Fencing notes:Inspections
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- COVID inspection requirements removed - 1 January 2024
- COVID requirements for inspections have been removed
- Inspecting neck protection - 1 January 2024
- Following an incident where a low gorget was obscured by a hood, neck protection must be inspected with the mask/helm off to ensure that it sits properly and covers the required areas.
- Removal of steel headed spears - 1 January 2024
- Metal headed spears were removed from use in Society Fencing in December 2021, so references relating to metal headed spears and their requirements have been removed.
- Flex testing spear heads - 1 January 2024
- You shouldn't need to apply more pressure than can be comfortably applied by the wrist when flex testing spear heads.
- Non-standard defensive objects - 1 January 2024
- A reminder that the Fencing Marshal-in-Charge is now responsible for approving non-standard defensive objects.