[head-tech] Re: Board meeting item re Gloves
- From: Michael Mergens <mmergens@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "head-tech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <head-tech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2013 10:35:46 -0500
Someone is putting out that the no-bodycord-slit will be required by 1 Jan 14.
Is this correct? If not, we need to put out the correct information ASAP!!
And if it is, we still need to publish this as quickly as possible.
Regards,
Michael "Mergs" Mergens
www.TheArmorersStore.com
'Dedicated to the Care and Feeding of All Things Fencing'
Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2013 16:08:36 -0500
Subject: [head-tech] Re: Board meeting item re Gloves
From: neevel@xxxxxxxxxx
To: head-tech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Is this just for the 800-N sabre gloves, or is the no-bodycord-slit also being
implemented?
-Dave
> Brian:
>
> Just back from the Congress, and after talking with Syemyen, I can say
> that the date for required implementation of the gloves in FIE
> competitions is projected as March 1, 2014. Still only six brands
> homologated as of now, but more are sure to come. Some are already being
> marketed with the FIE symbol.
>
> Hope that this gives you some useful information. Now to see which way
> the USFA jumps. I would guess that they would allow a reasonable time for
> US vendors to get rid of at least some of their stocks, but I also suspect
> that once the word gets out, people might very well quit buying the
> old-style gloves and wait until they can get the new ones. Interesting
> situation.
>
> One thing that we know for sure is that they will all be expensive.
>
> Dan
>
>
From: Brian Rosen
> Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 11:21 AM
> To: head-tech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [head-tech] Re: Board meeting item re Gloves
>
> Thanks. Will look forward to anything you can find out.
>
> Brian
>
>
>
> On Tue, Nov 26, 2013 at 2:07 PM, Dan DeChaine <bigdan@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Brian:
>
> I hope to return home from Paris in a few days with as much information
> as is available regarding the gloves. I know that some manufacturers
> are already marketing the gloves, but as to a date, well I will have to
> find out at the Congress and let you know.
>
> Dan
>
>
From: Brian Rosen
> Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 2:29 PM
> To: head-tech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [head-tech] Re: Board meeting item re Gloves
>
> I have no problem with that as the result, but I would have hoped to
> read that the ETC had informed the board they were in favor of the
> motion.
>
> Brian
>
>
>
> On Fri, Nov 22, 2013 at 5:26 PM, <neevel@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Given that the FIE is not going to take up consideration of this until
> the Congress next weekend, I don't think we're in a position to make a
> recommendation until we have the exact if-when-how of the FIE's
> adoption of the rule. David Blake withdrew this motion at this week's
> meeting for that reason, with the intent to re-introduce it after the
> FIE has made a decision.
>
> -Dave
>
>
> > 1. Motion (Mr. Blake): To follow the newly adopted FIE rule that
> requires
> > an 800 newton glove for
> > saber fencers. USA Fencing will require 800 newton saber gloves at
> all
> > National tournaments (NACs,
> > JOs, and National Championships) to take effect January 1, 2014.
> >
> > Second: Mr. Mattern
> >
> > This motion was referred to the Equipment Technology Committee and
> the
> > Fencing Officials
> > Commission for comment during the Special Meeting of the Board on
> August
> > 21, 2013. Comments
> > on the proposal had not been received from either committee as of
> the time
> > of the creation and
> > distribution of this agenda.
> >
> >
> >
> > How come we haven't provided our response? We discussed it.
> >
> > Brian
> >
>
>
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