This years N.I Open was a great success for Northern Ireland Fencing and had one of the largest turnouts for the last number of years, with a total of 117 entrants taking part over the two day period.

With the focus firmly set on the Commonwealth Games later this year in Melbourne, Australia the standard of fencing was particularly high.

This event being a compulsory one for anyone wishing to be selected for the N.Ireland International team, saw fencers from the USA, Canada and a number of British based  fencers returning to Northern Ireland with a desire to make the team for Melbourne.

Notable performances by N.Ireland fencers over the two days action saw Andrew Fenwick, Foyle & Londonderry Club winning the Men's Epee and David Alexander, Loughborough University winning the Men's Foil along with Thomas Nicholls who won the Men's sabre.

Northern Ireland Fencing would like to thank all those who took part along with Grosvenor Fencing Club (organisers), Belfast City Council (sponsors) and the two dignitaries who awarded the medals over the two days Nelson McCausland Minister for Culture , Arts and Leisure and Naomi Long MLA Belfast,Lord Mayor.


A full gallery of photographs taken at the event can be found here