2026 BF HONOURS FOR FENCING PERFORMANCES ANNOUNCED
Congratulations to all those awarded honours in the 2026 BF Honours List for fencing performances. Presentations will take place at the Cardiff Para Fencing European Championships, with further presentations at the AGM on 30th October and at BF Championship events.
The BF Honours are awarded to members who have made a significant contribution to fencing in the UK whilst upholding our values of honesty, respect and excellence.
Athletes are awarded a BF Honour on the basis of international results in fencing (all Olympic and Paralympic disciplines). The table here sets out the level of award based on results.
Other than the goblets, BF Honours are not re-awarded. This means that an athlete who has already been awarded an honour for a fencing result will not be re-awarded this honour for an equivalent result.
In recognition of the outstanding performances of the Para Fencing athletes who competed at the 2024 Paralympics, but who have already received honours prior to 2024, the Honours Committee have awarded new certificates of recognition.
In addition, from this year, all athletes will receive a certificate of recognition if they deliver a repeat Bronze/Silver/Gold honour-level fencing performance in the previous 12 months.
To view the 2026 BF Honours for ‘Services To Fencing’ click here.
Gold Certificate of Recognition:
For outstanding performances, including medal-winning 2024 Paralympic Performances:
- Dimitri Coutya – Men’s Ind Foil Gold, Men’s Ind Foil Gold (Cat B), Men’s Team Foil Silver, Men’s Team Epee Bronze
- Piers Gilliver – Men’s Ind Sabre Silver, Men’s Ind Epee Silver (Cat A), Men’s Team Foil Silver, Men’s Team Epee Bronze
- Oliver Lam-Watson – Men’s Team Foil Silver, Men’s Team Epee Bronze
Silver Certificate of Recognition:
- Joshua Waddell – 2025 Para Fencing World Championships, Men’s Team Foil Silver
- Gemma Collis – in recognition of repeated outstanding performances over the period 2024-26, including the 2024 Para Fencing European Championships, Silver, Cat A Women’s Epee and Quarter Final finishing position at the 2024 Paralympic Games
Bronze Certificate of Recognition:
- David Sosnov, 2026 FIE Junior European Championships, Gold, Men’s Foil Individual
Goblet:
2026 FIE Junior European Championships:
- Mohammed Belbouab, Silver, Men’s Foil Individual
- Amelie Tsang, Bronze, Women’s Foil Individual
- Tristan Lumineau, Silver, Men’s Foil Individual
- Mohammed Belbouab, David Kelly, Callum Penman, David Sosnov, Bronze, Men’s Foil Team
Referee Performances:
From this year, referees will also receive performance recognition, with the table here setting out the level of award based on results.
Award of Merit:
- Sam McLellan – in recognition of selection to FIE Master List
Presentations will take place at the Cardiff Para Fencing European Championships, with further presentations at the AGM on 30th October and at BF Championship events.
To view the 2026 BF Honours for services to fencing, click here.
More information
The BF Honours are separate from the BF Community Awards, which recognise some of the best clubs, coaches, fencers and volunteers for their contribution to fencing over the past year. Nominations for the 2025-26 BF Community Awards will open in mid-October 2026.
The BF Honours nomination system focuses on members and ex-members, with all nominations coming directly from members. The Honours Committee acts as selectors with the objective of recommending awards in a wide range of categories while ensuring there is consistency of award levels and criteria. Awards are made annually and announced at the AGM. Other than the goblets, please note that Honours are not re-awarded.