GB Women’s and Men’s U23 Foil preliminary squad selected for the European Fencing Confederation (EFC) Circuit Fencing for Everyone event in Brindisi, Italy.
The following athletes are now invited to the EFC Circuit event in Brindisi, Italy.
Updated: 25th September 2024
PLEASE ENSURE YOU READ THIS POST AND COMPLETE EVERYTHING THAT IS REQUIRED
Competition Date: 19th October 2024 – 20th October 2024
Deadline to accept the invitation and make full payment on Sport80: 96 hours from the date of invitation.
Competition details (known as Reglements) can be found on the invitation here. Please make sure you read the invitation carefully.
| JUNIOR SELECTION | |
| Women STUTCHBURY Carolina JOHNSON Isabella WAGSTAFF Zoë CONCHIE Martha TSANG Amelie ADAMS Rachael TSANG Sophie ELLIOTT Megan CULKIN Nathalie MEHRA Sophie ELSEEHY Pako |
Men SOSNOV David COOK Jaimie PENMAN Callum ULFERTS-KILPATRICK – Nye WALTON Thomas LAUGA William ARCHER Mikhel THOMPSON Alastair CHAUDHARI Aarav DAKIN Ethan GEORGET-ROUKLINE Sasha |
| U23 SELECTION | |
| Women CASTILLO-BERNAUS Katie THOMPSON Holly GARDNER Georgia BUCKLEY Ellen SILK Georgia BEARDMORE Emily GALE Madeleine COOK Imogen MCVINNIE Abigael SAMPSON Verity BEARD Madeline ZAFFINO Indigo |
Men STENBECK-SCHIAVO Dario MASCIOLI Alberto RHYS POLLITT Rafael LONSDALE William DONAGHUE Joe WILLIAMS David HURST Jake JONES Maxwell CAMPBELL-YATES Indio STRANGE Oliver WILLIAMS Nicholas CULKIN Alexander |
Non-Travelling Reserves
| Women WARD Amelia GAVRILENKO Tamara |
Men KELLY David |
Teams
| TEAMS | |
| Women JOHNSON Isabella WAGSTAFF Zoë CONCHIE Martha TSANG Amelie Reserve |
Men SOSNOV David COOK Jaimie PENMAN Callum ULFERTS-KILPATRICK – Nye Reserve WALTON Thomas STENBECK-SCHIAVO Dario MASCIOLI Alberto RHYS POLLITT Rafael |
Trip Costs/Athlete Contributions
The costs for this trip are as follows:
Please note that unless notified otherwise, your place must be accepted and paid for within 96 hours of notification from the BF membership platform (Sport80).
For eligible fencers who also wish to attend this event who were not selected, you can still compete, please use the following form to apply: Click Here
Selection Queries
Carefully read the selection policy, which can be found here, if you believe there is an error in ranking calculations or policy application.
Queries regarding discretionary applications should contact GBR Support using the Pathway/ADP Query Form. Ensure you have your Individual Athlete Development Plan (IADP) available and that it has been uploaded via this link before contacting BF.
Rankings
Click here for rankings and selection information for this selection. The ranking file (csv) downloaded from the ranking system is attached to the selection information. If you believe there is an error in the production of these rankings, please register your query here within two working days of the selection announcement.
Appeals
The BF Appeal Policy and Procedure published here sets out the framework process that will be followed. Athletes have two (2) working days to submit their notices of appeal.
Accredited Personal Coaches
To attend in the capacity of a personal coach, you must register in advance with BF. Personal coaches must apply for accreditation to each event using the following form. All coaches, including personal coaches, must be on the BF Coaching Register and not coach against fellow GBR fencers during international competitions.
Travel
The parent or athlete is responsible for ensuring that the athlete can enter the competition host country, has a valid passport and meets the host country’s entry requirements. Read the ‘Foreign travel advice’ section of the gov.uk website for further details.
Eligibility
As per the selection policy.
EFC Licence – you need a licence to compete
You need a valid EFC licence for the 2023-24 season to compete in this competition. Your must apply for this via Sport80 before accepting your place at this event.
Instructions on how to apply for the licence
1. Go to your British Fencing Membership on Sport80 bf.sport80.com
2. Login using your membership details
3. Click on your profile
4. Then click on the Licences tab
5. And follow the directions to apply for an EFC licence
For complete instructions, click here.
Contact
Please only contact the organisers regarding booking accommodation if the organisers are offering this service. Please do not contact the organisers for any other queries. For all other queries, please contact BF using the Pathway/ADP Query Form.
Other Important Information
All selections require a British passport or certificate of British Citizenship. This must be uploaded to Sport80 and approved by BF before you can accept your place on this trip.
All BF Codes of Conduct apply to athletes, parents, coaches and officials; attention is drawn to the Code of Conduct for Youth Events.
BF will process the entries through the EFC once all entries are finalised. Entries are done 14 days before the deadline on a Thursday.
Equipment Requirements
Please check to make sure you meet the FIE requirements. Further information can be found here.
Accepting Your Place
An invitation email from Sport80 will follow this post within 24 hours. Unless notified otherwise, all places must be accepted within three working days of notification from the BF membership platform (Sport80).
Fencers must confirm their selection by following the instructions in the invitation email and making any payments due. Athletes who have not made payment in full and completed the registration form within the deadlines will forfeit their place to any remaining reserves.
Any athlete who accepts and pays for their place but fails to appear at the event may be liable for any EFC fines.
Please visit here for further information about anti-doping, kit requirements, and guides to weapons checks.
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