2026 EFC U14 FESTIVAL CIVIDALE DEL FRIULI

Key Dates for Selection

• Tuesday 5th May: Selection point (rankings and qualification standards frozen)
• Tuesday 19th May:  selection announcement (automatic qualifiers) subject to any appeals
• Tuesday 2nd June: Entries submitted on the EFC portal

*Please note: All dates listed in the selection timeline are indicative and subject to change. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, adjustments may occur without prior notice. Please refer to this page regularly for the most current information.

BF Staff Team

Team Manager: Marco ZAFFINO

GBR Coaches

None

Authorised Personal Coaches

Peter BARWELL
Philip CARSON
Joshua BURN
Isobel COMBES
Philip BRUCE
Can AYDIN
Yosif ANGELINOV
Nicholas HOWES
Kate MORWELL-NEAVE
Roman PICOT
Sebastian PALLIER
Amber MILLS
Tom HENDRIE

(Coaches: please refer to the information section below for guidance on accreditation and requirements.)

Travel and emergency information form

All athletes must complete the travel and emergency information form no later than 12th June 2026.

2026 EFC U14 Festival (Cividale del Friuli) travel and emergency information form

Entry and Exit points for this competition:

• Arrival – Thursday 25th June
• Competition Days – Friday 26th and Saturday 27th June (full timetable can be found on the invitation here)
• Departures –  Evening of Saturday 27th June and day of Sunday 28th June

A WhatsApp group will be created, and athletes will receive the invite link prior to the event.

Accommodation, travel and transfers are the responsibility of parents, in line with standard U14 and U17 EFC circuit events. Please refer to the invitation if you are looking to stay in an affliated partner hotel.

Anticipated Costs (subject to confirmation)

• Entry Fees: £30
• Referee Costs: £20
• In-Event Support Staff Contribution: £35
• Back Office Administration:  £16

BR Pathway Subsidy

The GBR Pathway Programme will subsidise athlete costs for the European Championships, contributing toward:

• Chef de Mission support

Means-Tested Support

Means-tested grants are available for athletes who would not be able to attend without financial assistance.
For more information, please contact: [email protected]

Please note:
Athletes whose families plan to travel to the event or who are paying for personal coaches are not eligible for grants.

• Selection Announcement: here. The final squad will be added below once all Sport:80 invitations have been accepted.

The list below shows the official GB squad that will represent Great Britain at the EFC U14 Festival.

*Fencers are listed alphabetically by surname.

FINAL U14 SQUAD:

Tracksuits

We will contact athletes who wish to have the official tracksuit for the 2026 U14 Festival to arrange their kit order.

All athletes must wear their country or club tracksuit (jacket and trousers) on the podium, in line with EFC protocol.

More information about which tracksuit you need and how to order additional kit here. 

Equipment Requirements 

All equipment must meet FIE safety standards and be checked ahead of the event. Blade size must follow U14 regulations and be size 5, consistent with the U14 Circuit.

Sponsor Logos

Athletes must also ensure that any additional sponsor logos comply with the FIE Publicity Code., including correct placement and sizing.

For full guidance, please see the GBR logos and patches instructions here.

For more information read the GBR logos and patches instructions here.

Personal Coaches Accreditation: deadline for applications Tuesday 9th June 2026

Form to Request Accreditation

Requirements for Personal Coaches wishing to be accredited at Major Events

All coaches must abide by the relevant BF policies (including the GBR Coaches Policy) and codes of conduct, including the GBR Coaches Code of Conduct (this is not an exhaustive list please click on the links for more information):

• being on the Coach Register (UK) or the Coach Register (Overseas) 
• having completed the UKAD Anti-Doping course and uploaded the certificate to Sport:80
• holding a valid EFC Licence for the current season

Code of conduct:

By accepting selection to represent GBR at any EFC U14 Festival, you have already agreed to the BF Codes of Conduct – which includes the generic BF Code of Conduct, the Code of Conduct for Youth Events and the GBR Athlete Code of Conduct.

Please act responsibly and sensibly, and understand that we are one collective team. Respect and support for your fellow team members is expected and reasonable.

Every squad member is supported by public funding and is expected to behave in a way that recognises the responsibility that this brings. Funding to compete (whether from public or private sources) is not an entitlement, and we owe it to everyone who contributes to our participation to act as professionals and role models for our sport.

As a reminder, the EFC U14 events are alcohol-free for the entire duration of the stay, and any athlete consuming alcohol should expect to serve a ban in accordance with the published sanctions. They may also be sent home from the event, be withdrawn from any remaining events and be liable for all arising costs. Parents and Personal Coaches attending events are expected to support athletes and are respectfully requested to refrain from consuming alcohol if they are in the company of athletes.

Any breach of the BF Code of Conduct may also result in fines equivalent to any athlete subsidy paid by BF.

There will be EFC Safeguarding Officers at the event and the EFC Safeguarding policy and the EFC Safeguarding Code of Conduct will be in place for all participants.

BF welfare policies and codes of conduct apply to athletes, coaches, parents and supporters associated with the GBR team.

There will also be mandatory training (which includes specific training on the EFC safeguarding policy) for all those selected and those that intend to accompany them.

More details here.

Communications & Social Media:

During the event:

• Athletes selected for major events are encouraged to use official British Fencing hashtags such as #GBRFencing on all social posts.
• Athletes, parents, and coaches should share their journey and experiences of major competitions to promote engagement and community spirit.
• All social media content relating to this competition must comply with the British Fencing Code of Conduct. Ensure that all images—including fencing, warm-ups, and coaching—reflect best practice in terms of conduct and safety.
• When taking podium or group photos, please ensure everyone in the photo is looking at the camera for clarity and professionalism.
• Media contact during the event should go through your team staff or the designated BF media team to avoid distractions.
• In case of any issues, crisis management will be handled by team staff as the main point of contact.

After the Event

• Upload approved images to British Fencings Digital Portal following British Fencing’s imagery guidelines.
• Submit your event report according to the official reporting policy.
• If relevant, provide content for the Sword edition, including reports and imagery.

Cyber Security:

Please visit the British Fencing Cyber Security page for advice on keeping your personal information safe while travelling abroad for fencing. Key tips include using strong passwords, limiting sensitive data on devices, and following BF’s digital security guidance.

If you cannot find the information you need on this page, please submit any questions to us at [email protected], and a member of the GBR Support team will respond to you. Please note that we cannot reply to all emails personally, but we will update this page to answer the most common queries we receive.

Please read the Supporters and Parents Section of the Major Events Guide.