The GB preliminary squad has been selected for the European Fencing Confederation (EFC) Under 14 (U14) Festival in Istanbul, Turkey.
Published: May 20th 2025
Last Updated: 2nd June 2025 (Confirmed GBR Team Manager)
The following athletes are invited to the EFC U14 Festival in Istanbul.
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Competition date: 28th-29th June 2025
The deadline to accept the invitation and make full payment on Sport: 80 is: 7 days from the invitation date.
The invitation contains competition details (known as Reglements). Please read the invitation carefully. The selection date for this competition, as explained in the post of 2nd May 2025, was 12th May 2025.
Selected athletes (listed alphabetically by surname):
| U14 SELECTION | |||||
| Women’s Foil | Men’s Foil | Women’s Epee | Men’s Epee | Women’s Sabre | Men’s Sabre |
| Elizabeth Amore (D, R3) |
Jinmi Adesanya (D, R11) |
Matilda Careless (D, R2) |
Carson Chan (D, R8) |
Sylvia Abay (D, R7) |
Edgar Aceves Bach (D, R7) |
| Olivia Johnson (QM[2012], R4) |
Felix Berndorfer (D, R6) |
Verena Chan (D, R7) |
James Dunmall (Q40[2011], R2) |
Sophia Chiesa (D, R5) |
Edward Fisher (D, R9) |
| Philippa Lalor (QM[2011], R1) |
James Hernon (D, R3) |
Tina Chen (D, R6) |
James Fairholme (Q40[2011], R1) |
Phoebe Day (D, R3) |
Bennett Joseph (D, R7) |
| Sissi Li (D, R6) |
Ralph Jenkins (D, R4) |
Alma-Constance Denis-Smith (D, R3) |
Dylan Helme (D, R5) |
Charlotte Franklin (D, R4) |
Robson Marsh (D, R5) |
| Maria Pasciak (Q40[2011], R5) |
Arthur O’Donnell (Q40[2011], R2) |
Eleanor Scott (Q40[2011], R1) |
Dexter Mak (D, R4) |
Hannah Hughes (D, R2) |
Bijan Muganwa (D, R2) |
| Mary Maguire (Q35[2011], R2) |
Tyler Osborne (D, R10) |
Xanthe Trim (D, R5) |
Alexander Peach (D, R7) |
Karolina Kabelis (D, R1) |
Ethan Taites (D, R4) |
| Aleksandra Pensa (D[M], R21) |
Hector Prendergast (D, R9) |
Eliana Yunusi-Parikh (QM[2011], R4) |
Evan Romans (D, R9) |
Amber Mustapha (D, R6) |
William Thomas (D, R6) |
| Rose Raju (D, R7) |
Charles Stirling (QM[2012], R1) |
Moyi Zhou (D, R8) |
Harry Wright (D, R6) |
Bryony Sanders (D, R8) |
Jayden Woo (D, R3) |
Guide
For athletes born in 2011 meeting qualification standards:
QM[2011] = qualified by medal standard, Q35[2011] = qualified by 35% standard, Q40[2011] = qualified by 40% standard
For athletes born in 2012 meeting qualification standards:
QM[2012] = qualified by medal standard, Q35[2012] = qualified by 35% standard, Q40[2012] = qualified by 40% standard
For all athletes:
D = discretionary selection, D[M] = discretionary selection (medallist), R = BF ranking position
Reserve athletes (listed in reserve order):
| RESERVES | |||||
| Women’s Foil | Men’s Foil | Women’s Epee | Men’s Epee | Women’s Sabre | Men’s Sabre |
| Darcy Marie Attwood (R8) |
Damian Czerwinski (R12) |
Olivia Cerdan (R9) |
Rowan Hodkinson (R10) |
Amaiya Ramkisson (R9) |
James Fernando (R10) |
| Zoe Brooks (R10) |
Jeremy Chan (R13) |
Macy Roper (R10) |
Magnus McManus (R11) |
Ava Oakes (R10) |
Arthur Chen (R11) |
Guide
R = BF ranking position
Reserves will be automatically invited via Sport:80 should a selected athlete decline their place at this competition.
Contributions
The costs for this competition are as follows:
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.
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.
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 the following form. All coaches, including personal coaches, must be on the BF Coaching Register and not coach against fellow GBR fencers during international competitions.
Travel
The athlete is responsible for ensuring that they can enter the competition host country, have a valid passport and meet the host country’s entry requirements. Read the ‘Foreign travel advice’ section of the gov.uk website for further details.
Team Manager/GBR Coaches
GBR Team Manager: Lorraine Rose
Unless otherwise stated, there will be no GBR Team Coaches attending.
Risk Assessments
At the time of selection BF has risk assessed this event and has concluded it is appropriate for athletes to travel. It is the responsibility of the athletes (or their parents if under 18) to make their own risk assessment around participation and make decisions (e.g. travel, accommodation) on this basis. To help with this we recommend reading Foreign travel advice at gov.uk. BF also publish travel guides.
Eligibility
As per the selection policy.
EFC Licence – you need a licence to compete
You need a valid EFC licence for the 2024-25 season to compete in this competition. Your must apply for this via Sport80 before accepting your place at this event. Please go to bf.sport80.com, log in using your membership login details, click on the Licences tab and follow the directions to apply for an EFC licence.
Other Important Information
All selections are subject to possessing a British passport/certificate of British Citizenship. This must be uploaded to Sport80 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..
BF will process the entries through the EFC once all entries are finalised.
Equipment Requirements
Please check to make sure you meet the EFC requirements. Further information can be found here.
Accepting Your Place
An invitation email from Sport80 will follow this post within 24 hours. Unless notified otherwise, all places must be accepted within three working days of notification from the BF membership platform (Sport80).
Fencers must confirm the selection by following the instructions in the invitation email, including 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 FIE fines.
For further information about anti-doping, kit requirements and guides to weapons checks, please visit the GBR U14 Zone.
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