Men’s Epee (CDTME) | A4 | 126 (100%) | WL | 126 |
| Cadet Men’s Foil (CDTMF) | A2 | 112 (100%) | WL | 112 |
| Cadet Men’s Saber (CDTMS) | A2 | 126 (100%) | WL | 126 |
| Cadet Women’s Foil (CDTWF) | A2 | 96 (100%) | WL | 96 |
| Youth 10 Men’s Foil (Y10MF) | Not Rated | 77 (100%) | WL | 77 |
| Youth 12 Men’s Foil (Y12MF) | C2 | 119 (100%) | WL | 119 |
| Youth 12 Men’s Saber (Y12MS) | Not Rated | 112 (100%) | WL | 112 |
| Youth 12 Women’s Epee (Y12WE) | C2 | 105 (100%) | WL | 105 |
| Youth 12 Women’s Foil (Y12WF) | C2 | 112 (100%) | WL | 112 |
| Youth 12 Women’s Saber (Y12WS) | C2 | 91 (100%) | WL | 91 |
| Youth 14 Men’s Epee (Y14ME) | A2 | 133 (100%) | WL | 133 |
| Youth 14 Men’s Foil (Y14MF) | B2 | 140 (100%) | WL | 140 |
| Youth 14 Men’s Saber (Y14MS) | B2 | 126 (100%) | WL | 126 |
| Youth 14 Women’s Epee (Y14WE) | B3 | 126 (100%) | WL | 126 |
| Youth 14 Women’s Foil (Y14WF) | A2 | 119 (100%) | WL | 119 |
| Youth 14 Women’s Saber (Y14WS) | B2 | 105 (100%) | WL | 105 |
| Youth 8 Mixed Saber (Y8XS) | Not Rated | 21 (100%) | WL | 21 |
| Youth 10 Men’s Saber (Y10MS) | Not Rated | 71 (92%) | 6 | 77 |
| Youth 10 Women’s Foil (Y10WF) | Not Rated | 64 (91%) | 6 | 70 |
| Cadet Women’s Epee (CDTWE) | A2 | 90 (86%) | 15 | 105 |
Boston Fencing Club RYC/RCC
Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026 · Norton, MA · USAF
Deadline: Nov 30, 2026
2 (1 nearly full · 1 full / wait-list)
| Event | Rtg | Signed | Left | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth 14 Men’s Epee (Y14ME) | B2 | 60 (100%) | WL | 60 |
| Youth 14 Women’s Epee (Y14WE) | C2 | 41 (84%) | 8 | 49 |