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Fencing Age Category Calculator
Enter a birth year and see which USA Fencing age categories you can compete in this season. Updates automatically every August.
Enter a birth year above to see eligible categories.
USA Fencing age categories run on birth year, not your actual birthday — your "fencing age" rolls over on January 1, and the brackets shift forward one year each season (which starts August 1). This calculator applies the current season automatically.
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This tool covers age only. To also factor in your rating and see which divisions and event types you can enter, use the full Eligibility Checker. For the details behind the brackets, see the age categories guide.