SENIOR EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024 SELECTION

BF is delighted to confirm the squad for the upcoming Senior European Championships, held in Basel, Switzerland, from June 18th to 23rd, 2024.

At the selection meeting, the selectors reaffirmed that the initial selection for the Senior Europeans is based on the selection of full squads.

Congratulations to all the athletes and their coaches.

Updated list of athletes selected (listed alphabetically by surname):

Q = Qualified
Met the qualifying standard for selection 
D = Discretionary
Discretionary selection underpinned by a  minimum threshold  (International Results < 60 % finishes over 3 events)
J = Junior
Juniors who have met the Junior Qualification Standards and are fencing at the senior level or are expected to do so in the  2024-25 season.
T= Team Selection
Team selection to support a development trajectory for the 2028 Olympic Games

Note: Marcus Mepstead, James-Andrew Davis, and Kristjan Archer all met the qualification standard for selection, but they all declined the selection place during the selection process.

Other selected athletes also declined a place.

Sport:80 invites will be sent by 22nd May.

For further event and travel information, click here.

Senior European Championships Selection Panel 2024

The members of the panel were:

Steve Kemp – Chair
Fran Whalley – Sabre recommendations
Ian Lichfield – Epee recommendations
Ben Peggs – Foil Recommendations
Mike McKay – Lead Foil Rep -GBR Selection Panel Rep
Anthony Crutchett –  Lead Sabre Rep – GBR Selection Panel Rep*
Lindsay Bottoms-  Independent Member -GBR Selection Panel Rep
Pat Aiyenuro  – Independent Observer and Board Member

Weapon Selectors – Pre-Selection Meeting Panels

Mike McKay –  GBR Selection Panel Rep
Anthony Crutchett – GBR Selection Panel Rep
Lindsay Bottoms – GBR Selection Panel Rep
Kate O’Connell – GBR Selection Panel  Rep
Kola Abidogun – GBR Selection Panel  Rep
Hugh Kernohan – GBR Selection Panel Rep
Mariette Mason  – GBR Selection Panel Rep
Joanna Braine  – GBR Selection Panel Rep
Nick Fletcher – GBR Selection Panel Rep

The panel met on the 13th and 15th of May 2024.

For fencers that did not meet the qualification standard for selection, the selection panel took several discretionary factors from the selection policy into account, including:

1. Discretionary selection underpinned by a  minimum threshold  (International Results < 60 % finishes over 3 events)
2. Juniors who have met the Junior Qualification Standards and are fencing at the senior level or are expected to do so in the  2024-25 season.
3. Team selection to support a  development trajectory for the 2028 Olympic Games

Rankings
The ranking file downloaded from the ranking system is attached to the selection information. If you believe there is an error in the production of these rankings, please register your query here within two working days of the selection announcement.

For Appeals and Complaints, please read below. Please note that selections are subject to appeal.

Appeals & Complaints (Section 13 – extract from the Selection Policy)

144. Any athlete who has not achieved the eligibility criteria and qualifying performance standards for automatic selection for any International Competitions or Major Championships shall have no right of appeal against non-selection for these competitions.
145. Any athlete who has not completed and submitted a ‘GBR Discretionary Selection Form’ shall have no right of appeal against non-selection for these competitions.
146. Any athlete who has not provided a completed Athlete Assessment Form (submitted as part of the Selection Application Form where applicable) shall have no right of appeal against non-selection for these competitions.
147. Submitting the Selection Application Form allows the athlete to provide relevant data to the Selection Panel. An athlete shall have no right of appeal against non-selection on the grounds that the data supplied by the athlete was missing or inaccurate.

In cases of disappointment that need to be addressed, we kindly ask parents and coaches to encourage open communication. This is a crucial part of an athlete’s development journey and will allow for a better understanding of the selection process and the path to future selection.

We understand that selection decisions can be emotionally charged. We kindly request parents and coaches to refrain from behaving in ways that may amount to abuse or harassment towards BF staff, selectors, and coaches. Such behaviour includes excessive calling, messaging, emailing, and making personal threats. Please note that any such behaviour will be reported for disciplinary action.

Selection queries?

If you have any questions about this post, please submit them to us via the form here, and an ADP team member will respond.

If you have any outstanding queries, email Steve Kemp at [email protected], CC’ing your personal coach.

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