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Regional Youth Circuit
1998-1999
Final Report
The Regional Youth Circuit this past season was a huge success in many areas and a great learning experience for many in other areas. I have compiled a detailed breakdown of each of the tournaments and a general overview of all of them so that we may improve on last years shortcomings.

Five RYC's were held last season: San Antonio in November, Houston, Austin, Dallas, and Oklahoma City in June.

San Antonio

Fencers hometown Number of Fencers Overall percent
San Antonio 36 38%
Austin 37 41%
Houston 11 13%
Dallas 2 4%
TexEx 2 4%

Houston

Fencers hometown Number of Fencers Overall percent
San Antonio 29 35%
Austin 18 24%
Houston 12 18%
Oklahoma City 7 13%
Unknown 5 10%

Austin

Fencers hometown Number of Fencers Overall percent
San Antonio 29 45%
Austin 22 34%
Houston 11 17%
Unknown 3 4%

Dallas

Fencers hometown Number of Fencers Overall percent
San Antonio 26 30%
Austin 19 22%
Houston 19 22%
Dallas 10 12%
TexEx 6 7%
Louisiana 6 7%

Oklahoma City

Fencers hometown Number of Fencers Overall percent
San Antonio 24 39%
Austin 16 26%
Houston 11 18%
Oklahoma City 6 9%
Kansas 2 3%
Louisiana 1 2%
Unknown 2 3%

Overall

Fencers hometown Number of Fencers Overall percent
San Antonio 144 38%
Austin 112 30%
Houston 64 17%
Dallas 12 3%
Oklahoma 13 4%
TexEx 8 2%
Louisiana 7 2%
Kansas 2 1%
Unknown 10 3%
TOTAL 372 100%

As you can see from the overall calculations the southern region of Texas (including Houston) accounted for 85% of the total entries this year. Followed by the northern region of the state (including Oklahoma and El Paso) accounted for only 9% and all other entries total to 6%.

The turnout by the two northern hosting clubs accounted for a mere 7% of all RYC entries. Hosting clubs should have a better showing in the overall standings. This percent shows that not only did these clubs not send athletes to the other tournaments but they also did not support their own tournaments with a strong showing.

Taking into consideration that this season may have been a fluke or a transition for these clubs they will be allowed to host a RYC tournament this season. However, if they do not increase the turnout of their own clubs to all the tournaments for this upcoming RYC season I will suggest that they be dropped from the hosting clubs for the follow season at the Sectional Meeting this year until they can substantiate there re-admittance.

In the case that they are dropped from next years roster. I will suggest that the three southern clubs be allowed to host up to two RYC tournaments the following year to make up the difference or allow another club to host a RYC.

Hopefully that will not be the case and the turnout will improve.

Last year a few clubs did not follow the guidelines as I would have liked them to. It makes everything at the tournament and after run smother when they are followed. I tried to make them easy to understand and follow. For this season I will be calling each hosting club prior to the tournament to run through all the guidelines.

Please review the guidelines for the 1999-2000 season. If there are any questions or concerns please contact me.

Samantha Arnold
2215 Muddy Peak Dr
San Antonio, TX 78245
(210) 675-3319 hm

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