Pathway & Performance Training
The UK Sports Institute World Class Program (WCP) runs an established centralised program for full time athletes based at the University of Bath, together with a number of training camps and activities for non-centralised nominated WCP fencers.
As the WCP expands, the intention is for the BF Athlete Development Program (ADP) to work with the UKSI to facilitate the inclusion of invited non WCP athletes in specific preparation camps where appropriate rather than host separate camps.
British Fencing’s Athlete Development Program features integrated wheelchair fencing in the majority of its camps, allowing wheelchair fencers to train alongside the current cohort of standing fencers and benefit from the support and expertise of British Fencing coaches and staff. This provision will continue and expand as the sport grows to provide quality training to supplement the work fencers are already doing at their clubs. Those fencers who show consistent engagement with the ADP throughout the season will have access to British Fencing GB tracksuits and clothing.
As the ADP grows and the number of wheelchair fencers increases we anticipate that a wider variety of camps will be offered, from grassroots and introductory experiences to performance camps for those looking to medal in World Cup events. We will also be offering classification at one camp per year for those interested in National level classification.
There are currently no entry requirements to attend a wheelchair ADP camp, and personal coaches are welcome to attend and to observe training and support their fencers; if you have questions about the suitability of these camps, either for yourself or your fencers, or wish to attend as a personal coach please email [email protected].
When is the next ADP camp?
The next ADP camp will be held in Nottingham on August 31st and September 1st 2024. Details of the camp are HERE and invites have gone out through Sport80.
Following this, the next camp will be in the UKSI Bath on the weekend of October 19th and 20th 2024. Preliminary details of the camp can be found here. Invites will be published in due course.
If you have yet to receive an invite to the latest camp or wish to start taking part in the wheelchair fencing ADP, please email [email protected].
Community/Come and Try Training Sessions
British Fencing are working with clubs and regions to host ‘come and try’ opportunities for people with disabilities to experience wheelchair fencing. These experiences will not be limited to those disability categories that fall under Paralympic fencing and BF will be working to create a network of clubs to signpost participants to. If you are interested in introducing wheelchair fencing into your club, or helping to run ‘come and try’ experiences please contact us by completing this form.
We are also working with Paralympics GB to offer fencing at regular ‘Discover your Paralympic Potential‘ days.
If you are looking to find a Club that is wheelchair accessible and currently open to providing seated fencing opportunities you can find our current list by following this link – https://www.britishfencing.com/explore-fencing/fencing-101/disability-fencing-101/wheelchair-fencing-clubs/
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Last updated 01/08/2024
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