Categories and Criteria

 

Performance Athlete of the Year

• Have achieved significant success at FIE level.
• Achieved significant success at international level.
• Achieved success at Paralympic, World or Zonal Championships.
• Achieved something no other GBR fencer has previously achieved in a competitive environment.
• Be a positive role model for young fencers.
• Portray a positive image of fencing to those outside the sport.

 

Young Athlete of the Year (Junior/U20)

• Achieved significant success at international level.
• Achieved something no other GBR fencer has previously in a competitive environment.
• Be a positive role model for young fencers.
• Portray a positive image of fencing to those outside the sport.

 

GBR Coach of the Year

• A coach who has played a role and supported the athlete(s) to gain significant results during the season.
• Demonstrates a player-centred approach and are an example of innovative coaching practice.
• A role model of best practice to others within the fencing coaching community.
• Demonstrates a positive and continuous learning attitude in their development as a coach.

 

Community Coach of the Year

• A coach who works within a club or specific community, providing suitable and relevant coaching to meet the needs of the fencer(s) at their current stage of development, whilst delivering in their club or community setting.
• Actively seeks to grow fencing within their local area, serving the needs of the wider community and has had a positive impact on widening access to fencing, through their role as a coach.
• A role model of best practice to others within the fencing coaching community.
• Demonstrates a positive and continuous learning attitude in their development as a coach.

 

Outstanding Contribution by a Referee

• Regularly supports the fencing community through officiation.
• Respects all involved within fencing and demonstrates good sportsmanship.
• Are a positive role model for other officials within the sport.
• Involved in development activities, both for their own professional development, and that of other officials.
• Demonstrates commitment to self-improvement, education and training.

 

Outstanding Contribution by a Volunteer

• Have made a notable commitment of their personal time to volunteering.
• Provide invaluable voluntary support to their club and/or BF.
• Positively impacted their club/community/event.
• Supported a number of competitions- local, regional, national or international and/or fencing within their local community.

 

Club of the Year

• Support their athletes in every way possible to achieve the best results.
• Are positive role models, particularly in areas such as safeguarding and athlete welfare.
• Commitment to be an inclusive club and provide opportunities for all to take part in fencing.
• Actively seeks to grow fencing within their area and widen access to the sport.
• Having strong links within the local community, for example with local schools, uniformed groups such as the Scouts or local youth groups.
• Focuses on grass root development of the fencers.
• Have a strong coach development structure, with evidence of coach progression.

 

University Club of the Year

• Evidence the club has contributed to both the development of fencing within the university and the sustainability of the club through developing coaches, as well as providing a wide range of activities for the membership which are well organised and successful.
• Innovative, student led projects that have increased participation, membership and inclusion within the club.
• Proactive and creative marketing and communication that has increased participation and recruited new students to the club.
• Are positive role models, particularly in areas such as safeguarding and athlete welfare.