Equipment
To fence at any of the competitions you will need the following equipment:
If you do not have a full set of kit, either ask your club to loan it for the day (preferred) or contact us to help you (last resort).
Fencing competitions can take 3-5 hours from start to finish. Although food and drink may be available at some venues, this should not be relied upon. Unless you are happy sitting on hard wooden bench for a long period of time we would recommend bringing a collapsible chair.
- Mask
- Jacket
- Plastron
- Breeches
- Long socks
- Trainers
- Chest protector (mandatory for girls, recommended for all fencers)
- Glove
- Body wire (plus spare)
- Epee (plus spare)
If you do not have a full set of kit, either ask your club to loan it for the day (preferred) or contact us to help you (last resort).
Fencing competitions can take 3-5 hours from start to finish. Although food and drink may be available at some venues, this should not be relied upon. Unless you are happy sitting on hard wooden bench for a long period of time we would recommend bringing a collapsible chair.