Fencers on the piste

How it works

From declaration to collection

A structured equipment-control process that keeps the armoury organised from athlete declaration through final handover.

The complete process

Declaration
01

Declaration

Athletes declare the equipment they are submitting for control.

Reception
02

Reception

Armoury staff scan the athlete’s QR, receive the equipment and record the submission.

Inspection
03

Inspection

Equipment moves through the required mechanical and electrical inspection stations.

Recheck
04

Recheck

Failed equipment can be repaired and returned for reinspection.

Clearance
05

Clearance

The Chief Armourer reviews the results, confirms the control marking and clears the equipment.

Collection
06

Collection

The athlete collects the equipment against the claim/reference code.

Choose how your armoury operates

On-site control

On-site control

Chief Armourer and armoury staff operate together at the competition venue.

Remote control

Remote control

When the Chief Armourer cannot be on site, the competition operates with the Chief Armourer supervising technical decisions remotely — a deliberate operating model chosen by the organiser.

For organisers

For organisers

  1. Create organisation
  2. Create competition
  3. Configure equipment control
  4. Assign armoury staff
  5. Choose operating mode
  6. Monitor equipment control
  7. Clear and release
For athletes

For athletes

  1. Create iFency profile
  2. Select competition
  3. External accreditation ID or iFency ID
  4. Declare equipment
  5. Receive QR
  6. Submit equipment
  7. Track status
  8. Collect

Competition registration and accreditation can happen outside iFency. iFency manages the equipment-control process.