Important changes/clarifications regarding breeches and tracksuits, additional information about required CE/CEN markings, along with a reminder to report all accidents, injuries, medical incidents and near-misses.
The updated Safety Guidelines 23rd Edition has been published.
The majority of the changes are designed to clarify the existing guidelines and remove minor inconsistencies between the text and the Appendix table(s).
The most important change relates to traditional club sparring activity with metal blades where breeches are now required for U14s with size 2 or 3 electric blades.
Tracksuits are still permitted for certain activities such as coach supervised beginners classes where beginners may be introduced to sparring (with reduced target in the case of epee). This is not dependent on blade size.
To assist members and clubs in implementing the guidelines a new SAFETY ZONE is under construction on the website.
This includes:
And further safety information on:
If members have any feedback on this new area please email [email protected] with ‘Safety Zone’ in the subject title.
Further Reminders
As always the Safety Committee reminds
a) All fencers that they have a duty of care to each of their opponents.
b) Everyone involved in fencing that all accidents, injuries, medical incidents and near-misses should be reported using the BF online report form available here.
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