GB Women’s and Men’s Epee preliminary squad has been selected for the European Fencing Confederation (EFC) U23 event in Oslo, Norway.
Published 17th October 2025
Updated 20th November 2025 with final team selections
The following athletes are now invited to the EFC U23 event in Oslo, Norway.
PLEASE ENSURE YOU READ THIS POST AND COMPLETE EVERYTHING THAT IS REQUIRED
Competition date: 29th – 30th November 2025
The deadline to accept the invitation and make full payment on Sport:80 is four days from the date of the invitation.
Competition details (known as Reglements) can be found on the invitation. Please read the invitation carefully.
| SELECTION | |
| Women U23s Sophie PEAT Harriet HILLIER Kseniya KUSHTAN Emma MITZOVA Megan UPTON Olivia EADIE Reya FARLAM Grace O’NEILL Kate HASWELL Isabella HOWSER Eilidh PATERSON Darcy HERRING JOHNSON Juniors Ffion SHUTE Sophia PICKERING Erika HODKINSON Maisie EVERETT Kira GRAHAMSLAW Zoya SURESH Haleena CALLAGHAN Leena ZIKARA Thea TCHALENKO Evelyn COE Katy HAWTHORNE Andrea ROSS |
Men U23s Cador BEAUTYMAN Tristan LUMINEAU Louis TAIWO-WILLIAMS Joseph WALMSLEY Fin BENNET Charlie LUTYENS-HUMFREY Tobias BERRY Vladimir KUKHAREV William FERGUSON Jack BECKLEY Toby MOORE Sameer SUNDER-RAJAN Juniors Oliver GOLANOWSKI Cheney ZHU Noah GORYN Jack ZINO Brandon JACK Will GEM Alexander YAKOVLEV Solu NGOKA Lev PYURBEEV Robin SILK Henry DE BONO Wilfred HOUSTON-BROWN |
Reserves
| NON-TRAVELLING RESERVES | |
| Women Jessica BARNOR Eloise KUMBA KOHEN Isabella D’ABBRACCIO Maiya O’BRIEN |
Men Harrison BANKS Lucas FARLAM William KIHLSTROM William BEWS |
Teams
The below includes the initial team selections, and the final team selections. The final team selections were confirmed after athletes accepted and declined their invitations and provided their availability for the team events. Please note that there may be some changes to these team at the competition in the event of any late withdrawals or injuries.
| TEAMS | |||
| INITITAL SELECTION | FINAL TEAM SELECTION | ||
| Women Sophie PEAT Harriet HILLIER Kseniya KUSHTAN Emma MITZOVA Team reserves Megan UPTON Olivia EADIE Reya FARLAM Grace O’NEILL |
Men Cador BEAUTYMAN Tristan LUMINEAU Louis TAIWO-WILLIAMS Joseph WALMSLEY Team reserves Fin BENNET Charlie LUTYENS-HUMFREY Tobias BERRY Vladimir KUKHAREV |
Women Kseniya KUSHTAN Olivia EADIE Kira GRAHAMSLAW Jessica BARNOR |
Men Cador BEAUTYMAN Fin BENNET Charlie LUTYENS-HUMFREY Toby MOORE |
Coaches and Officials
| Authorised Personal Coaches: TBC |
GBR Pathway coaches: Oana PUIU Pavel RYNES |
Referees: David FIELDING Euan DEAMER |
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:
Please note that unless notified otherwise, your place must be accepted and paid for within four working 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.
Individual Entry Requests
If you meet the entry requirements and would like to be considered for these events, please complete this form.
Entry closing date for this event is: Wed 12-Nov-2025
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 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 senior 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 an EFC 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 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 Senior and U23 Zone for further information about anti-doping, kit requirements, and guides to weapons checks.
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