This past Sunday I participated on a fencing tournament (the Battle of the Bayou). I fenced on the Mixed Epee event. There were 26 fencers and my objective was to finish among the top 12 so that I could get my E rating.
The USFA (United States Fencing Association) rates fencers as A,B,C,D,E and U (for unrated) based on their results on different tournaments. It is some sort of objective way of grading your skill as a fencer.
I ended up on the 12th position and I got my E rating!
The bout that gave me the rating finished on an exciting 15-14 score and I was very fortunate to get some coaching advise (and cheering!) from another fencer from my club.
At the time of this post, the ratings were still not updated, but they told me that usually takes a few days.
Although it is not confirmed by the USFA, I like to believe that the E stands for Excellent Fencer :-)
Now let's go for the D!
The USFA (United States Fencing Association) rates fencers as A,B,C,D,E and U (for unrated) based on their results on different tournaments. It is some sort of objective way of grading your skill as a fencer.
I ended up on the 12th position and I got my E rating!
The bout that gave me the rating finished on an exciting 15-14 score and I was very fortunate to get some coaching advise (and cheering!) from another fencer from my club.
At the time of this post, the ratings were still not updated, but they told me that usually takes a few days.
Although it is not confirmed by the USFA, I like to believe that the E stands for Excellent Fencer :-)
Now let's go for the D!
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El domingo pasado participe en un torneo de esgrima (La Batalla del Arroyito). Pelee en el evento Mixed Epee (Espada Mixto). Habia 26 esgrimistas y mi objetivo era terminar entre los 12 primeros para conseguir mi calificacion ELa USFA (Asociacion de Esgrima de los Estados Unidos) califica a los esgrimistas como A,B,C,D,E y U (no calificado, "unrated" en ingles) basado en resultados en distintos torneos. Es una manera objetiva de calificar tu habilidad como esgrimista.
Yo termine en la 12ava posicion y consegui mi calificacion E!
El combate que me significo la calificacion termino en un reñido marcador 15-14 y yo tuve mucha suerte de contar con los consejos (y la hinchada!) de otro esgrimista de mi club.
El combate que me significo la calificacion termino en un reñido marcador 15-14 y yo tuve mucha suerte de contar con los consejos (y la hinchada!) de otro esgrimista de mi club.
Al momento de publicar este post, las calificaciones todavia no estan actualizadas, pero me dijeron que eso lleva unos dias.
A pesar de que no esta confirmado por la USFA, a mi me gusta creer que E significa Excelente Esgrimista :-)
Ahora vamos por la D!
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