GBR Pathway Programme Plan
MonthEventsEvent TypeDurationStart DateNotesKey Staff MemberAdded to BF Master Calendar
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1March
ADP Camp (World C&J Team and sparring partners)
ADP Camp209/03/24World C&J Championships PrepNiall Harman
2March
Learning from Naples - Performance Improvement - Managing critical Moments within the competition - Kirstie Urwin (TAP)
ADP Camp09/03/24World C&J Championships PrepSteve Kemp
3March
Female Health, the Performance Athlete with Kirstie Urwin
Online/Zoom1hr (17:00 -18:00)12/03/24For female fencers at Major Competitions

It’s important for female athletes to understand exactly how their body works, to optimise performance.		Neil Brown, Steve Kemp
4March
Female Health, the Performance Athlete with Kirstie Urwin
Online/Zoom1hr (18:15) -(19:15)12/03/24For Coaches of Athletes at Major Competitions
It’s important for female athletes to understand exactly how their body works, to optimise performance.		Neil Brown, Steve Kemp
5March
Female Health and Performance (REDs and Body Image) with Kirstie Urwin
Online/Zoom1hr (17:00 -18:00)28/03/24For ADP Female Athletes age range 15-20
Provides information on Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) and the health and performance consequences to athletes when they experience energy imbalance.		Neil Brown, Steve Kemp
6March
Female Health and Performance (REDs and Body Image) with Kirstie Urwin
Online/Zoom1hr (18:15) -(19:15)28/03/24For Coaches
Provides information on Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) and the health and performance consequences to athletes when they experience energy imbalance.		Neil Brown, Steve Kemp
7April
GBR Performance Camp (New to ADP)
GBR Performance Camp102/04/24Induction and assessment
Nottingham Jubilee hall, Nottingham University		Neil Brown, Niall Harman
8April
GBR Performance Camp (T1-T2 Athletes)
GBR Performance Camp203/04/24Nottingham Jubilee hall, Nottingham UniversityNeil Brown, Niall Harman
9April
GBR Performance Camp (DiSE 5 and DiSE 6)
GBR Performance Camp302/04/24Nottingham Jubilee hall, Nottingham UniversityNeil Brown, Niall Harman
10July
GBR Performance Camp (Epee Competition)
GBR Performance Camp206/07/24BRC eventNiall Harman
11July
GBR Performance Camp (T1-T4 Athletes) Foil
GBR Performance Camp206/07/24Leon Paul Fencing Centre, HendonNiall Harman
12July
GBR Performance Camp (T1-T4 Athletes) Sabre
GBR Performance Camp206/07/24Cardiff Academy of FencingNiall Harman
13August
GBR Pathway Programme Inductions (Values)
Online/Zoom1hr04/08/24For new fencers to the GBR Pathway Programme (16:00 -17:00)Neil Brown, Steve Kemp
14August
GBR Pathway Programme Inductions (Values)
Online/Zoom1hr08/08/24For new fencers to the GBR Pathway Programme (18:00 -19:00)Neil Brown, Steve Kemp
15August
GBR Pathway Programme Inductions (Performance Planning)
Online/Zoom1hr17/08/24For new fencers to the GBR Pathway Programme (16:00 -17:00)Ian Lichfield, Steve Kemp
16August
GBR Pathway Programme Inductions (Performance Planning)
Online/Zoom1hr20/08/24For new fencers to the GBR Pathway Programme (18:00 -19:00)Ian Lichfield, Neil Brown, Steve Kemp
17August
GBR Performance Camp (T1-T4 Athletes)
GBR Performance Camp231/08/24David Ross Centre Nottingham UniversityNeil Brown, Niall Harman
18October
GBR Performance Camp (T3-T4 athletes)
GBR Performance Camp219/10/24Leon Paul. Foil & sabreNiall Harman
19October
GBR Performance Camp ADP Camp (T3-T4 athletes)
GBR Performance Camp219/10/24Bath - Para FencingNiall Harman
20October
GBR Performance Camp ADP Camp (T3-T4 athletes)
GBR Performance Camp219/10/24Bath UniversityNiall Harman
21February
GBR Performance Camp (T1-T4 Athletes)
GBR Performance Camp208/02/25Royal Masonic SchoolNeil Brown, Niall Harman
22April
GBR Performance Camp (new ADP & DiSE Athletes)
GBR Performance Camp1 day15/04/25Nottingham Jubilee - 3W
23April
GBR Performance Camp (T1-T2 Athletes)
GBR Performance Camp2 days16/04/25Nottingham Jubilee - epee & foil
24April
GBR Performance Camp (T1-T2 Athletes)
GBR Performance Camp2 days16/04/25Cardiff - sabre & para
25July
GBR Performance Camp (T1-T4 Athletes)
GBR Performance Camp2 days19/07/25Cardiff - sabre & para
26July
GBR Performance Camp (T1-T4 Athletes)
GBR Performance Camp2 days19/07/25Leon Paul - foil
27July
GBR Performance Camp (T1-T4 Athletes)
GBR Performance Camp219/07/25Nottingham fencing salle (TBC) - epee
28August
-GBR Performance Camp (T1-T4 Athletes)
GBR Performance Camp230/08/25Nottingham DRSV - 4W
29January
Epee/PentGBTraining Camps
ADP Camp214/01/22Sparring
Competition formats
1-2-1 Lessons		Ian Lichfield
30August
DISE - International Camps
ADP Camp701/08/22Neil Brown
31August
UKAD Course
Online/Zoom0.515/08/22UKAD TrainingNeil Brown
32August
British Fencing Learning Week
Online/Zoom722/08/22Open Sessions W/C 22/08/2022Dusty Miller
33August
GBR Selections
Online/Zoom1hr23/08/22Open SessionIan Lichfield
34August
Performance Data
Online/Zoom1hr23/08/22Open SessionIan Lichfield
35August
Athlete Conversation
Online/Zoom1hr24/08/22ADP FencersSteve Kemp
36August
Parent Conversations
Online/Zoom1hr26/08/22Parent of ADP FencerSteve Kemp
37August
Individual Athlete Development Plan Review point 1
Athlete Review0.526/08/22Athletes to complete self assessment and competition planningSteve Kemp
38August
August ADP Camp (All levels)
ADP Camp327/08/2227/08/2022 - 29/08/2022
-Refereeing in camps
WSL4 Course		Neil Brown
39August
Weapon Specific Level 4 Coaching Course
August ADP Camp
https://www.britishfencing.com/l4-coaching-course-august-2022-sign-up-opens/
ADP Camp327/08/2227/08/2022 - 29/08/2022
-Level 4 course		Neil Brown
40September
Cadet & Junior A event
https://bf.sport80.com/public/events
Competition (Dom)203/09/2203-04/09/2022 - University of NottinghamEvie Millar
41September
New Parent Inductions
Online/Zoom2hr08/09/22ParentsIan Lichfield
42September
Parents of potential GBR fencers
Online/Zoom1hr08/09/22Parents guide to EFC and FIE eventsIan Lichfield, Shelley Robinson
43September
Athlete Conversation
Online/Zoom1hr15/09/22ADP FencersSteve Kemp
44September
Parent Conversations
Online/Zoom1hr17/09/22ParentsSteve Kemp
45September
Cadet and Junior National Championships
https://bf.sport80.com/public/events
Competition (Dom)217/09/2217-18/09/2022 - University of NottinghamEvie Millar
46September
ADP Induction 1
Online/Zoom1hr24/09/22Meet the Team
What it is to be on the ADP Programme
Being an elite athlete		Neil Brown, Steve Kemp
47August
Deadline for TASS submissions
Admin30/09/22Deadline for submitting athletes to TASS for awards. Typically around the 20th AugustRob Cawdron
48October
ADP Induction 2
Online/Zoom1hr08/10/22Goal Setting and Planning
Being a True Athlete		Neil Brown, Steve Kemp
49October
ADP Induction 3
Online/Zoom1hr15/10/22Performance Plans
Performance Analysis
Strength and Conditioning Tool kit		Neil Brown, Steve Kemp
50October
BF Selection Policy Conversation
Online/Zoom1hr15/10/22ADP OnlyIan Lichfield, Niall Harman
51October
DISE - Introduction and Education
Online/Zoom1hr15/10/22DISE Athletes onlyNeil Brown
52October
Under 23 National Champs
Competition (Dom)216/10/22Evie Millar
53October
October ADP Camp (T1,T2, DISE)
ADP Camp222/10/22-DISE Career and Finance
-Armoury		Neil Brown
54October
DISE Career and Finance
ADP Camp1hr22/10/22DISE and new ADP AthletesNeil Brown
55October
SportsAid open nominations for awards
Admin28/10/22SportsAid confirm number of Core Awards and Backing the Best Awards and open nomination window for BF to submit athletes. Typically last week in OctoberRob Cawdron
56October
Individual Athlete Development Plan Review point 2
Athlete Review0.531/10/22Goal Setting Review
Improvement plan		Steve Kemp
57November
Deadline for SportsAid submissions
Admin11/11/22Webpage LinkRob Cawdron
58November
Harnessing the Power of Athlete Identity and Values
Online/Zoom90 mins15/11/22This workshop is designed to help athletes understand how their sense of athletic identity can affect their long-term sporting ambitions. You will learn a 5-step method for discovering your personal values and then explore how those values can be used as powerful anchors and drivers towards being the best version of you, both in sport and lifeNiall Harman
59December
Nutrition, Caffeine, Recovery protocols
Online/Zoom90 mins05/12/22Open Sessions. Register here
https://zx292.infusionsoft.app/app/form/adp-nutrition-education-sign-up-form-december-2022		Neil Brown
60December
Mindfulness and the Arousal Curve
Online/Zoom90 mins06/12/22In this experiential workshop, you'll explore ways of using mindfulness to optimise your arousal level in training and competition, allowing you to compete with greater freedom and confidenceNiall Harman
61December
Nutrition, Caffeine, Recovery protocols
Online/Zoom90 mins09/12/22Open Sessions. Register here
https://zx292.infusionsoft.app/app/form/adp-nutrition-education-sign-up-form-december-2022		Neil Brown
62December
Female Health and Performance (Menstruation and Performance) with Kirstie Unwin
Online/Zoom1hr13/12/22For ADP Female Athletes age range 15-20

Help increase your knowledge regarding the normal menstrual cycle and how it relates to performance		Steve Kemp
63December
Female Health and Performance (Menstruation and Performance) with Kirstie Unwin
Online/Zoom1hr13/12/22For Coaches
Help increase your knowledge regarding the normal menstrual cycle and how it relates to performance
64December
Female Health, the Performance Athlete with Kirstie Unwin
Online/Zoom1hr14/12/22For senior female fencers at Major Competitions

It’s important for female athletes to understand exactly how their body works, to optimise performance.		Steve Kemp
65December
Female Health, the Performance Athlete with Kirstie Unwin
Online/Zoom1hr14/12/22For Coaches of Athletes at Major Competitions
It’s important for female athletes to understand exactly how their body works, to optimise performance.
66December
Epee/PentGBTraining Camps
ADP Camp217/12/22Sparring
One point fights		Ian Lichfield
67December
Female Health and Performance (REDs and Body Image) with Kirstie Unwin
Online/Zoom1hr20/12/22For ADP Female Athletes age range 15-20
Provides information on Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) and the health and performance consequences to athletes when they experience energy imbalance.		Steve Kemp
68December
December ADP Camp - Foil. Leon Paul
ADP Camp220/12/22Neil Brown, Niall Harman
69May
European U23 Championships
Competition (Int)523/12/22Selected athletes onlySteve Kemp
70December
Individual Athlete Development Plan Review point 3
Athlete Review0.527/12/22Progress to goals
Improvement plan		Steve Kemp
71December
December ADP Camp - epee sabre. Nottingham University
ADP Camp328/12/22Competition Strategy - Cards
-Call room practice
-Purposeful sparring		Neil Brown, Niall Harman
72January
Your Story: Creative Writing Workshop for Athletes
(Part 1)
Online/Zoom90 mins09/01/23A writing workshop designed for athletes. We’ll create a safe place to play with words and narratives. Experiment with telling your story. Make a monster out of your fears and befriend it. Take your memoir and rip it up — jumble it around — find new meanings. Send a letter to your teammate, a friend, your past self. How could getting clear about your story help you become a truer athlete?Niall Harman
73January
Your Story: Creative Writing Workshop for Athletes
(Part 2)
Online/Zoom90 mins16/01/23Niall Harman
74January
GBR Selection Mandatory Safeguarding Training (Athletes)
Online/Zoom90 mins30/01/23Sense Making session based on training workshopSteve Kemp
75January
Developing Self-Awareness for Wellbeing and Performance
Online/Zoom90 mins31/01/23A workshop for athletes and coaches who wish to explore and understand how a deeper connection with the self can influence and promote thriving mental well-being and enhanced performance.Niall Harman
76February
GBR Selection Mandatory Safeguarding Training (Parents)
Online/Zoom90 mins01/02/23Sense Making session based on training workshopSteve Kemp
77February
C&J Euros
- Athletes
-Parents calls
-Personal coaches
Online/Zoom3hr01/02/23Selected athletes onlyNiall Harman
78February
C&J European Preparation Sessions
Online/Zoom211/02/23HandbookSteve Kemp
79February
Cadet and Junior European Championships
https://www.britishfencing.com/gbr-fencing/gbr-junior/cadet-junior-european-championship-2023/
Competition (Int)821/02/23Selected athletes onlySteve Kemp
80February
ADP Insight Development
Athlete Inputs90 mins28/02/23Cadet and Junior Europeans SurveyNiall Harman
81March
C&J Worlds
- Athletes
-Parents calls
-Personal coaches"
Online/Zoom2hr08/03/23Selected athletes onlyNiall Harman
82March
C&J Worlds Prep Camp
ADP Camp218/03/23ADP Lead 121 conversationSteve Kemp
83March
Epee/PentGBTraining Camps
ADP Camp218/03/23TBCIan Lichfield
84March
Epee/PentGBTraining Camps
ADP Camp225/03/23Worlds PrepIan Lichfield
85April
Cadet and Junior World Championships
https://www.britishfencing.com/gbr-fencing/gbr-junior/cadet-junior-worlds-championship-2023-2/
Competition (Int)1001/04/23Selected athletes onlySteve Kemp
86April
C&J Individual Athlete Development Plan Review point (End of Season)
Athlete Review0.508/04/23End of Season Goals
Improvement plan		Steve Kemp
87April
DISE - Risk Assessment & Responding to emergency
Online/Zoom10/04/23Athletes undertaking DiSENeil Brown
88April
April ADP Camp (T1-T2 Level Fencers)
ADP Camp311/04/23-Application Window for July Camp
-FTEM Assessment review
-Induction		Neil Brown, Niall Harmantrue
89April
Senior National Champs
Competition (Dom)215/04/23Entry Standards to be metEvie Millar
90April
British Youth Championship (EIS Sheffield)
Competition (Dom)229/04/23Regional Selections
Review of potential intake for ADP		Evie Millar
91April
ADP Insight Development
Athlete Inputs90 mins30/04/23Injury Status SurveyNiall Harman
92May
U23 Europeans Prep Camp
ADP Camp213/05/23Selected athletes onlySteve Kemp
93June
Ranking Scheme and Selection policy review
Admin26/05/23Ian Lichfield
94May
Epee/PentGBTraining Camps
ADP Camp227/05/23TBCIan Lichfield
95May
Goal Setting & Swim Lanes
Online/Zoom1hr31/05/23ADP OnlySteve Kemp
96June
TASS opens nominations for awards
Admin01/06/23TASS confirm number of awards that each sport will have and open nominations for sports to submit athletesNiall Harman
97June
Senior European Championships
Competition (Int)616/06/23Selected athletes onlyDusty Miller
98June
Performance Data
Online/Zoom1hr22/06/23Open SessionsIan Lichfield
99July
Ranking Scheme & Selection Policy
Online/Zoom1hr23/06/23Open SessionsIan Lichfield
100July
July ADP Camp (All levels)
ADP Camp201/07/2302/07/2022- 03/07/2022
-S&C Education
-Application window for Sept Camp		Neil Brown, Niall Harmantrue
101July
ADP Induction
Online/Zoom1hr02/07/23ADP OnlyNeil Brown, Steve Kemp
102July
ADP Renewal -
ADP Open for expressions of interest - https://www.britishfencing.com/athlete-development-programme-zone/joining-the-adp/
Admin09/07/23Neil Brown
103July
Senior World Championships
Further Information
https://www.britishfencing.com/gbr-fencing/gbr-senior/senior-world-championships-2022/
Competition (Int)915/07/2315/07/2022 - 23/07/2022
Selected athletes only		Steve Kemp
104August
Epee/Pent GB Paris Camp
ADP Camp1001/08/23Test Camp for Paris 2024 - invitation onlyIan Lichfield
105August
Epee/Pent GB Paris Camp
ADP Camp514/08/23TBCIan Lichfield
106August
GBR Selections
Online/Zoom1hr25/08/23Open SessionIan Lichfield
107August
Performance Data
Online/Zoom1hr25/08/23Open SessionIan Lichfield
108August
C&J Individual Athlete Development Plan Review point (Start of Qualification Season)
Athlete Review0.526/08/23End of Season Goals
Improvement plan		Steve Kemp
109August
ADP Camp (T1-T4 Athletes)
ADP Camp226/08/23Season Start for C&J Camp
Prep for U23/Seniors		Neil Brown, Niall Harmantrue
110August
ADP Insight Development
Athlete Inputs90 mins31/08/23Pathway Analysis SurveyNiall Harman
111September
Athlete Conversation
Online/Zoom1hr04/09/23ADP FencersSteve Kemp
112September
Parent Conversations
Online/Zoom1hr04/09/23Parent of ADP FencerSteve Kemp
113September
Athlete Conversation
Online/Zoom1hr08/09/23ADP FencersSteve Kemp
114September
Parent Conversations
Online/Zoom1hr08/09/23Parent of ADP FencerSteve Kemp
115September
ADP Insight Development
Athlete Inputs90 mins16/09/23Environmental Survey ADPNeil Brown, Niall Harman
116September
C&J Nationals
Competition (Dom)216/09/23Steve Kemp
117December
Female Health and Performance (REDs and Body Image) with Kirstie Unwin
Online/Zoom1hr20/12/222For Coaches
Provides information on Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) and the health and performance consequences to athletes when they experience energy imbalance.
118June
Senior Worlds training camp (domestic or international)
ADP Camp2TBCSelected athletes onlyNiall Harman
119February
Annual ADP Review Process Begins
Admin
120February
Cadet and Junior European Championships
https://www.britishfencing.com/gbr-fencing/gbr-junior/cadet-junior-european-championship-2023/
Competition (Int)821/02/23Selected athletes onlySteve Kemp
121March
C&J Worlds
- Athletes
-Parents calls
-Personal coaches"
Online/Zoom2hr31/03/23Selected athletes onlySteve Kemp
122April
Cadet and Junior World Championships
Competition (Int)1012/04/23Selected athletes onlySteve Kemp
123October
TASS Athlete reviews
Admin31/08/23Steve Kemp
124October
ADP Insight Development
Athlete Inputs90 mins01/10/23TBCNiall Harman
125October
ADP Camp (T3-T4 Athletes)
ADP Camp221/10/23Prep for U23/SeniorsNeil Brown, Niall Harman
126October
SportsAid open nominations for awards
Admin28/10/23SportsAid confirm number of Core Awards and Backing the Best Awards and open nomination window for BF to submit athletes. Typically last week in OctoberNiall Harman
127November
ADP Induction 1
Online/Zoom1hr04/11/23ADP OnlyNeil Brown, Steve Kemp
128November
ADP Induction 2
Online/Zoom1hr18/11/23ADP OnlyNeil Brown, Steve Kemp
129November
ADP Induction 3
Online/Zoom1hr25/11/23ADP OnlySteve Kemp
130December
C&J Individual Athlete Development Plan Review point (Mid Season)
Athlete Review0.528/12/23End of Season Goals
Improvement plan		Steve Kemp
131December
ADP Camp (T1-T4 Athletes)
ADP Camp328/12/23Season Start for C&J Camp
Prep for U23/Seniors		Neil Brown, Niall Harman
132January
Mental Health Awareness Training
Online/Zoom15/01/24Invitation Only, Date TBCSteve Kemp
133February
C&J Euros
- Athletes
-Parents calls
-Personal coaches
Online/Zoom3hr10/02/24Selected athletes onlySteve Kemp
134February
ADP Camp (European C&J Team and sparring partners)
ADP Camp210/02/24European C&J Championships PrepNiall Harman
135October
GBR Performance Camp217/10/25TBC venue & date
136
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