Return to Fencing Work Group
The ‘Return to Fencing’ Group is a BF Working Group.
Purpose of Group – To coordinate, make recommendations and oversee delivery of the BF Return to Fencing plan.
Responsibilities
- Review the guidelines issued by the Government (both UK and Home Nation) and understand the impact in relation to the return to community fencing.
- Identify opportunities for best practice alignment across the UK, understanding that different Home Nations may be at different phases of lockdown.
- Create/review detailed plans, guidelines and best practice advice for community fencing taking into account the advice issued by the Government(s).
- Keep respective Boards informed and up to date.
- To review and take into account feedback from the Community Discussion Events
Members
Appointed Representatives of Home Nations
- Vinny Bryson, Scottish Fencing
- Johnny Davis, NI Fencing
- Jonathan Katz, England Fencing
- Mark Ridsdale, Welsh Fencing
Other Members
- Georgina Usher, BF CEO
- Clare Halsted, BF Medical Officer & member of the FIE Medical Commission
- Hannah Gavin, BF Clubs & Regions Development Officer
- Liz Behnke, BF Equality and Safeguarding Manager