SELECTION POLICY NOTE – PARA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Confirmation that the existing policy applies to the upcoming World Para Fencing (WPF) World Championships.

The next WPF World Championships is being held in Iksan (South Korea) on 2nd to 7th September.

Further information will be made available (including dates of selection meeting ) once the invitation from the international federation arrives.

In the meantime, the purpose of this announcement is to confirm that the current GBR selection policy is applicable to this event, with the following changes to 109 and 124 as marked in bold.

109. Rationales – Selections made for Satellites, World Cups and Zonal (European) and World Championships are guided by the following grounds:

• • Los Angeles Qualification – ensure that the stated medal target in the LA 2028 World Class Programme submission to UK Sport, 3-6 medals, has the most substantial chance of success by ensuring those with proven and identifiable medal potential are given priority in the selection process.
  • Future Paralympic Qualification – promote the development of a pipeline of athletes capable of success in future Paralympic Games 2032 and beyond.

124. The LA Qualification rationale will guide the Para Fencing Championships Selection Panel (PCSP).

When more information is available from IPC, World Ability Sport and World Para Fencing in regards to LA 2028 qualification this selection document will be further reviewed and material changes (rather than, for example, the like for like replacement of ‘Paris’ with ‘LA’) put out for community consultation.

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