Category: NIJFS

  • NI Junior Foil Series 2024 – Round 1 Open for Registration

    NI Junior Foil Series 2024 – Round 1 Open for Registration

    NI Junior Foil Series 2024 – Round 1

    Entries close 10pm Wednesday 09 October
    Enter here

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

    Starts 10:30 Saturday 12 October 2024

    Closing date for entries: 10pm Wed 09 October 2024

    Online entries only.  £20 entry fee.

    Fencers must have a current British Fencing membership valid on the day of the competition. Anyone without a valid membership will not be allowed to compete.

    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 Closes 10:15 for 10:30 Start
    U16 Female Closes 10:15 for 10:30 Start
    U14 Male Closes 10:30 for 10:45 Start
    U14 Female Closes 10:45 for 11:00 Start
    U12 Male Closes 11:00 for 11:15 Start
    U12 Female Closes 11:00 for 11:15 Start
    U10 Mixed Closes 11:15 for 11:30 Start

    Competitors intending to compete in an age group category above the one for which he/she would normally qualify must ensure that the appropriate application form has been submitted in good time. The organisers reserve the right to select or change the format of the competition, including on the day of competition.

    Presentations for the best overall fencers in each category will take place at the end of the competition.

    Age Categories
    U10 Born 2015 or 2016
    U12 Born 2013 or 2014
    U14 Born 2011 or 2012
    U16 Born 2009 or 2010

    Foil sizes
    U16 Max Size 5 Blade
    U14 Max Size 3 Blade
    U12 Max Size 3 Blade
    U10 Mixed Size 0 Blade

    Fencing Kit Requirements
    U10, U12, U14: 800N or 350N plastron. 350N mask, jacket and breeches. Long socks, please. No lame bib or mask wire required.
    U16: 800N plastron. 350N mask, jacket and breeches. Lame bib, mask wire & long socks required.

    Poules
    U12, U14, U16 – usually one round, fights to 5 hits, time limit 3 minutes
    U10 – usually one round, fights to 5 hits, time limit 2 minutes

    Direct Elimination
    U14, U16 Fights to 15 hits, 3 periods of 3 minutes with gaps of 1 minute
    U12, U10 Fights to 10 hits, 3 periods of 2 minutes with gaps of 1 minute

    By entering the competition you agree to abide by British Fencing’s policies and guidelines in particular the Fair Play Code and you will ask any friends, family and supporters accompanying you to do the same.

  • NI Junior Foil Series Rankings Announcement

    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 5th 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

  • 2014/15 NIJFS Round 6

    The 6th and final round of the 2014/15 NIJFS takes place on 26th April at Hunterhouse College. Enter online now!

  • NI Junior Foil Series Training Day

    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.

  • NIJFS 2013/14

    To Junior Fencers

     

    This is a message to junior fencers born between 1998 and 2005 (inclusive), listing details of the 2013/2014 Northern Ireland Junior Foil Series. The series will run from November 2013 to April 2014, consist of 5 rounds and include 4 age groups ranging from under 10 to under 16. The competitions will be foil-only events.

     

    Event Details

    Round Date Hosting Club Venue
    12

    3

    4

    5

    		 02 Nov 1314 Dec 13

    18 Jan 14

    08 Mar 14

    12 Apr 14

    		 GrosvenorRBAI

    Sullivan

    Lisburn

    Belfast

    		 Grosvenor School Sports HallRBAI School Sports Hall

    Sullivan School Sports Hall (TBC)

    Wallace School Sports Hall (TBC)

    Campbell College Sports Hall (TBC)

     

    Age Group Categories

    Category Birth Years
    Under 10 MixedUnder 12 Girls

    Under 12 Boys

    Under 14 Girls

    Under 14 Boys

    Under 16 Girls

    Under 16 Boys

    		 2004 or 20052002 or 2003

    2002 or 2003

    2000 or 2001

    2000 or 2001

    1998 or 1999

    1998 or 1999

     

    Blade size

    Category Maximum Blade Size
    Under 10Under 12

    Under 14

    Under 16

    		 03

    3

    5

     

    Further Details

    • Any fencer can only compete in one category.
    • If at an event, any category has insufficient fencers to run a competition, then fencers in that category may be moved up to the next age group above them and/or combined with the boys/girls category in the same age group.
    • Fencers can move up an age group for development reasons. To do this, complete the Age Group Change Application Form giving parental consent and club coach recommendation, and return to David White, to be received by 31st October 2013. Fencers cannot change categories once the series has begun.

     

    Entries

    Entry fees will remain at £10. All entrants must be registered with British Fencing (or equivalent, IFF, etc).

    Online entry at https://www.nifencing.com/

    At event check-in, anyone not registered will not be allowed to compete, with no exceptions.

     

    Fencing Kit Requirements

    Under 10, Under 12, Under 14:                  Under 16:

    800N or 350N plastron.                                800N plastron.

    350N mask, jacket and breeches.             350N mask, jacket and breeches.

    No lame bib or mask wire required.          Lame bib and mask wire required.

     

    Ranking Points System

    Place     Points                                Place     Points

    1           22                                         11           7

    2           18                                         12           6

    3           15                                         13           5

    4           15                                         14           4

    5           13                                         15           3

    6           12                                         16           2

    7           11                                         17           1

    8           10                                         18           1

    9            9                                           19          1

    10          8                                           etc         all subsequent places 1 point

     

    Final ranking points for the series in each category will be totaled from fencer’s best 4 results from the 5 rounds.

     

    David White

    Please email any queries to [email protected]

  • Change of Date – NIJFS Training Weekend

    Due to a change in circumstances the NIJFS Training Day on Sunday 29th September for U10s and U12s has been cancelled.  Any U10s or U12s who have already signed up for the Training Day are invited to attend the Training Day on Saturday 28th September with the U14s and U16s instead.

     

    For more information on this event please go to the Calender Posting 

  • 2013-14 NIJFS Pre-Season Training Weekend

    A pre-season two day training event will take place over the weekend 28-29 Sep 2013 in the Main Hall of Avoniel Leisure Centre, open to all fencers who took part in the 2012-13 NI Junior Foil Series. This includes fencers who were in the U16s in 2012-13 and now too old to compete in the NIJFS in 2013-14. It will also be open to any beginners intending to take part this year.

    On both days, training and coaching will be by ex-Olympic fencer and BF grade 4 coach Katie Arup. As a pre-season training session, special attention will be paid to fitness, footwork and tactics, with practice bouts on scoring boxes in the afternoon sessions.

    Schedule

    Sat 28 Sep 1000 – 1600          U14s & U16s

    Sun 29 Sep 1000 – 1430         U10s

    Sun 29 Sep 1000 – 1600         U12s

    Lunch break 1200-1230 on both days

    Application Details

    Cost per fencer: £5

    Closing date for applications: Fri 20 Sep 2013.

    Applications can be made online from this website by clicking on the Calendar link on the home page and then on the event where it appears on the Calendar. An application form can also be downloaded from the booking page.

    £5 fee to be paid online, or to accompany printed applications received by the closing date.

    Cheques should be made payable to NI Fencing Ltd.

    Fencers must have a current British Fencing/NI Fencing membership (or equivalent, e.g. IFF), valid on the day of the event.

    What to Bring

    All need to bring full electric fencing kit, including breeches and correct size foil. No spare kit will be available at the event.

    A packed lunch and a drink.

     

  • NIJFS Round 4 Results

    NIJFS Round 4 was held at at St Columbanus College last Sat 9th March. Results now up on the Results Page. Updated ranking points tables on the Rankings Page.

  • NIJFS Round 3 Results

    Results of the 3rd round of the NI Junior Foil Series, held at the Royal Belfast Academical Institution last Saturday, are now posted on the Results Page. Updated ranking points tables on the Rankings Page.