Fence

Rules

• An electronic scoring devise is used in competition to mark a hit which can be made anywhere on the body including clothing and equipment.
• Fencing is conducted within the piste – a long narrow area marked for play (1.5 to 2m wide x 14m long). Fencers must not go beyond this area with both feet.
• No one is to approach the piste area and disturb the bout. This includes cheering, instructing or criticizing of referee.
• Instructions will be given en garde (on guard) , allez (play), halt (stop).
• It is forbidden to turn one’s back on one’s opponent during a bout
• Use of the non-sword hand and arm (to carry out an offensive or defensive action is forbidden).

Bonus Round

The ultimate part of the fencing competition is the Bonus Round, based on the results of the Fencing Ranking Round. The points achieved by the pentathletes in the Ranking Round are carried over to the Bonus Round.

The first bonus round bout is the pentathlete ranked last against the pentathlete one position above. The winner of the bout remains on the piste and the referee calls the next pentathlete ranked one position above. The Fencing Bonus Round continues until all pentathletes have fenced. Each victory in the bonus round corresponds to 2 points.