TUFR Research

Tournament Difficulty

How tough was your tournament? — Not all events are created equal. This report ranks every event by the strength of its field using our TUFR algorithm.

Elite · Top 10% Strong · Top 25% Average · Mid 50% Light · Bottom 25%

Use this to understand the competitive context behind a fencer's results — a 5-0 pool record at an Elite event tells a very different story than the same record at a Light event.

This can also serve as a guide for planning next season. Looking for strong competition to test yourself against top-rated opponents? Target events that consistently rank Elite or Strong. Want to build confidence and accumulate wins? Look for events that tend to draw lighter fields. Many events recur annually with similar field strength, so this season's data is a good predictor for next season.

We analyzed all Foil events this season so that parents and fencers can make informed decisions about which tournaments to attend next year.

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Y10 • Women • Foil
Y10 Women Foil
Y10 • Men • Foil
Y10 Men Foil
Y12 • Women • Foil
Y12 Women Foil
Y12 • Men • Foil
Y12 Men Foil
Y14 • Women • Foil
Y14 Women Foil
Y14 • Men • Foil
Y14 Men Foil
Cadet • Men • Foil
Cadet Men Foil
Cadet • Women • Foil
Cadet Women Foil
Junior • Women • Foil
Junior Women Foil
Junior • Men • Foil
Junior Men Foil