rules to play fencing

Rules to play Fencing

11. The In line Position
The position of a fencer in which his sword arm is straight and the point of his weapon threatens his opponents valid target (cf. t.56 Respect of the fencing phrase, t.60 Judging of hits , t.76, t.80).
12. Responsibility of fencers
Fencers arm, equip and clothe themselves and fence at their own responsibility and at their own risk.The safety measures specified in the Rules and in the standards contained in the annex to them and the methods of control laid down in these Rules are only designed to increase the fencers safety and cannot guarantee it. They cannot, therefore, whatever the manner in which they are applied, impart responsibility to the FIE, or to the organisers of competitions, to the officials or personnel who carry out such organisation, or to those who may cause an accident.
13. The Referee
All bouts at fencing are directed by a Referee who must be in a position of an up to date national or international refereeing licence. The referee has many dutiesCalling the roll of fencers (cf t.86 Presence on time) Directing the bout. Before each bout, checking the weapons, clothes and equipment of the fencers, according to the regulations described below.Supervising the proper functioning of the electrical apparatus.Supervising the judges, time keepers, scorers, etc.Being in position and moving in such a way as to be able to follow the bout while always being able to see the illumination of the signal lights.Penalising faults (cf. t.96 The Referee).Awarding hits (cf. t.40ss Method of Judging Hits).Maintaining order (cf. t.96 The Referee).When necessary, consulting with experts concerning the electrical apparatus (cf. o.7).
14. Method of making a Hit
The foil is a thrusting weapon only. Offensive actions with this weapon are made therefore with the point and with the point only.Pushing or dragging the point of the electric weapon on the electric piste is forbidden during the actual bout (between
15. Limitation of the Target
At foil, only hits which arrive on the target are counted as valid. The target at foil excludes the limbs and the head. It is confined to the trunk, the upper limit being the collar up to 6cm above the prominences of the collar bones; at the sides to the seams of the sleeves, which should cross the head of the humerus; and the lower limit following a horizontal line across the back joining the tops of the hip bones, thence by straight lines to the junction of the lines of the groin (see Figure).
16. Hits off the Target
A hit which is made on a part of the body other than the target (whether directly or as a result of a parry) is not counted as a valid hit, but stops the phrase and therefore annuls all hits which are scored thereafter (but cf. t.49 Extension of the Valid Target)
17. Extension of the Valid Target
However, hits which arrive off the target are counted as valid whenever, by reason of an abnormal position, the fencer has substituted this non valid target for the valid target. The Referee may question the judges about this, but alone must decide whether the hit is valid or not.
18. Materiality of the Hit
Only the indications of the recording apparatus can be taken into consideration for judging the materiality of hits. Under no circumstances can the Referee declare a competitor to be hit unless the hit has been properly registered by the apparatus (except as provided for in Articles t.49, o.17, o.24, or when a penalty hit has been awarded).
19. Mask
The Mask is made with wire mesh resistant to impact. The bib of the mask is made with a highly resistant cloth.
20. Jacket
The Jacket is made from resistant cloth and includes a lining that makes a double thickness of material for the sleeve down to the elbow of the sword arm and covering the flank up to the armpit.