Big advantages
1) the fencer can wear a forearm protector inside the sleeve
2) no heat injury - they are thin and cool, unlike a sweatshirt
3) no chance of the opponents getting awarded hits because the sword snags on the folds of a loose-fitting top, like a sweatshirt
4) We can wear the protective half-jackets over or under them. (Over is better - the competition organisers may require them to be worn under, to remove the chance of the opponents sword sliding up the sleeve).
Costs
The forearm protectors will be around £3.50, and the t-shirts, with logo, will be £10.Sizes
The sizes are age 7-8, age 9-10, age 11-12, age 13We had some trial fittings - thanks to Angus, Fergal, Mariam, Rachel, and Sean.
They were tried by two P3s, and both will be in age 7-8, and the tops will need to be taken in a little to remove any loose folds. (I'm hoping that bedding clips can take in the looseness). If not, a little stitching will sort it.
The two P6 boys both ended up in age 9-10. (The age 11-12 would have been better, bar loose folds under the arms. One P6 preferred the 11-12. Both the P6s and me were much keener on the age 9-10.)
A P7 girl, who wears a plastic chest protector, would have taken the age 9-10, but we all decided that she would be better off with the size 11-12 to accommodate the protector.
Front view, without and with plastron, showing forearm protection in place
Back View, without and with plastron
This is the logo that will be placed on the back of the t-shirts. It will be as large as we can fit on the age 7-8 t-shirts, and printed and heat-applied.
If anyone is interested in a crew-neck sweatshirt with the logo embroidered on the front breast, please let me know. It would also be in the £7 to £9 price range.
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