Category: Competitions

  • Northern Ireland Junior Foil Series 2024/2025 – Round 5 – Results

    Northern Ireland Junior Foil Series 2024/2025 – Round 5 – Results

     

    The results are in!

    Cadet Men’s Foil

    Cadet Women’s Foil

    U14 Men’s Foil

    U14 Women’s Foil

    U12 Women’s Foil

    U12 Mixed Foil

    U10 Mixed Foil

    Congratulations to all the winners.
    See you all March 16th, at Sullivan for the Round 6.

     

  • British Youth Championships 2025, Sheffield

    British Youth Championships 2025, Sheffield

    Dates: Sat 03 – Mon 06 May 2025
    Venue: EIS Sheffield, Coleridge Road, Sheffield, S9 5DA

    The BYCs is a competition for the top young fencers from across the UK. There are separate events in foil, epee and sabre for boys and girls in U12, U14, U16 and U18 categories.

    Qualification is on a regional basis. Fencers who are registered with British Fencing as permanently based in Northern Ireland (as opposed to having temporary membership for individual competitions) are eligible to represent Northern Ireland.

    For more details, please click here.

    You’ll see that many regions hold qualifying events in each category with the top 8 qualifying. It is very unlikely that there will be more than 8 eligible NI fencers applying in any one category so, instead, we are inviting all those who wish to participate to email [email protected] by 10pm Monday 10 March 2025 with the following details:

    – name of athlete
    – date of birth
    – BF membership number (must be valid on the day of competition), and
    – which event.

    If there are more than 8 eligible NI applicants for an event then we will host a qualifying competition with the first 8 athletes being put forward. Round 5 of the NI Junior Foil Series (Sun 23 Feb) may also be used as a qualifying competition for U12, U14 and U16 foil competitions.

    The standard of fencing is higher/tougher than the NI Junior Foil Series, for example. If in doubt, please speak to your (or your child’s) coach for advice. NI Fencing reserves the right not to put forward an athlete for entry if there are significant concerns about their readiness.

    NI Fencing will then submit to British Fencing a list of the qualifying athletes.

    Those athletes will be informed shortly after Mon 17 March by British Fencing via the Sport80 platform (i.e. the platform you use to buy British Fencing membership – please make sure that your contact details on Sport80 are up-to-date) how to enter the event.

    Any questions, please email [email protected].

  • NI Junior Foil Series 2024 – Round 2 Open for Registration

    NI Junior Foil Series 2024 – Round 2 Open for Registration

    NI Junior Foil Series – Round 2

    Entries close 10pm Wednesday 06 November
    Enter here

    Shankill Leisure Centre, 100 Shankill Road, Belfast BT13 2BD

    Online entries only.  £20 entry fee.
    NI-resident members should have valid British Fencing membership on the day of competition.

    NEW FOR 2024: Fencing Ireland members must also have valid British Fencing membership on the day of competition.

    Fencing Ireland members should create a British Fencing profile (Click here) then add a membership with the following options:

    Home Country: Northern Ireland
    Membership Type: Northern Ireland – Fencing Ireland Associate Membership

    This is an annual membership, meaning that the fencer can compete in all NI-based competitions for 12 months. Once complete, you can then enter the competition using the link above. 

    Check in times

    U16 Male/Female closes 10: 00 for 10:15 start
    U14 Male/Female closes 10:15 for 10:30 Start
    U10 & U12 Male/Female Closes 10:45 for 11:00 Start

    This competition is being run in accordance with British Fencing policies and guidelines (https://www.britishfencing.com/policy-zone/general-policies/). By entering the competition you agree to abide by those policies, in particular the British Fencing Fair Play Code (https://www.britishfencing.com/policy-zone/fair-play-code/) and you will ask any friends, family and supporters accompanying you to do the same.

  • Derry Open

    We are thrilled to announce a brand-new venue for the 2024 Derry Open! This year’s event will take place at Thornhill College on Culmore Road, Derry, on the weekend of the 5th and 6th of October. Expect an unforgettable competition experience in an exciting new space!

    We’re bringing down the entry fee to just £20   This takes into account the one-off £12 insurance fee for fencers on an Irish licence.  This new licence also means means Republic of Ireland participants can compete in any British Fencing events for the rest of the year under their Irish licence.

    To ensure this event is a success and meets the venue costs while keeping the reduced entry fee, we need a solid number of fencers signed up by the 27th of September 2024. If we don’t hit that target, the event won’t proceed, and we don’t want anyone to miss out on what promises to be an incredible weekend!

    This competition is perfect for new and young fencers (14+ on the day of the event) who want to jump into their first tournament in a supportive and welcoming atmosphere. For seasoned fencers, it’s the perfect training ground ahead of the 5 Nations and other major events. And if you’ve been out of the game for a while, this is your chance to dust off the sword and return to the piste—we’d love to see some familiar faces back in action!

    Ready to sign up? The entry link is just below! We can’t wait to welcome you to Derry for an epic weekend of fencing. Got any questions? Shoot us an email at [email protected].

    See you in October!

    https://www.nifencing.com/event/derry-open-2024/

  • Youth 5 Nations

    Youth 5 Nations

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” menu_anchor=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_mp4=”” video_webm=”” video_ogv=”” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” overlay_color=”” video_preview_image=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” padding_top=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” padding_right=””][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” center_content=”no” last=”no” min_height=”” hover_type=”none” link=””][fusion_text]

    The Youth 5 Nations fencing competition took place last weekend (29th-30th June) at NUI Maynooth, Ireland. Northern Ireland was represented by fencers in all three weapons.

    Northern Ireland Fencing Ltd. wishes to congratulate all NIR fencers on their performance, with particular mention to some fantastic individual performances, including:

    1st place for Daniel Sigurdsson in Men’s Foil

    3rd place for Charlotte Slater in Women’s Epee

    Last 16 finishes for Catherine McConvey, Izzy Evans and Emma Yeaman (Women’s Foil), Alex Newell and Abdul Bedair (Men’s Epee), Jonathan Connery, Finn McMullan and Rowan Luney (Men’s Foil)

    Northern Ireland earned some further exceptional results in Sunday’s team events with the Men’s Foil team winning silver (Daniel Sigurdsson (Captain), Rowan Luney, Finn McMullan, Jonathan Connery).

    We hope that all NIR fencers are proud of their performance, and have gained some valuable experience to take forward in their fencing careers.

    NIF would also like to thank the volunteers who accompanied the NI team, including Team Manager (Katie Gillespie), Assistant Team Manager (Barry Quigley), and other staff (Johnny Burnside and Geoffrey Corcoran).

    [/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

  • Commonwealth Games Summary

    Commonwealth Games Summary

    The Cadet and Junior Commonwealth Fencing Championships took place in Newcastle between 23rd and 30th 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 – 16th

    Finn McMullan – 27th

    Jonathan Connery – 32nd

    Rowan Luney – 34th

    Matthew McKay – 38th

     

     

    TEAM RESULT: 7th

    		 Junior Men’s Foil

    Daniel Sigurdsson – 14th

    Michael Thompson – 15th

    Finn McMullan – 18th

    Luke Wallace – 36th

    Jonathan Connery – 38th

     

    TEAM RESULT: 5th
    Cadet Women’s Foil

    Charlotte Slater – 21st

    Catherine McConvey – 26th

    Sarah Shaw – 33rd

     

     

    TEAM RESULT: 8th

    		 Junior Women’s Foil

    Keziah Beattie – 15th

    Charlotte Slater – 24th

    Catherine McConvey – 37th

    Sarah Shaw – 39th

     

    TEAM RESULT: 8th
    Cadet Men’s Epee

    N/A

    		 Junior Men’s Epee

    Paul Verdon – 25th

    William Girvan – 29th

    Michael Thompson – 38th
    Cadet Women’s Epee

    Charlotte Slater – 25th

    		 Junior Women’s Epee

    Charlotte Slater – 21st
    Cadet Men’s Sabre

    N/A

    		 Junior Men’s Sabre

    Kieran Dowse – 12th

    Christian Hegarty – 27th

    Daithi Harkin – 31st

     

    TEAM RESULT: 7th
    Cadet Women’s Sabre

    Emma McLaughlin – 16th

    Ciara Cormican – 21st

    Jodi Desmond – 22nd

     

    TEAM RESULT: 5th

    		 Junior Women’s Sabre

    Beth Taylor – 3rd

    Ciara Cormican – 21st

    Emma Robinson – 22nd

     

    TEAM RESULT: 5th

    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.

    [fusion_gallery image_ids=”2876,2877,2878,2879,2880,2881,2882,2883,2884″ layout=”” picture_size=”” columns=”” column_spacing=”10″ hover_type=”” lightbox=”yes” lightbox_content=”none” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=””][/fusion_gallery]

  • 2015-16 NIJFS R6 results and final rankings

    2015-16 NIJFS R6 results and final rankings

    NIJFS Round 6, the final round of the 2015-16 series, was held last Saturday 07 May at Lisburn Raquets Club, hosted by Lisburn Gladiators Fencing Club. Results now posted on the ‘Results – NIJFS’ page, final rankings on the ‘Rankings’ page.

  • 2015-16 NIJFS Round 6 – change of venue

    2015-16 NIJFS Round 6 – change of venue

    The venue for R6 of the 2015/16 NIJFS has changed. The new venue is Lisburn Racquets Club, 36 Belfast Road, Lisburn, BT27 4AS. The event date and times are unchanged.

  • 2015-16 NIJFS Round 6

    2015-16 NIJFS Round 6

    Entries now open for the 6th and final round of the 2015-16 NIJFS. The venue is Wallace High School in Lisburn, the date 7th May.