Arizona Fencing Division Competition Report

Analysis of Tournament Participation Data from 2024-2025 Season

Competition Participation Overview

1,596

Total Competition Instances

398

Unique Fencers

133

Total Events

4

Avg Events per Fencer

Arizona vs Out-of-State/Unattached Participation

Competition Attendance Distribution

Arizona Fencer Ratings by Weapon

Weapon Distribution

Gender Category Distribution

Rating Achievements

34

New Ratings Earned

65

Ratings Renewed

Club Participation Summary

Weapon Specialization

Arizona Club Participation Details

Club Name Total Instances Epee Foil Saber Youth Senior

Key Findings

  • Strong Local Engagement: 311 unique Arizona fencers (78.1%) participated, averaging 4 events each.
  • Arizona Dominance: Arizona clubs account for 86.4% of all competition instances (1,379), showing exceptional local strength.
  • Epee Majority: Epee is the most popular weapon, with 64.3% of fencers and 66.4% of all instances.
  • Mixed Events Popular: Mixed gender events constitute 69.4% of all participation (1,107 instances).
  • Active Women's Scene: Women's-only events represent a solid 16.7% of all competition instances.
  • High Specialization: 89.4% of fencers focus on a single weapon, while 10.6% compete in multiple.
  • Rating Success: 99 total ratings were earned or renewed (34 new, 65 renewed).
  • Steady Competition: Arizona hosts an average of 2.1 competitions per month with ~160 instances monthly.
  • Good Retention: 74.1% of fencers competed in multiple events, indicating a healthy retention rate for the season.

Data Source: This report is based on AskFRED competition data and reflects tournament participation only. It does not represent overall USA Fencing membership statistics for the Arizona Division.