GB Women’s and Men’s Sabre preliminary squad has been selected for the European Fencing Confederation (EFC) Cadet event in Segovia, Spain.
Published: 17th December
Last Updated: 23rd December (final teams confirmed)
The following athletes are now invited to attend the EFC Cadet event in Segovia, Spain.
This is part of their ongoing development to gain international experience and to work towards meeting the qualification standard for selection to represent Great Britain at the Cadet European and World Championships.
PLEASE ENSURE YOU READ THIS POST AND COMPLETE EVERYTHING THAT IS REQUIRED
Competition date: 10-11 January 2026
The deadline to accept the invitation and make full payment on Sport:80 is four days (96 hours) from the time of the invitation.
Competition details (known as Reglements) can be found on the invitation. Please make sure you read the invitation carefully.
| SELECTION | |
| Women Hui Xin SEZILLE Clara SHIMMIN Eva AZIZ-PICARDET Emily BERRY Alicia MCDOUGALL Hannah HUGHES Tosin ONONAIYE Emily FEREDAY Thea JOSEPH Maiya CHOI Karolina KABELIS Phoebe DAY Sophie HOWES Keira HABENICHT Daisy COLE |
Men William BUXTON Ashwyn LYSEYKO Henry LEARNER Hei Lim Jayden WOO Innes IRELAND Ruben FERNANDEZ Hector CHAMBERLAIN George LUCAS Austin MACLEOD Luz HABENICHT Alexander GREENE Oliver HEWETT Tyree DONNACHIE Rudy LEVICK Louis WELZEL |
Reserves
| NON-TRAVELLING RESERVES | |
| Women Simran PEEHAL Klaudia LEWANDOWSKA Bryony SANDERS Amber MUSTAPHA |
Men Dylan ONG Bruno HEISZ-ERDELYI Alex WOODCOCK Henry PAYNE |
Teams
| TEAMS* | |||
| INITITAL SELECTION | FINAL TEAM SELECTION | ||
| Men Team 1 Hui Xin SEZILLE Clara SHIMMIN Hannah HUGHES Eva AZIZ-PICARDET Team 2 Alicia MCDOUGALL Emily BERRY Tosin ONONAIYE Emily FEREDAY Team 3 Thea JOSEPH Maiya CHOI Karolina KABELIS Phoebe DAY |
Men Team 1 William BUXTON Ashwyn LYSEYKO Henry LEARNER Ruben FERNANDEZ Team 2 Hei Lim Jayden WOO Innes IRELAND Hector CHAMBERLAIN George LUCAS Team 3 Austin MACLEOD Luz HABENICHT Alexander GREENE Oliver HEWETT |
Men Team 1 Hui Xin SEZILLE Clara SHIMMIN Hannah HUGHES Eva AZIZ-PICARDET Team 2 Alicia MCDOUGALL Emily BERRY Tosin ONONAIYE – withdrawn Emily FEREDAY Team 3 Maiya CHOI Karolina KABELIS Phoebe DAY |
Men Team 1 William BUXTON Ruben FERNANDEZ Hei Lim Jayden WOO Hector CHAMBERLAIN Team 2 Austin MACLEOD Alexander GREENE Rudy LEVICK Alex WOODCOCK |
Coaches and Officials
| GBR Pathway coaches Brynmor SAUNDERS Chris BUXTON |
Referees Emir ATAER Louis GOSLING Alexander PEARSON |
Authorised personal coaches TBC |
The role of the GBR Pathway Coach includes role modelling, on-the-ground support (troubleshooting), and talent identification.
Trip Costs/Athlete Contributions
As travel and accommodation costs have increased in the current climate, we have had to increase the travel and administration costs to reflect this. The costs now are:
Each EFC squad of 20 fencers will require three referees (or a 500 euro fine per missing referee).
Please note that unless notified otherwise, your place must be accepted and paid for within four days of notification from the BF membership platform (Sport:80).
Selection Queries
Carefully read the selection policy, which can be found here, if you believe there is an error in ranking calculations or policy application.
Queries regarding discretionary applications should contact GBR Support using the Pathway/ADP Query Form. Ensure you have your Individual Athlete Development Plan (IADP) available and that it has been uploaded via this link before contacting BF.
Rankings
Click here for rankings and selection information for this selection. The ranking file (csv) downloaded from the ranking system is attached to the selection information. If you believe there is an error in the production of these rankings, please register your query here within two working days of the selection announcement.
Withdrawals
After accepting a place, and you wish to withdraw you must do so by completing the online withdrawal form rather than emailing. For non-medical withdrawals: explain the reason in the form; you may still incur fines or charges. For medical withdrawals: use the same form, give the reason and attach required medical evidence.
Appeals
The BF Appeal Policy and Procedure published here sets out the framework process that will be followed. Athletes have two (2) working days to submit their notices of appeal.
Accredited Personal Coaches
To attend in the capacity of a personal coach, you must register in advance with BF. Personal coaches must apply for accreditation to each event using this form. All coaches, including personal coaches, must be on the BF Coaching Register here and not coach against fellow GBR fencers during international competitions.
Travel
The parent or athlete is responsible for ensuring that the athlete can enter the competition host country, has a valid passport and meets the host country’s entry requirements. Parents are responsible for travel arrangements and the welfare of athletes on cadet trips. Read the ‘Foreign travel advice’ section of the gov.uk website for further details.
Eligibility
As per the selection policy.
EFC Licence – you need a licence to compete
To compete in this competition, you need a valid EFC licence for the 2025-26 season. You must apply for this via Sport:80 before accepting your place at this event.
Instructions on how to apply for the licence
1. Go to your British Fencing Membership on Sport:80 bf.sport80.com
2. Login using your membership details
3. Click on your profile
4. Then click on the International Licences tab
5. And follow the directions to apply for an EFC licence
For complete instructions, click here.
Contact
Please only contact the organisers regarding booking accommodation if the organisers are offering this service. Please do not contact the organisers for any other queries. For all other queries, please contact BF using the Pathway/ADP Query Form.
Other Important Information
All selections require a British passport or certificate of British Citizenship. This must be uploaded to Sport:80 and approved by BF before you can accept your place on this trip.
All BF Codes of Conduct apply to athletes, parents, coaches and officials; attention is drawn to the Code of Conduct for Youth Events.
BF will process the entries through the EFC once they are finalised. Entries are done 14 days before the deadline on a Thursday.
Equipment Requirements
Ensure your kit is in complete working order, with all weapons and bodywires tested for continuity, resistance, and weight. It would be best to do this before leaving the UK, as there may not be an armoury service or an equipment stall at the event. Maintaining your equipment can mean the difference between hits registering or not. There will be weapon control. Different competitions check different items – so be prepared for everything to pass weapon control.
Please check to make sure you meet the FIE requirements. Further information can be found here.
Accepting Your Place
An invitation email from Sport:80 will follow this post within 24 hours. Unless notified otherwise, all places must be accepted and full payment made within four working days of notification from the BF membership platform (Sport:80).
Fencers must confirm their selection by following the instructions in the invitation email and making any payments due. Athletes who have not made payment in full and completed the registration form within the deadlines will forfeit their place to any remaining reserves.
Any athlete who accepts and pays for their place but fails to appear at the event may be liable for any EFC fines.
Please visit the GBR Cadet Zone for further information about anti-doping, kit requirements, and guides to weapons checks.
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