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Originally Posted by JEC  Develop Sectional circuits (youth, cadet, junior, senior, and veteran). |
Yes. And Camps (more like a convention/conference?) with seminars on armory and reffing skills, cross training, etc. I think with things like this (which divisions are generally too small to do), it can increase proficiency and interest. It provides a resource to competitive and recreational fencers alike, which is important to the development of the sport as a focus on high-level events creates an eliteism which can be deterring to people new to the sport.
Attitudes like "if it's lower than a NAC, it doesn't matter" in the minds of those who coordinate things on the higher levels are damaging to the sport. While it is certainly more prestigeous (and should be) than a Novice tournament, the novice tournaments should be given focus for different reasons: to promote fencing and generate interest. Having non-competitive events organized on a sectional level will serve as annother way to do this, generating attention from the communities in which the events are hosted and providing a resource for fencers of varying levels.
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