Format
Expect at least one round of poules, followed by direct elimination rounds leading up to the finals.
Important details
✔ Poules consist of 5-7 fencers to maximize fencing opportunities.
✔ Bouts in poules: 5 hits, 3 minutes.
✔ Direct elimination: 10 hits per match.
✔ Mixed age-group poules may occur when needed, with a handicap system applied to balance different age categories.
Equipment
Must conform to FIE rules:
Fencing suit 800N (FIE) with under plastron 800N.
Mask 1600N (FIE) with the new fixing technology is compulsory.
Use of the chest protector is mandatory
for women and suggested for men.
FIE-approved blades.
Note
The organizers reserve the right to exclude
fencers with improper equipment from the competition.
Q: Is the name on the jacket mandatory?
A: The indication of the surname and nationality of the fencer on the back of his jacket and the wearing of national colors is recommended but not mandatory.
Q: What is going on with handicap system?
A: In case of a match between fencers of different categories, a negative handicap of one hit will be granted for a difference of two categories.
Examples :
V1/V2, V2/V3 or V3/V4 : no handicap
V1/V3 : V1 begins at -1
V2/V4 : V2 begins at -1
V1/V4 : V1 begins at -2