2024 Sunshine State Games Events

Location and Schedule
The Florida Sunshine State Games have been postponed until the summer of 2026.

The Florida Sports Foundation looks forward to bringing the Sunshine State Games back in 2026 as an Olympic-Style Sports Festival for amateur athletes of all ages.

Day 1, Saturday, June 8 Day 2, Sunday, June 9
8:00 a.m.: Senior Men's Foil8:00 a.m.: Senior Men's Epee
8:00 a.m.: Senior Women's Foil8:00 a.m.: Senior Women's Epee
8:00 a.m.: Y8 Mixed Sabre12 Noon: Y10 Men's Foil
8;00 a.m.: Y10 Men's Epee12 Noon: Y12 Men's Sabre
8:00 a.m.: Y10 Women's Epee12 Noon: Y10 Women's Foil
11:00 a.m.: Y8 Mixed Foil12 Noon: Y12 Women's Saber
12:30 p.m.: Y10 Men's Sabre1:00 p.m.: Y12 Men's Epee
12:30 p.m.: Y10 Women's Saber1:00 p.m.: Y12 Women's Epee
1:00 p.m.: Y12 Men's Foil3:30 p.m.: Vet Combined Men's Saber
1:00 p.m.: Y12 Women's Foil3:30 p.m.: Vet Combined Women's Saber
1:00 p.m.: Y14 Men's Epee4:30 p.m.: Y14 Men's Foil
1:00 p.m.: Y14 Women's Epee4:30 p.m.: Y8 Mixed Epee
3:30 p.m.: Y14 Men's Saber4:30 p.m.: Y14 Women's Foil
3:30 p.m.: Y14 Women's Saber
3:30 p.m.: Y14 Men's Foil
4:30 p.m.: Vet Combined Men's and Women's Foil
5:00 p.m.: Senior Men's Saber
5:00 p.m.: Vet Combined Men's Epee
5:00 p.m.: Vet Combined Women's Epee
5:00 p.m.: Senior Women's Sabre

Conditions/Rules

  • This tournament will be conducted in accordance with United States Fencing Association (USFA) rules.
  • All equipment must meet current USFA requirements. Masks and Lames will be inspected.
  • Sweatpants are prohibited.

 Entry Requirements

  • Registration fee is $40 and event fee is $30.. NO refunds.
  • Late entries may be accepted at the discretion of the Event Director with a $50 late fee. $100 for registration on the day of the event.
  • Proof of USFA membership is required. Applicants MUST list their USFA membership number under the “NGB #” field.
  • Open events are for persons born on or before 2011.
  • C and Under: Born in the year 2011, or earlier.
  • Youth 10 events are for persons born between 2014-2017.
  • Youth 12 events are for persons born between 2012-2015.
  • Youth 14 events are for persons born between 2010-2013.
  • Veteran division events are for persons born in the year 1985 or earlier.
  • Adult Divisions Open and C and under events are for persons born in the year 2011 or earlier.

Format

  • All events will use the National Direct Elimination format. If there are less than six participants in an event, the event will be combined by gender.
  • All entrants should check-in at least 30 minutes prior to the start of their event.

Awards
Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals will be awarded to first, second, and 2 third place finishers in each class. At the discretion of the Sport Director additional awards may be given. A team trophy will be awarded to the top fencing school/club

Hotel Information
Hotel Information is forthcoming.

Registration
Registration information is forthcoming.

FSF Staff Contact
To contact the FSF staff please send an email to games@playinflorida.com.

State Director
William Becker
sabreref@gmail.com