UPDATE How we do choose the National Team for IMCF?

In Light of the recent changes IMCF has made to World Championship representation we have also made an update to who claims a position on the team

Listed is the positions to be filled on the USA National Team. Qualifying  National Team  candidates  MUST become members of the National Federation in order to  eligible to compete on the national team at the upcoming IMCF World Championships.

Two Duelist Per category (Except the Triathlon)

(2) Longsword Male

(2) Polearm Mens

 (2) Sword & Shield Mens

(2) Longsword Womens

(2) Polearm Womens

(2) Sword & Shield Womens

(2)  Sword & Buckler Mens

(2) Sword & Buckler Womens

(1) Triathlon Mens

(1) Triathlon Womens

Team Melees

Teams compete in the IMCF AMERICAN MEDIEVAL CHAMPTIONSHIPS Qualifier tournament to secure their Choice

Choice Melee slot, as defined by their captain. The tournament itself is a standard 5v5 contest, conducted using IMCF fighting rules.

Men's Melees 

Top 4 placing teams  will be able to choose from the the below options

 Men's  Melee 5v5 Team A

Men's Melee   5v5 Team B

 Men's Melee  10v10s

 Men's Melee 16 v16 -  This team will be now be allowed to fill this team completely are no longer required to partner with the the next placing team.  

Women's Melees

The Top 2 Women's team will fill the category

Top Placing team will fill both the Women's 5v5 Team A & Women's 3v3

Second Placing team will fill the Women's 5v5 Team B  & Women's 10v10

Elite Pro-fights

One person per weight class is allowed to compete in this category . AMCF members who have competed or earned the right in the AMCF Ranked Pro-fights will compete in a qualifier championships tournament or chosen by the National Team Captain will be allowed to compete.

NATIONAL TEAM CAPTAIN

A national team captain is nominated by members of the qualifying tournament. The National Team captain DOES NOT have to been an active competitor but must be in good standing in the AMCF community to be eligible. Nominations are confirmed and approved of by the AMCF Board of Directors and voted on by the qualified national team members.

Selection exceptions if any qualifying position on the national team is left vacated for any reasonable amount of time the elected National Team Captain will be allowed to decide on a candidate on  who if any one will fill that position.