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

10.2 - Penalty Chart

OffenseRule1st2nd3rd
Delay of the bout, failure to come en gardeo.10      
Disorderly fencing, taking the mask off prior to the halt s.7.3      
Touches done with brutalityo.14      
Touches made after a fallo.19      
Fallingo.19      
Striking a falling opponento.19      
Throwing an opponento.19      
Interposition or Target Substitutiono.16      
Refusal to obey the Director/Refereej.4      
False injury or cramp complainto.25      
Anyone disturbing the order of the rings.7.3      
Refusing to recognize the pointo.23      
Dangerous, violent, or vindictive actions.7.2      
Dishonest fencingo.23      
A direct hit to a non-valid target with the intent to injures7.1      
Failure to comply with safety procedureso12      
Throwing the mask or weapon for any reasono24      
Deliberate cheatingo24      
Refusing to fight assigned opponento24      
Offense deemed highly unsafe or unethical by the Director or Tournament Technical Directors7.1