Author: NI Fencing

Job Vacancy: Sport Development Officer

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NI Fencing are now asking for applications for the position of Sport Development Officer. This is a Part-Time Paid Position. For full details and criteria please check the Vacant Positions page

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09/01/2019
Parents in Sport Week

NIF is supporting Parents in Sport Week! This week we’ll be sharing some resources and guidance from the NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit in order to promote the involvement of parents in fencing.

“Parents, through their support, encouragement and understanding, play a pivotal role in supporting their child’s participation, success and fun when playing sport. It’s essential that sports clubs communicate regularly with parents so that both coach and parent work towards the same goals.” – Paul Stephenson, NSPCC CPSU

#involvingparents #ParentsinSportWeek2018

03/10/2018

Commonwealth Games Summary

The Cadet and Junior Commonwealth Fencing Championships took place in Newcastle between 23^rd and 30^th July 2018. Northern Ireland had fencers competing in all weapons throughout this competition at both Cadet and Junior level.

Our fencers obtained some hard-fought and thoroughly well-earned individual results across the board, including L16 finishes from:

Keziah Beattie in Junior Women’s Foil
Kieran Dowse in Junior Men’s Sabre
Emma McLaughlin in Cadet Women’s Sabre
Daniel Sigurdsson in Cadet and Junior Men’s Foil
Michael Thompson in Junior Men’s Foil

In particular we would like to highlight the exceptional achievement of Beth Taylor who earned Bronze in Junior Women’s sabre, defeating the number one seed in her L16 bout, and earning a decisive victory in her L8.

Cadet Men’s Foil

Daniel Sigurdsson – 16^th

Finn McMullan – 27^th

Jonathan Connery – 32^nd

Rowan Luney – 34^th

Matthew McKay – 38^th

TEAM RESULT: 7^th

Junior Men’s Foil

Daniel Sigurdsson – 14^th

Michael Thompson – 15^th

Finn McMullan – 18^th

Luke Wallace – 36^th

Jonathan Connery – 38^th

TEAM RESULT: 5^th

Cadet Women’s Foil

Charlotte Slater – 21^st

Catherine McConvey – 26^th

Sarah Shaw – 33^rd

TEAM RESULT: 8^th

Junior Women’s Foil

Keziah Beattie – 15^th

Charlotte Slater – 24^th

Catherine McConvey – 37^th

Sarah Shaw – 39^th

TEAM RESULT: 8^th

Cadet Men’s Epee

N/A

Junior Men’s Epee

Paul Verdon – 25^th

William Girvan – 29^th

Michael Thompson – 38^th

Cadet Women’s Epee

Charlotte Slater – 25^th

Junior Women’s Epee

Charlotte Slater – 21^st

Cadet Men’s Sabre

N/A

Junior Men’s Sabre

Kieran Dowse – 12^th

Christian Hegarty – 27^th

Daithi Harkin – 31^st

TEAM RESULT: 7^th

Cadet Women’s Sabre

Emma McLaughlin – 16^th

Ciara Cormican – 21^st

Jodi Desmond – 22^nd

TEAM RESULT: 5^th

Junior Women’s Sabre

Beth Taylor – 3^rd

Ciara Cormican – 21^st

Emma Robinson – 22^nd

TEAM RESULT: 5^th

We are very grateful to all fencers for representing Northern Ireland at such a prestigious event, and immensely proud of your achievements. We hope that you all have gained valuable experience that you can take forward as you continue to develop your skills in this sport.

NI Fencing would like to extend gratitude to the team staff for accompanying and organisation with the fencers – team manager Maitre Mike Westgate, assistant team manager Ásdís Lindal, and assistant coach Dr Gerard Madden. We would also like to thank all family members and friends for their support.

With the Cadet and Junior Commonwealth Fencing Championships now completed, we wish the best of luck to our fencers representing Northern Ireland at the Senior Commonwealth Championships which will take place in Canberra, Australia later this year.

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06/08/2018

Johnny Davis: Chef De Mission for the Senior Great Britain Team

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Johnny Davis has been appointed as Chef De Mission for the Senior Great Britain Team for the forthcoming Senior World Championships in Wuxi , China in July 2018.

Having acted as Chef De Mission for the GB Team at the recent European Championships in Serbia in June Johnny has agreed to act as Chef De Mission for the GB Team through to the Olympic Games in Tokyo 2020.

Following his appointment Johnny commented

“ I am honoured and privileged to have been asked to act as Chef De Mission for the Senior GB Team and I look forward to helping our fencers to gain the best possible results and experience in Wuxi and beyond”

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16/07/2018
GB Cup

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British Fencing have now released the criteria and qualification policy for this year’s GB cup which can be reviewed here:

http://www.britishfencing.com/uploads/files/gb_cup_regional_event_information_2018_v0.2.pdf

If any Northern Irish fencers wish to compete in the event, and believe they quality under the criteria please contact [email protected]

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04/04/2018
NI Junior Foil Series Rankings Announcement

As you all know the year end NIJFS awards in each age group are given on the basis of the best 5 out of 6 results in the series. This year it has become problematic, looking at the Calendar we are unable to reschedule the 5^th Competition which was cancelled due to snow.

The NIF board has considered the different options available with the primary rationale to award the trophies in as fair a way as possible. As is always the way with these things there is no totally fair way to have an alternate scoring system after competitions have started, but we have taken the decision that the best and fairest way to allocate the prizes will be on the results from all 5 competitions that will run this year.

Can I thank you for your understanding, I can assure you that considerable time and discussion went into making this final decision and as always fairness to the children was the final arbiter.

Davy

David Connery

Managing Director

07/03/2018
Johnny Davis: Foil Weapon Manager Role

On top of his appointment as a selector for the British Senior Men’s and Women’s Foil Teams for the 2017/18 season, Johnny Davis will also be taking on a role as one of two Foil Weapon Managers for British Fencing. The Weapons Manager is a key role in the development of performance strategy and welfare of the national squads and NI Fencing would like to take this opportinity to congratulate Johnny on this addition to his impressive Fencing resume!

Johnny had this to say on his new role;

I am very pleased and honoured to have been asked to take on this role of Foil Weapon Manager for British Fencing. As well as continuing my role as a Selector I will be working with the coaches and athletes in order to maximise the potential of both Men’s and Women’s Foil across the Cadet, Junior and Senior categories and exploring how we can best help to develop a World Class environment which will yield International results

You can read the British Fencing announcement here

23/10/2017
Competitions Criteria

NI Fencing Ltd have updated the Criteria for hosting NIF Competions. This criteria covers all official NIF Competitions including Senior competitions and the Junior Foil Series. Please read the Hosting Criteria here to ensure that your club meets all the requirements for hosting competitions from now on.

03/10/2017
Johnny Davis: British Senior Foil Team Selector

Johnny Davis, who has represented Team GB at 2 Olympic Games and 5 World Championships, has been appointed by British Fencing as a selector for the British Senior Men’s and Women’s Foil Teams for the 2017 / 18 season. He will be involved in the selection of fencers for all levels of Senior International Competition including the European and World Championships.

Johnny commented “ I am honoured to have been asked to be a selector by British Fencing and I look forward to working with the fencers and coaches to help them achieve International success. I hope to be able to use my experience from representing GB over 15 years to help the fencers achieve their ambitions”

NI Fencing would like to congratulate Johnny on this appointment and welcome it a great acknowledgement of his contribution to British fencing generally and the work he’s done for fencing in NI

03/10/2017