Category: Administration

On Saturday 14^th September Dusty Miller , Head Of Performance Coaching and Development at British Fencing and a Performance Coaching Consultant at UK Sports Institute, will be hosting a Coach and Athlete Workshop at Shankill Leisure Centre, 100 Shankill Rd, Belfast ,BT13 2BD from 10am – 5pm. There is free parking at the Leisure Centre .

The Workshop will be focused on providing skill development for the Coaches and its practical application for the fencers attending .

During the Workshop Dusty will be working with the coaches to identify best practice coaching and the fencers will be engaged in structured sparring and learning.

The Workshop is open to all coaches and fencers , in all 3 weapons , over the age of 14 years old.

Please bring lunch and snacks and enough fluid to last you for the day.

Some way of recordings information from the day – pen/paper, tablet etc- would be useful to have with you.

Workshop Day schedule

10 am                    Coaches arrive

10 -10.15             Welcome , intros , scene setting

10.15-11.15       Workshop element 1 for coaches

10.45                     Fencers arrive ready to start at 11.15

11.15 – 12.00     Workshop element 2 for coaches and fencers

12.00 – 12.30     Review of 2 workshops with Dusty to pull together common themes , issues , challenges

12.30 – 1.15       Lunch

1.15 – 16.30       Workshop element 3 for fencers and coaches

16.30 – 17.00     Review and finish

Please email [email protected] to confirm your attendance

 

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We are excited and proud to be supporting our strategic partner NI Commonwealth Games Council / Team NI in the delivery of fencing sessions for the Footprint Women’s Centre and to be providing the opportunity for more people to try the fantastic sport of fencing!

Caoimhin Heaney – NICGC Staff Intern who recently qualified as a Level 1 and Plastic Fencing coach as part of the SNI funded Coach Development initiative – has delivered 2 sessions for the females at the Footprint Women’s Centre in the Colin area of Belfast.

Established in 1991 , Footprints Women’s Centre – https://www.footprintswomenscentre.org/womenscentre  – is an anchor organisation , supporting the delivery of positive change in the lives of women and children in the Colin area .

Further sessions will be delivered during the summer and the dates will be confirmed shortly.

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Please see attached link to the British Fencing Environmental Survey.

This British Fencing campaign aims to make fencing as environmentally friendly and sustainable as possible. Complete the anonymous survey if you have any ideas!

Link: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/72c18ae52c914b819ff6af65fcccf8cc

 

Hunterhouse will be running a summer training week, with coach Mike Westgate.

All those who wish to attend are advised to complete the following form.

Update information from Sport NI for Return To Sport http://www.sportni.net/return-to-sport/

It has been a difficult year, and while news about vaccines suggests that there is light at the end of the tunnel, this is still a challenging time. We are aware of many in the NI Fencing community, past and present, who are living abroad or outside NI, and the changes to advice over the past couple of days are likely to have disrupted plans and caused disappointment for many people.

For those of you whose celebrations may now have to be virtual, there are some links below containing ideas about how to celebrate together online (alcohol-related activities for those over 18 only!).

https://www.paperlesspost.com/blog/host-online-party/

https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/christmas/virtual-christmas-party-ideas-and-games-hosting-online-office-party-or-xmas-bash-friends-and-family-3048058

There are also some links below containing tips on how to cope if you experience loneliness, or happen to be spending this period alone.

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/christmas-and-mental-health/christmas-and-coronavirus/

https://www.verywellmind.com/how-to-cope-when-you-are-alone-at-christmas-3024301 https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/looking-after-yourself/coronavirus-and-mental-health/#i’m-worried-about-how-the-pandemic-will-affect-the-holidays

https://www.campaigntoendloneliness.org/blog/what-to-do-if-youre-feeling-lonely-during-self-isolation/

If you do experience distress or despair, please know that you are not alone. Please visit this page for details of people and organisations that can help.

https://www.britishfencing.com/welfare-zone/are-you-ok/

If you have any safeguarding concerns over this period, please visit the page below to find information on how to report urgent and non–urgent concerns.

https://www.nifencing.com/safeguarding/report-a-concern/

We hope you all stay safe and are able to enjoy the holidays this year as much as possible.

The Board of Northern Ireland Fencing

The 2022 Commonwealth Senior and Veterans Championships have been confirmed to take place at UEL Sportsdock in London from 11-22 August 2022

https://www.cffc2022.com/

https://www.facebook.com/CFC2022

While the Pandemic is going on the Board and the Development Officer have sourced development opportunities for coaches, clubs and fencers. Please see the latest opportunities below. Our recent coaches call was well attended and proved to be a great success so please make an effort to attend to support our guest speakers. We are working with NI Sport to ensure as quick a return to fencing as possible.

Saturday 14^th November 19.00 – 21.30
Presentation re Plastic Fencing with Keith Cook .
Keith Cook – ex GB International fencer and coach  – manages a very successful programme which delivers early stage fencing to hundreds of school age fencers in Edinburgh.
Keith will give us an insight into the philosophy and objectives of his programme and he will highlight the opportunities which exist to deliver plastic fencing to a broad base of young people outside of standard fencing sessions.
Pre Covid NIF has been exploring opportunities to train up a team of coaches who can deliver the Mini Fence sessions as after school sessions, birthday parties etc and this session with Keith will help to develop this concept .
It is therefore a session which should be of interest to coaches and fencers as well as those who currently aren’t involved in fencing (sport students , coaches in other sports etc) but who may be interested in the concept.

Topic: Plastic Fencing presentation
Time: Nov 14, 2020 07:00 PM London

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/99298708364?pwd=dDE3VjdzZXZUc3JldE11ejJQbmRXQT09

Meeting ID: 992 9870 8364
Passcode: 149829

Monday 16^th November 19.00 – 20.00
Video Review of International fencers in International Competition.
Katie Arup – GB fencing Olympian and coach – will be delivering a session in which she will be reviewing a selection of international fencing matches from World Cups, Grand Prixs and Zonal and World Championships .
This session will provide an insight into the tactics and thought processes which top level fencers and coaches use in their fights.
The session is suitable for coaches , fencers and others who are interested in the psychological and tactical aspects of fencing.

Topic: Fight Analysis of International Fencers
Time: Nov 16, 2020 07:00 PM London

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/93415770651?pwd=cU9DR0NVMk5KTGVNLzZtYldoUndIQT09

Meeting ID: 934 1577 0651
Passcode: 059117