Upcoming Courses

 

TEAM MANAGER COURSES

Domestic Team Manager Training – fully online, on-demand.

A minimum of 6 people are required to run the International Training module. The maximum number per course is 12.

  • International Team Manager Training Dates:
  • Wednesday 17th of April 2024 – 10:00-12:30 (7 places available)
  • Wednesday 17th of April 2024 – 18:00-20:30 (12 places available)
  • Sunday 21st of April 2024 – 10:30-13:00 (12 places available)

COACHING COURSES

Please be aware of all the requirements needed to be on the British Fencing coaching register and insured to coach.

  • Core Coach course for Activity Providersclick to enquire
  • ITCF Bawdsey, at PGL Bawdsey Manor, Suffolk 30-31.03.2024 (Cancelled)
  • ITCF PGL Winmarleigh Hall 23-24.03.2024 (Cancelled)
  • ITCF Cambridge (in negotiation)
  • ITCF Manchester (in negotiation)
  • CFL2 London All Weapons (in negotiation)
  • Weapons Specific Level 3 Stratford-upon-Avon 18-22.07.2024 (booking form coming soon)

For any coaching course queries, please contact Marjorie Kuhne.

Coaching Course Descriptions


 

 

SAFEGUARD CORE COURSE

SafeGuard Core- is a bespoke safeguarding training course designed for Coaches, Club Welfare Officers, Team Managers who need to renew their safeguarding certificates. Learn more.

Course Type : Online (Via Zoom)

Price: £25

  • SafeGuard Core 10.07.2024 – 09:00-12:00 (9 places available)
  • SafeGuard Core 30.07.2024 – 18:00-21:00 (8 places available)
  • SafeGuard Core 18.08.2024 – 09:00-12:00 (11 places available)
  • SafeGuard Core 11.09.2024 – 09:00-12:00 (12 places available)
  • SafeGuard Core 01.10.2024 – 18:00-21:00 (12 places available)
  • SafeGuard Core 27.10.2024 –  09:00-12:00 (12 places available)
  • SafeGuard Core 15.11.2024 – 09:00-12:00 (12 places available)
  • SafeGuard Core 04.12.2024 – 18:00- 21:00 (12 places available)
  • FULLY BOOKED- SafeGuard Core 27.03.2024 – 18:00-21:00
  • FULLY BOOKED- SafeGuard Core 04.03.2024 – 09:00-12:00
  • FULLY BOOKED- SafeGuard Core 21.04.2024 – 09:00-12:00
  • FULLY BOOKED- SafeGuard Core 08.05.2024 – 09:00-12:00
  • FULLY BOOKED- SafeGuard Core 29.05.2024 – 18:00-21:00
  • FULLY BOOKED- SafeGuard Core 22.06.2024 – 09:00-12:00

 

For any other  SafeGuard Course queries, please contact Anna RonzinoWelfare Course Descriptions can be found here.

SAFEGUARD WELFARE OFFICER COURSE

SafeGuard Welfare Officer Training – is a course designed for people who have a designated role in safeguarding within a fencing setting (Club Welfare Officer). CWOs will need to complete the Core training in order to be fully registered.  Learn more.

Course Type : Online (Via Zoom)

Price: £25

  • SafeGuard Welfare Officer 11.05.2024 – 09:00-12:00 (11 places available)
  • SafeGuard Welfare Officer 06.06.2024 – 18:00-21:00 (9 places available)
  • SafeGuard Welfare Officer 07.07.2024 – 09:00-12:00 (12 places available)
  • SafeGuard Welfare Officer 01.08.2024 – 18:00-21:00 (12 places available)
  • SafeGuard Welfare Officer 08.09.2024 – 09:00-12:00 (12 places available)
  • SafeGuard Welfare Officer 25.09.2024 –  18:00-21:00 (12 places available)
  • SafeGuard Welfare Officer 19.10.2024 – 09:00-12:00 (12 places available)
  • SafeGuard Welfare Officer 04.11.2024 – 18:00-21:00 (12 places available)
  • SafeGuard Welfare Officer 08.12.2024 – 09:00-12:00 (12 places available)
  • FULLY BOOKED – SafeGuard Welfare Officer 24.03.2024 – 09:00-12:00
  • FULLY BOOKED- SafeGuard Welfare Officer 10.04.2024 – 18:00-21:00

 

For any other  SafeGuard Course queries, please contact Anna RonzinoWelfare Course Descriptions can be found here.

SAFEGUARD EVENT WELFARE OFFICER COURSE

  • FULLY BOOKED- SafeGuard Event Welfare Officer 17.02.2024 – 18:00-21:00

REFEREE COURSES - INTRODUCTION

Level 2 Referee Courses are managed by the Home Countries. When BF is informed of any courses, they will be published here. To promote and register your Level 2 referee course, please complete this form.

Level 3 and 4 assessments are held at identified competitions. Further information about Level 3 assessments can be found here, and Level 4 here.  To register your interest in the Level 3 process, please complete the application form here.

LEVEL 2 - REFEREE THEORY & PRACTICAL ASSESSMENTS

Level 2 Epee Theory and Practical Assessment

Assessor: Lynne Melia

Dates:

Theory – 10th November 2024  18:00 – 20:00 (TBC)

Practical – 17th November 2024 08:30-18:00

Venue Address: Tudor Grange Leisure Centre, Blossomfield Road, Solihull, B91 1NB

Sign Up link

Contact Richard Burn  or mobile 07967 267663

LEVEL 3 – REFEREE THEORY & PRACTICAL ASSESSMENTS

BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL FENCING TOURNAMENT

There is an option to undertake level 3  theory and practical assessments at all three weapons. Please contact the organiser by 6pm on Friday the 16th of March 2024 to note your interest.

Contact: Claudia Fogl or mobile 07719769052

Date:  Saturday 30th March 2024 – Men’s Foil, Women’s Foil and Men’s Sabre

Sunday 31st March 2024 – Men’s Epee, Women’s Epee and Women’s Sabre

Times: 08.30 for referee briefing each day.

Venue: Sport & Fitness University of Birmingham Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2TT

Link to venue can be found here

Competition website can be found here

LEVEL 4 (MOCK FIE) REFEREE ASSESSMENTS

A 3 weapon Level 4 mock FIE) seminar and assessment is planned to take place over the Closed Senior National Championship weekend 27th & 28th April 2024) – all level 3 and pathway referees are invited to register their interest

For any referee course queries, please contact [email protected]

 

LOOKING FOR A COURSE NOT LISTED HERE?

If the course you need is not listed here, please fill out a short Expression of Interest form. Letting us know about your interest helps us  plan courses where they are most demanded, and you will be contacted as soon as the relevant training is available in your area.

Expression of Interest

OTHER COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE WORKFORCE REGISTERS

Guidance on other courses that are required as minimum standard for the BF Workforce Registers can be found on the following pages:

 

 

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