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FIE SATELLITES 2026/27 SEASON: REFEREE & COACHING PROVISION

The referee and coaching arrangements for the opening FIE Satellite competitions of the 2026/27 season has now been confirmed.

Published 24th July 2026
Updated 5tth August 2026 with information on EFC Eurofence League (Bratislava-Samorin)

Athletes entering FIE Satellite competitions should note that support arrangements will vary by event. Where referees and/or coaches are being provided by BF, the associated athlete contribution will be included within the Sport:80 event charges.

For events where no support is being provided, athletes remain responsible for sourcing their own referees in accordance with FIE competition requirements.

Events on 5th September 2026

Athlete-sourced referee events:

No referee or coaching contributions will be applied for the following events. Athletes will be responsible for sourcing their own referees:

FIE Senior Satellite (Bangkok) – Women’s Foil
FIE Senior Satellite (São Paulo) – Men’s Foil
FIE Senior Satellite (Reykjavik) – Men’s and Women’s Sabre

For the FIE Senior Satellite (Dublin):

BF will provide two referees. No coaches will be provided

Athletes will be charged a referee contribution only.

Events on 12th September 2026

Athlete-sourced referee events:

No referee or coaching contributions will be applied for the following events.

FIE Senior Satellite (Tashkent) – Women’s Foil
FIE Senior Satellite (Nuremberg) – Women’s Sabre
FIE Senior Satellite (Gand) – U23/Senior Women’s Épée
FIE Senior Satellite (Gand) – Men’s Sabre

Athletes will be responsible for sourcing their own referees.

Referee-Only Events:

BF will appoint referees to support the following events:

FIE Senior Satellite (Bari) – Senior Men’s Foil (Nominations Only)
FIE Senior Satellite (Split) – U23/Senior Men’s Épée (Nominations Only)

Therefore referee charges will apply.

Events on 19th September 2026

For the following events, BF will provide both referee and in-event support:

FIE Senior Satellite (Belgrade) – Senior Men’s Épée
FIE Senior Satellite (Madrid) – Senior Women’s Épée
FIE Senior Satellite (Amsterdam) – Senior Women’s Foil
FIE Senior Satellite (Sofia) – Senior Men’s Sabre
FIE Senior Satellite (Samsun) – Senior Women’s Sabre
FIE Senior Satellite (Samorin) – Senior Men’s Foil

In addition, BF will provide referees only for EFC Eurofence League (Bratislava-Samorin), which takes place the day after FIE Senior Satellite (Samorin) in the same venue as the satellite competition.

Athlete contribution covers referees and coaches.

*Veterans going to the forthcoming World Championships will be asked to contribute to referees only. They will not be provided with in-event support.

Summary of Referee and Coaching Contributions

Event Referees Provided Coaches Provided Athlete Contribution
FIE Satellite (Dublin) Up to 2 No Referees only
FIE Satellite (Bari) Up to 2 No Referees only
FIE Satellite (Split) Up to 2 No Referees only
FIE Satellite (Belgrade) Up to 2 Yes Referees and coaches
FIE Satellite (Madrid) Up to 2 Yes Referees and coaches
FIE Satellite (Amsterdam) Up to 2 Yes Referees and coaches
FIE Satellite (Sofia) Up to 2 Yes Referees and coaches
FIE Satellite (Samsun) Up to 2 Yes Referees and coaches
FIE Satellite (Samorin) Up to 2 Yes Referees and coaches

Planning Your Pre-Season

Athletes are advised to take these support arrangements into account when planning and budgeting for their international competition programme during the 2026/27 FIE Satellite season, as these fees are non-negotiable.

Further information regarding entries and deadlines will be published through BF channels and on the GBR calendars in due course.