Check-in procedure for saber pool

[Harold Buck]

I'm a little fuzzy on the check-in procedure for refereeing a saber
pool. I gather I'm supposed to:


Check for:
-plastron
-lame (covers points of hips)
-overglove (covers "prominent bone" in wrist)
-jacket
-knickers
-glove (covers approx. half of forearm)
-mask
-body cord + spare
-mask cord
-weapon + spare
-socks that cover up to knickers
-name on lame or knickers.


Check for inspection marks on:
-lame
-overglove
-mask
-body cords
-mask cord
-weapons

I assume I do NOT have to do a weapon check as in foil and epee since
there is no mechanical tip and the weapon should already have been
otherwise inspected.

Am I forgetting anything? Do I have anything listed that I don't need to
check?

Also, I know if someone shows up for a bout without all of the required
gear, or with improper gear, they get a yellow card. What if they show
up when the pool is called without all required gear or with improper
gear?

Thanks!

--Harold Buck


"I used to rock and roll all night,
and party every day.
Then it was every other day. . . ."
-Homer J. Simpson

[Bruce J. Heidebrecht]

The ladies should have their chest protectors on too.

Keep in mind that in many local events, no pre-tournament inspection of
equipment will be made, so no need to check for inspection marks.

You can check to see that there is the required padding on the inside of the
sabre guard, and a retaining device (or bayonet plug) for the body cord.
(usually done at the start of each bout instead of the pool)

If someone shows up at the beginning of the pool incomplete, I just tell
them to go fix it now! and then if they do not show up at the required calls
for their bouts, then out come the cards.


> I'm a little fuzzy on the check-in procedure for refereeing a saber
> pool. I gather I'm supposed to:
>
>
> Check for:
> -plastron
> -lame (covers points of hips)
> -overglove (covers "prominent bone" in wrist)
> -jacket
> -knickers
> -glove (covers approx. half of forearm)
> -mask
> -body cord + spare
> -mask cord
> -weapon + spare
> -socks that cover up to knickers
> -name on lame or knickers.
>
>
> Check for inspection marks on:
> -lame
> -overglove
> -mask
> -body cords
> -mask cord
> -weapons
>
> I assume I do NOT have to do a weapon check as in foil and epee since
> there is no mechanical tip and the weapon should already have been
> otherwise inspected.
>
> Am I forgetting anything? Do I have anything listed that I don't need to
> check?
>
> Also, I know if someone shows up for a bout without all of the required
> gear, or with improper gear, they get a yellow card. What if they show
> up when the pool is called without all required gear or with improper
> gear?
>
> Thanks!
>
> --Harold Buck
>
>
> "I used to rock and roll all night,
> and party every day.
> Then it was every other day. . . ."
> -Homer J. Simpson

[William Marshal]

Harold Buck <no_one_knows@attbi.com> wrote


I gather I'm supposed to:
>
>
> Check for:
> -plastron
> -lame (covers points of hips)
> -overglove (covers "prominent bone" in wrist)
> -jacket
> -knickers
> -glove (covers approx. half of forearm)
> -mask
> -body cord + spare
> -mask cord
> -weapon + spare
> -socks that cover up to knickers
> -name on lame or knickers.
>
>
> Check for inspection marks on:
> -lame
> -overglove
> -mask
> -body cords
> -mask cord
> -weapons


If you check for all that, you will be more thorough than any ref I've
ever had, even at an NAC. Most just check for inspection marks and
presence of a plastron. Once in a blue moon I'll have someone check
for the S2000 stamp on the blades. Never had anyone verify that I had
spare weapons or body cords...and since I've seen people fencing with
someone else's name on their lame or even no name on lame I don't
think they're checking too closely for that, either. They may be
silently looking for sock coverage, lame coverage et al, but it would
surprise me. Never had to peel back my manchette for a glove check, or
a ref recheck my mask...

[Mark C. Orton]

On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 13:39:06 -0500, Harold Buck
<no_one_knows@attbi.com> wrote:

> I'm a little fuzzy on the check-in procedure for refereeing a saber
> pool. I gather I'm supposed to:
>
>
> Check for:
> -plastron
> -lame (covers points of hips)
> -overglove (covers "prominent bone" in wrist)
> -jacket
> -knickers

and the 10cm overlap between the two.

> -glove (covers approx. half of forearm)
> -mask
> -body cord + spare
> -mask cord
> -weapon + spare
> -socks that cover up to knickers
> -name on lame or knickers.

bodycord attached to correct side of lame.

> Check for inspection marks on:
> -lame
> -overglove
> -mask
> -body cords
> -mask cord
> -weapons

Are they inspecting weapons at Nationals now? They didn't the last
time I went, but it's been a few years.

-Mark-