Fencer's Code of Conduct: 

Respect Fencing:
  1. Be on time for training, lesson and competitions
  2. Always give maximum effort and strive for the best possible performance
  3. Always thank your opposition, coaches, referees and officials after every competition or training session
  4. Accept success and failure, victory and defeat, with dignity and be a positive role model  to others

Respect Others:
  1. Referees, officials, coaches, opponents, spectators and your parents should be valued
  2. Respect the decisions of coaches, referees and managers
  3. Stand up for others involved in Fencing: protect them from verbal or physical abuse, threatening or intimidating behaviors, bullying
  4. Always make beginner Fencers welcome - remember, you too have walked in those shoes before

Respect Yourself:
  1. Take responsibility for your actions on and off the piste
  2. Stop making excuses for certain situations that your are in, or for yourself
  3. Do not smoke, drink or take drugs of any kind (other than prescription)
  4. Never use inappropriate language or gestures
  5. Wear correct clothing for the activity in which you are taking part, e.g. training, lesson, competition, fitness
  6. Respect the club facilities and the equipment that you use
  7. Tell someone you trust if the behavior of others makes you feel uncomfortable in any way