Boffer Gear requirement by age group:
6-9 year olds:
golf tube sword - fiber tape each end of tube, used ½ inch of closed cell foam with a 2.5 inch diameter X 2.5 inch foam thrusting tip on the end. All enclosed, loosely, in duct tape. Please write your childÕs name on the sword.
-Hockey helmet with metal face mask and chin strap.
-Gloves - can be light gardening gloves
-Gorget made of light leather.
-Shirt that covers the shoulders and elbows or short sleeved shirt with elbow pads
-Athletic cup for boys
-Padded skirt or garment over lower abdomen for girls at least light leather
-Long pants
-Closed toes shoes
Touch calibration
Note: parents must be within sight and sound of the list.
10-13 year olds:
PVC sword - schedule 40 .5-1.0 inch inside diameter
Endcapped and wrapped in two layers of fiber tape
Wrapped in .5 inch closed cell foam
Thrusting tip of closed cell 2.5 in. in diameter and 2.5 in. past cap.
Wrapped loosely in closed cell foam (do not compress foam)
Two handed weapons - schedule 40, .75 ID pvc
Foam thrusting tip 3Ó dia. and 2.5Ó past caps.
Wrapped foam or hose works well for gaurds. Do not use pvc cross pieces unless you see a marshal for special construction instructions.
Hockey helmet
Lightweight gorget covering larynx and cervical vertebrae
Shirt must cover shoulders and armpits
Long pants are required
Soft elbow and knee pads
Closed toed shoes
Sports cup for boys
Girls padded gambeson or skirt at least as heavy as light leather.
Positive force blows, touch for thrust
14-17 Year olds:
Swords - 0.5 inch I.D. PVC (schedule 40) minimum; 1.0 inch I.D. maximum, capped at both ends and two layers of fiber tape.
.5Ó closed cell foam wrapped
thrusting tip 2Ó dia. and 2Ó past cap.
Loosely duct taped.
Lanyard required.
Two handed weapons- see single weapons
Plus 2.5Ó dia thrusting tip 2Ó past end
Great swords and pole arms - 6Õ length max.
Spears - 7.5Ó max.
Street hockey helm or regular heavy helm
Gorget covering the larynx and cervical spine is required. Minimum of medium leather or equivalent backed by foam or padding
Torso must be covered
Kidney belt required
Light leather or equivalent breast protection for girls
Long pants
Rigid elbow and knee pads
Closed toed shoes
Athletic cup for boys
Girls must have closed cell foam or med. Leather covering the groin
Light force cutting blows
Positive force thrusts except face
Touch face thrust
Quick Reference Guide to:
Midrealm Boffer Rules
This is written as a quick run down of required equipment. Please refer to the Midream boffer rules for any further details or clarifications. You can also speak to your local boffer/youth marshal.
By Moira MacGillavrey
7/2004