What should fencers wear and bring to fencing?
To make training easier and more comfortable for the fencers we suggest they bring the following items to each session: • t-shirt (to train in) • long pants (long, lightweight sports pants. We advise against wearing shorts above the knees.) • sports shoes (good, supportive sports shoes with grip) • towel (medium size towel to wipe perspiration) • jock protector (for boys, if they are concerned about being hit in the groin) • extra t-shirt (as the sport involves much perspiration, an extra t-shirt is recommended to change into after training and before leaving the venue) • hair elastic (to secure long hair back for either males or females) • head band (to keep hair off face when training and especially under the mask – additional bobby pins or hair clips may also help to keep fringes back) • spectacles (for fencers who wear glasses, it is useful to have a band to keep spectacles in place especially under the mask as they may fall off into the mask during fencing.) • sports bag (to carry
