Updated 24.04.2024
To help facilitate the creation and sharing of best practice, BF has created a series of community discussion events, inviting members to raise issues, discuss topics and share ideas.
Please note that all sessions will be held through ‘Zoom’, which is a virtual platform. Once you have registered for an event you will be sent the relevant login details and instructions on the day of the session. You do not need to have a ‘Zoom’ account in order to access these sessions and there is no cost to take part.
You can also access recordings of certain historic sessions on this page by scrolling down.
Club and Welfare Officer sign up information is sent via email to all registered officers on the club’s profile. Club Admins, ensure your club is always kept in the loop by checking that all your club information and contact details are up to date on the Sport80 platform, follow this 2 minute step by step guide.
Tuesday 14th May 12pm & Thursday 16th May 7.30pm Community Discussion Event U14 Ranking Scheme and Events 2024-25.
Sign up – Tuesday 14th May 12pm
Sign up – Thursday 16th May 7.30pm
Please note, this is the same session/presentation for both sessions.
Monday 1st July 2024 12pm & 6pm Community Discussion Event – Welfare Officers. Sign up will be sent out to all registered Club Welfare Officers on Sport:80.
Tuesday 8th October 2024 12pm & 6pm Community Discussion Event – Welfare Officers. Sign up will be sent out to all registered Club Welfare Officers on Sport:80.
Wednesday 15th January 2025 12pm & 6pm Community Discussion Event – Welfare Officers. Sign up will be sent out to all registered Club Welfare Officers on Sport:80.
Thursday 18th April 2024 12pm & 6pm Community Discussion Event – Welfare Officers.
Wednesday 10th April 2024 6pm Community Discussion Event – BYCs Q and A.
Wednesday 20th March 2024 5.30pm Community Discussion Event – Ratings Scheme.
Tuesday 13th February 2024 12pm & 6pm Community Discussion Event – Clubs.
Tuesday 30th January 2024 12pm & 6pm Community Discussion Event – Welfare Officers.
Thursday 21st November at 6pm and Thursday 23rd November at 12pm Community Discussion Event – Clubs.
Thursday 12th October 2023 12pm & 6pm Community Discussion Event – Welfare Officers.
Tuesday 10th October 2023 12pm & 6pm Wheelchair Community Discussion Event.
LEARNING WEEK 4th -8th September 2023
Tuesday 1st August 2023 12pm & 6pm Community Discussion Event – Clubs.
Tuesday 25th July 2023 12pm & 6pm Community Discussion Event – Welfare Officers.
Thursday 1st June 2023 12pm & 6pm Community Discussion Event – Clubs.
Tuesday 18th April 2023 6:00pm Community Discussion Event – Welfare Officers.
Thursday 23rd February 2023 12:00pm Community Discussion Event – Clubs. Focus on Level Access Survey
Thursday 26th January 2023 6:00pm Community Discussion Event – Welfare Officers.
Wednesday 18th January 2023 6:00pm Community Discussion Event – Disability Fencing. Read more about this event here.
For a full list of previous events beyond 2023, click here.
We run the groups on Zoom, by invite. We will sometimes limit the number of participants (approx 25-30) to ensure that all questions are considered and there is time for discussion. You can put questions to the panel by asking beforehand when responding to your invitation, or during the session using the chat function.
The discussions will differ depending on the topic and are usually set for around 1-2 hours.
These discussion groups will all cover a range of topics around supporting BF clubs and workforce, e.g. health and safety, events, coaching, welfare, marketing and more. There will be plenty of opportunities to contribute ideas and ask questions.
Some will be recorded. However, to facilitate an open discussion and allow people to share their honest opinions, we will only use the recordings internally to inform next steps and help us produce the return to fencing plans and guidance. We have found this approach puts people at ease and allows for a more honest discussion.
If you have any suggested topics to discuss or want to know more about the series, please email [email protected].
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