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Wrestling actions (arm locks, throws, chokes) are forbidden in Rapier and Side Weapons competitions.
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Attempting wrestling actions during bouts of this category belongs to the first group of offences.
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Body contact (including accidental jostling) in itself is not considered as wrestling and therefore are allowed.
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Rapiers can be used with a parrying dagger or a cloak. The regulations regarding these equipments can be found in the Rulebook.
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All hits made with the point, and the edges of the blade, are valid. The action must be performed in such a way that it would have caused a wound to an unarmoured opponent, had the weapon been sharp. Hits performed with the flat may be counted, if they are aimed at the head, and bear the characteristics of a coordinated and potent technique. It is up to the referee’s discretion to judge the validity of hits, in accordance with the Rulebook’s regulations.
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The target includes the whole of the fencer’s body, clothing, and safety equipment, except for the back of the head, spine, the feet, the back of the knees, and if used, the cloak.
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Hits performed with the pommel to other parts than the uncovered mesh part of the opponent's mask are not penalised but also gain no point.
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It is allowed to parry using the unarmed hand, as long as the weapon is controlled (thrusts or static blade positions, where the parrying hand does not get a direct hit).
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Switching of the weapon hand is allowed only in case of injury of the original armed hand, disallowing to continue fencing with the same hand. Switching the hands in any other case or holding the rapier with two hands is not permitted.
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It is allowed to parry with the dagger, as long as it is used for defensive actions only.
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It is allowed to engage the opponent’s blade using the dagger
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It is forbidden to attack with the dagger, and depending on the outcome, it may belong to the first or the second group of offences.
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It is forbidden to throw the dagger at the opponent, it belongs to the fourth group of offence, and will be penalized with elimination from the tournament.
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It is allowed to parry with the cloak, as long as it is used for defensive actions only.
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It is allowed to engage the opponent’s blade using the cloak.
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Cuts aimed at the cloak covered hand or body or the cloak itself are not considered valid.
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Thrusts aimed at the cloak covered hand or body are considered valid, as long as the thrust hits valid target through the cloak, and satisfies the general requirements of valid attacks.
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It is forbidden to throw the cloak at the opponent. It must be wrapped around the unarmed hand. Dropping or letting go of the cloak without the opponent’s interaction belongs to the first group of offences.