Fencing For Beginners, Your First Competition



Your first fencing competition can be a bit overwhelming, as a fencing in derby new fencer. It is usually a beehive of activity. Other fencers may help but they are often very busy getting themselves prepared. A small amount of pre-knowledge about which place to go and things to listen for will significantly help toward making your first fencing competition a success.



Being nervous is normal to get a first-time competitor. Finding yourself anyone who has experience competing will be really helpful. They could explain what you can do, and where you need to report to. The experienced fencers are normally quite busy themselves,. That's the problem as expressed before.



WHEN Do I Need To ARRIVE?



Make certain you appear early for your competition. There is normally a schedule that is posted on your own fencing organization's website or sometimes at your fencing club. The times on the schedule are when registration closes. You should show up at least half an hour before the listed time so that you have a substantial amount of preparation available to you. Normally the fencing event will start in regards to a 30 minutes after registration closes for the event but this can be a moving target depending on the competition along with its hosts.



WHERE Should I GO FIRST?



When you are getting for the venue, the very first thing you should do is visit registration. The title "registration" could be confusing, as the very first time I had been told to attend registration, I stated which i had already paid and registered for the competition. I discovered later that registration is actually simply a check-in station. The attendants should be able to aid you with this process. Based on your jurisdiction, you may require some type of identification to sign in.



OK, I'M REGISTERED, What To Do Now?



Next find a place to put your fencing bag so that it is easily accessible and recognizable as there will likely be many others with similar bags to yours. They'll be randomly placed (thrown) inside a totally smelly and disorganized collage of fencing equipment and bags. Consider attaching some type of name tag or ribbon in your bag for simplicity of recognition. Labeling your tools are also recommended.



Now, take your mask for the armoury. You might also have to get your  fencing in derby wires and lames checked. Observing others within the armoury line should offer you a hint about what should be checked. When you are there, the armorer will test your mask in many different ways. When it passes you will get a stamp around the mask's bib that is to be demonstrated to your judge when you find yourself called to fence.

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