Return to Fencing Work Group

The ‘Return to Fencing’ Group is a BF Working Group.

Purpose of Group – To coordinate, make recommendations and oversee delivery of the BF Return to Fencing plan.

Responsibilities

• Review the guidelines issued by the Government (both UK and Home Nation) and understand the impact in relation to the return to community fencing.
• Identify opportunities for best practice alignment across the UK, understanding that different Home Nations may be at different phases of lockdown.
• Create/review detailed plans, guidelines and best practice advice for community fencing taking into account the advice issued by the Government(s).
• Keep respective Boards informed and up to date.
• To review and take into account feedback from the Community Discussion Events

Members

Appointed Representatives of Home Nations

• Vinny Bryson, Scottish Fencing
• Johnny Davis, NI Fencing
• Jonathan Katz, England Fencing
• Mark Ridsdale,  Welsh Fencing

Other Members

• Georgina Usher, BF CEO
• Clare Halsted,  BF Medical Officer & member of the FIE Medical Commission
• Hannah Gavin, BF Clubs & Regions Development Officer
• Liz Behnke, BF Equality and Safeguarding Manager