A pre-season training event will take place on Sun 28 Sep 2014 in the Queens Leisure Complex in Holywood, open to all fencers who took part in the 2013-14 NI Junior Foil Series and anyone who intends to take part in the series this year. The event will be run by BF level 4 coach Katie Arup. All applicants must be BF/NIF registered (or equivalent, IFF etc). Also, fencers need to bring full fencing kit including breeches, as there will be no spare kit available at the event.
Author: NI Fencing
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Bill Cumming – Obituary
It is with great sadness that NI Fencing Ltd announces the passing of Bill Cumming. Bill was for many years the Chairman of the Northern Ireland Fencing Union and a very active Coach. His funeral will be in Warrenpoint Presbyterian Church at 2:00pm on Friday 15th August 2014.
Peter Hazlett
Bill was a talented teacher and much loved fencing coach for both junior and senior fencers in Northern Ireland and a dear friend who gave 100% to his students at school and supported many fencers in their quest to win tournaments across UK, Ireland and Europe. He was an extremely generous man who gave of his time freely and coached in many of our schools including – Kelvin, Victoria, Methody, RBAI, BRA, Campbell College, Strathearn, Wellington College, Grosvenor, Ballee High & Cambridge House in Ballymena and in many of our leisure centres – Maysfield, Antrim Forum, Carrickfergus, Craigavon, Queens and of course Avoniel. He spent most of his coaching years supporting the girls at Victoria College and Kelvin Secondary School and it is with these students where he will be remembered the most. Bill had no family of his own – we were his family – he is survived by his brother, sisters and nephews and neices. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
Lorraine Campbell
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Annual General Meeting 2014
The NIF Annual General Meeting will be held this year in the House of Sport, Belfast on Thursday 21st August for full details see the Calender
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Commonwealth Team Manager
The Team Manager for the Commonwealth Team has been selected; Congratulations to Andrew Murphy! The team is in good hands.
Andy will be in contact with team members in due course with details regarding accommodation etc. Keep your eyes peeled for e-mails from [email protected]
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Commonwealth Fencing Championships 2014 – Selection
The fencers have been selected for the 2014 Commonwealth Fencing Championships 2014 to be held in Largs, Scotland in November.
You can find the list of named fencers for each weapon on the Selections Decisions page.
To avoid confusion all 5 fencers selected at each weapon may fence in the individual event. In the team event the team captain will choose 3 fencers from the 5 selected and may vary the team between matches.
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International Funding Opportunities
The Criteria for Fencers eligible for International Funding in the coming season is now available to read in the Funding Opportunities Page
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UKSG Team Selection
The teams for the UK School Games have been announced. You can find a full list of the teams on the Selections Decisions page.
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NI Commonwealth Team Manager 2014
NI Fencing Ltd. would like an expression of interest from any candidate (+18) wishing to be considered for the role of the Northern Ireland Team Manager at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships 2014.
For full details please go to the Positions Vacant Page.
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AGM 2014
AGM Notice
The fourth AGM of NI Fencing Ltd will be held on
Thursday 21st August, 1930 – 2100
Room B, House of Sport, Malone Road, Belfast.
In accordance with the Articles of Association (available on the NI Fencing Website) the Board shall consist of, The Managing Director and up to six Directors, who shall be elected at the AGM.
The following Directors wish to be re-elected under section 6.3 of the Articles:
Chris Gill (Finance Director)
Alison Slater (Welfare and Compliance Director)
Joanne Simpson (Competitions Director)
David White (Junior Competition and Development Director)
In addition our current Membership Director (Designate) Mr Martyn Girvin wishes to be elected under section 6.3 of the Articles.
We now seek nominations from individuals wishing to fulfil a role as Director. Nominees must meet the following criteria:
Be a member of Northern Ireland Fencing
(Or British Fencing via any home nation)
Be Over 18 Years of Age
In addition not more than two Directors may be elected from any one club.
If you would like to participate in the development of the sport within Northern Ireland then please notify the Company Secretary, Ms Maureen Kerr, by email ([email protected])
In particular we would welcome nominations from Clubs not currently represented on the NI Fencing Board.
Nominations must be received no later than 12:00pm on Monday 16th June 2013.