Youth Fencing Tournament
Youth 8, SYC (Youth 10, Youth 12, Youth 14), & RCC (Youth 16)
Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend
Saturday, January 13th - Monday, January 15th
Watch, fence, and visit our nation’s capitol, all in one 3-day weekend!
Admission for spectators is free.
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, a Marriott Bonvoy Hotel
Capitol Clash 2024 Hotel Room Discount | $199/Night
Upon entering the hotel, walk across the lobby, go down the lowest floor (2-3 flights of stairs/escalators) and look for Exhibit Hall A, B, & C.
Self-parking is located on the left side of the hotel when facing the main entrance. Discounted self-parking will be available from a Gaylord Resort attendant stationed near the tournament check-in counters during regular business hours.
Valet parking is available at the front entrance.
Registration for Clinics & Seminars for Capitol Clash 2024 is now available.
Pre-register by January 13th, 2024 for a discount.
Terra Prime Light Armory will be hosting a Lightfencing tournament with free viewing on Saturday and Sunday at 2pm by professional Lightfencing fencers. Please see schedule below and stop by to check out fencing’s newest sport!
Saturday, January 13th
12-2PM | Meet & Greet
2PM | Tournament Round One
3PM | Tournament Round Two
4PM | Tournament Round One Redemption Bracket
5PM | Question & Answer Session
Sunday, January 14th
2PM | Tournament Round One Redemption Bracket & Round Two
4PM | Tournament Semi Finals
5PM | Tournament Final Matches & Medal Ceremony
Come try out the exciting new sport of Lightfencing in a group session is designed for beginners.
Learn from the founders themselves as you take your first steps into the world of LED saber combat. Learn the basics of the rules adopted by the FFE in 2019 for the fourth weapon. Students will learn and practice Lightfencing techniques using LED Sabers. They will also be available for sale.
No experience necessary. Please bring a fencing mask to the session - only a couple masks will be available to borrow.
Absolute Fencing Gear, headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ, is the world's leading manufacturer and supplier of equipment and services for Olympic-style fencing. Combining three decades of experience, a wide distribution network, high-quality manufacturing, and a highly talented team of professionals, the Company equips fencers, clubs, universities, teams, events, and federations with fencing gear for all levels of the sport.
Tournament t-shirts & hoodies w/logo & custom monogramming available! Funny fencing t-shirts & more.
Experience the world's-largest collection of professional fencing images from the official photographer of USA Fencing and former official photographer of the International Fencing Federation (FIE). On-site tournament photos available for purchase.
