What is a national ranking or USFA rating?
National ranking is determined by one’s performance at USFA North American Cup Events. There are 3 events per season, per age category. A fencer’s rank will be calculated by the average of his performance in those three events. One can also increase one’s ranking by placing in the top 32 of any World Cup competition. A USFA rating is a letter A-E with A being the highest. A rating is earned through placement at local USFA competitions. So for example, to earn the rating “E”, one must place 1st in a competition with at least 8 USFA members or place in the top 3 of a competition with at least 15 USFA members. To earn an “A”, one must place first in a competition with at least 15 USFA members, BUT those members must include 2 A’s, 2 B’s, 2 C’s, 2 D’s and 2 E’s. Additionally, one can earn an “A” by placing in the top 8 of a Division 1 North American Cup Elite Competition.
