The Salle's Athletes' Handbook provides a handbook of useful information for fencers, whether amateur competitors, classical fencers, or students of historical swordplay, at Salle Green.  It serves as a single portal for material in a variety of locations throughout our website, as well as including information that is accessed only from this page.

I.  POLICIES FOR FENCING IN THE SALLE AND ON SALLE TEAMS:

I-A.  Customs and Courtesies in the Salle:  A set of basic guidelines for how fencers behave in the Salle.

I-B.  Safety Policy: Statement of basic Salle policies and responsibilities for the maintenance of a safe fencing environment.

I-B.1.  Safety Rules: Specific rules for safe conduct while fencing in the Salle.

I-B.2.  Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus:  Guidelines for protection in the Salle against this serious infection.

II.  RULES FOR SALLE COMPETITIONS:  Rules which govern how Salle competitions are conducted.

III.  CLASSIFICATIONS AND AGE GROUPS:

III-E.  Salle Classical Ranks:  Describes the rank system for classical fencers and instructors.  This system was developed by the Classical Academy of Arms.

III-F. Historical Swordplay Skill Grades: Describes the grading system for fencers studying Medieval, Rennaissance, and Enlightenment sword skills.

IV.  SCHEDULE:  The current schedule of Salle, American Fencing League, and United States Fencing Association competitions.