Seniors, Veterans & U23
Call for Interest and Selection Criteria
The 2026 Commonwealth Senior, Veterans & U23 Fencing Championships will take place at Charterhouse School, Lagos, Nigeria from Sunday 09 August to Wednesday 19 August 2026. (Weapons control opens Saturday 08 August 2026.)
Individual events planned for Senior, Veteran, U23 and Wheelchair categories in all 3 weapons.
Team events planned for Senior, Veteran and Wheelchair categories.
Fencers wishing to represent Northern Ireland must register their interest and provide information about their training programme and competitions entered. Expressions of interest must be submitted to Mike Westgate by email ([email protected]) no later than 10pm Friday 31 October 2025. Team selections will be made on Monday 01 December 2025.
Mandatory requirements for participation
1. British Fencing licence valid for the 2025-2026 season and the duration of the competition.Fencers without a valid licence will not be considered for selection.
2. FIE Licence valid for your country for the duration of the competition. Please note that an FIE licence is different to a British Fencing licence but can be purchased on the BF Sport80 platform.
3. Valid UK and/or Irish passport.
Selection standards
Fencers wishing to represent Northern Ireland should be actively training and competing. Fencers should provide information about their training and competitions to Mike Westgate for consideration by the selection committee. This information should be accurate, up-to-date, and verifiable.
We request the following information:
A. Coach name & contact information. If you do not have a coach, please provide the name of an alternative relevant contact (e.g. fencing club chairperson).
B. Training plan. This information should include (but is not necessarily limited to) how often a fencer engages in fencing training and other activities which support their fencing (e.g. additional sports, strength and conditioning routine, etc.).
C. 2024-2025 Competition Results. Fencers should provide their results, the number of competitors and age category (cadet, junior, senior, veteran, etc.) for all events in which they took part during the 2024-2025 season. Where possible, please provide a website URL for verification of all results.
D. 2025-2026 Competition Results. Fencers should also provide the same information on an ongoing basis for all events they attend during the 2025-2026 season.
E. Training camps/representative teams. Fencers should indicate whether they attended any training events which are not part of their typical training plan (e.g. international training camps) and whether they were a member of any relevant representative teams (e.g. university team, 5-Nations, Satellite, World Cup, Grand Prix, etc.) during the 2024-2025 season.
F. Rankings. Fencers should provide a list of all national and/or regional rankings, if any, as at the date of their Expression of Interest.
G. List of planned competitions and other training events for 2025-2026.
H. Any additional information. If there is any additional information that you think the selectors should know about, please let us know (e.g. a former/current injury that interferes with your ability to train or compete).
Competition details
The tournament organisers are currently preparing accommodation packages. We understand that fencers and coaches will be able to book accommodation at Charterhouse School but do not have any details to share just yet. The organisers are also negotiating discounted accommodation at local tourist hotels. More information is due to be published shortly and will hopefully address entry procedures and deadlines, visa guidance, accommodation packages and transportation plans.