Prof. Neil M Brown

a 41 Sally Hill, Portishead, BS20 7BH  t 01275 840075  f 08709 138564

e neil.brown@britishfencing.com  m 07590 046892  w www.fencingcoach.net

 

Monéteau U15 - 18th January 2009

Minime Men’s Sabre & Women’s Sabre

 

Monday, 29 December 2008

 

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.

 

This letter is your invitation to go as part of the British U15 squad to Moneteau (near Auxerre) in France. It is going out only to the top 30 U15 fencers (on the selection rankings or the general rankings) so if you are invited you should make every effort to go. This event is open to fencers born 94-97. If you haven’t been before it is an ideal introduction to International fencing & a competition where several British fencers have done very well. You can always find the up-to-date rankings at www.sabrerankings.com.)

 

Congratulations for the competition results that have put you in a position to be selected.

 

As you will know there are 2 cadet ranking lists; the development ranking list (used for selecting fencers for international events & seeding some age group competitions) & the British team selection ranking list (used for selecting for international events including the European & World Championships, & seeding nominated cadet events).

 

The top 25 cadets on either list are invited to all the International cadet events.

 

For email notification of each change to the information about this event you should subscribe to the Moneteau thread at www.fencingforum.com, make sure you have “Instant Email Notification” selected as the Default Thread Subscription Mode on the Edit Options tab in the User CP. If you don’t know what all this means ASK.

 

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.

 

For Moneteau this season we will travel out in a coach on Saturday 17th & back the day after the competition (Monday). This year we will again start our return journey on the Sunday evening to allow for some shopping time in Calais. Full details of times & travel arrangements will be given nearer the time. We will have an early start from Gordano services on the M5 & the coach will travel to Dover via M5, M4, M25.

 

As usual we will take a large enough group of officials to supervise & coach/advise the fencers during the competition, supervise the hotel & generally look after the fencers. Obviously we will have male & female officials & all will have been CRB checked.

 

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. Fencers, please encourage your coach to accompany you on these trips; bear in mind you (your parents) may need to contribute towards their expenses.

 

Any adult accompanying one of the trips, i.e. travelling with the fencers & staying in the same hotel, must have CRB clearance from British Fencing or a suitable authority, e.g. a school. Please make sure the British Fencing office has your disclosure number. You will need to be a British Fencing member for this.

 

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.

 

If you are expecting me to book any hotel accommodation or meal with the team on the Saturday evening you must: tell me as soon as possible, send a cheque for the correct amount, check you are on the list with what you expect on the reply details spreadsheet on the cadet pages of www.fencingcoach.net. Most of you have done all this with no problem in the past, some have found it a bit difficult…

 

You will not need FIE equipment for this event, you need 350N jacket, breeches, plastron, 1600N mask, S2000 blades. Your lame jacket, overlay, & mask must be in good condition. You should have 3 sabres & at least one spare body wire. There are no restrictions on blade sizes. (If you do not understand any of this paragraph ask your coach, do not ignore it & hope no-one will notice.) All your kit must be clearly marked with your name. Did you all read this bit, your kit must be clearly marked?

 

If you would like to go please fill in the form below & send it to me with a cheque for £260 payable to “Cadet Sabre” by the 30th December. It is very important that you send your money in on time. (Obviously a small number of fencers will get this information late, please email me with your intention as soon as you can.)

 

You can check I have received your reply & cheque on the cadet information page of www.fencingcoach.net (click on “Moneteau replies 08-09” to see the spreadsheet), tell me at once if any of the details are not correct.

 

British minime sabre squad – Moneteau 18 January 09

Cost details:-

 

Travel

£92

Hotel & food

£93

Officials costs & fees

£75

TOTAL

£260

The costs here include breakfast in the hotel, Saturday evening meal & food at the venue for all fencers. Total will be in the region of £260

 

*For those of you travelling independently &/or not staying 2 nights with the team, the hotel costs are detailed on the spreadsheet. Please work out what you will need to pay & send the correct amount if you would like me to book any accommodation.

 

Please note that if you are staying in the hotel accommodation I am booking with the team you are responsible to your own travel to the hotel. If I am not booking any travel or hotel you are responsible for getting to the venue on time.

 

Please contact me (preferably by email) if you have any questions. Please don’t ask any questions that are answered in this invitation & the information documents on the cadet pages of www.fencingcoach.net.

 

 

Neil Brown

 

 

 

 


Return before the 30th December

 

I would like to go to Moneteau on the 18th January & enclose a cheque for £__ payable to “British Fencing”.

 

 

British Fencing

Cadet Sabre Squad

Code of Conduct & general information

Luggage

Please do not bring excessive amounts of luggage. All you should need is your kit bag and a small overnight bag.

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)
  • Working kit
  • 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, Daren Tee, Pat Aiyenuro, . The Trip Leader will be Neil Brown

Cost

The cost of the trip will be £260 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 30th Dec.

 

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.

 

Moneteau 17-19 January

 

Medical Details & Consent Form

 

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

 

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

 

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......................................................................

Moneteau 17-19 January

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.

 

 

 

 

Moneteau 09

Congratulations to the following fencers who have been invited to Moneteau as part of the National Under-15 squad.

 

 

1

ARTESI

Fabio

94

2

RAMSAY

Waldo

94

3

ARTESI

Gianfranco

94

4

ROGERSON

Noah

95

5

EDMUNDSON

Sam

94

6

DOWSE

Niall

94

7

GANDER-COMPTON

Jacob

95

8

WILLIAMS

Griff

94

8

SABHARWAL

Nicolas

94

9

VEITCH

Robert

94

10

CAVACIUTI

Nicholas

94

11

HENDRA

Tom

95

12

POTTER

James

94

13

BROWN

Alex

94

14

SCOTT

Stuart

94

15

WILLIAMSON

Andrew

94 or 95

16

WILLIAMS

Nick

95

17

HUDSON

Matthew

95

18

BOUGOURD

Joshua

94 or 95

18

OGUNBODE

Tobi 

96

19

SIMPSON

Jamie

94

19

POTTER

Nathan

96

20

AHEARNE

Niall

94

20

MCPHERSON

Robert

95

21

WILFORD

Ross

94

22

FIRTH

James

94 or 95

22

MADLEY

George

94

23

WHITTLE

Magnus

95

24

DAVIDSON

Scott

94 or 95

24

RIPLEY

Guy

94

25

HORRIX

Jack

95

26

WEBB

Jonathan

95 or 96

26

MILLER

Kyle

94 or 95

27

SAGLIK

Eren

94 or 95

27

ROBERTS

Rupert

94

28

GARDNER

Matthew

94

29

WEBB

Jon

96

30

DUGGAN

Matthew

95

1

CARSON

Victoria

94

2

YATES

Georgia

94

3

RUAUX

Emily

95

4

ITZKOWITZ

Aliya

94

5

NOREJKO

Teresa

95

6

HORRIX

Emma

94

7

EVANS

Jasmine

95

8

LEWIS

Jessica

96

9

SOSNOWSKA

Aleksandra

95

10

DAVID

Alice

94

10

MAIDWELL-SMITH

Alice

94

11

HALL

Eleanor

94

11

SMITH

Natasha

95

12

BEDDOE

Megan

95

13

GAUECKA

Julia

94

14

HOUSEMAN

Gabriella

94

15

HALL

Eleanor

94

16

DAVID

Alice

94

17

TAVENER

Suzanne

96

18

COOPER

Poppie

96

19

SILVER

Jemima

94

20

WIGNALL

Rebecca

97

21

NELSON

Hannah

95

22

GARNER

Rebecca

95

23

STRATFORD

Jessica

95

24

RADFORD

Amy

94

25

SPENCE

Niamh

95

26

BARBER

Verity

94

27

PHIPPS

Gemma

96

28

BURTON

Emma

94

29

THRONE

Naomi

94

30

FRIDAY

Rachel

96