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Fencing Ireland is delighted to announce a collaboration with the European Fencing Confederation to run a Mental Health and Life skills programme for our fencing community
This course is FREE to all members of Fencing Ireland – 14 years – 23 years and our Coaches
(Northern Ireland fencers typically need to obtain or already have an Associated licence from Fencing Ireland)
This programme is designed to retain and positively develop young athletes in fencing by highlighting the powerful role sport can play in shaping their lives. It supports fencers aged 14–23, along with their coaches, by drawing on Danish research and proven practices that focus on youth life skills and mental development within sport.
The initiative targets both young athletes and the adults responsible for guiding their sporting journey, creating a shared framework for growth, learning, and wellbeing.
For athletes, key topics include:
- Self-determination
- Self-awareness
- Time management
- Growth mindset
- Deliberate practice
- Interpersonal skills
- Values clarification
For coaches, the primary focus areas are:
- Self-Determination Theory
- The fundamental principles of sustainable training communities
Details as follows – LIMTED SPACES – EARLY BOOKING IS ADVISED
Location – Fencing Ireland HQ, Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15
Saturday May 2nd –
Fencers – 10 – 12noon ( No fencing gear required)
Coaches – 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Sunday May 3rd –
Fencers – 9.45 – 1.00pm – (Fencing gear required)
We encourage everyone who is eligible to take advantage of this opportunity!
Fencers can enroll through the following form:
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On 8th of March we had the sixth and final round of the Northern Ireland Junior Foil Series – the premier competition for junior foil fencers – at Sullivan Upper.
The results are in!
Congratulations to all the winners.
RESULTS
U10M
🥇 Samuel Wu
🥈 Beau Trouton-Benson
🥉Arthur Nicholson
U10F
🥇 Grace Causby
🥈 Lucy Barber
U12M
🥇 Vincent Vezelis
🥈 Aleph Patino-Yap
🥉 Leo Stanton
U12F
🥇 Erin O’Brien
🥈Penelope Bell
🥉 Lydia Snoddy
U14M
🥇 William Penny
🥈 Luis Galvan Lopez-Garcia
🥉Filipp Egelman
U14F
🥇 Grace Tsang
🥈 Olivia Morse
🥉 Lauren Duguid
U16M
🥇Michael Davitt
🥈 JJ McConnell
🥉 David Wu
U16F
🥇 Olivia McEvoy
🥈 Lydia Hamilton
🥉 Amy Walker
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CANCELLATION
Coach Academy Day Sat 07 March 2026
Shankill Leisure CentreUnfortunately, next Saturday’s Coach Academy Day at Shankill Leisure Centre has been cancelled. The venue is no longer available and we plan to hold the event later this year.
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Please note the updated check-in times:
U16 10.15 for 10.30 start
U14 10.30 for 10.45 start
U12 10.45 for 11.00 start
U10 11.15 for 11.30 start
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On 1st February we had the fifth round of the Northern Ireland Junior Foil Series at Sullivan Upper – the premier competition for junior foil fencers.
The results are in!
Congratulations to all the winners.
RESULTS
U10M
🥇 Reuben Snoddy
🥈 Beau Trouton-Benson
🥉Timothy Miller
U10F
🥇 Sarah Guthrie
🥈 Lucy Barber
U12M
🥇 Vincent Vezelis
🥈 Aleph Patino-Yap
🥉 Daniel Burrows
U12F
🥇 Ella Murphy
🥈Penelope Bell
🥉 Nico Suto-Murphy
U14M
🥇 William Penny
🥈 Galvan Lopez-Garcia
🥉Filipp Egelman
U14F
🥇 Grace Tsang
🥈 Lauren Duguid
🥉 Maya Monroe
U16M
🥇JJ McConnell
🥈 Ethan Dilworth
🥉 Cian Suitor
U16F
🥇 Olivia McEvoy
🥈 Erin Keough
🥉 Lydia Hamilton
See you all March 8th for the Round 6 – the final round!This round is at Sullivan Upper School
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Organisation : Northern Ireland Fencing
Email contact : [email protected]
Role : Safeguarding Officer
Role Type: Volunteer
Reports to: NI Fencing Chairperson
Purpose of the Role
To help ensure a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment for all participants, particularly children, young people, and vulnerable adults, by promoting good safeguarding practice and acting as a point of contact for concerns.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a named safeguarding contact for participants, parents, coaches, and volunteers
- Listen to, record, and report safeguarding concerns promptly and confidentially
- Support the organisation in following safeguarding policies and procedures
- Promote awareness of safeguarding, appropriate behaviour, and boundaries
- Encourage completion of safeguarding training and safer recruitment checks
- Seek advice and support when needed and not deal with serious concerns alone
Skills & Qualities
- Approachable, trustworthy, and supportive
- Good listening and communication skills
- Able to handle sensitive information appropriately
- Committed to participant welfare and safeguarding values
Training & Requirements
- Willingness to complete safeguarding training
- DBS check (or equivalent), where required
- Ongoing learning and updates as needed
- Liaise with British Fencing Safeguarding team to ensure policies and practices are up-to-date
Time Commitment
- Flexible; typically maximum of a few hours per month
Support
- Training and guidance provided
- Not expected to be a legal expert or investigator
- Definitely not expected to handle safeguarding problems alone
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On 11th January we had the fourth round of the Northern Ireland Junior Foil Series at Shankill Leisure Centre – the premier competition for junior foil fencers.
The results are in!
Congratulations to all the winners.
RESULTS
U10M
🥇 Reuben Snoddy
🥈 Beau Trouton-Benson
🥉 Jiayang Qu
U10F
🥇 Lucy Barber
U12M
🥇 Aleph Patino-Yap
🥈 Vincent Vezelis
🥉 Daniel Burrows
U12F
🥇 Ella Murphy
🥈 Lydia Snoddy
🥉 Erin O’Brien
U14M
🥇 Jacob Yuan
🥈 Sebastian Sosa Smatrala
🥉 William Penny
U14F
🥇 Grace Tsang
🥈 Olivia Morse
U16M
🥇JJ McConnell
🥈 Michael Davitt
🥉 Axel Jacquet
U16F
🥇 Olivia McEvoy
🥈 Erin Keough
🥉 Amy Walker
See you all February 1st for the Round 5.This round is at Sullivan Upper School
