EQUIPMENT
SFO provides club equipment for minifencers and beginners, included in fees, except for clean, non-marking sneakers (required).
Basic Equipment
We recommend the following equipment for fencers wishing to purchase their own gear for basic club and occasional tournament use:
Required for most tournaments:
You may also wish to purchase
- 1 350N front zip jacket
- 1 350N or better mask with conductive bib
- 1 standard sous plastron (under jacket)
- 1 plastic chest protector (required for females)
- 1 lamé, usually copper based
- 1 standard glove
- 2 non-FIE electric foil weapons
- 2 body wires
- 1 mask wire
- 1 Fencing bag of your choice
Required for most tournaments:
- 1 350N knickers
- 1 pr fencing socks
You may also wish to purchase
- 1 pair of dedicated fencing sneakers
- 1 plastic chest protector for boys (required for ages 10 and under)
Competitive Team Equipment
Competitive team members are required to have all of the above plus:
Competitive team members who wish to fence on the national level circuit or are cadet age (15 and up) must have FIE mask, sous plastron and jacket/pants and three weapons.
- minimum 2 electric foil weapons (check with coach for which one)
- 3 body wires
- Lame with name and country on back
- weapon repair kit
Competitive team members who wish to fence on the national level circuit or are cadet age (15 and up) must have FIE mask, sous plastron and jacket/pants and three weapons.
What to get and where to get it
Foil grip style is a personal thing but most people at the club seem to be favouring the "Visconti" pistol style grip instead of the traditional "French" grip. Talk to the head coach for personalized suggestions.
You can browse the prices at some of the common suppliers:
http://www.absolutefencinggear.com/shopping
http://www.crossedswords.ca/
http://www.blue-gauntlet.com/ (official SFO sponsor)
http://www.allstarfencing.us/us-home.asp
http://www.leonpaul.com/
http://www.leonpaul.com/
Doing a quick browse, it seems that none of them currently have a "starter kit" that exactly matches what we think you'll need so there will need to be some piecing together of an order.
Note: some clothing items may be in European sizes instead of US sizes.
You can order directly from suppliers.
Equipment FAQ
