Clothing

For all age categories (U11, U13, U15, Cadet, Junior, Senior, and Veterans):

Mask: 350N (CE level 1) or better. Masks must be fitted with a strap. Masks without strap will be rejected. In foil the conductive bib is mandatory; retrofits are allowed but they must adhere to FIE specifications. Visor masks are not permitted. Leon Paul Comfort-Fit masks without supporting tang must include factory supplied retaining clip or certified retro-fit.
Jacket: 350N (CE level 1) or better. Jacket must overlap the pants by 10 cm as according to FIE rules.
Pants: 350N (CE level 1) or better. Socks must meet lower edge of pants as according to FIE rules.
Plastron: 350N (CE level 1) or better. Plastron mandatory as per FIE rules.
Chest Protector: Mandatory for women as per FIE rules.

Athletes must wear the clothing according to the hand the fence with (e.g. left-handed fencers must wear left-handed pants, and left-handed or back zip jackets and lamés).

All competitive clothing with exception to glove, socks and shoes must hold a CE certification mark or FIE standard mark to be eligible for competition.

NOTE: In accordance with FIE rules, athletes must come to the piste with a minimum of two working weapons, as well as two working body wires and two working head wires (for foil and sabre).

Blades

For all age categories (U11, U13, U15, Cadet, Junior, Senior, and Veterans):

For all domestic competitions use of non-FIE blades is allowable, unless otherwise specified.

For age categories:

U11                  – size 0 blades required (77.5 cm maximum foil/epee, 75 cm maximum sabre)
U13                   – no special rules regarding the maximum blade length
U15                   – no special rules regarding the maximum blade length
Cadet                – no special rules regarding the maximum blade length
Junior              – no special rules regarding the maximum blade length
Senior              – no special rules regarding the maximum blade length
Veterans          – no special rules regarding the maximum blade length