Post by schlager7 on Jul 19, 2011 23:55:17 GMT -6
Quoting Directly from Fencing Net:
What is the target area in foil for the upcoming fencing season? Will I need to purchase a mask with the foil bib as target for my events?
At the FIE level the rule is already in place that a portion of the foil bib is now part of the target area. During the upcoming USA Fencing season, which starts on August 1, 2011 that rule will be applied to some national level competitions. Here is our brief guide to Foil: What’s Target? for 2011-2012.
USA Fencing has ruled that all National events which are Team Selection Events will require the use of conductive bib for foil fencing. This gives the athletes working to be selected for a National Team more bouts using the target area which they will face in International competition.
All other events will be fenced without the foil bib requirement. Here’s a quick checklist of the events:
Events where the Foil Mask with Conductive Bib is Required:
Division I North American Cups (NAC)
Cadet North American Cups (NAC)
Junior North American Cups (NAC)
Wheelchair North American Cups (NAC)
Vet 50 North American Cups (NAC)
Vet 60 North American Cups (NAC)
Vet 70 North American Cups (NAC)
Junior Olympics
Division I National Championships
Wheelchair National Championships
Vet 50/60/70 National Championships
Events at which the Foil Bib as Target is NOT required:
NCAA Foil events in the 2011-2012 Season.
Any Local (Divisional) event, including JO and National qualification events
Super Youth Circuit (SYC) events
Regional Youth Circuit (SYC) events
Regional Open Circuit (ROC) events
Division IA NACs or National Championships
Division II NACs or National Championships
Division III NACs or National Championships
Vet Combined NACs
Vet 40 National Championships
Y10 / Y12 / Y14 NACs or National Championships
Any Team Events
What is the target area in foil for the upcoming fencing season? Will I need to purchase a mask with the foil bib as target for my events?
At the FIE level the rule is already in place that a portion of the foil bib is now part of the target area. During the upcoming USA Fencing season, which starts on August 1, 2011 that rule will be applied to some national level competitions. Here is our brief guide to Foil: What’s Target? for 2011-2012.
USA Fencing has ruled that all National events which are Team Selection Events will require the use of conductive bib for foil fencing. This gives the athletes working to be selected for a National Team more bouts using the target area which they will face in International competition.
All other events will be fenced without the foil bib requirement. Here’s a quick checklist of the events:
Events where the Foil Mask with Conductive Bib is Required:
Division I North American Cups (NAC)
Cadet North American Cups (NAC)
Junior North American Cups (NAC)
Wheelchair North American Cups (NAC)
Vet 50 North American Cups (NAC)
Vet 60 North American Cups (NAC)
Vet 70 North American Cups (NAC)
Junior Olympics
Division I National Championships
Wheelchair National Championships
Vet 50/60/70 National Championships
Events at which the Foil Bib as Target is NOT required:
NCAA Foil events in the 2011-2012 Season.
Any Local (Divisional) event, including JO and National qualification events
Super Youth Circuit (SYC) events
Regional Youth Circuit (SYC) events
Regional Open Circuit (ROC) events
Division IA NACs or National Championships
Division II NACs or National Championships
Division III NACs or National Championships
Vet Combined NACs
Vet 40 National Championships
Y10 / Y12 / Y14 NACs or National Championships
Any Team Events