Uniform
Students should wear blue tracksuit bottoms, daps or plimsolls if they don't have fencing shoes, and white t.shirt. Recommended kit for those purchasing is as follows
- Masks ~ Allstar Universal. For those wishing to coloured masks are permitted. Available from Allstar or PBT.
- Weapon ~ Please speak to coach before ordering your foils. For those U.14 a size 3 blade and for those 14yrs and older a size 5 blade. As well as size also specify Pistol grip electric foil when you contact the armourer. You should keep the box the weapons come in, as they often need servicing and need to be sent back to the armourer to do so. It is mandatory at tournament to have two working foils and bodywires.
- Whites ~ Jacket and Breeches: the basic 350N range from PBT suppliers as well as the Phoenix range from Leon Paul. Again please speak to coach before buying as different suppliers have slighty different cut.
- Shoes ~ PBT Silverstar fencing shoes or Hi-Tech basic squash shoes are excellent value. An excellent alternative is the Yonek Aerus badminton shoe. Please never come to fence in muddy or astro trainers!
- Electric Jacket ~ the lame recommended is the basic model from Leon Paul or Allstar.
- Socks ~ Long white socks can be purchased from all suppliers
- Glove ~ fencing glove can be any colour. PBT, Allstar & LeonPaul have a range of gloves. A glove is also quite a personal addition. Do not buy the cheapest one.
Our recommended supplier is Leon Paul if you are buying a full beginners set.
Kit can be lent by the club but anyone serious should buy their own, as it is cleaner, and weapons and masks and gloves are highly personal items. If a student breaks a foil then the custom is to replace at their cost. Taking care of kit is very important.
Whites should be laundered on a 30 wash, using natural detergent, and always hung to dry, never dry in the machine. The fibres have a technical specification so please do not dry in sunlight.