Couldn't Resist This

Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Logo

In my last post, I made fun of the Toronto 2015 fencing logo, where the fencer seemed to have created a whole new sport. At the time I thought it was an anomaly, but on closer inspection, I think not! Someone in the creative department for the Pan Am games had way too much fun on the job. 

Take a look at the the athletic figures. Specifically the tennis player in the middle.

Toronto 2015 logo

I know tennis can push athletes to their limit. Especially when faced with annoying spectators, however, attacking an unarmed spectator, (who has clearly surrendered), with a right forehand, is one step over the line.  

And not to be outdone, the wheelchair tennis player takes on an even more aggressive approach to deal with a heckler. He grabs the poor sot by the hand, intending to lob him over the net.

Toronto 2015 logo

Umpire, can I get a ruling on this?

I'll just post this next image and let you think about it for a minute. 

Toronto 2015 logo

I'm going to assume it's tandem cycling and the second cyclist is holding onto invisible handlebars — yeah, that's it —

Now, back to fencing.

I fence, therefore I am

KK

Fencing Pan Am Style

The Pan Am Games ticket brochure came out today. I'm hoping to get a ticket to fencing, if my volunteer schedule, as Props Assistant, allows. See my other blog- Pan Am Volunteer

What shocked me, was how different Pan Am Fencing is from ordinary fencing.

In Pan Am Fencing there are three players:

• the front fencer who is given the sword
• the middle fencer who is given the glove 
• and the wing fencer who is given the helmet

Pan Am logo on ticket brochure

Based on what I've learned from the brochure, the wing fencer kicks the middle fencer towards the front fencer who then tries to impale the middle fencer before he himself is hit in the head. 

The middle fencer is allowed to defend using his hand, but only hitting the target area above the neck. 

The bouts last a full minute and points are scored when the sword goes clean through the middle fencer. Bonus points if the sword also goes through the wing fencer at the same time. 

Yellow cards are given for excessive kicking or dancing after the referee calls halt.

Gotta get me a ticket to that!

I fence, therefore I am

KK