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ALT Reporting a concern is easy. It's always better to report something if you're not sure, even if it is a doubt or sense of unease. If you don’t, who will? It lists the info and contacts in the caption.
ALT A blue-white-red graphic. It read 'on-demand team manager training. Free for BF members! This is a fully online, on-demand training module. Designed for club Team Managers escorting athletes to domestic competitions or camps, including overnight stays. This training is a pre-requisite for the International Team Manager training.'
ALT A blue-white SafeGuard graphic. All people who have frequent and regular contact with children, young people and adults at risk should have the appropriate criminal record check: England and Wales: Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), Guernsey: Guernsey Vetting Bureau (GVB), Northern Ireland: AccessNI, Scotland: DisclosureScotland. https://www.britishfencing.com/welfare-zone/criminal-records-check/
ALT A fencer sitting in front of a laptop stretches.
ALT A blue-white graphic with the SafeGuard logo. 'If you are based in England and Wales, SafeGuard courses are the only safeguarding training that we will accept (Core, Welfare Officer, Event Welfare Officer or University Welfare Officer). The requirements are different in Scotland and Northern Ireland. https://www.britishfencing.com /welfare-zone/welfare-training-requirements/
ALT A graphic that features an epee fencer looking up in the distance. It says 'Leadership Through Fencing' and features a lock-up of the BF and Leadership Skills Foundation logo.
ALT A navy-turquoise-white graphic that says 'BF Learning Month: 23rd July - 21st August 2026. This year will include the first online International Fencing Research Committee (IFRC) Conference. BF Learning Month is an annual opportunity for our members and wider community to join online developmental and informative sessions in subjects from coaching to community development.' It features the BF Learning Month logo.
ALT A white-navy-turquoise graphic that says 'we're hiring! Communications Administrator, deadline: 16th April 2026'. It has a blue megaphone graphic on it.
ALT A navy-turquoise-white graphic that says 'save the date! Stratford-Upon-Avon, Coach Development Week. Introduction To Coaching Fencing: 20th July, Coaching Fencing Level 2: 21st-24th July, Weapon-Specific Level 3: 20th-24th July'.
ALT A selfie of four GBR foil fencers smiling while holding up certificates and medals, alongside their coach. One is holding a trophy.
ALT Four GBR fencers stand smiling to the camera, wearing medals and holding certificates. They are holding a trophy.
ALT A blue-white-red graphic. It read 'on-demand team manager training. Free for BF members! This is a fully online, on-demand training module. Designed for club Team Managers escorting athletes to domestic competitions or camps, including overnight stays. This training is a pre-requisite for the International Team Manager training.'
ALT Several people in fencing gear are doing seated fencing in a room. Some are refereeing.
ALT Several people in fencing gear are doing seated fencing in a room. Some are refereeing.
ALT A GBR para epee fencer smiles and salutes after a win.
ALT A GBR sabre para fencer raises his fist in victory.
ALT A GBR para fencer smiles to the camera, holding up a trophy and gold medal.
ALT A GBR para fencer smiles to the camera, holding up a trophy and gold medal.
ALT Piers Gilliver smiles to the camera while wearing a gold medal.
ALT A podium photo with four para fencers, each wearing a medal. L-R: CHN, GBR, AIN CHN
ALT A GBR foil para fencer cheers after a win
ALT An action photo of two foil para fencers, one representing ITA and the other GBR
ALT Reporting a concern is easy. It's always better to report something if you're not sure, even if it is a doubt or sense of unease. If you don’t, who will? It lists the info and contacts in the caption.
ALT A white-blue-red graphic that says 'we're hiring! Head of Paralympic Performance, deadline: 19th March 2026'. It has a blue megaphone graphic on it.
ALT Several people are fencing in a sports hall.
ALT A navy-turquoise-white graphic that says 'survey invitation: Lindsay Bottoms invites veteran fencers to take part in a survey to assess the frequency of joint replacements among veteran fencers.' It features a blue duotone photo of some foils in the background.