• Français : Piste d'escrime:
  • C ligne centrale
  • G ligne de mise en garde
  • D zone des deux mètres
  • R zone de recul (sortie de piste)
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  The piste is 14 metres long and 1.5-20 metres wide.
• Fencers begin a bout behind the "en garde" line (2m from centre), and return to the en garde line after a valid hit is scored.
• If a fencer moves behind the "end" line with both feet, a point is given to the opponent.
• If a fencer moves past the "side" line with one foot, the referee stops the bout and starts fencers in the middle of the piste.
• If the fencer moves past side line with both feet, the referee stops the bout and moves the out of bounds fencer back one metre.

It is important to show respect for your opponent and the sport of fencing by saluting prior to a match. To salute you face your opponent while holding your mask under your non-sword arm, put your heels together, point the tip to the floor, raise your guard to your chin, and bring your tip back down to the floor.

At the end of a bout we recognize the effort of our opponent by shaking hands using our non-sword hand.

A referee will give commands to fencers in french or english.  A referee will begin a fencing bout by asking fencers to go “On your guard.” or “En garde.“.  The referee will then ask the fencers “Are you ready?” or “Êtes-vous prêts?” and if you are ready to go you will respond “Yes!” or “Oui!“.  The referee will ask you to “Fence.” or tell you to “Aller.” and if the referee sees a touch or needs to stop the bout the will say “Halt!” or “Halte!”