Entries open on BF’s membership platform for British Ranking Competitions (BRCs) for Cadet (u17) and Juniors (u20s) to be held in July.
(Updated 16.50: Typing error corrected below)
Entries for July BRCs will open at 4pm today (Thursday 10th June 2021). To allow Junior age group fencers enough opportunity to enter their specific events, Entries to Junior competitions are limited to 17-19 year olds until Thursday 17th June. At this point, entries will be open for eligible age group fencers to enter the junior events (subject to any entry limits being reached).
Details of the events are as followed:
Epee – All categories
Date: 17th – 18th July Venue: Manchester Fencing Centre
Cadet Men’s Foil
Date: 18th July
Venue: Leon Paul Centre
Junior Men’s Foil
Date: 25th July
Venue: Leon Paul Centre
Cadet Women’s Foil
Date: 24th July
Venue: Manchester Fencing Centre
Junior Women’s Foil
Date: 25th July
Venue: Manchester Fencing Centre
Sabre
Date: 17th – 18th July
Venue: Queenswood School, St. Albans
Fencers can enter the events through the BF Membership platform
Entry caps are in place in line with government COVID-19 restrictions. All events are subject to change if the government or COVID restrictions changes for events and indoor sport.
To allow Junior age group fencers enough opportunity to enter the Junior Events, Entries to Junior competitions are limited to 17-19 year olds until Thursday 17th July, at this point, entries will open for cadet age group fencers to enter the junior events (subject to entry limits being reached).
Cadet fencers will not be awarded Cadet ranking points for entering the Junior events.
More Information
Restarting domestic ranking and international fencing
Consultation opens for 2021-2022 ranking scheme.
British Ranking Competitions (BRCs) for Cadet and Junior age groups scheduled for July,
Percentage carry over from 2020 rankings for new 2021 ranking lists.
A summary of the current situation and expected next steps for Ranking Competition Organisers.
BF Rankings Restart- Additional information for new ranking scheme for 2021
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Please note, the anticipated publication date of the restarted BF Ranking lists, proposed events (including July BRCS), and restart of ranking competitions is subject to change, due to potential changes to the planned government roadmap, COVID restrictions and EFC/FIE announcements.
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