British Para Fencing Championships

• Fencers are required to check in at the check in desk before the close of check in time.

Saturday 25th April 

Sunday 26th April 

Format: Event Format to be decided and communicated after entries close.

British Championships at Junior, Under 23 and Senior levels will be open only to those holding British nationality, including those holding multiple nationalities, provided the fencer does not hold an FIE or World Ability Sport licence issued for a country other than Great Britain. More information on eligibility can be found here: Eligibility for British Championships

For the British Team Championships, each team may have a maximum of one fencer who does not hold British nationality or holds an FIE licence for another federation other than British Fencing.

Classification: For those who hold a current Domestic or International classification.

NOTE: All fencers must hold a British Fencing Compete Membership.

Please note the changes to the BF gender policy that came into effect on 1^st January 2025. After reading the policy and the FAQs if you need to make a request to change your gender, please email [email protected]

2026 BRITISH PARA FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS ENTRY PROCESS – BRITISH FENCING

Entries open for all eligible fencers on 2nd March 2026.

Entry Deadline: Wednesday 1st April 2026, 5pm.

Event Entry Fee Support Scheme:

Entry Support Scheme Application Form: HERE

Application Deadline: Wednesday 25th March 2026 at 5pm

TBC

For individual events (25th April 2026), fencers can withdraw up to 12noon the day before their competition using the online form here (TBC)

Any fencer who has entered and does not present themselves to fence, except in a case of properly authenticated ‘force majeure’, will be penalised with a £250 fine. Their British Fencing membership is suspended until the payment of fine is received.

On the day withdrawals can be done via phone using Event team contact number which is available via Sport80. Entered athletes will be emailed with further details closer to the event.

WITHDRAWAL FORM LINK HERE 

Please see this page for BF event Media Information: BF EVENT MEDIA INFORMATION – BRITISH FENCING

Live Streaming: We are continuing our commitment to live streaming at BF events. Further information on streaming schedule will be released in the weeks leading up to the event.

Media:  Please note there will be filming and photography including live streaming at this event for BF purposes. If you do not give photography and filming permission for yourself or your athlete, please contact [email protected] before the event.

Photography Policy:  Photography and video using smartphones for personal use only (including coaching and social media) is permitted.

Please be mindful of the age of participants, and read our photography safeguarding policy: https://www.britishfencing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/8_photography_policy.pdf

‘Live streaming’ or broadcasting video in any way, from any device including smartphones, is not permitted.

Media Accreditation

Anyone wanting to take photographs using any kind of professional or semi-pro camera equipment must apply for media accreditation in advance of the event – accreditation will not be available during competition. This means any kind of camera with a detachable lens, and/or using any kind of tripod or monopod.

Media accreditation is for still photography only – no pro or semi-pro video equipment is permitted.

Deadline: Tuesday 14th April, 5pm

British Fencing reserves the right to refuse or withdraw photographic accreditation at any time without giving a reason.

NOTE: Any person taking photographs of any kind with any device must follow any instructions given by the BF media representatives, the Event Director, and / or the referees. 

Accreditation: Accreditation will be in place for access to the Field of Play (FoP) at the event. There will be no access to the Field of Play without an accreditation.

To apply for accreditation follow the links below:

COACHES ACCREDITATION

SUPPORT WORKER ACCESS PASS

MEDICAL SUPPORT ACCREDITIATION

MEDIA ACCREDITATION

Video Refereeing: We anticipate that video refereeing will be in place for the finals of the individual events, which will take place on the ‘finals’ piste.

Shop: Leon Paul will have a stand at the venue throughout the weekend.

Welfare: There will be a dedicated welfare officer at the event who will be clearly visible throughout. All welfare issues that arise at the event must be reported to the welfare officer present.

Sustainability: As part of BF’s commitment to reducing the environmental impact of our sport, no single-use plastic bottles will be permitted on the field of play. We hope that the community will support efforts in this area and ensure that everyone brings re-useable bottles to the event.

Prayer Room: There will be a prayer room available at the venue for all three days. Please ask at reception or speak to a member of the team and they will direct you.

Disabilities: BF recognises that many disabilities are hidden and participants in competitions may need additional support throughout the event. Any disability information that you provide in your membership profile (provided that you have given permission to share) will be passed to the organising team and a member of the event welfare team will get in touch to discuss how we can help.

Alternatively you can contact us in advance either by emailing the events team directly [email protected], or the BF Lead Safeguarding Officer, ([email protected]).

Finally, you can ask speak to a member of the onsite team at check-in. Please note the earlier you raise any additional support needs, the better able we are to make reasonable accommodations.