GB Men’s Junior Epee squad selected for FIE World Cup Winterthur, Switzerland 2022.
Competition Date: 19th & 20th February
Deadline to accept the invitation: 27th January at 13:00
Competition details (Reglements): There is no invitation available, please keep checking the FIE website for when the invitation is made available
All athletes please complete the travel form. Please include in the form Appendix B acknowledgement of risk and release from liability ang (2)
| ATHLETES |
| Tobias BERRY (D) Alec BROOKE (Q) Aurelio CALIPA (D) Philip DOBSON (Q) James JEAL (Q) Hal JONES (Q) Liam KEW (D) Isaac MCKERR (Q) Jacob MITCHELL (D) David PERKINS (D) Louis TAIWO-WILLIAMS (Q) – declined Joseph WALMSLEY (Q) |
| RESERVE |
| 1- Rudy BRUIJIN-YARD – declined 2- Jacob FOULSHAM – invited 3- Edward SCOTT PAYNE |
| TEAM |
| Alec BROOKE James JEAL Joseph WALMSLEY Jacob MITCHELL |
| Reserve |
| 1- Isaac McKerr 2- Louis TAIWO WILLIAMS |
FIE Licence – you need a licence to compete
From 1st August 2021, you must apply for the FIE licence through the British Fencing Membership Portal.
Please go to bf.sport80.com – log in using your membership login details; click on the Licences tab and follow the directions for an FIE licence.
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 Switzerland.
Hotel
TBC – will be confirmed once the Invitation is confirmed
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.
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.
ADP COACHES AND STAFF
Ian Lichfield
Lorraine Rose
ACCREDITED PERSONAL COACHES
If you wish to apply 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. As a reminder, personal coaches must not coach against fellow GBR fencers during international competitions.
All coaches, including personal coaches, must be on the BF Coaching Register.
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.
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