Created 24/06/2021

Saturday 3rd to Sunday 4th July 2021

VENUE:  David Ross Sports Village, Nottingham University, Nottingham

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

Please can all attendees (athletes and staff) at the camp ensure they are familiarised with the most up to date Return to Fencing in England Guidelines

Support Team 

Johnny Davis, Georgina Usher, Neil Brown, Steve Kemp, Daisy Hutton, Paul Sibert, Dusty Miller

GENERAL INFORMATION

Essential Covid forms and Information 

Please complete this self-disclosure form as soon as you read this, latest by the 1st July Click Here 

Please complete the Day of Session form twice,  once on the morning of the 3rd and then again on the morning of the 4th July, before arriving at the venue each day. Click Here

From the self-disclosure form

I confirm that I will perform a rapid lateral flow test the day before I travel to Nottingham and will not attend if it is positive. I confirm that I will perform another test within 24 hours of arriving home after the camp’s completion and report a positive result to British Fencing. For information on testing and to order test kits please see:-
https://www.gov.uk/order-coronavirus-rapid-lateral-flow-tests

I hereby understand the NHS test and trace procedures and give my permission to share contact details and attendee lists in accordance with the NHS procedures.*
NHS Link:-
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/nhs-test-and-trace-how-it-works 

Social distancing and face coverings.

It is expected that staff and fencers will maintain  2 metres social distancing whilst in the David Ross Sports Village. Fencers can remove their face covering whilst taking part in fencing activity (warm-up, footwork, and on piste).

Arrival

Please arrive at the Sports Centre after 09:00 but in time for a 09:30 start on the 3rd July; please sign in on arrival. The address is:- University of Nottingham Sport, David Ross Sports Village, University of Nottingham. University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD

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Departure

Departure will be from the same place at 17:00 on the 4th July; please sign out when you leave.

The timing for each day will be:-
Saturday 3rd July 09:30 start, 17:30 departure
Sunday 4th July 09:00 start, 17:00 departure

Food

You will need to bring food for lunch each day, there is no food available to buy on-site. There is a Co-op just by campus

Smartphones 

As part of the activities over the weekend, we’ll be helping you use a phone for recording data and collecting feedback. These will relate to reflection upon performance whilst sparring, and contribute to the BF Commitment work being undertaken by senior fencers.

Where possible please bring a smartphone or if you prefer a pen and paper.

Fencing Kit 

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

. Full fencing kit. All must be in good condition and you should have at least 3 weapons and 2 body wires.
· Testing 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

PLEASE NOTE – due to Covid regulations there will be limited access to changing facilities, please arrive in sports kit, ready to begin training.

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 Camp 

August 28th – 30th