Author: Fergus Wilson

  • Northern Ireland Junior Foil Series 2025/2026 – Round 6 – Results

    Northern Ireland Junior Foil Series 2025/2026 – Round 6 – Results

    On 8th of March we had the sixth and final round of the Northern Ireland Junior Foil Series – the premier competition for junior foil fencers – at Sullivan Upper.

    The results are in!

    Congratulations to all the winners.

    RESULTS

    U10M

    🥇 Samuel Wu

    🥈 Beau Trouton-Benson

    🥉Arthur Nicholson

    U10F

    🥇 Grace Causby

    🥈 Lucy Barber

    Under 10 Results

    U12M 

    🥇 Vincent Vezelis

    🥈 Aleph Patino-Yap

    🥉 Leo Stanton

    U12F 

    🥇 Erin O’Brien

    🥈Penelope Bell

    🥉 Lydia Snoddy

    Under 12 Results

    U14M

    🥇 William Penny

    🥈 Luis Galvan Lopez-Garcia

    🥉Filipp Egelman

    U14F

    🥇 Grace Tsang

    🥈 Olivia Morse

    🥉 Lauren Duguid

    Under 14 Results

    U16M

    🥇Michael Davitt

    🥈 JJ McConnell

    🥉 David Wu

    U16F

    🥇 Olivia McEvoy

    🥈 Lydia Hamilton

    🥉 Amy Walker

    Cadet Results


    See you all next year!

    Overall Results 2025/2026
  • Academy Training – cancelled

    Academy Training – cancelled

    CANCELLATION
    Coach Academy Day Sat 07 March 2026
    Shankill Leisure Centre

    Unfortunately, next Saturday’s Coach Academy Day at Shankill Leisure Centre has been cancelled. The venue is no longer available and we plan to hold the event later this year. 

    Apologies for the late notice.  

  • NI Junior Foil Series 2025/2026 – Round 6 – Tickets Available

    NI Junior Foil Series 2025/2026 – Round 6 – Tickets Available

    Please note the updated check-in times:

    U16 10.15 for 10.30 start

    U14 10.30 for 10.45 start

    U12 10.45 for 11.00 start

    U10 11.15 for 11.30 start

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  • Northern Ireland Junior Foil Series 2025/2026 – Round 5 – Results

    Northern Ireland Junior Foil Series 2025/2026 – Round 5 – Results

    On 1st February we had the fifth round of the Northern Ireland Junior Foil Series at Sullivan Upper – the premier competition for junior foil fencers.

    The results are in!

    Congratulations to all the winners.

    RESULTS

    U10M

    🥇 Reuben Snoddy

    🥈 Beau Trouton-Benson

    🥉Timothy Miller

    U10F

    🥇 Sarah Guthrie

    🥈 Lucy Barber

    Under 10 Results

    U12M 

    🥇 Vincent Vezelis

    🥈 Aleph Patino-Yap

    🥉 Daniel Burrows

    U12F 

    🥇 Ella Murphy

    🥈Penelope Bell

    🥉 Nico Suto-Murphy

    Under 12 Results

    U14M

    🥇 William Penny

    🥈 Galvan Lopez-Garcia

    🥉Filipp Egelman

    U14F

    🥇 Grace Tsang

    🥈 Lauren Duguid

    🥉 Maya Monroe

    Under 14 Results

    U16M

    🥇JJ McConnell

    🥈 Ethan Dilworth

    🥉 Cian Suitor

    U16F

    🥇 Olivia McEvoy

    🥈 Erin Keough

    🥉 Lydia Hamilton

    Cadet Results


    See you all March 8th for the Round 6 – the final round!

    This round is at Sullivan Upper School

  • NIJFS – Current Rankings after Round 4

    NIJFS – Current Rankings after Round 4

    Current rankings

  • Open Role: Safeguarding Officer

    Open Role: Safeguarding Officer

    Organisation : Northern Ireland Fencing 

    Email contact : [email protected]

    Role : Safeguarding Officer

    Role Type: Volunteer

    Reports to: NI Fencing Chairperson

    Purpose of the Role

    To help ensure a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment for all participants, particularly children, young people, and vulnerable adults, by promoting good safeguarding practice and acting as a point of contact for concerns.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Act as a named safeguarding contact for participants, parents, coaches, and volunteers
    • Listen to, record, and report safeguarding concerns promptly and confidentially
    • Support the organisation in following safeguarding policies and procedures
    • Promote awareness of safeguarding, appropriate behaviour, and boundaries
    • Encourage completion of safeguarding training and safer recruitment checks
    • Seek advice and support when needed and not deal with serious concerns alone

    Skills & Qualities

    • Approachable, trustworthy, and supportive
    • Good listening and communication skills
    • Able to handle sensitive information appropriately
    • Committed to participant welfare and safeguarding values

    Training & Requirements

    • Willingness to complete safeguarding training
    • DBS check (or equivalent), where required
    • Ongoing learning and updates as needed
    • Liaise with British Fencing Safeguarding team to ensure policies and practices are up-to-date

    Time Commitment

    • Flexible; typically maximum of a few hours per month

    Support

    • Training and guidance provided
    • Not expected to be a legal expert or investigator
    • Definitely not expected to handle safeguarding problems alone
  • Northern Ireland Junior Foil Series 2025/2026 – Round 4 – Results

    Northern Ireland Junior Foil Series 2025/2026 – Round 4 – Results

    On 11th January we had the fourth round of the Northern Ireland Junior Foil Series at Shankill Leisure Centre – the premier competition for junior foil fencers.

    The results are in!

    Congratulations to all the winners.

    RESULTS

    U10M

    🥇 Reuben Snoddy

    🥈 Beau Trouton-Benson

    🥉 Jiayang Qu

    U10F

    🥇 Lucy Barber

    Under 10 Results

    U12M 

    🥇 Aleph Patino-Yap

    🥈 Vincent Vezelis

    🥉 Daniel Burrows

    U12F 

    🥇 Ella Murphy

    🥈 Lydia Snoddy

    🥉 Erin O’Brien

    Under 12 Results

    U14M

    🥇 Jacob Yuan

    🥈 Sebastian Sosa Smatrala

    🥉 William Penny

    U14F

    🥇 Grace Tsang

    🥈 Olivia Morse

    Under 14 Results

    U16M

    🥇JJ McConnell

    🥈 Michael Davitt

    🥉 Axel Jacquet

    U16F

    🥇 Olivia McEvoy

    🥈 Erin Keough

    🥉 Amy Walker

    Cadet Results


    See you all February 1st for the Round 5.

    This round is at Sullivan Upper School

  • NI Junior Foil Series 2025/2026 – Round 5 – Tickets Available

    NI Junior Foil Series 2025/2026 – Round 5 – Tickets Available

    Tickets are now on sale for the fifth round of the Northern Ireland Junior Foil Series.

    Buy Tickets

    NI Junior Foil Series – The story so far…

  • FLO Foil Fencing Training Day

    FLO Foil Fencing Training Day

    Elevate your game and train with the best! We are thrilled to invite intermediate and advanced foilists aged 12+ to an intensive, high-energy Training Day designed to sharpen your competitive edge. This is a rare opportunity to learn directly from the elite: Johnny Davis, a two-time Olympian and the mastermind behind the GB Team at the Tokyo Olympics, and Stephen Brown, a powerhouse of the sport and three-time Irish Champion. Whether you’re looking to refine your tactical execution or master the footwork of a champion, this day is built to push your limits. Don’t just practice—prepare to win. Secure your spot today and take the next step toward fencing like an Olympian!

    Over 12s – bring a pack lunch!

    •  Date: Saturday 07-02-2026
    • Time: 10am-4pm
    • Place: Shankill Leisure Centre
    • Cost: £40
    • Contact: [email protected]

    Sign up here