GOLD MEDALS FOR CLUB MEMBERS IN BRITISH FENCING 2022 HONOURS LIST

Congratulations go to EC members Peter Huggins and Steve Higginson who were awarded BF Gold Medals in the recently announced British Fencing’s honours list. The 2022 BF Honours were announced at the AGM on Saturday 10th October and were presented by Elected Board Director Pat Aiyenuro at the Eden Cup, November 4-5th 2022.

Peter Huggins

Peter Huggins – Peter Huggins has been a tireless servant to the fencing community for many years as a coach, referee, county and regional chair and competition organiser. Most notably he spearheaded the development of BF’s cadre of armourers to become world leading, in recognition of which he is a members of the European Confederation’s SEMI commission. He is also very active in the wheelchair fencing world and a member of the IWAS Executive Committee.

Steve Higginson

Steve Higginson – Steve Higginson has fenced épée at GB at World Championships, has been active in county and section fencing and currently chairs the BF Rules Committee. He first took responsibility for translating the FIE rules into English in 1972 and represented GB at the FIE Congress for the first time in 1973, with an almost unbroken commitment to both tasks ever since. First elected to the FIE Rules Commission in 1989, he was its chair for 12 years.

For a full list of the awards please visit the BF Honours page www.britishfencing.com/bf-honours-announcement-2022