BF is delighted to confirm the invited fencers for the upcoming U14 European Youth Festival, which will be held in Budapest, Hungary, from June 28th to 30th, 2024.
PLEASE ENSURE YOU READ THIS POST AND COMPLETE EVERYTHING THAT IS REQUIRED
Competition Date: 28th – 30th June.
Deadline to accept the invitation and make full payment on Sport80: 11:00hrs on Monday 3rd June 2024.
Competition details (Reglements). Please make sure you read the invitation carefully.
Please only contact the organisers regarding booking accommodation if the organisers are offering this service. Please do not contact the organisers for any other queries. For all other queries, please get in touch with BF using the Contact Form.
Athletes invited:
| ME | NGOKA Solu |
| ME | XIAO Matt |
| ME | DU HAMPTON Harrison |
| ME |
HURSEVER Timur |
| ME | FAIRHOLME James |
| WE | SCOTT Eleanor |
| MF | QIN George |
| MF | O’DONNELL Arthur |
| MF | JENKINS Ralph |
| MF | PRENDERGAST Hector |
| WF | SALAS Alexandra |
| WF | WHITE Olivia |
| WF | BRADBURY Cosima |
| WF | BROCKLEBANK Satomi |
| WF | SUNDERLAND Florence |
| WF | CARELESS Matilda |
| MS | HEWETT Oliver |
| MS | PAYNE Henry |
| MS | WALMSLEY Thomas |
| MS | CHAMBERLAIN Hector |
| WS | MCDOUGALL Alicia |
| WS | HUGHES Hannah |
| WS | VAUGHAN Ainara |
| WS | DAY Phoebe |
| WS | HABENICHT Keira |
EFC Licence – you need a licence to compete
To compete in this competition, you need a valid EFC licence for the 2023-24 season. You must apply for this via Sport80 before accepting your place at this event.
Please go to bf.sport80.com – log in using your membership login details; click on the Licences tab and follow the directions for an EFC licence.
Eligibility
Eligibility/prioritisation process has been carried out in accordance with the details provided in the expression of interest notice here.
Accommodation, Travel & Transfers
Parents are responsible for these arrangements per the standard U14 and U17 EFC circuit events.
However, the EFC requires accreditation for their event, and fencers must participate in the opening ceremony (see schedule below), which must be factored into travel arrangements.
A copy of the current competition information can be found here:
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All selections are subject to possession of a British passport/certificate of British Citizenship, see GBR eligibility here.
Hungary travel advice – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
A selection email from Sport80 will follow this post within 24 hours. Please note that all places must be accepted within 48 hours of notification from the BF membership platform (Sport80) unless otherwise notified.
All BF Codes of Conduct apply to athletes, parents, coaches, and officials, and attention is drawn in particular to the Code of Conduct for Youth Events.
British Fencing Staff
Team Manager: TBC
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.
Additional Requirements from Organisers
Please note the variation in the equipment rules and ensure that your equipment meets the required standards.
Kit and Equipment
Tracksuits on Podiums – Full tracksuits are required on podiums. Fencers are encouraged to wear their club tracksuits or ADP tracksuits if they own one. Alternatively, fencers can purchase and wear the GBR development range – link to purchase here.
Invitation Queries
If you have any questions about how the invitations were made, please ensure you have carefully read the Prioritisation Process, which can be found here.
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