International

This section of the website provides information on our International Programmes: GB and England National Teams, International structures, selection policies and other important information. 

Who is responsible for what?

British Fencing is responsible for our Great Britain Teams at Senior, Junior and Cadet level and for our World Class Programme, which deals withthose athletes who are funded for the London Olympic Games.

Our Talent Development Programme which provides the foundation for our National Teams is the British Fencing National Academy. Information on the Academy can be found by clicking on the Academy header above.

England Fencing is responsible for the England Teams at Senior, Junior and Cadet level which attend the Commonwealth Games and Home Country Internationals.

The International Youth Committee

The GBR Youth Programme (Cadet and Juniors) is managed and operated by the International Youth Committee on behalf of British Fencing.

The International Youth Committee Terms of Reference will appear shortly, when approved by the Board.

Chair - Clare Halsted-  02074851498 Mobile 07860534378

Vice Chair - Graham Paul - Mobile 07968066710

FIE Representative - Peter Jacobs - 02083405137

Epee Coordinator - Neale Thomas -  01372 373219 Mobile 07740651128

Assistant Coordinator - John Haynes - Mobile 07970652340

Foil Coordinator - Paul Abrahams  - Mobile 07834573161 

Assistant Coordinator - Mark Nelson-Griffiths - Mobile 07850780495

Sabre Coordinator - Chris Buxton  - Mobile 07858117090

Acting Coordinator - Daniel Redshaw - Mobile 07861656774

Coaching Representative - to be appointed by Alan Rapley

Youth Trips

BF Admin - Maxine McCombie - Mobile 07966305193

Chef d'Equipe

Epee 

JW - Katie Dolan - Mobile 07805601190

JM - Kate Smith - Mobile 07900605577

CW/CM - Maggie Maynard - 01903201214 Mobile 07939070390

CW - Marie-Pauline McKinnon - 01635254895 Mobile 07855424884

Foil

JW - David Craig - 07960 829102

JW - Lorraine Rose - 07930619639

JM - David Buist - 07507665026

CW - Linda Strachan - 02074762015 Mobile 07956618898

CM - Baldip Sahota - 01908 271876 Mobile 07739147070

Sabre

JW/JM - Pat Aiyenuro - Mobile 07786064836

CW/CM - Maggie Lloyd-Jones - Mobile 07974437193

National Teams: GBR Archive

Click here to see teams selected to represent GBR at major championships.