Author: Fergus Wilson

  • 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

  • Northern Ireland Open 2026 – Entries Open!

    Northern Ireland Open 2026 – Entries Open!

    Entries are now open for the NI Open 2026.

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  • Northern Ireland Junior Foil Series 2025/2026 – Round 3 – Results

    Northern Ireland Junior Foil Series 2025/2026 – Round 3 – Results

    On 8th December we had the third 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

    🥈 Samuel Wu

    🥉 Emmet McGarvey

    U10F

    🥇 Lucy Barber

    Under 10 Results

    U12M 

    🥇 Aleph Patino Yap

    🥈 Vincent Vezelis

    🥉 Leo Stanton

    U12F 

    🥇 Ella Murphy

    🥈 Erin O’Brien

    🥉 Lydia Snoddy

    Under 12 Results

    U14M

    🥇 William Penny

    🥈 Galvan Lopez Garcia

    🥉 Filipp Egelman

    U14F

    🥇 Grace Tsang

    🥈 Olivia Morse

    Under 14 Results

    U16M

    🥇JJ McConnell

    🥈 Ethan Dilworth

    🥉 Sam Snoddy

    U16F

    🥇 Erin Keough

    🥈 Lydia Hamilton

    🥉 Amy Walker

    Cadet Results


    See you all January 11th (NOTE CHANGED DATE), again at Shankill for the Round 4.

  • Sabre Referee Course

    Sabre Referee Course



    Monday 08 December 2025

    As part of our continued support for referees, NI Fencing has 5 spaces available to our members to attend the Fencers Club London Sabre Referee Convention on 8th December.

    This is an online event.

    If you would like to attend please e mail [email protected] and you will be sent an access code for the event. Places are available on a first come, first served basis.
     

  • NIJFS Round 4 – Change of Date

    NIJFS Round 4 – Change of Date

    Note that Round 4 of the NI junior foil series has moved from the Saturday to the Sunday.

    It will now be held on Sunday 11th January 2026.

    This is due to venue availability.

    Round 3 will still be held on Saturday 13th December 2025.

  • Northern Ireland Junior Foil Series 2025/2026 – Round 2 – Results

    Northern Ireland Junior Foil Series 2025/2026 – Round 2 – Results

    On 8th November we had the second 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

    🥇 Samuel Wu

    🥈 Reuben Snoddy

    🥉 Beau Trouton Benson

    U10F

    🥇 Lucy Barber

    Under 10 Results

    U12M 

    🥇 Aleph Patino Yap

    🥈 Vincent Vezelis

    🥉 Oisin Johnston

    U12F 

    🥇 Erin O’Brien

    🥈 Willow Shiveral

    🥉 Lydia Snoddy

    Under 12 Results

    U14M

    🥇 Galvan Lopez Garcia

    🥈 William Penny

    🥉 Filipp Egelman

    U14F

    🥇 Grace Tsang

    🥈 Olivia Morse

    Under 14 Results

    U16M

    🥇Samuel Snoddy

    🥈 JJ McConnell

    🥉 Michael Davitt

    U16F

    🥇 Olivia McEvoy

    🥈 Lydia Hamilton

    🥉 Erin Keogh

    Cadet Results


    See you all December 13th (NOTE CHANGED DATE), again at Shankill for the Round 3.

  • NIJFS Round 3 – Change of Date

    NIJFS Round 3 – Change of Date

    NEW DATE!

    Due to venue availability, we have had to move the NIJFS Round 3 to Saturday 13th December.

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  • Referee Development Opportunities

    As part of our ongoing support for Referee Development we have partnered with British Fencing to deliver Level 2 Sabre and Foil Referee courses.

    The courses will be in 2 parts – an initial online session followed by a Practical Assessment .

    The Foil online session will take place on Thursday 27th November at 19.00 followed by a Practical Assessment at the Northern Ireland Open on 24 / 25th January 2026

    The Sabre online session will take place on Monday 1st December at 19.00 followed by a Practical Assessment at the Northern Ireland Open on 24 / 25th January 2026.

    To be eligible to participate in the sessions you must be a British Fencing Member .

    To register for the sessions please see below the registration form links .

    When completing the form under the drop down tab entitled Course Type please select both the Theory and Practical options.

    Sabre Registration

    Foil Registration