BF COMMUNITY AWARDS 2023-24

Nominations are open for the British Fencing Community Awards 2023-24.

This week, we will be delving into the Performance Athlete of the Year Award and what criteria a nominee for the award should meet.

The annual British Fencing Community Awards recognise the best of our clubs, coaches, fencers, and volunteers and their contribution to fencing. Due it being an Olympic and Paralympic year, this awards period will cover the 1st September 2023 to the 7th September 2024 to recognise this.

BF members (all membership types) can nominate members of the community via the online nomination form. From the nominations, a shortlist of nominees will be produced. An independent panel will then select the winners of the BF Awards 2023-24.

The Performance Athlete of the Year award celebrates athletes who:

• Have achieved significant success at FIE level or World Abilitysport level
• Achieved significant success at International level
• Achieved success at Paralympic, World or Zonal Championships
• Achieved something no other GB fencer has previously achieved in a competitive environment
• Be a positive role model for young fencers
• Portray a positive image of fencing to those outside the sport

Pier Gilliver was voted Performance Athlete of the Year 2022-23.

“It’s a huge privilege to have won Performance Athlete of the Year. It really means a lot to be recognised by the British Fencing community.” said Gilliver after being awarded.

More information, including the criteria for each award this year and past winners can be found here: BF Community Awards – British Fencing

Please read the BF Awards Terms and Conditions here

Nominate using the form below:

The closing date for nominations is Sunday 12th January 2025, midnight GMT.

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