The purpose of this page is to provide an archive of the of the charges and fines related to participation in GBR international competitions.
For the fines and charges for the current season, please click here.
EFC and FIE licence charges
| EFC licence (25 Euros) | £30 |
| FIE licence (25 Euros) | £30 |
GBR competition administration and fees
There was one admin entry fee of £15.50 for the following international competitions where BF administrates entries:
FIE Satellites
For the 2024-25 season, BF managed and appointed referees for all FIE Satellites. Each satellite had a fixed referee fee of £80 per athlete. Referee fees were added to the event cost, with the expectation of more than five athletes attending. If a referee was not required, athletes were refunded the fee.
Nominated U20 (Junior) World Cups and all European & World Championships except Veterans were considered ‘managed’ GBR trips, and there were additional services and, therefore, charges associated.
For U17 (Cadet) Nominated and Development EFCs and FIE events, BF organised (and paid for) referees.
Costs were based on an average figure across the season and the Cadet and Junior competitions.
| Nominated events | Cadet | Junior (JWC) | U23 FFE | Senior (FIE satellite/U23+) | Europeans/Worlds |
| Accommodation (per night) |
N/A | £76.50 | N/A | N/A | Price per event |
| Admin fee | £23 | £25.50 | £15.50 | £15.50 | £30-50 |
| Referee expenses | £145 | £125 | £80 | £80 | Covered by event entry fee |
| Staff/coach costs | N/A | £76.50 | £52.50 | £32.50 | Price per event |
| Totals | £168 | £375.50 | £148 | £128 | Per event |
Late entry and withdrawal
Late entries were only be accepted in exceptional personal circumstances that demonstrably prohibited the entry from being completed by the deadline and were subject to available administrative resources and the place still being available.
Where no EFC or FIE fines were associated with a late entry or withdrawal:
| BF late entry fee (after BF entry deadline) | £100 |
| BF withdrawal fee (non-medical) | £15.50 |
| BF withdrawal fee (medical, with evidence provided) | Free of charge |
EFC and FIE fines
Where EFC or FIE fines were associated with a late entry or withdrawal:
| BF administration fee | £100, plus any of the following |
| FIE late entry after first entry deadline | 150 Euros |
| FIE late entry after second and final entry deadline | 250 Euros |
| FIE failure to appear at competition | 500 Euros |
| FIE non-medical withdrawal after the first entry deadline | 500 Euros |
| EFC late entry after the entry deadline | 50 Euros |
| EFC failure to appear at competition | 200 Euros |
| EFC non-medical withdrawal after the first entry deadline | 200 Euros |
Refunds
There were no circumstances in which the admin fees were refundable.
If an athlete withdrew from an event after paying, there may have been some circumstances in which BF could have processed a refund (for example, being able to obtain a refund from hotels, and another athlete being able to take place of the withdrawn athlete).
If an athlete withdraws and no other athlete takes their place (after the withdrawal) then the charges that relate to the provision of coaches and referees at that event are non-refundable.
Athletes are expected to get travel insurance in case of cancellation. BF can provide evidence of payments so that these can be claimed against insurance.
Where refunds were payable, there was a 10% transaction value deduction in addition to the relevant fines, fees and charges set out above.
EFC and FIE licence charges
| EFC licence (25 Euros) | £30 |
| FIE licence (25 Euros) | £30 |
GBR competition administration and fees
There was one admin entry fee of £15 for the following international competitions where BF administrates entries:
Nominated U20 (Junior) World Cups and all European & World Championships except Veterans were considered ‘managed’ GBR trips, and there were additional services and, therefore, charges associated.
For U17 (Cadet) Nominated and Development EFCs and FIE events, BF organised (and paid for) referees.
Costs were based on an average figure across the season and the Cadet and Junior competitions.
| Managed events | Cadet | Junior (JWC) | Europeans/Worlds |
| Accommodation (per night) |
N/A | £75 | Price per event |
| Admin fee | £20 | £25 | £30-50 |
| Referee expenses | £145 | £125 | Covered by event entry fee |
| Staff/coach costs | N/A | £75 | Price per event |
| Totals | £165 | £375 | Per event |
Late entry and withdrawal
Late entries were only be accepted in exceptional personal circumstances that demonstrably prohibited the entry from being completed by the deadline and were subject to available administrative resources and the place still being available.
Where no EFC or FIE fines were associated with a late entry or withdrawal:
| BF late entry fee (after BF entry deadline) | £100 |
| BF withdrawal fee (non-medical) | £15.50 |
| BF withdrawal fee (medical, with evidence provided) | Free of charge |
EFC and FIE fines
Where EFC or FIE fines were associated with a late entry or withdrawal:
| BF administration fee | £100, plus any of the following |
| FIE late entry after first entry deadline | 150 Euros |
| FIE late entry after second and final entry deadline | 250 Euros |
| FIE failure to appear at competition | 500 Euros |
| FIE non-medical withdrawal after the first entry deadline | 500 Euros |
Refunds
If an athlete withdrew from an event after paying, there may have been some circumstances in which BF could have processed a refund (for example, being able to obtain a refund from hotels, and another athlete being able to take place of the withdrawn athlete).
Where refunds were payable, there was a 10% transaction value deduction in addition to the relevant fines, fees and charges set out above.
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