Tournament Rules
The following rules represent the standard ruleset for Tournaments being held by Royal Arts fencing academy. This includes: Ascalon, Blue Box, Looking Sharpe, and Hemmageddon
Appendix
10.1 - Points Table
LONGSWORD |
Strike | Points |
Cut / Thrust to head or torso |
2 |
Cut / Thrust to extremities |
1 |
Single hand strike to any target without controlling the opponent with the free hand | 1 |
Slice or draw cuts with ½ length blade travel to arms/hands or neck/face | 1 |
Pommel strike to head | 2 |
RAPIER |
Thrusts to head or torso | 2 |
Thrusts to any extremity | 1 |
A cut to the head using the long edge and weak of the sword | 1 |
Slices or draw cuts with ½ length blade travel to arms/hands or neck/face | 1 |
Pommel strike to head | 1 |
SABER |
Cut / Thrust to head or torso | 2 |
Cut / Thrust to extremities | 1 |
Slices or draw cuts with ½ length blade travel to arms/hands or neck/face | 1 |
10.2 - Penalty Chart
Offense | Rule | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
Delay of the bout, failure to come en garde | o.10 |
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Disorderly fencing, taking the mask off prior to the halt |
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Touches done with brutality | o.14 |
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Touches made after a fall | o.19 |
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Falling | o.19 |
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Striking a falling opponent | o.19 |
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Throwing an opponent | o.19 |
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Interposition or Target Substitution | o.16 |
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Refusal to obey the Director/Referee | j.4 |
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False injury or cramp complaint | o.25 |
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Anyone disturbing the order of the ring | s.7.3 |
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Refusing to recognize the point | o.23 |
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Dangerous, violent, or vindictive action | s.7.2 |
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Dishonest fencing | o.23 |
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A direct hit to a non-valid target with the intent to injure | s7.1 |
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Failure to comply with safety procedures | o12 |
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Throwing the mask or weapon for any reason | o24 |
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Deliberate cheating | o24 |
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Refusing to fight assigned opponent | o24 |
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Offense deemed highly unsafe or unethical by the Director or Tournament Technical Director | s7.1 |
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