Created 30/07/2022
Last updated 15/10/2024

The BF GBR Pathway  Programme is a six weapon programme that exists to support athletes in achieving Olympic success and inspiring others.

It covers athletes aged 15 to 35 (and beyond for those performing at the Olympic level) who are moving through a defined development pathway to success at the highest level of fencing.

The 2024-25 Master Plan includes key programme dates, including those for Camps, Training and education, TASS submission deadlines, etc.

Please note that in order to attend events including camps, you must have a GBR Pathway licence added to your Sport:80 profile for the 2024-25 season. For funded and DiSE athletes, this has been added to your profile, if you pay to be a member of the Athlete Development Programme/GBR Pathway programme, you must apply for and pay for a licence using the ‘GBR Pathway’ tab on your Sport:80 profile.

Click to see Master Plan 

More Information:

THE GBR PATHWAY OFFER – BRITISH FENCING

INTRODUCING THE GBR PATHWAY – BRITISH FENCING

Each year fencers are reviewed on their performance, progress and mapped against a set of performance standards. This coming season based on those reviews we are creating training cohorts, which allows specific camps to have a better differentiation on the programme being delivered to the fencers involved.

We will provide some more information of the standards and behaviours we expect at each level of the athlete pathway in due course. Please note we expect you to keep written plans and records of your training and competitions, attend the GBR Pathway training camps (real and virtual), and maintain your training.

GBR Pathway Fencers will also get access to online resources through British Fencing’s learning platform.

Fencing Kit for Camps

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

• 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

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.

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.

2021 -22 overview can be found here.