Cadet Winton Cup 2025

The Cadet Winton is a two-day inter-regional team established in 1988 by Professor Norman Golding in honour of Sir Nicholas Winton MBE.

WHO WAS SIR NICHOLAS WINTON MBE?

Sir Nicholas represented England in 1938 and was selected to fence in the 1940 Olympics, which were cancelled. Sir Nicholas Winton was a 29-year-old stockbroker who in 1939 organized trains out of Prague to secure the safe passage of 669 Jewish children from Czechoslovakia to England at the dawn of World War II. The evacuees, later known as "Winton's Children" knew little about their rescuer until the 1980s, when his work finally came to light.

He was knighted in 2003 and died on 1 st July 2015, at the age of 106. Sir Nicholas had strong links with the Southern Region – he attended Stowe School in Buckinghamshire, and lived in Berkshire.

THE CADET WINTON

The Cadet Winton brings together teams of young fencers from the regions of England and Wales.

The event starts on Saturday morning and continues through to Sunday afternoon. This year the event is being held on:

Saturday 20 th – Sunday 21 st December

at Bromsgrove School, Bromsgrove.

Overnight team accommodation is provided in one of the school boarding houses.

EVENT FORMAT

The event is a 6 weapon ‘team-event’ where the overall scores of ALL the weapon teams are combined to reach the grand total. All matches are fenced as a best of 9 fights (not-relay). The target being 28 fights (or more) to win an ‘overall’ match against another Region. The Region with the most overall inter-region wins will be declared the winner.

There are also prizes awarded to each of winning weapon teams and the top individual fencer overall.

The Cadet Winton is a great opportunity for a young fencer to participate in a fun, competitive and supportive team environment. The event does not carry any ranking points, but is immensely popular with the fencers.

The Cadet Winton is a fantastic opportunity for any young fencer to take part and represent

the Southern Region.

TEAM MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT

The team is accompanied by the Team Manager, Weapons Coaches and Referees. All officials have an Enhanced DBS clearance and at least one official is a qualified First Aider.

SOUTHERN REGION CADET WINTON SELECTION POLICY 2025

ELIGIBILITY:

Eligible Fencers will be selected from:

• fencers born in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 (under 18 on January 1 st 2026)

• fencers who have current British Fencing compete membership with region set to ‘Southern’ and or live, train or attend school within the region.

• have indicated an interest in being selected

HOW TO APPLY:

All recommendations and personal interest for team selection should be registered with the Cadet Winton Team Manager.

Registered clubs, coaches and fencers will be advised when the selection process opens

and the closing date by which names for consideration must be submitted. It is the responsibility of those wishing to be considered or coaches to recommend a fencer to contact the team manager by the closing date.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. If a team remains incomplete after all indications of interest have been exhausted a further public appeal may be made.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Selection itself comprises of a number of factors which include:

• rankings, results and performance

• participation in the Region’s events and development training

• a member’s ability to work with and be part of a team

The order in which the ranking and results are used is listed below:

1) GBR Senior, Junior, Cadet ranking

2) British Youth Championship results

3) Regional, county and national series results and rankings

Where there is no ranking information available, places may be assigned at the ‘selectors’ discretion based on the knowledge and understanding of fencers within the region and in consultation with regional coaches.

While the aim is to field as strong a team as possible there is scope within the selection to include discretionary places which allow fencers to be considered in the following situations:

a) Potential Performer – already showing the potential to develop at a high level and would gain from the experience (as an individual or as part of a team).

b) Returning Performer – returning from a period of absence where the athlete has previously demonstrated an appropriate level of performance.

COST:

There is a charge for the event which includes event entry, accommodation and meals. Southern Region subsidises the cost to team members. The cost this year is £140 per fencer.

IMPORTANT DATES:

SELECTION PROCESS IS OPEN: Please ensure your Sport80 details and regional affiliation are correct.

CLOSING DATE TO REGISTER INTEREST OR RECOMMENDATION: TUESDAY 1 st OCTOBER 2025

SELECTION NOTIFICATION AND ACCEPTANCE: The final team selection will be made as soon as possible after the closing date. Fencers will be notified by email or phone call. Fencers are expected to confirm their place on the team and make payment within 7 days or an alternative selection may be made.

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST and RECOMMENDATION

All personal interest and recommendations for team selection should be registered with the Team Manager.

Please email with the following information:

Fencers Name:

Date of Birth:

Contact telephone number:

Email address:

Weapon: (if more than one weapon please put order of preference or strength)

Club:

Coach:

For more information, please contact the Team Manager.

Cadet Winton Team Manager: Lorna Cooke

Email: lornaanncooke@btinternet.com

Mobile: 07795833105