AUGUST 28TH TO 30TH ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT CAMP CONFIRMED

The next Athlete Development Camp has been confirmed and will take place from August 28th to 30th, 2021. 

VENUES:

• David Ross Sports Village, Nottingham University, Nottingham (Epee & Sabre)

• Leon Paul Fencing Centre Unit 19 Garrick Industrial Centre, Irving Way, Hendon, London, NW9 6AQ.

Please keep checking this page and Latest News as BF publishes updated guidance and information ahead of the camp.

Support Team 

• Neil Brown
• Steve Kemp
• Daisy Hutton
• George Morris

Epee and Sabre

Arrive

Please arrive at the Sports Centre after 09:00 but in time for a 09:30 start each day; please sign in on arrival. The address is:-
University of Nottingham Sport, David Ross Sports Village, University of Nottingham. University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD
What3words address: https://w3w.co/yoga.boot.rocks

There is a map showing this and other ADP DiSE training venues at:- https://drive.google.com/open?id=1j1VvHNekQ1sUspAh8Ei1Mnw6KBk&usp=sharing

Leave

Departure will be from the same place at 17:00 each day; please sign out when you leave.

The timing for each day will be:- 09:30 start, 17:00 leave

Food

You will need to bring food for lunch each day, there is no food available to buy onsite.

Activity

As part of the activities over the weekend we’ll be helping you use a phone for recording data and collecting feedback. Please bring a smartphone with some storage space available and an internet connection.

Foil

Arrive

Please arrive at the Leon Paul Centre after 09:00 but in time for a 09:30 start each day; please sign in on arrival. The address is:-
Unit 19 Garrick Industrial Centre, Irving Way, Hendon, London, NW9 6AQ.
What3words address: ///fool.joke.once

There is a map showing this and other ADP DiSE training venues at:- https://drive.google.com/open?id=1j1VvHNekQ1sUspAh8Ei1Mnw6KBk&usp=sharing

Leave

Departure will be from the same place at 17:00 each day; please sign out when you leave.

The timing for each day will be:-09:30 start, 17:00 leave

Food

Nottingham – There are limited food options on site

London – There are no food options on site.

There are local shops nearby or you will need to bring food for lunch each day, 

Activity

As part of the activities over the weekend we’ll be helping you use a phone for recording data and collecting feedback. Please bring a smartphone with some storage space available and an internet connection.

What you need

Please read the following and make sure you organise them early. This is your responsibility and not your parents’. If you are a parent reading this, please pass it on to your daughter or son.

PLEASE NOTE – all sparring sessions will be in full kit, including socks. The coaches won’t let you fence unless you are.

Essential

. Full fencing kit. All must be in good condition and you should have at least 3 weapons and 2 body wires.
· Test and tool kit to maintain your fencing kit
· A thermometer
· Sports kit for non-fencing activity. T-shirts, shorts, indoor running shoes/trainers.
· Suitable shoes for all your sports activities. You may need: indoor running or cross-training shoes, outdoor running shoes, fencing shoes.
· Named water bottle
· Your training diary, a computer or tablet if your diary is in electronic format or online, computer or tablet if you are part of the DiSE programme
· Your ADP tracksuit if you have one (please arrive wearing your tracksuit)
· A waterproof jacket
· Alarm clock, toiletries and a towel
· Any essential medication
· Mobile phone (please see the guidelines to the use of phones in the code of conduct you’ve agreed to)
· Food. You will need to bring lunch each day

Desirable

· Plasters and non-essential medication, e.g. paracetamol
· Heart rate monitor
· Computer

What not to bring

· Unhealthy snack food

Statement of Fitness (only complete if relevant)

Name of fencer:

Please indicate any previous illness or injury which has prevented you from training or has required medical advice at any point during the last 4 months:

Filming

Please note there will be filming and photography at this camp for BF purposes ie website and social media. Please let the media team know if there are any issues.

Next Camps

• October 17th 2021 – DiSE Programme Virtual
• October 23rd 2021 – Pathway Stage F3-T2 Manchester (Epee & Sabre) London (Foil)