Open: Age 12 and older as of July 16, 2010
Scholastic: Age 12 through high school seniors, as of the 2009–10 academic year. Must be under the age 19 as of July 16, 2010
Masters: Age 40 or older as of July 16, 2010
*Athletes can fence in more than one division in the same discipline if rules apply

To qualify, a participant must meet ONE of the following criteria:
- A full-time Massachusetts resident for 30 days prior to first day of tryouts.
- A full-time student at a recognized academic institution in Massachusetts.
- A registered member of a fencing club in Massachusetts, for which you are entering.  The club must be your exclusive “contact” with the sports.  Athletes using the club membership for eligibility may not be a member of a non-Massachusetts club.
Please note if you register according to club status you may not compete if your state holds its own State Games competitions which include the sport of fencing.

Friday, July 16
6:00pm Scholastic Women’s Sabre
6:00pm Scholastic Women’s Epee
6:30pm Scholastic Men’s Sabre
Saturday, July 17
9:00am Scholastic Women’s Foil
9:30am Scholastic Men’s Foil
2:30pm Scholastic Men’s Epee
4:00pm Masters Epee
5:30pm Open Women’s Sabre
6:00pm Open Men’s Sabre
Sunday, July 18
9:00am Open Women’s Foil
9:30am Open Men’s Foil
1:00pm Open Women’s Epee
1:30pm Open Men’s Epee
5:00pm Masters Foil
6:00pm Masters Sabre

Pre-registration entries must be postmarked by June 30. Confirmation materials will be mailed by July 1. You may register on site on the day of the competition, however only pre-registered fencers can be assured of receiving a Bay State Games T-shirt.