To be eligible to fence for a Welsh team you MUST satisfy one of the following criteria (1-3) plus satisfy criteria (4).
| Criteria | Note | |
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1. |
Eligibility by place of birth |
Fencer must have been born in Wales |
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2. |
Eligibility through Welsh parentage |
At least one of the fencer’s natural parents must have been born in Wales, OR one of the grandparents were born in Wales |
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3. |
Eligibility through residency |
You are normally resident in Wales and have been for at least 24 months prior to selection |
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4. |
No previous representation of another Home Country |
Fencer may not have represented another Home Country within one year of the competition at which they wish to be considered for Welsh representation |
For clarity reference to a parent or grandparent is a reference to a biological parent or grandparent; this includes a parent or grandparent resulting from a legal adoption but excludes step relationships.
In addition to the above to be eligible for selection to a team a fencer must be:
- Be a member of Welsh Fencing for at least 12 months prior to selection
- Be eligible to represent Wales as per the rules of the Commonwealth Fencing Federation (if appropriate) http://commonwealthfencing.org/docs/CFFStatutes.pdf (paragraph 3)