19/20 JME Selection – Heraklion 2019

Sport 80 will close down at midnight on the 20th November 

Event Dates: 14th and 15th December

Competition Reglement

ATHLETES
Ben ANDREWS – Accepted
Aurelio CALIPA – Accepted
Aurelien DEGORCE – Accepted
Edward DON (Discretionary) – Accepted
Nathan FOSTER – Accepted
Jacob FOULSHAM (Discretionary) – Accepted
James JEAL – Accepted
Ethan KEW (Discretionary) – Accepted
Dylan MORRISON – Accepted
Harry PALMER – Accepted
Billy SHEPHERD – Accepted
Alex TRUUVERT (Discretionary) – Accepted

Selection Notice
An error has been identified in the recent selection process for Heraklion Junior Men’s Epee World Cup. As a result of this error, Steve MacPherson was originally selected. This has been rectified. The announcement posting has now been updated. BF extends it’s sincere apologies to the athletes affected by this issue. As a result, Ethan Kew is named in the squad and Isaac McKerr moves to 1st reserve. No second reserve will be named.

TEAM EVENT
Ben ANDREWS
Billy SHEPHERD
James JEAL
Jacob FOULSHAM
Aurilio CALIPA

REFEREES
Daniel Hazelwood
Jamie Simpson

TEAM MANAGER
Lorraine Rose

TEAM MANAGER FLIGHT TIMES
12.12.19 – Edinburgh 11:50 – Athens 17:50 – Athens 19:00 – Heraklion 1950
16.12.19 – Heraklion 09:00 – Athens 10:00 – Athens 12:45 -Luton 20:00 – Edinburgh 21:15

ADP COACH
Ian Litchfield

COACH FLIGHT TIMES
13.12.19 – Luton 06:25 – Athens 12:45 – Athens 15:30 – Heraklion 16:30
16.12.19 – Heraklion 09:00 – Athens 10:00 – Athens 12:45 – Luton 14:50

ACCREDITED PERSONAL COACHES
Cyril Tahon

Personal Coaches must apply to each event using the following form.
CLICK HERE

ACCOMMODATION
Galaxy Hotel
Leof. Dimokratias 75, Iraklio 713 06, Greece
Accommodation is for either 2 nights (Friday and Saturday) or 3 nights (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)

ATHLETE INFORMATION – please complete once flights are booked
https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/b8453215ec4a42a3aea68f99659e57df

ENTRY POINT
The entry point is at the accommodation between 17:00-19:00 on Friday night after this the team will go to weapons check as a group. This may vary depending on flight times.

Important Information
All selections are subject to possession of a British passport/certificate of British Citizenship.

Please ensure you have a current FIE Licence. You can apply for a licence through your membership on Sport80.

Fencers must confirm the selection by following the instructions in the selection email including making any payment due. Athletes who have not made payments will not be confirmed.

Please note all places must be accepted and paid for within 48 hours of notification from the BF membership platform (Sport80) unless notified otherwise.

Parents must make appropriate travel arrangements for U18s. Under no circumstances is an athlete in the group to take/be given welfare responsibility for another athlete in the group.

All coaches, including personal coaches, must be on the BF Coaching Register. Personal Coaches must also complete the following form to be accredited as part of the squad.

All BF Codes of Conduct apply to athletes, parents, coaches and officials and attention are drawn in particular to the Code of Conduct for Youth Events.

Please visit the GBR Junior page for more information about National logos, Anti-doping, Kit requirements, Guide to Weapon Checks and so forth.

Queries about selection?

If you have any queries regarding how the selection is made please ensure you have carefully read the selection policy that can be found here. This policy will also help you understand who you need to contact in the event you think there has been an error in rankings or applying the policy.

If you have any queries regarding why you have not been selected for a discretionary place you should speak to the ADP Lead Coach in your weapon. Please ensure that you have your Athlete Development Profile available and shared with the ADP Lead Coach in advance for the purposes of that discussion. To book a discussion with an ADP Coach please email your Athlete Development Profile along with details regarding the specific selection you wish to discuss to [email protected]