EuroFence League, London Foil

Men and Women's Individual Foil Saturday 14th February 2026

RMS for Girls (Sports Centre) Rickmansworth Park Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire WD3 4HF

Map

Competition venue


Heathrow - 28 mins, 17.8 miles Luton - 31 mins, 22 miles Stansted - 55 mins, 50 miles Gatwick - 1hr 4mins, 54.7 miles

Nearest airports


Premier Inn, Rickmansworth - 5 mins, 1.5 miles Premier Inn, Watford, Croxley Green - 10 mins, 3.2 miles Best Western White House Hotel - 12 mins, 4.2 miles Holiday Inn, Watford Junction - 15 mins, 4.6 miles Holiday Inn Express, Watford Junction - 15 mins, 4.6 miles

Nearest hotels


Access to the competition area (Field of Play) is reserved for fencers and authorized personnel (referees and coaches).

No fencing bags are allowed in the fencing hall - please leave all bags upstairs in the marked areas.

All coaches and officials to hold a valid EFC license. Accreditation is required; authorized coaches will receive wristbands at the welcome desk.

Access


Equipment

Equipment according to FIE rules. Weapons Control according to EFC competition rules. To be checked: Mask & Glove. Name on back not required.

Equipment stand and Armoury available - Allstar Uhlmann


Tournament schedule

Friday, 13 February 2026 Registration & Equipment check 6pm - 8pm

Saturday, 14 February 2026 Men & Women’s Individual Competition

Venue opens 7.30am

Registration & Equipment check 7.30am - 8.30am Referee meeting 8.15am

Men’s Foil Competition

Close of check-in 9.00am Start of Poules 9.30am

Women’s Foil Competition

Close of check-in 9.00am Start of Poules 9.30am


Fencers, coaches, and referees from Europe and other continents must hold a valid EFC license.

Registrations via the EFC service portal no later than 7 days before the competition.

Entry fees

  • International fencers - €40 (to be paid in cash on-site)

  • GBR fencers - £76 - entry and payment via Sport80

Registration and entry fees


The EFC follows the same format as FIE Junior World Cups:

1 round of poules with 20-25% elimination

Direct elimination without repechage and no march for 3rd place

The event counts towards GB Senior and Junior national ranking points

Competition format


Referee requirement per nation

  • 1-3 fencers = No referee requirement

  • 4-9 fencers = 1 referee

  • 10-15 fencers = 2 referees

  • 16+ fencers = 3 referees

All referees must be registered on the EFC site by their national federation. In the event where this requirement is not met, a penalty of 500 € will be charged for each missing referee. This penalty must be paid before the fencers from the offending country can begin to compete.

Each member federation may register an unlimited number of fencers.

Reminder: An EFC license is required.

FOR GBR FENCERS ONLY: Each club to be treated as a country, eg a club with 4+ fencers must provide 1 referee; 2 referees for 10+ fencers.

Referee license level: EFC Category C or national level in their country

Referees


The top 4 finishers in each individual event will receive prizes.

Awards


Live results - Fencing Time Live

Results


Responsibility Fencers Club London cannot be held responsible for any accidents, loss or damage to persons or property.

VISA UK ETA Visa for international fencers

An electronic travel authorisation (ETA) lets you travel to the UK for tourism, visiting family or certain other reasons for up to 6 months. Most visitors from Europe, the USA and certain other countries travelling to the UK need an ETA.

Please make sure you apply for your ETA before you travel. You will usually get a decision within 3 working days.

Follow this link to apply for your ETA.

Food There is a wonderful café on site offering fresh food and drinks. Please ensure you bring enough food with you for the day, as we are unable to cater for all dietary requirements. Water fountains are also available on site.

You can view the menu here.

Further information