Run fencing tournaments without the paperwork
From pool bouts to direct elimination tableaux, PlayMetric automates seeding, results, and rankings so you can focus on running a sharp competition.
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Running fencing competitions shouldn't be this hard
Pool bout tracking is error-prone
Recording touches, victories, and indicators across multiple pools on paper leads to miscalculations. One transposed score throws off seeding for the entire direct elimination tableau.
Seeding from pools to DE is tedious
Ranking fencers by victories, then indicators (TS/TR), then touches scored — across all pools — requires careful manual work. Mistakes delay the transition to direct elimination and frustrate competitors.
Managing multiple weapons and age groups overwhelms organisers
A single competition may run epee, foil, and sabre across cadet, junior, and senior categories. Coordinating piste assignments, referee rotations, and overlapping schedules is a logistical headache.
How it works
Three steps to a better competition
Configure your competition
Set up weapon categories, age groups, and pool sizes. PlayMetric assigns fencers to pools using federation seeding rules and generates the bout order for each piste.
Fencers register and check in online
Share a registration link. Fencers sign up with their club, weapon, and category. Check-in on the day confirms attendance and finalises pool compositions.
Enter scores and let the tableau build itself
Record pool bout scores as they happen. PlayMetric calculates indicators, seeds the direct elimination tableau, and updates results in real time through to the final.
Formats
Every fencing format, covered
Pools + Direct Elimination
The standard FIE format. Fencers compete in round-robin pools, are seeded by indicators, then fence single-elimination bouts to determine final placement.
Direct Elimination Only
Seeded single-elimination tableau without a pool round. Used for smaller events or later stages of multi-day competitions.
Round Robin
Every fencer bouts every other fencer. Final ranking by victories and indicators. Ideal for small club-level competitions and training events.
Team Relay
Teams of three fencers compete in a relay format with cumulative scores. Each bout builds on the previous score up to a target. Used in team epee, foil, and sabre events.
Built for fencing organisers
Whether you're running a local club night or a regional championship, PlayMetric adapts to how you organise fencing.
- Club and regional competitions — Local fencing clubs running pool-to-DE competitions for 20-60 fencers across one or two weapons, with results feeding into regional ranking lists.
- Multi-weapon national qualifiers — Federation-level events running epee, foil, and sabre across multiple age categories over a full weekend, with piste scheduling and referee management.
- University and school championships — Inter-school and university competitions with team and individual events, often across multiple venues requiring centralised results and standings.
No app install. No special hardware. Just a browser.
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