[head-tech] Re: Board meeting item re Gloves
- From: "Dan DeChaine" <bigdan@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <head-tech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2013 13:02:49 -0800
Dave:
Sorry about the delay. I have heard nothing about the slit as yet. I would
wait until the FIE actually publishes the requirements.
Dan
From: neevel@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, December 16, 2013 1:08 PM
To: head-tech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [head-tech] Re: Board meeting item re Gloves
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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