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Clothing
A minimum of 350 CE equipment is required. 

• Masks must be fitted with a strap. Masks without strap will be rejected. In foil the conductive bib is mandatory; retrofits are allowed but they must adhere to FIE specifications. Visor masks are not permitted. Leon Paul Comfort-Fit masks without supporting tang must include factory supplied retaining clip or certified retro-fit. 

• Masks must be able to pass the 12 kg punch test.

• Fencers must have the proper mask for the weapon they are fencing (ex. Foil masks are not permitted to be worn in an Epee event.)

• Jacket must overlap the pants by 10 cm.

• Fencing breeches must be worn. They must cover below the knee and long Socks must meet lower edge of breeches as according to FIE rules and  CFF Domestic Competition Standards.

• A fencing sous-plastron/plastron is required as per FIE rules and  CFF Domestic Competition Standards.

• Female participants must wear a chest protector. Male fencers are strongly encouraged to wear a protective cup (Jock strap).

Athletes must wear the clothing according to the hand the fence with (e.g. left-handed fencers must wear left-handed pants, and left-handed or back zip jackets and lamés).

All competitive clothing with exception to glove, socks and shoes must hold a CE certification mark or FIE standard mark to be eligible for competition.

Weapons

NOTE: In accordance with FIE rules and CFF Domestic Competition Standards, athletes must come to the piste with a minimum of two working weapons, as well as two working body wires and two working head wires (for foil and sabre).

Fencers must have their own equipment. There will be no ability to borrow equipment at the venue.

source: https://fencing.ca/cff-domestic-competition-equipment-standards/ 

From The Fencing Association of Manitoba, this guide contains everything and more that a parent of a fencer needs to know! 

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