Performance Parents
These pages are designed to assist parents of athletes, mainly those in the National Academy and those selected to represent Great Britain at Junior and Cadet level.
British Fencing has worked with Parents of Youth fencers to establish an independent Parents Group who will represent the needs of parents of athletes in our Junior, Cadet and Academy programmes. This group will help British Fencing to improve communication with parents and athletes, will act as a sounding board for new ideas or changes and will establish a "Parent Charter" for parents attending to support Junior and Cadet trips.
This group will also be invited to attend International Youth Committee meetings to assist further with communication to and from parents.
- Click here for the group's website.
- Leading this group is Parent Champion Michael O'Donnell.
CADET INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME
To find all the information about the Cadet International Programme, including the notes, Communiqué and FAQs click here
COMMUNIQUE: INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME/INTERNATIONAL YOUTH COMMITTEE & THE MANAGEMENT OF YOUTH TRIPS 2011/2012
This communiqué will set out the new structure for the International Programme, explaining:
- How the World Class Programme, International Youth Committee (IYC) and the Academy will work together to develop a more cohesive talent pathway.
- How the IYC will replace the International Committee and the Weapon Committees and focus on Youth Trips this season.
- How the Youth Trips will be managed this season.
GB Youth Trips
Click here to view all the Youth Trip documents required for 2011-12 season.
Click here to download FAQs on GB Youth Trips and the Online Trip System.
Click here to download the Fencing Parents Charter
Click here to download the International Parents Charter VI
Presentations
Click here for a presentation by Piers Martin, CEO, on LTAD (Long Term Athlete Development).
Funding for Youth Fencers (Cadets and Juniors) for Major Championships
For information on financial assistance for major chapionships click here.