Uniforms - standard fencing uniform is required at regional events (jacket, pants, knee-high socks, fencing glove).
- No item can have any rips, tears, or holes
- Warmup pants are not allowed in competition
- Fencing glove must cover the lower half of the forearm
- Tape cannot be used to cover holes on gloves
- 800 N requirement for saber must be enforced
- Names are not required on uniforms at regional tournaments
Plastrons - standard fencing plastrons (underarm protectors) are required with every uniform and for all regional tournaments
Chest Protector - chest protectors are required for female fencers. For foil, any chest protector, male or female, must have the approved neoprene layer.
Mask
- A 12K punch test is required on all masks being used at a regional tournament.
- sewn in bib visual inspections
- Masks cannot have any rips, tears or holes in the bib
- All rivets must be installed
- Covering over the welds must be present and installed so it will not catch a blade
- Conductive bib in foil is required
- Retrofit conductive bibs must be installed such that they will not catch a blade
- Masks are tested for conductivity of 5 ohms or less with no dead areas
- If tabs are present, they must be conductive – if they are not conductive, they must be removed
- Tabs are not required
- Elastic strap at back of mask is required and must be tight enough to prevent the mask from falling off
Lame – must be tested for conductivity of 5 ohms or less with no dead areas. Lames must not have any rips, tears or holes or loose seams
Body/Mask Cord – must be tested for continuity and conductivity of 1 ohm or less per line. Clips must be visibly soldered and free of corrosion.
Weapon Handle – Any attachment to a weapon’s handle must fix the hand in one position such that the top of the thumb is no more than 2 cm from the inner surface of the guard. French grip epee handles shall not exceed 20 cm in length when measured from the front of the guard to the end of the pommel nut