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Equipment Requirements
USFA Policies

The following are the minimum requirements for all USFA competitions for the 1996-97 season. Please note that there are two categories of competitions:

National:

All North American Cups, the Junior Olympic Championships, and the National Championships.

Local/Divisional/Sectional:

All other USFA-sanctioned competitions, including Division and Section Championships.

Unless otherwise specified, the requirements listed below apply to both categories.

Names on uniforms

Required at national competitions (see explanation below)

Colored uniforms

White or a single pastel (light) color (may change to FIE standard)

Advertising on fencing uniforms

See FIE Publicity Code

Uniforms (jackets and pants)

Standard uniform (FIE label not required)

Plastrons (underarm protectors)

Standard plastron; required with any uniform, with or without official FIE label

Masks

12K punch test; sewn-in bib; bib is not target in foil

Blades

U-11 fencers at national competitions must use 0 or 2 length blades

The fencer's last name must be legibly printed by hand or machine in dark blue capital letters not more than 10 cm high either

• on the back of the uniform or lamé between the shoulders; or
• on the front or side of the thigh of the "rear" leg; or
• on a piece of fabric or lamé material that is firmly sewn to the uniform in such a way that it will not detach during fencing or catch the opponent's point. Fabric attached to the uniform must be the same color as the part of the uniform to which it is attached. Lamé material must be attached in such a way as not to alter the conductivity of the metallic vest or jacket.

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