CHART OF 2006 CLOTHING RULES

These safety standards are to be in force from January 1, 2006 except, very importantly, as noted at the bottom of the chart, and are:-

A) Those fencing with size 3 or smaller blades, electric or non-electric, all 3 weapons (both fencers)
AND those fencing with non-electric foil blades (both fencers)*

JacketsPlastronsTrousers/breechesMasks
EitherCEN 1
350 Newtons		CEN 1
350 Newtons		Trousers with
openings/pockets
zipped/sewn/taped closed,
or fencing breeches - not shorts		CEN1
(350N.bib)#
orCEN 2
800 Newtons		NAas aboveCEN 1
(350.bib)#
B) FIE official competitions (A-grades and Satellites, World Championships)
>>>>JacketsPlastronsBreechesMasks
>>>>CEN 2
800 Newtons		CEN 2
800 Newtons		CEN 2
800 Newtons		CEN 2
(1600N.bib)#
C) All other fencing, all weapons
>>>>JacketsPlastronsBreechesMasks
>>>>CEN1
350 Newtons		CEN2
800 Newtons		CEN1
350 Newtons		CEN1
(350N. bib)#

#All masks must be fitted with safety back straps.

'Non-electric foil blades' does not mean dummy electric foil blades fitted with a button. To qualify for this level of clothing standard, both fencers must be using the traditional lightweight 'steam' foil blade as, for example, used universally before the invention of electric foil.

NOTE: 800 Newton plastrons are already required for British Championships (those events open to Over 16 year olds, excluding the British Intermediate Foil Championships).

NOTE: Level B is already required for all FIE official competitions (A-grades and Satellites, World Championships).