Pan American Youth and Veteran Championships

I spent the last week of August in sunny Puerto Rico for the Pan American Youth and Veteran Fencing Championships. It's what it says on the tin - a competition for youth and vet fencers from North/South/Central American countries and the Caribbean. 

Part of the fun was seeing all of the country uniforms during the opening ceremonies:

Chile appeared to have several designs for the backs of their sweats:

Old and new USA logos on display:

Venezuela were easily the most colorful:

And brilliantly costumed vejigantes led the Puerto Rican delegation in their red and white: