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FENCING GEAR WORKSHEET
WHAT DO I NEED TO FENCE COMPETITIVELY?
Clothing & Miscellaneous
- 1 Fencing Jacket, preferably front close
- 1 Pair of Knickers
- 1 Plastron (underarm protector)
- 1 Fencing Glove
- 1 Mask
- Long Socks (preferably white or AC blue)
- Tennis shoes or fencing shoes
- Breast Protector (female only - NOT the 2 cup protectors - you must use
the one piece protector. There are two at the fencing salle that you can check out.)
- Equipment Bag (Make sure it has 2 large compartments so that you can separate
your equipment from your sweaty gear. Otherwise, you will get rust marks on your clothing.)
- Water bottle
- Towell
Foil Equipment
- 1 practice foil (non-electric) size 5
- 2 - 3 electric foils (size 5) with German tips
- German connectors if you buy German 2 prong body cords (This is the preferred
choice at ACFA.)
- French connectors if you buy French 2 prong body cords
- Bayonet connector if you buy Bayonet body cords
- 2 body cords (Most of the club uses German 2 prong body cords and you
need German body cords if you have German connectors.)
- 1 Foil Lame
- Note: ACFA suggests purchasing Visconti grips for your foils. These are orthopedic grips
like the ones used in the classes at AC. They come small, medium and large. Check at practice and find the size
that fits your hand the best. Specify right or left handed when ordering.
Epee Equipment
- 1 practice epee (non-electric), size 5
- 2 - 3 electric epees, size 5
- 2 epee body cords
- Note: ACFA suggests purchasing Visconti grips for your epees. These are orthopedic grips
like the ones used in the classes at AC. They come small, medium and large. Check at practice and find the size
that fits your hand the best. Specify right or left handed when ordering. A significant minority of national level
fencers uses French grips in epee competition. Please consult a coach first if you are considering using French epee
grips.
Sabre Equipment
- 1 practice sabre (non-electric), size 5
- 2 - 3 electric sabres, size 5 (German connectors) (Make sure that
you order competition legal saber blades or you will not be allowed to compete at tournaments.)
- 2 German style body cords (2 prong)
- 1 Sabre mask
- 1 Sabre Lame
- 2 mask cords to connect lame to mask
- 1 overglove
- Note: Some sabre fencers use bayonet connectors and bayonet body cords. Please consult
with a coach first if you are considering this option.
Before you purchase any equipment, it would be beneficial to discuss your
purchases with the ACFA Armorer, Will Willis, or a coach. Will might be able to make some recommendations
that might save you some money.
Fencers born 1996 or later should check with Coach Slaughter before they
purchase any weapons. Some fencers will need to buy shorter weapons due to competition requirements.
LINK TO FENCING EQUIPMENT VENDORS LIST.
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ARMORY FEE INFORMATION
The $30 of your ACFA dues that is credited toward the Armory fee covers all routine cleaning and maintenance
on your weapons and bodycords. this covers the cost of minor parts like screws, springs and tips. It is your responsibility
to maintain your equipment in peak competitive condition. Our Armorer, Will Willis opens the Armory every Thursday at
the salle from 7:00 to 10:30 p.m. Please bring him anything you want serviced as early in the evening as possible so
he will have it ready when Master's Class (Intemediate/Advanced Adults) starts.
The armory fee does not cover broken blades, bell, guard, or socket replacements, bodycord parts or blade
rewiring. The Armorer can help you pick out a replacement blade if needed, but please order blades which are pre-wired
with German tips. He can generally rebuild a wepon on the same night that you bring the new blade. Bell guards
need to be replaced when they become so dented and damaged that they become unsafe. Deep dents can catch and break your
opponent's tip, causing you a potential injury. If an Armorer, Coach, or Strip Director tells you to replace your bell
guard, please respect their judgment. Guards cost between $10 and $20 and are cheaper than a trip to the emergency room.
Generally, sockets will only need replacement if you change connector styles. Blades need rewiring if the wire breaks
or the insulator cap inside the point breaks. This takes about one week and will cost $10.00. All rewiring fees
must be paid before you can pick up your weapons. Please remember to bring your money if you expect to pick up repaired
weapons.
USFA WEBSITE INFORMATION
The United States Fencing Association (USFA) has a website
with a lot of information about fencing in the United States. They also have information helpful to new members of USFA. Click Here!
2006 USFA Rule Book
 
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