HUGGINS RE-ELECTED TO FIE SEMI COMMISSION

Janet Huggins has rejoined the SEMI Commission following the resignation of the FIE SEMI President.

The duties of the FIE SEMI (Electronic Signalling Equipment and Installations) Commission includes:

• Responsibility for any studies on the safety of the equipment;
• Examining any suggestions or proposals relating to the equipment and present a report on these proposals to the Executive Committee;
• Supervising the control of the fencers’ equipment;
• Approving all of the fencing equipment to be used at for official competitions and to lay down the testing procedure for such equipment.
• Advising the Rules Commission on the preparation of any texts for proposals which relate to apparatus and equipment.

Janet was a member of the Commission for 15 years until the FIE Elections in November 2024, where she missed out on re-election by a narrow margin. Following the resignation of Giandomenico Varallo (ITA) as President, Janet, as the candidate with the next highest number of votes, is deemed re-elected. Janet re-joined the SEMI Commission at the meeting last month. At this meeting, the members of the Commission also elected Felicia Zimmermann (USA) as the new President.

Janet’s international technical experience includes:

• London 2012 Olympics – National Technical Officer (weapon control) for the fencing event and the fencing section of the Modern Pentathlon.
• London 2012 Paralympics – National Technical Officer (weapon control) for the Wheelchair Fencing at the Paralympics.
• Rio 2016 Olympics – SEMI delegate for the main games in Rio.
• Tokyo Paralympics – National Technical Officer (weapon control).
• Paris 2024 Olympics – SEMI delegate.
• FIE SEMI Delegate for four Senior World Championships, one Veteran World Championship and six Junior and Cadet World Championships.

Janet said:

“I am delighted to be rejoining the SEMI Commission after an absence of six months and hope to continue to fulfil the duties of my membership of the Commission.”

Pat Aiyenuro, BF President, added:

“Janet brings an unparalleled wealth of experience to the SEMI Commission, and is held in high regard across the fencing world. Congratulations to Janet on this appointment.”

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