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Match-Day Kit

Tape this to the inside of your fencing bag and run through it the night before every tournament. 28 items across 6 categories. Print A4.

Oman Fencing Committee · Match-day kit
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Weapons & body cords

  • 2 weapons (primary + backup) checked within 6 weeks
  • 3 body cords, test each before packing
  • Mask cord (foil/sabre only)
  • Spare tip + spring + screwdriver

Clothing & armour

  • Jacket + plastron (both FIE 800N stamped)
  • Breeches
  • Lamé (foil/sabre), cleaned + tested
  • Glove for weapon hand
  • Fencing socks (to the knee) × 2 pairs
  • Fencing shoes
  • FIE-approved mask (350N for domestic, 1600N senior intl)

Comfort & recovery

  • Spare t-shirt × 2 + change of socks
  • Track suit / warm layer for between bouts
  • Towel
  • Flip-flops / slides for off-piste

Hydration & fuel

  • 2L water bottle (pre-filled)
  • Electrolyte tablets (2 per litre after hour 1)
  • Dates × 8–10 + banana × 2
  • Light wrap or rice bowl for midday
  • Small trail-mix / nuts pack

Paperwork & ID

  • Omani ID (or passport)
  • OFC athlete licence card
  • Medical consent form (if under 18)
  • Entry fee, exact change

Extras

  • Phone charger + power bank
  • Tape, electrical / athletic / duct (everything breaks)
  • Cable ties × 5
  • Black marker + pen
  • Small first-aid kit (plasters, tape, pain relief, ice pack)

Pro tip: pack the bag the night before, not the morning of. Cross-check this list twice.