PRAIRIE FENCING CLUB RULES & ETIQUETTE

Be Safe

• Our swords are not sharp, but they can hurt others- please control your sword, keep your sword tip down and do not point your sword tip at people who aren’t wearing a mask or protective clothing
• Do not stab your sword tip into the floor or walls
• Everyone must wear masks, gloves, sous-plastrons, and jackets when fencing

Be Respectful

• Our club does not tolerate pestering, bullying, or exclusion of others
• Please report any issues or incidents to the coaches or board members (John, Jacob, Richard, Lindsay, or Ethan)
• If a clubmate asks you to fence a bout, please do not refuse. It is poor fencing etiquette to refuse a bout
• Salute your opponent (and coach or referee, if applicable) before and after bouts and lessons, and clank blades at the end of bouts
• Please do not play in the Field House halls or on the exercise equipment
• Use respectful language at our training facility

Be Helpful

• Please help with electric fencing set up and take down. Ask a coach or a clubmate if you are unsure how
• Offer to help if you see a coach moving equipment to or from the storage closet

Be Responsible

• If you borrow a body wire, lame, or sword from the club or a clubmate, please return it at the end of the class (or tournament). Please fold the lame and body wire
• Please wash and hang-to-dry any loaned fencing clothing before returning it to the club