CANCELLED – 21/22 GBR JME SELECTION – RIGA 2021

Updated: 13.10.2021

We have been informed by the FIE that the Riga JME event has now been cancelled due to the escalating COVID situation.

GB Men’s Junior Epee squad selected for FIE World Cup Riga 2021, Latvia.

Competition Date: 13 and 14 November 2021

Deadline to accept the invitation: 17:00 on Thursday, the 14th October.

Competition details (Reglements): The are no reglements issued at the moment. Please keep checking the FIE website for the reglements.

• Q = Top 8 eligible fencers
• D =  ADP discretionary selections

Travel
Please make sure you have read the BF international travel notice and England, Scotland and Northern Ireland entry and exit requirements and rules for the UK there are no exemptions for competing as a GBR athlete. Please also make sure you are aware of the entry requirements and travel advice for Lativa.

Please make sure you read the following page for requirements for entry into Latvia https://covidpass.lv/en/.  All travellers have to complete an electronic questionnaire listed on the website not earlier than 48 hours before their entry to Latvia,

Hotel
To be confirmed.
Once the invitation comes out and details are confirmed we will publish the hotel details and staff flights.

Athlete Contributions
Based on the increased travel and administration costs (e.g. to cover the additional costs of COVID insurance, PCR or Lateral Flow testing) the financial contributions have been increased by £25 per person.

• Team Manager/Coach Contribution: £65
• Referee Contribution: £90.  Each Junior World Cup squad of 10 or more will require 2 referees (or a 1000 euro fine per missing referee – which could happen at the last minute eg if a referee tests positive for COVID). BF, through the ADP, will be subsidising the additional costs of fines/travel where required. Rules around referee quotas and fines can be found on the FIE website here, o.25 and o.31. 
• Additional Coach: £0 (approx. £65 per head subsidy by BF when a coach is provided)
• Accommodation: £50/night (normally a minimum of 2 nights, based on sharing) OR the single occupancy rate set by local organisers if required by local/FIE rules.
• Administration: £10 (£20 per head subsidy by BF)

Athletes that breach BF Codes of Conduct risk becoming ineligible for future financial subsidies and may be required to refund any grants and subsidies.

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

A selection email from Sport80 will follow this post within 24 hours. Please note all places must be accepted within 48 hours of notification from the BF membership platform (Sport80) unless notified otherwise.

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.

Selection Queries?

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 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].

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.