Equipment SPORT FENCING CENTER Club Equipment Rules Fencing equipment is expensive, and the Sport Fencing Center is fortunate to have a reasonable amount of gear for use by its members. The club policy is that members who are students at SFC may use all club equipment while they remain members. Other members who are beginner fencers may use Club equipment, which is provided for the first 3-4 months of instruction. Students are expected to purchase their own as they advance to the youth or teen programs. See Darwin Martos for information on equipment packages and orders. Please put away/hang up all equipment where you found it. Although this may seem like common sense, the equipment room rapidly becomes a mess when people don't take care. Members are all expected to help set up and put away the electric equipment and fencing strips. If you find that there is a shortage of working equipment, why not volunteer to help fix some? Most gear is easy to fix, and anyone can learn how to do it - our Armourer is happy to teach interested parties, and members are expected to attend regular sessions to repair equipment. Don't take any equipment home. Our club gear must remain in the club for they are used for various demonstrations, out reach programs, and competitions. Failure to comply by the rules will result in your loss of privileges to use club gear. Safety Please handle the equipment carefully. Don't raise, or wave your weapon tip in the air, keep them down, also, don't engage weapons until you and your partner have masks on. There are nationally recognized standards of safety with regard to fencing, and our rules relating to safety are not negotiable. Proper fencing attire is required at all times - fencers must wear a mask, pants below the knee, glove, plastron, and jacket. Fencing should not hurt, and you should be wearing enough protective gear so that you feel comfortable and safe. Shorts are not allowed. To purchase equipment, or for equipment repairs, see Darwin Martos. View Club Sweats Back to Classes