ACCREDITATION OPEN: 2026 CADET & JUNIOR NATIONALS WEEKEND

Coach Accreditation and Media Accreditation are now open for the 2026 Cadet (U17) & Junior (U20) National Championships, DEU Ratings Event – Epee, and U14 A BRC – Epee & Sabre. The deadline to apply is Wednesday 26th August, 5pm.

Applications are open for Coach Accreditation and Media Accreditation at the Cadet (U17) & Junior (U20) National Championships, DEU Ratings Event – Epee, and U14 A BRC – Epee & Sabre, taking place on 12th-13th September 2026 at the David Ross Sports Centre, University of Nottingham.

The deadline to apply is Wednesday 26th August, 5pm.

Before You Apply

Coach Accreditation

There is a separate process for coaches based outside the UK who are supporting athletes representing GBR at domestic events. Please contact [email protected] for further information.

Before You Begin

To be eligible for accreditation, you must:

• Be listed on the BF Coaching Register
• Hold a valid anti‑doping certificate

What Coach Accreditation provides:

• Access to warm‑up and piste areas.
• The ability to provide warm‑up lessons.
• Access to the Field of Play (FoP) during Direct Elimination and Team Matches (where applicable).

Accreditation does not grant:

• Access to the Field of Play during poules.
• Access to the referees’ room, media areas, or the event organisers’ office (unless specifically invited).

Coaches must leave the Field of Play once bouts have concluded.

Your accreditation lanyard must be visible at all times. Event staff must be able to see it clearly.

In the event of a breach of BF’s Code of Conduct, accreditation may be revoked and any GBR Coach Licences may be suspended.

Media Accreditation

Anyone wishing to take photographs using professional or semi-professional camera equipment must apply in advance. This includes:

• Cameras with detachable lenses
• The use of tripods or monopods

Media accreditation is for still photography only. Professional or semi‑professional video equipment is not permitted at this event.

If you require media accreditation, please complete this application form ahead of the event. Accreditation will not be issued during the event.

All accredited individuals at the event must follow the instructions of the event staff.

Accreditation lanyards and passes must be collected from the event desk. You are not required to return your lanyard as these are event-specific.

If you would like to volunteer on the media team during the weekend, please message [email protected].

Learn more about media at BF events here.

For more information about Accreditation, click here.

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