Good evening everyone.
It appears that today’s announcement of the really good news of a partnership between SF and BF has been taken out of context.
This agreement, which has developed over at least eleven months, does not refer to the sport-specific elements of the SF Pathways Squad work, which has been developed working closely with a range of individuals, including those who have contributed to developing elements of SF’s programme.
The agreement with BF does not represent the use in any way of work conducted by fencing coaches in support of SF’s Pathways Programme.
No material developed by fencing coaches – or by fencers, as part of the SF Pathways Programme – is involved in this Agreement, which is why it is so valuable. Our sport needs to grow, by opening itself to ideas from a much wider environment and working in partnership; that is what this agreement seeks to do.
Thank you to everyone for their comments so far and I look forward to seeing you all on piste or at an event sometime soon.
Stay safe and look after yourselves and your loved ones.
George
George Liston
Chair - Scottish Fencing
