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Old 06-13-2008, 10:55 AM   #1
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Need help deciding on which national tournamets I should go to.

Right now I am at the mark were I can fence Y14 Junior Cadet and Open. I really want to go to a national tournament before I can't fence Y14. I really want to go to the NAC in St. Louis because it will be the last Y14 I can go to. I also have the chance to go the NAC in Columbus but I will have to fence Cadet. Another thing is that my mom wants me do the Junior Olympics with a whole group that could possibily gone. So my options are: Go to the NAC in St. Louis, go to NAC in Ohio and Junior Olympics. Im iffy on the second group or should I just take chance to go to 2 national tournaments?

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Old 06-13-2008, 11:11 AM   #2
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The answer will depend in part on your (or rather your family's) finances, your location, you level as a fencer (now and later in the season), and what you're looking to accomplish by attending national tournaments.

Talking to your coach is a good idea, although s/he shouldn't be your sole source of information or make the decision for you.

If you give additional information you'll get semi-informed opinions from a wide spectrum of experience here. No matter how much you tell us we won't be able to accurately weigh the trade-offs that you have to make, but you'll likely get useful information that can help inform your decision.

With what you've said here you'll likely get poorly-informed advice.

* Are there NACs that you absolutely won't/can't attend for some reason? Other than the information above, any that you want to especially prioritize (and if so, why?)? Why is NAC your last Y14 opportunity? If you are eligible for Y14 in NAC A you'll also be eligible for Y14 in NAC F and Summer Nationals.

* What level fencer are you? Years of experience? Competitive results? Classification, if any?

* How much tournament experience do you have? What frequency? What size tournaments? How many of the larger regional tournaments have you attended? RYC/SYC tournaments?

* Do you have limitations on how many national tournaments you can attend?

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