Criteria for the Senior
5 Nations
1. The first
three from the BFA Senior Ranking List will gain automatic selection, the
fourth place (if a fourth fencer is taken to the event) to be at the discretion
of the selectors.
2. Participation
in the Northern Ireland Open is a key part of the selection process. Fencers
who can not compete must contact Mike Westgate as National Coach, before this
event, to discuss their exemption.
3. All fencers
wishing to be considered for senior A team selection
must attend at least one G.B. competition.
4. To compete on
the senior A team a fencer must be 13 years old on the
1st of January of the year in which the event is taking place. Any fencer under
16 years of age selected for the senior team must be accompanied by a parent or
guardian or other responsible adult.
5. Any fencer
who declines the offer of selection without providing the selectors with an
adequate reason will be automatically disqualified for selection from the next
team event.
Selection
Criteria for the Youth Quad
1. The first
three from the BFA Junior or Cadet Ranking Lists – depending on relevant age
group – will gain automatic selection, the fourth place (if a fourth fencer is
taken to the event) to be at the discretion of the selectors.
2. Participation
in the Northern Ireland Open is a key part of the selection process. Fencers
who can not compete must contact Mike Westgate as National Coach, before this
event, to discuss their exemption.
3. All fencers
wishing to be considered for the Youth team selection must attend at least one
G.B. competition.
4. To compete on
the Youth team a fencer must be 13 years old on the 1st of January of the year
in which the event is taking place.
5. Any fencer who declines the offer of selection without providing the selectors with an adequate reason will be automatically disqualified for selection from the next team event.
Selection
Criteria for the Winton Cup
It has been
decided to keep the Winton Cup as an event where the selectors can provide a
competitive experience for fencers who have not met the selection criteria for
any of the other international teams. Selection will therefore be entirely at
the Selectors discretion from fencers who have not qualified for the 5 Nations,
Youth Quad or Commonwealth Teams.
Selection for
the Winton squad will begin in July, all member selected will be required to attend
specific training camps that will run from Sept-March. Once
selected a position on the team will only be maintained through attendance of
the courses (allowances will be made for those fencers not resident in NI). Those fencers
not selected will be afforded the option of attending the training camps in
hopes of securing a place on the squad.
Selection for the 5 Nations, Youth Quad will take place as
soon after the Northern Ireland Open as is practicable.
Selection for the Commonwealth Championships will take
place a soon after the British Nationals in July 2006 as is practicable.
It would be helpful if any fencer who wishes to be
considered for selection to the Senior 5 Nations or Commonwealth Teams could
ensure that I have some means of making contact on a regular basis – preferably
email – to keep you informed of any developments that may occur.
My email address
is:
Ian_Sneddon@mpl.com
Best wishes,
Ian C. Sneddon