Checklist and Weapon Sheet, Ages 14-17

Division 3

Weapons (marked with two bands of contrasting tape around the blade)

• Sword / two handed weapons 5 feet and under
• PVC schedule 40, 3/4-inch inner diameter
• Endcapped and wrapped in two layers of fiber tape
• Covered with ½-inch closed cell foam, then wrapped loosely in duct tape (do not compress the foam)
• Thrusting tip made of closed cell foam, no smaller than diameter of blade and 2 inches past the cap.
• Two handed weapons ( Great Swords and Pole Arms )
• PVC schedule 40, 1-inch Inner Diameter pvc
• Endcapped and wrapped in two layers of fiber tape
• Covered with ½-inch closed cell foam, then wrapped loosely in duct tape (do not compress the foam)
• Thrusting tips/butt spikes made of closed-cell foam, no smaller than diameter of blade and 2 inches past the cap.
• Wrapped foam or hose works well for guards. Do not use pvc cross pieces.

Shield

• Mid-weight shield with covered edges.

Gear

• One piece hockey helmet with metal face mask, chin strap and aventail
• midweight gorget covering larynx and cervical vertebrae
• Solar plexus protection
• Kidney belt.
• Sports gloves with minimum ½" padding.
• Hard elbow and knee pads.
• Long pants.
• Closed - toe shoes.
• Gender appropriate, rigid groin protection or padded gambeson or skirt at least as heavy as light leather.

Some Additional Notes

butt spikes allowed on pole weapons
Positive force blows.
Touch face thrusts. Minimum force body thrust