Mission Statement 2024
Depth in U.17 has at least doubled (8 projected for U.17 national squads 25/26) with trajectory contiguous (U.20 GB squad 26/27). This year the fencers enjoyed regular national level medals in U.12-14 categories with 3 fencers in Cadet Squad GB 24/25, and 1 representing SWE, (2 of which made top 4 of national ranking and thus the first Battersea fencers to be selected for the European Championships 2025). There were also some 6 selection at younger U.14 for national squad indicating strong follow through PROJECT2028.
Initiatives over period include S&C programme, coach Ed for our older students and an Athlete Mentor programme for those on GB pathways with BritishFencing. The new coaching team is particularly optimal with significant international outreach.
The club now fields 20% of total fencers in each age category of the U.12-17 pathway (women's foil), with 3 yr goal to develop also in men's foil.
We have not achieved our 2019 Mission statement of regular U.20 / senior national level medals, with only some L16 being our best in those categories, mainly due to demographic (leavers to university etc.) which impacts depth. We've this year started 'open door' initiatives for collaborative sparring especially for cadet, senior and U.20 fencers & UNI project. PROJECT28 goal for Olympic selection IS DEFERRED TO 2032. (interim goal 2028: selection for Senior World Championships)