Fence Dry! Rules - Modern Pentathlon Format Epee

Note:  These rules are adapted from the current rules of Modern Pentathlon for the conduct of epee fencing.

SPECIAL RULES FOR MODERN PENTATHLON FORMAT EPEE

Form of Competition

(s 101)  All competitions are fenced as a pool unique with each fencer fencing every other fencer in the competition.  For small numbers of participants, the pool may be fenced through two or more times to

The Bout

(s 111)  All bouts shall be fenced for a single touch.  The fencer scoring the first touch wins the bout.  Simultaneous or double hits do not count and are discarded, with the fencers being placed in their original relative locations on the piste after taking distance.

(s 112)  All bouts are fenced for 1 minute of fencing time.

(s 113)  If the time limit expires without either fencer scoring a hit, a touch is allocated against each and the bout is scored as a double defeat.

Determination of Placing

(s 121)  The fencer who wins 70% of the bouts fenced will score 1000 points.   Each victory over or under 70% of the bouts will add or deduct a number of points as shown in the table below:

(s 122)  If fencers are tied with equal numbers of points at the completion of the pool, the relative placing of the fencers is determined as follows:

(s 122.a)  If 2 fencers are tied, the winner of the bout between the two fencers is placed higher.

(s 122.b)  If more that 2 fencers are tied, the fencer with the most victories among the tied competitors is placed highest.

(s 122.c)  If there is no outright winner, for example, as a result of a double defeat, the fencers are ranked coequally. 

Penalties

(s 131)  Penalties that result in a Red Card deduct 12 points from the fencer's total point score, with the exception that the first offence of failure to salute and shake hands at the conclusion of a bout is penalized with the deduction of 20 points (a second offense in the event results in a black card).