2023 ADP WEAPON ROLES – EPEE

A new Epee working group has been formed to give direction and support to Epee development in the ADP, with identified ADP coaches given specific additional responsibilities.

In 2023-24, the ADP Epee programme will be overseen by the Athlete Development Team in conjunction with a new Epee working group.

This working group, working with Epee Lead Ian Lichfield, will take over some of the responsibilities previously assigned to a specific single-appointed Weapon Lead.

Consisting of experienced ADP coaches and staff, the working group will be responsible, under the Board-approved Weapon Strategy, for, :

• Giving direction and support to the future development of the weapon from Cadet through to Senior level.
• Providing leadership and guidance in the development of the ADP programme, shaping the deliverables across camps, competitions and other athlete development opportunities (including online education).
• Setting and improving standards at ADP camps and competitions.
• Advising on relevant BF Policy development.
• Supporting delivery of funding body requirements (UK Sport Progression and Sport England Talent).

A full terms of reference can be found here.

Subject matter experts may be appointed to work across the weapon working groups depending on identified need.

The Epee working group includes:

Coaches:

• • Lindsay Bottoms
  • Bence Juhazs
  • Ian Lichfield
  • Oana Puiu (TBC)
  • Pavel Rynes

Board Director: (TBC)

Facilitator: Steve Kemp

In addition to the working group role, the following coaches will be supporting the delivery work of the ADP as follows:

• Oana Puiu – Coaching Senior and Junior Teams at World Cups.
• Bence Juhazs – Coaching Junior Men’s and Women’s Epee Teams at World Cups.
• Lindsay Bottoms – Lead Epee Selectors.

Information about the Foil Working Group can be found here.

Note: the make-up of the working group will be reviewed each season. If you are an ADP coach interested in joining the working group, please read the Terms of Reference and then contact [email protected].

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