For division qualifying events in which any ineligible fencers are discovered (i.e., age, classification, membership, citizenship or representing country), the division and athlete(s) in question
will be notified and instructed of the information needed to resolve the situation. Any missing
membership forms, fees or paperwork needed to resolve the issue must be received by the
National Office within 10 business days from the time of notification of the problem by the National
Office. Late submission may result in the division qualifiers being recalculated based on the eligible
fencers in the competitive field.
No qualification or classifications will be awarded to fencers who compete in division
qualifiers where ineligible athletes (i.e., age, classification, membership, citizenship or representing country) are allowed to compete until the situation is resolved.
All entries for the given Championship will remain “registered” until the issues regarding the
division qualifier in question are resolved.
Petitions or protests will be reviewed after the situation is resolved.