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CLARIFICATION OF U14 EFC COMPETITION ENTRY PROCESS

Clarification for entering U14 EFC international competitions.

Last Updates: 23/02/2026
This information is no longer current – latest information can be found here: International Competition Entry and Withdrawal Process.

BF seeks to ensure that young fencers have sufficient competition experience, providing a developmental and positive international experience. Currently, U14 events do not have specific ranking requirements, and this category has no selection process. Instead, you must fill out this form to express your interest in participating in these events.

All Under 14 EFC competitions are considered nominated, thus they carry ranking points and can count towards selection for the U14 EFC Festival.

Parents and coaches are advised to read the competition information (reglements) as there may be a requirement to source a referee for these event’s.

Minimum Standards
Athletes must meet minimum standards to support age and stage-appropriate development. Specifically, the Selection Policy requires athletes to have competed in at least three international events before being considered for selection for the U14 EFC Festival. These standards help ensure participation aligns with each athlete’s developmental readiness.

The Current EFC Referee Quota:

  • 1-3 fencers – no referee required
  • 4-9 fencers – one referee
  • 10-15 fencers – two referees
  • 16-20 fencers – three referees

There may be fines for failing to provide the referee(s), depending on the organisers.

A list of U14 Ranking competitions is here: GBR Calendars

The updated news post reflects a previous news post outlining the BF entry process in more detail here: U14 EFC CIRCUIT ENTRY PROCESS AND DEADLINES

This post is correct at the time of writing. Over time policies and procedures change – for the latest policies and procedures please see the GBR Fencing zone pages. The GBR U14 Zone can be found here.