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Fencing
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Fencing is one of the fastest-growing sports in the USA, both for competitive and recreational athletes. Traditionally a European sport, countries from six continents now compete in fencing at the Olympic Games and China, Canada, Venezuela, Japan, and the USA, among others, are all serious world contenders. At the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, U.S. saber fencer and Oregonian Mariel Zagunis became the first American in 100 years to win an Olympic gold medal.
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Fencing is a sport for children, teenagers and adults. Kids can start fencing as early as five years old and continue the sport for their entire lives. Fencing captures the imagination, encourages creativity, and develops and builds confidence in physical and mental skills. Modern fencing requires the courage, stamina, speed, and agility of a fighter combined with the brains to out-think an opponent. There is nothing like the exhilaration of battle, the pleasure of movement, and the mental challenges that you receive from fencing!
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Fencing at the high school level has varied in popularity. Fencing was once part of many schools' physical education curriculum, and many schools had clubs and would compete in inter-school tournaments. In recent years in the United States, fencing has all but vanished from physical education classes. This has been attributed to worries about teaching children to use weapons or that it teaches violence and requires expensive equipment.
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All Eon fencing comes with a 25-year limited warranty. Eon Pro Series fence lineals are available in three natural wood colors: redwood, cedar and driftwood and 3 custom colors. The Pro Series Fencing is available through regional distribution to professional fence installers across North America and ranges in price from $35 to $45 per foot installed. Contact Eon at 1-866- DIAL-EON or visit http://www.eonoutdoor.com/ to locate an Eon dealer near you.
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Fencing bouts are timed: the clock is started every time the referee calls "Play!" and stopped every time he calls "Halt!". The bout must stop after three minutes of fencing (or 8 touches in sabre). In 15 point bouts, a 1 minute break occurs in between the three minute intervals. If 9 minutes of fencing time elapse in a 15 touch bout, or 3 in a 5 touch bout, the bout is over, and the current scores are taken as final. If the score is tied when time runs out, then the fencers go into an extra minute, at the beginning of which the referee randomly assigns "advantage" to one of the fencers (generally done by coin toss).
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Breeches (350 N) must be worn for all electric fencing with a size 3 or larger blade. Even for non electric fencing all openings/pockets must be zipped, sewn or taped closed. Long socks will ... be needed with breaches.
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