Guide to choosing equipment

For the U8 category (born in 2018 and 2019)

The relevant articles are:

  • Children's 350 NW Trousers
  • Child's 800 NW Underarmor
  • 350 NW jacket for children
  • 350 NW Child's Mask
  • Non-slip glove
  • Fencing socks
  • Complete children's sword, blade 0
  • Sword body wire

It is advisable to have 2 swords and 2 body wires.

For the U10 category (born in 2016 and 2017)

The relevant articles are:

  • Children's 350 NW Trousers
  • Child's 800 NW Underarmor
  • 350 NW jacket for children
  • 350 NW Child's Mask
  • Non-slip glove
  • Fencing socks
  • Complete children's sword, blade 0
  • Sword body wire

It is advisable to have 2 swords and 2 body wires.

For the U12 category (born in 2014 and 2015)

The relevant articles are:

  • Children's 350 NW Trousers
  • Child's 800 NW Underarmor
  • 350 NW jacket for children
  • 350 NW Child's Mask
  • Non-slip glove
  • Fencing socks
  • Complete children's sword with 2 blades
  • Sword body wire

It is advisable to have 2 swords and 2 body wires.

For the U14 category (born in 2012 and 2013)

The recommended items are:

  • 800 NW Trousers
  • 800 NW Underarmor
  • 800 NW Jacket
  • 1600 NW Mask
  • Non-slip glove
  • Fencing socks
  • Adult full sword (5-blade), standard or FIE BF white D blade
  • Sword body wire

It is advisable to have 2 swords and 2 body wires.

The regulations allow 350 NW equipment for this category (trousers, jacket, mask).

For the U17 category (born between 2009 and 2011)

The recommended items are:

  • 800 NW Trousers
  • 800 NW Underarmor
  • 800 NW Jacket
  • 1600 NW Mask
  • Non-slip glove
  • Fencing socks
  • Full adult sword (blade 5), FIE BF white D blade
  • Sword body wire

It is advisable to have 3 swords and 3 body wires.

For all swordsmen born before 2008

The recommended items are:

  • 800 NW Pants
  • 800 NW Underarmor
  • 800 NW Jacket
  • 1600 NW Mask
  • Non-slip glove
  • Fencing socks
  • Full adult sword (blade 5), FIE BF white D blade
  • Sword body wire

It is advisable to have 3 swords and 3 body wires.

All these recommendations are established by Fencing-shop.ch, if in doubt you can write to info@fencing-shop.ch.

Best regards.

Victor Luprano

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