
GBR Pathway Programme Zone
The GBR Pathway Programme exists to nurture and retain talented athletes, ensuring a continuous pipeline of world-class fencers while keeping those who exit the pathway engaged in the sport.
The GBR Pathway Programme has an aspiration to:
- Identify and develop a generation of athletes who are competitive on the international stage.
- Provide a developmental pathway which enhances skills, knowledge, and behaviours to be successful on and off the piste.
- Encourage athletes to play a full and active role in the fencing community
- Through being a safe, fun, and welcoming talent environment.

Click here to view and download the full 2026-27 calendar (PDF).
The Pathway is founded on the strategic principles of being fencer-centred, development-driven, and competition-supported, and is for athletes who are moving through a defined development pathway to success at the highest level of fencing.
*Note: the Paralympic (Wheelchair) Fencing World Class Programme is now operated by BF, having transitioned from UKSI in June 2025. The BF GBR Pathway Programme continues to provides aligned talent pathway activities across wheelchair and standing fencing.

Introduction To The Pathway
Values · Purpose · Funding

Development Camps
Purpose of Development Camps · Latest camps information · Upcoming camp dates

Performance Camps
Purpose of Performance Camps · Latest camps information · Upcoming camp dates

GBR Para Pathway
Understanding the GBR Para Pathway · Development Camps · Accelerate Camps

How To Join
Eligibility criteria · How applications are assessed · Evidence required · How to apply

Finding Athlete Funding
Sources of funding · University and Local Authority Grants · TASS · SportsAid

Athlete Resources
Athlete Profiles (templates & samples) · Guide to completing profiles · Fight Analysis Tool · Performance & Improvement templates · Returning to training

Pathway Coach Resources
Coaching Behaviour Framework · BF Coaching Framework · Coach Expectations, Roles & Responsibilities

The True Athlete Project
Mindfulness · Mentoring · Mental health training · Opportunities to get involved in social impact projects

DiSE

Nominated Competitions
Competition information · Athlete support · Calendar · Trip info & tips

Pathway Development Centres
How to join a centre · Information for Universities

The Fencer Pathway Model
Pathway Context · Pathway Stage Descriptors · Pathway Stage Components · The Weapons Framework
Last updated 24 Sept 2026