| In the United States, you are a Veteran fencer. However, for the purposes of the World Championships, you are a young tyke still wet behind the years. The U.S. defines a Veteran as 40+ while the FIE defines Veteran as 50+.
The Veteran competitions at NACs this year are in Palm Springs in December and Reno in March, and will be fenced with all age groups combined. The Veteran competitions in the Summer Nationals will be age group championships only (40-49, 50-59, 60+)
The cut-off date for the 2002 Veteran World Championships being held in Tampa, Florida Labor Day Weekend will be your age as of August 1, 2002. If you're aiming for a world team slot, then, you're not old enough yet. Isn't it nice not to be old enough for something?
(for USFA veteran competitions, the cut-off date is as of January 1, 2002)
--Delia
[ 08-11-2001: Message edited by: Peach ]
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