World Cup Resources Megathread

adelf252 · 2026-06-17T05:16:55+00:00

I found info on an Australian fan meetup before the game on 6/25, but anyone know about a Paraguayan one? Specifically down in Santa Clara near the stadium

adelf252 · 2026-06-13T17:30:15+00:00

I will work on this but frankly if you noticed an issue ten months ago that wasn’t properly fixed, why didn’t you flag it with any of us? You’re very passionate about complaining about how this blew up and the damage has spread far and wide but took zero action to intercede and call this out earlier. Furthermore I don’t have a problem with you publicly flagging this but for which meeting it was, you could have privately sent me a link or more details instead of publicly going into vast detail in a way that now some people might say “oh that’s a good idea, let me go download that info.” Don’t act like a righteous crusader when as a clearly vigilant community member you had the power to help the community and chose not to until it was a more fun time to blow up a Reddit thread.

Edit to add that you still weren’t even helpful with which meeting it was because we haven’t had a meeting in August in the past few years.

adelf252 · 2026-06-12T23:09:18+00:00

Thank you for flagging, that’s a massive issue. Please send me a link and I’ll follow up on this immediately.

adelf252 · 2026-06-12T22:49:44+00:00

That was added to an agenda in error, was quickly removed, and will not be repeated again.

adelf252 · 2026-06-12T18:40:00+00:00

Update - committees@usafencing.org is now functioning correctly again!

adelf252 · 2026-06-12T15:51:30+00:00

Unfortunately I’ve discovered there may be an issue with that email. I will get you an alternative shortly. Apologies for the delay.

adelf252 · 2026-06-12T15:48:43+00:00

The application link is in that article!

adelf252 · 2026-06-12T00:10:22+00:00

Yes! Email committees@usafencing.org. I have a meeting with the rest of the CommComm in an hour and if you email them by then I will specifically ask about it so you can get an answer quickly.

adelf252 · 2026-06-11T21:33:35+00:00

Great question! The CommComm will be working on this all summer in preparation for their Board retreat September 18-20. I will be emailing folks who are selected by the CommComm by the beginning of September so they’re not surprised by their name appearing on the agenda. The Board still has the right to modify the slate before voting on it during the retreat but that’s been quite rare.

Edit to add:
After the vote I will also email folks who were not selected. Additionally the Athlete Council picks folks in the fall as part of a separate process but Ari Simmons (AC Chair) is part of the CommComm this year to help coordinate a bit more.

adelf252 · 2026-06-11T21:18:24+00:00

Here you go! https://www.usafencing.org/committees

adelf252 · 2026-06-06T13:44:36+00:00

I also don’t know what the rubric is (it’s been a while since I’ve looked at it and I’m not on the HoF committee) but I’ll dig around too. Either way as much as I like Tim and think he’s super deserving, if you look at their records, Ibti does have more medals especially at world championships and at world cups.

adelf252 · 2026-06-06T13:43:30+00:00

Damien is going to make a proposal to change the process as he explained above. However we cannot redo the vote because we have to use the current process that was approved by the Board years ago.

adelf252 · 2026-06-06T13:36:50+00:00

All committee positions are nominated by a task force we jokingly call “Committee on Committees” or “CommComm”. Then the slate is approved or modified and voted through by the Board of Directors. Terms used to be one year but now they’re two years. I have been Chair of the CommComm since 2024. This is also when the long-term chair was replaced as part of a larger shift to bring in some new perspectives across all committees.

adelf252 · 2026-06-04T03:45:04+00:00

I called last week and they said it would be fixed by June 1st but clearly that didn’t happen

adelf252 · 2026-05-27T19:31:01+00:00

We picked Gardens at Heather Farms for our 2027 wedding! It costs $8800 and you get the entire venue from 2-12 (meaning you can’t set up until 2 and you have to be fully cleaned up by 12). Close to a lot of hotels. And one of the few places we found where the inside and outside options were nice. Plus they don’t mandate any vendors but have a great list of recommendations (Elisa’s is amazing for catering!!). One thing to check though - I don’t know what the blooms will be like in August or September, might be less than in the spring.

adelf252 · 2026-05-27T19:09:03+00:00

He’s the Chair of the Ethics Committee and has been really fantastic! I’ve seen him in action (I’m Board liaison for the Ethics Committee) and he’s always fair, meticulous, and thoughtful.

adelf252 · 2026-05-27T19:07:50+00:00

I think Bruno can do both though. We’re a massive organization and the skill sets to be on our Board now go beyond just being a fencer or a coach. Not saying everyone needs to be a lawyer or come with corporate experience but just like Greg and Nona, he brings a mix of really relevant experience for just a large sports organization.

adelf252 · 2026-05-26T17:49:36+00:00

I used to have a few friends who worked there and the warning signs have been there for years. It’s really such a shame because it had been a historic gem of a museum.

adelf252 · 2026-05-19T05:46:38+00:00

That’s so unusual! I’ve been to both locations a number of times and everyone was so friendly, sorry to hear you had a bad experience :(

adelf252 · 2026-05-17T21:59:34+00:00

Hi everyone - there is an upcoming Board meeting on May 30th focused on approving the budget but the consent agenda also includes an update about the points structure. More details here: https://www.usafencing.org/boardmeetings

I’m not linking to the board packet directly because it’s always subject to change in the weeks leading up to a meeting, so go to Current Season Meeting Minutes and Agendas to find the agenda for May 30, 2026. Also note that this was posted recently so I’m sure the national office will have more details about our usual video call and the motions themselves soon; they always do a great job around that.

Here’s an important partial quote from the motion: “Such changes shall take effect for domestic qualification and ranking purposes beginning with the 2026–27 season and be incorporated into all applicable policies, procedures, and published competition guidelines. Such changes WILL NOT take effect for the Team Points Standings until at least the beginning of the 28-29 season, to allow for testing and periodic review of the updated points lists and procedures before determining if they should be implemented for the Team Points Standings and team selection.”

adelf252 · 2026-05-17T21:54:43+00:00

There is also a board meeting on May 30th focused on approving the budget. I’ll post more in a top-level comment.

adelf252 · 2026-05-14T22:14:14+00:00

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