Neil Brown

41 Sally Hill

Portishead

BS20 7BH
 
Neil Brown

 UK School Games Coordinator                                                                    

 Youth Development Manager
 07590 046892 | neil.brown@britishfencing.com

 07813 693947

 

Please read all of this letter carefully, especially the code of conduct & trip information from British Fencing. Please make sure you (& your parents) sign where necessary.

 

Please find with this letter the top 25 of the latest cadet rankings (world championship selection ranking list). The full lists can be found at www.sabrerankings.com & on the British Fencing web site. This letter is going out only to the top 25. Please make sure you discuss the planning of your season with your coach before replying & accepting this invitation. You should not travel to this event if you are injured; obviously it’s a bit unfair on your team mates if you’re slightly injured & can’t do both days. If you have any queries about this please contact me.

 

This letter is your invitation to travel as part of the British squad to the cadet International event in Göppingen, Germany on the 13th & 14th December. There are individual & team events. This event is open to fencers born 92-96 only.

 

The nominated cadet foreign events this year will be: Godollo, Goppingen, Pisa, & Camden. As detailed on the cadet information page on www.fencingcoach.net all selected U20 World Cup events will count for cadet rankings.

 

If you have not seen the list of selection events & the sabre-specific information on the cadet information page at www.fencingcoach.net you should read it as soon as you can. You & your parents should also have read the “information for fencers & parents” document on the same page.

 

If you haven’t found it yet you should read www.fencingforum.com which has information & discussion on issues which often affect you. Please check & subscribe to the Goppingen thread.

 

The flights are now confirmed as:-

BA 920 G 12DEC 5 London Heathrow Stuttgart departs 1340 arrives 1625
BA 919 G 15DEC 1 Stuttgart London Heathrow departs 1115 arrives 1210

BA Group Fare £114.00 plus approx £80.50 airport taxes - per person

Full travel details, meeting point & accommodation details will be published nearer the time.

 

If any parents or coaches are planning to travel please let me know. It is generally a good idea for the fencers to get used to travelling & staying independently & to be part of the National squad. These trips should not be a holiday for fencers, the aim is to get the best possible results in the events & to gain experience for future years & trips. This doesn’t mean they’re not fun of course.

 

There is always an invitation for the coach of any invited fencer to accompany the national squad trips to international events. This will be at his or her own expense & they must accept my authority at all times. Any adult accompanying one of the trips, i.e. travelling with the fencers & staying in the same place, must have CRB clearance from British Fencing or a suitable authority, e.g. a school. If you have non-British Fencing CRB clearance you must send me a copy of your certificate.

 

You will need FIE equipment for this event, 800N jacket, breeches, plastron, 1600N mask, S2000 blades. Your lame jacket, overlay, & mask must be in good condition to pass the weapon control. (If you do not understand any of this paragraph ask your coach, do not ignore it & hope no-one will notice.) Do not assume you will be able to buy equipment at the competition. All your kit must be clearly marked.

 

There is no requirement to have your name on your jacket or National colours on your breeches. You do not need an FIE licence for this event but you should have your British Fencing licence with you.

 

If you would like to go please fill in the form below & return it to me as soon as possible with a cheque for £TBC payable to “British Fencing”. This cheque will cover flights, transport in Germany, entry fees, accommodation, & all food; it will not cover transport to & from the airport, this is each individual’s responsibility. The only Euros you will need are for equipment or shopping at the airport (possibly including some food shopping on the Monday morning). A breakdown of the costs is below & on the replies spreadsheet. You must commit (or tell me your travel plans) to using the flights & accommodation by 5th November. Please check the spreadsheet to make sure I have the correct information.

 

It is very important that you send your replies on time. Over the past few seasons some you have not managed to stick to the deadline.

 

British cadet sabre squad – Göppingen December 08

 

Cost details:-

 

Flight

£195

Hotel & food

£165

Airport transfer

£8.50

Entry fees & officials costs

£106.50

TOTAL

£475

 

Any fencers’ coaches who want to accompany the trip & would like me to include them in the travel arrangements will need to send a cheque for £368.50. Any fencers who are making their own travel arrangements should send me the total for entry, hotel & food, & officials costs.

 

Please contact me (preferably by email) if you have any questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Return before the 5th November 08

 

Please post to: Neil Brown, 41 Sally Hill, Portishead, BS20 7BH

 

I would like to go to Göppingen on the 13th December weekend & enclose a cheque for £____ payable to “British Fencing”.

 

British Fencing

Cadet Sabre Squad

Code of Conduct & general information

Hand luggage

Please do not bring excessive amounts of luggage. All you should need is your kit bag and a small overnight bag. Do not pack any tools, knives, scissors or pressurised containers, or, if flying, liquids in quantities greater than 100ml, in your hand luggage.

Please note. The baggage limit on our flights is TBC but is likely to be 20 Kilograms. If your bags exceed this and excess is charged this is your responsibility.

Equipment

You will need;

  • A passport (please check that it is current)
  • A European Health Insurance Card
  • BRITISH FENCING membership card/ FIE Licence. (delete as appropriate)
  • Full FIE kit

800N underplastron

800N Jacket

800N Breeches

1600N Mask (be sure your mask is in good condition).

Please note: Visor masks must have a visor dated within the last 2 years.

Minimum of 2 working weapons with FIE approved blades (preferably 3)

  • Other kit

Fencing Socks

Trainers (preferably fencing shoes)

2 Body wires (minimum)

Glove

Drink bottle

Please note: for team competitions you must all wear the agreed uniform including socks. (Not essential for this event)

Insurance

You should ensure that you have appropriate travel insurance.

Staff

The adults accompanying this trip will be Neil Brown, Peter Wright, David Kirby, Pat Aiyenuro, Murray Morrison, Jo Hutchison, Gildas Braine, Ben Hanley. The Trip Leader will be Neil Brown

Cost

The cost of the trip will be £475 per person. Please see above for a breakdown of the costs. You must send a cheque, made payable to ‘British Fencing’ for the full amount with your application.

 

Closing date

If you wish to take part in this trip I must receive your completed application and cheque no later than the morning of 5th Nov.

 

Contact numbers

My contact details are 07590 046892. If you wish to contact me during the trip my mobile will be on the whole time.

 

Home contact

If for any reason you need to contact us during the trip and can not get through to my mobile please contact ().(Number). (A nominated contact person in the UK who has agreed to liaise with the Trip Leader for the duration of the trip.)

 

Behaviour

The foreign trips that we organise are not mini holidays. They are serious excursions to an elite level of competition. As such we expect fencers in the squad (regardless of age) to take the event seriously. We expect fencers to do everything in their power to get the best result possible. This includes getting a good night’s sleep before the event, eating and drinking sensibly in preparation for the event, presenting with all their kit in good working order, warming up sensibly before the event and again before each round as appropriate.

 

Fencers must remember that they represent Great Britain, as well as themselves, their Coach and their families. Unruly conduct is not acceptable.

 

As the FIE Rules for competitions say: by taking part in a competition, you pledge your honour to observe the regulations, obey orders, abide by the decisions of the Referees, be respectful and behave in an orderly, courteous and sporting manner.

 

Confrontations on the piste are always unpleasant. Remember that there is a proper procedure laid down in the rules in the event of a dispute with Referees or organisers. Remember as a member of British Fencing you agree to abide by all rules & regulations.

 

Attached are a code of conduct and a table of sanctions. Please read these thoroughly, sign the code of conduct, get your parents to counter sign it and return it along with your application for this trip.

 

Dope Testing

Dope testing may take place at competitions at home or abroad. Do not take any medicine in the fortnight leading up to a competition, without first checking that it is allowed. The Sports Council has produced a handy quick reference guide, the size of a credit card, which the British Fencing can supply if you send a stamped addressed envelope with your request. In any doubt refer to the British Fencing Medical Officer or the British Olympic Association; the list of prohibited drugs is being constantly updated and many GPs will not necessarily know which are banned substances. A full list of banned substances can be found on the WADA website. (www.wada-ama.org)

 

Medicines

If you take any (permitted) medicines regularly, you must bring adequate supplies together with full written information from your doctor in case of any problems.

 

 

What do I do now?

 

If you wish to take part in the trip.

 

  1. If you wish to be part of this trip the first thing you must do is confirm this to me by email
  2. Your parent or guardian must complete the attached medical details and consent form and sign it.
  3. You must sign the attached ‘code of conduct’ sheet and get your parent/guardian to counter sign it.
  4. If your parents are not picking you up from the Meeting Point you must also get them to fill in the attached consent form allowing the organisers to release you into the care of another specified individual.
  5. Return to me, by first class post,

·         The medical details and consent form,

·         The code of conduct form,

·         If your parents have signed it the consumption of alcohol consent form,

·         A cheque for the cost of the trip

·         If required the consent form for being picked up from the airport.

  1. Obtain sufficient equipment of the appropriate standard.
  2. Get a European Health Insurance Card (if you don’t already have one.)
  3. Check your passport is current.
  4. Get your foreign currency
  5. Inform your local newspaper about your selection to fence abroad as part of the GB Squad.
  6. Fitness to fence. The Trip Leader must be sure that you are fit to fence. If you are injured or fall ill prior to departure, you must inform me (Neil Brown) immediately.
  7. Avoid taking any medicine in the fortnight leading up to a competition.
  8. If you are going to require (permitted) medication during the trip, obtain full written information from your doctor. Present this information to me (Neil Brown) when you first arrive at the Meeting Point together with any Therapeutic Use Exemption Form (TUE). You must then look after it for the weekend.

 

If you do not wish to take part in this trip.

 

  1. If you do not wish to fence in this event you must contact me by email immediately to let me know.

 

 

The above information about the trip and your preparation for the trip, I hope, gives you a good idea about what will be happening and what we expect of you before and during the trip.

It is all very serious, but none of this is to say that foreign trips are not, or will not be fun. They are an excellent opportunity to travel, meet people and experience life. They are always fun.

 

Code of Conduct

As a member of British Fencing, I agree that:

1.                   I will accept the authority of the Trip Leader and I will carry out the Trip Leader’s reasonable instructions and intentions to the best of my ability and in the spirit of the sport.  I accept the authority of supervising adults on the trip in the same manner as the Trip Leader and I will behave in a respectful manner towards all such officials.

2.                   I am attending a sporting event or competition, where the aim is to excel at physical activity, and both that my aim is to achieve the best result and my actions and behaviour will mitigate towards that goal.

3.                   I will behave in a manner that will bring credit to British Fencing, my school (as appropriate), my club, my coach and myself.

4.                   I will not conduct myself in a manner prejudicial to or that could compromise good order and normal discipline.

5.                   I will not behave in a manner that could prejudice or compromise the welfare of other people or their property.

6.                   I will set a good example of effort, conduct and behaviour to other people on the trip.

7.                   I will not drink, nor be in possession of alcoholic beverages.

8.                   I will not buy alcoholic beverages or attempt to do so either for my own consumption or for others, including parents, friends or relations.

9.                   I will not smoke.

10.                If I infringe any of the rules I may be subject to sanctions laid down by British Fencing.  These sanctions may lead to my parents or guardians being informed of my behaviour, loss of points from a competition or a competition ban or suspension from membership or other sanction as may be applied.

 

Goppingen

13-14 December 08

Medical Details & Consent Form

 

Name of Fencer (as it appears on passport):.........................................................................................................

 

Mobile phone number (must work in Germany):………………………....................................................................

 

Passport number:…………………………………       Expiry Date:……………………………………………………..

 

British Fencing license number:…………………       Expiry date:……………………………………………………..

 

Home Address:......................................................…………...................................................................................

 

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Telephone Number:...............................................................................................…………………………………..

 

Email address(es):............................……………………………………………………………………………………..

 

Date of birth:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

 

Anything else I should know, e.g. parents want to travel, medical or dietary needs, etc:

 

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Emergency contact details if Parent/Guardian cannot be contacted at above address:

 

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Name and address of fencers own Doctor:.............................................................………………………

Are you allergic to anything? e.g. aspirin, antibiotics, any particular food or drugs? If so give details.

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Do you suffer from any of the following: asthma, chest complaints, hay fever migraine, fits or faints, travel sickness, diabetes, coeliac disease or any other illness or disability? If so give details.

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Are you having any medical treatment at present? If so, please give written details of treatment and medicines, etc.:....................................................................................………………………………………………….................

 

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Date of anti-tetanus injection (if known):.............................................................…………………………………….

 

Are there any activities in which you should not participate?

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Is there any other information (including cultural or religious) about which the staff should be aware?

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Are you covered by an annual travel insurance policy, which you have confirmed covers Fencing competitions       

 

Yes         No   (please delete as applicable).

 

I have read & understood this document & agree to take part in the competition under terms described & abide by the code of conduct.

 

 

Fencer’s signature:……………………………………………………….          Date:…………………………………...

 

Parent or guardian

 

I wish my son/daughter to be allowed to take part in the championships and, having read the information provided, I agree to his/her taking part in any or all of the activities described.

I understand that British Fencing only assumes a duty of care for my son/daughter from the time that he reports to the Trip Leader at the Meeting Point and that British Fencing’s duty of care, ends when the Trip Leader dismisses the fencer into the care of either the parents or if the Parent/Guardian has made a written request for the fencer to be collected by a named person, till the fencer is met by the named person at the agreed arrival point (the airport).

 

I do/do not (delete as appropriate) wish to allow photos of my son/daughter to be published without my prior consent.

 

I understand that, while the trip organizers will take all reasonable care of the children, they cannot necessarily be held responsible for any loss, damage or injury suffered by my son/daughter arising during or out of the trip. I accept all normal risks of participation in a fencing event and of travelling for that purpose.

 

I..................................................(Your name in BLOCK CAPITALS) give consent to the medical examination of my son/daughter/child of whom I am guardian when necessary, and for drug testing where required, whilst he is taking part In the trip, and I request that any operation or any other measures considered necessary, by a medical authority for his diagnosis and treatment shall be performed and I hereby give my permission for such operations or other measures to be carried out in an emergency only and for the administration of a general or local anaesthetic if necessary.

 

 

Signature.................................................................................. Date......................................................................

 

 

Goppingen 13-14 December

Consent Form for collection after trip by an individual other than parent

 

 

I ................................................……(Your name in BLOCK CAPITALS) give consent for my son/daughters/child of whom I am guardian

 

………………………………….….(your sons/daughters/ child of whom I am guardian name in BLOCK CAPITALS) to be handed into the care of

 

……………………………………..(name of person over the age of 18 in BLOCK CAPITALS) after the event, at the agreed meeting place, in this case airport arrivals.

 

 

Signature....................................................................   Date.......................................

 

I confirm that I have explained the terms set out above to the fencer and I consent to the fencer taking part in the event and the journey to and from the venue on those terms.  I also give consent for any anti-doping tests necessary.

 

Signature of fencer's parent or guardian: ……………………………….        Date: ……………………………

 

Print Name:………………………………………………………………….

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sanctions Table

 

Offence

First Occurrence

Second Occurrence

Third Occurrence

Remarks

Disobedience not amounting to a loss of control (Code 1-6)

Warning letter to parents

Loss of points gained from the event

Ban for one or more subsequent trips or demand for a supervising adult (parent or teacher) to accompany the child at the offender’s expense

If points not involved, 3rd occurrence sanction may be applied for 2nd offence

Disobedience amounting to a loss of control affecting the safety or welfare of any member of the party or other person (Code 5)

Telephone warning to Parents

Note 1

Demand for parents to relieve the leader of responsibility for the offender by the fastest means at the offender’s expense

Ban for one or more subsequent trips

Occurrences may be during the same trip or period.

Sanction 2 is applicable by the trip leader in situ.

Bad behaviour on or off the piste

Warning letter to parents

Note 1

Loss of points gained from the event

Ban for one or more subsequent trips

 

Drinking or drink related offences (Code 6-8)

Warning letter to parents

Note 1

Loss of points gained from the event

Ban for one or more subsequent trips or demand for a supervising adult (parent or teacher) to accompany the child at the offender’s expense

If points not involved, 3rd occurrence sanction may be applied for 2nd offence

Smoking (Code 2 & 9)

Warning letter to parents

Warning letter to parents

 

 

 

This table of sanctions is only a guide. The sanction imposed will vary proportionally to the nature and severity of the offence. The staff on the trip retain the right to impose any penalty they see fit for an offence. Where the Trip Leader considers that a ban or loss of points may be the appropriate penalty he/she will forthwith submit a written report to the British Fencing Disciplinary Committee recommending the imposition of such penalty. If the British Fencing Disciplinary Committee finds that a penalty should be applied it may impose such penalty as it sees fit which may be more or less than severe than that which has been recommended.

 

Please also note.  The staff on this trip may refuse to be responsible for a given individual on future trip as a result of bad behaviour on this trip. In this case the individual would have to arrange (at their own expense) for a responsible adult to accompany that individual on that future trip.

Note 1 The staff on the trip retain the right to impose any penalty they see fit for an offence which in extreme case may include a fencer being sent home early from a trip at their own expense.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Göppingen

13th – 14th December 2008

 

Congratulations to the following fencers who have been invited to Göppingen as part of the National Under-17 squad.

 

Rank

NAME

 

DOB

 

 

 

 

1

FOTHERBY

William

92

2

MILLER

Curtis

92

3

AIYENURO

Soji

93

4

ARTESI

Fabio

94

5

LAWRENCE

Chris

93

6

D'AGOSTINO

Matthew

92

7

WALKER

Henry

93

8

BOTELER

Harry

93

9

LUMB

Daniel

92

10

VONDEE

Morgan

92

11

RAMSAY

Waldo

94

12

HENDERSON

Ashley

92

13

ROGERSON

Noah

95

14

MCLEOD

Michael

93

15

ARTESI

Gianfranco

94

16

KITSON

Lee

92

17

BALES

Michael

92

18

NICHOLL

James

92

19

SLANKARD

Kirk

93

20

DUNTON

Andrew

93

21

BRITTON

Gregory

93

22

MOUNTFORD

Jo

93

23

HOOPER

Alastair

92

24

DIXON

Stuart

92

25

SIMMONS

John

93

18 dev

SCHOFIELD

Jordan

92

19 dev

WILLIAMS

Griff

94

1

HOPKINS

Rebecca

92

2

MILES MATLI

Anna

92

3

HUNTER-THOMAS

Laura

92

4

RIDGEON

Verity

93

5

CARSON

Victoria

94

6

TURNER

Eloise

92

7

RUAUX

Emily

95

8

REES

Steph

92

9

BRADLEY

Eucalypta

93

10

PICKERING

Nicole

92

11

ROBB

Francine

92

12

YATES

Georgia

94

USA

ITZKOWITZ

Aliya

94

13

HAWKE

Jessica

92

14

VAN OSS

Madeleine

92

15

JONES

Libby

93

16

LILLYCROP

Megan

93

17

PRADHAN

Jzuee

93

18

NOREJKO

Teresa

95

19

HORRIX

Emma

94

20

LEWIS

Jessica

96

21

MURRAY

Jessica

93

22

HARRIS

Philippa

93

POL

SOSNOWSKA

Izabela

93

23

SMITH

Annabelle

92

POL

SOSNOWSKA

Aleksandra

95

24

EVANS

Jasmine

95

25

HOWELLS

Abigail

93

23 dev

WILLOWS

Sian

92

25 dev

DAVID

Alice

94

 

Officials:-

Neil Brown, Peter Wright, David Kirby, Pat Aiyenuro, Murray Morrison, Ben Hanley, Gildas Braine, Jo Hutchison.

 

 

 

Göppingen Cadet

13th – 14th December 2008

 

Teams & room list

 

Please look at the “Goppingen replies & details” link on the cadet page at www.fencingcoach.net. Please tell me if any of you want to make any changes.