The Criteria for Fencers eligible for International Funding in the coming season is now available to read in the Funding Opportunities Page
Latest News
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UKSG Team Selection
The teams for the UK School Games have been announced. You can find a full list of the teams on the Selections Decisions page.
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NI Commonwealth Team Manager 2014
NI Fencing Ltd. would like an expression of interest from any candidate (+18) wishing to be considered for the role of the Northern Ireland Team Manager at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships 2014.
For full details please go to the Positions Vacant Page.
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AGM 2014
AGM Notice
The fourth AGM of NI Fencing Ltd will be held on
Thursday 21st August, 1930 – 2100
Room B, House of Sport, Malone Road, Belfast.
In accordance with the Articles of Association (available on the NI Fencing Website) the Board shall consist of, The Managing Director and up to six Directors, who shall be elected at the AGM.
The following Directors wish to be re-elected under section 6.3 of the Articles:
Chris Gill (Finance Director)
Alison Slater (Welfare and Compliance Director)
Joanne Simpson (Competitions Director)
David White (Junior Competition and Development Director)
In addition our current Membership Director (Designate) Mr Martyn Girvin wishes to be elected under section 6.3 of the Articles.
We now seek nominations from individuals wishing to fulfil a role as Director. Nominees must meet the following criteria:
Be a member of Northern Ireland Fencing
(Or British Fencing via any home nation)
Be Over 18 Years of Age
In addition not more than two Directors may be elected from any one club.
If you would like to participate in the development of the sport within Northern Ireland then please notify the Company Secretary, Ms Maureen Kerr, by email ([email protected])
In particular we would welcome nominations from Clubs not currently represented on the NI Fencing Board.
Nominations must be received no later than 12:00pm on Monday 16th June 2013. -
*VETS* Celtic Challenge 2014
The Celtic Challenge for Vets will be held in Edinburgh on the 26th and 27th July 2014. You can find further information and the entry form in the Events Calender
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BYC Results 2014
Congratulations to everyone who took part in the British Youth Championships in Sheffield on 3rd-5th May 2014.
Results
U18 Boys Foil (47 competitors)
Stephen Brown Grosvenor Gold Medal BYC Champion
Kris Gywnne Grosvenor 28th
U16 Boys Foil (57 Competitors)
Gareth Reid Grosvenor 27th
Paul Verdon Grosvenor 35th
Theo Millar RBAI 39th
Darragh Patterson RBAI 43rd
U14 Boys Foil (72 Competitors)
William Girvin Grosvenor 19th
Aneurin Duffin-Murray Grosvenor 36th
David Eve Grosvenor 47th
Robbie Cockburn Grosvenor 51st
U12 Boys Foil (71 Competitors)
Finn McMullan Belfast 21st
Jonathon Connery Grosvenor 47th
Matthew McKay RBAI 53rd
U18 Boys Epee (34 Competitors)
Samuel Gourley Grosvenor 24th
U16 Boys Epee (53 Competitors)
Paul Verdon Grosvenor 16th
U14 Boys Epee (62 Competitors)
William Girvin Grosvenor 48th
Michael Reid Grosvenor 54th
Luke Wallace Grosvenor 59th
U18 Boys Sabre (34 Competitors)
Laurence Slater Lisburn/Grosvenor 12th
Fionn Flynn DKit 22nd
U16 Boys Sabre (46 Competitors)
Kieran Dowse South East 9th
U16 Girls Foil (39 Competitors)
Keziah Beattie Belfast 9th
Iona O’Neill Sullivan Upper 30th
Emily Maginn Sullivan Upper 31st
U14 Girls Foil (63 Competitors)
Charlotte Slater Grosvenor/Lisburn 19th
Ciara Cormican Grosvenor/Lisburn 29th
Rachel Smyth Sullivan Upper 37th
Laura Ward Hunterhouse 50th
U12 Girls Foil (50 Competitors)
Orla McGinnity Grosvenor 12th
Sarah Shaw Hunterhouse 39th
U18 Girls Epee (31 Competitors)
Claire McGinnity Grosvenor 22nd
U16 Girls Epee (47 Competitors)
Kerrie Johnston Plymouth 23rd
Zara Mullholland Grosvenor 28th
Eve Megaw Lisburn 41st
U14 Girls Epee (49 Competitors)
Charlotte Slater Lisburn/Grosvenor 14th
Chloe Millar Hunterhouse 49th
U14 Girls Sabre (42 Competitors)
Beth Taylor Grosvenor 16th
Ciara Cormican Lisburn/Grosvenor 37th
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Call for Volunteers
Dear Fencer/Parent
NI Fencing needs your help!
Our recent problems in recruiting a volunteer to act as Team Manager for the Sainsbury’s School Games has highlighted yet again the urgent need for volunteers at all levels within our sport.
The Board of NI Fencing is tasked with governing the sport of fencing in Northern Ireland and whilst not explicitly stated the objectives of the organisation, as laid down in our articles of association, can only be achieved through the efforts of everyone within the fencing community.
Volunteering can take many forms and we know that many of you already volunteer at club level. There is an old saying that ‘many hands make light work’ and this has long been the problem that too few people are involved at a National Level. NI Fencing depends on the hard work and commitment of volunteers for much of its work – we couldn’t operate without them!
There are lots of ways to get involved with some examples listed below;
- Competition Officials
- Referees
- Armourers
- Organisers
- Piste Assistants
- Check-in help
- Team Officials
- Team Manager
- Assistants
- Safeguarding
- Team Escort/Supervision
In return, you can gain valuable volunteering experience, learn new skills and meet a wide range of new people.
We will be running a designated officer course on the 17th May for those people with the basic Safeguarding Children in Sport certificate and we will also be running the British Fencing Team Manager course on the 18th May which is the ideal course for those interested in any Team Official role. In fact the Team Manager course is ideal for those clubs organising trips to competitions with overnight stays or just taking a minibus full of kids to one of the local competitions.
If you are interested in getting involved then please get in contact with any of the Board – email addresses on the website (www.nifencing.com) or send an email to the Company Secretary – [email protected]
Yours in fencing,
Peter Hazlett
Managing Director
NI Fencing Ltd - Competition Officials
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BYC Success – New Under 18 British Champion – Stephen Brown
Stephen Brown of Friends of Grosvenor Fencing Club is the new Under 18 British Foil Champion!
Forty-seven fencers took part in this event which saw Stephen beat Isaac Mulcahy 15-7 in the first semi-final and John Feaster overcome Alan Lozovik 15-11 in the second.
Mihai Rascu oversaw the gold medal match. After the opeing period John was leading 9-6. The second period began with a stunning fight back from Stephen and a failed video appeal from John meant Stephen was able to draw level at 13-13. Stephen scored again to take the lead for the first time in the match before John levelled at 14-14. A fantastically sharp attack from Stephen saw him take the title 15-14.
Many congratulations to Stephen on this fantastic result.
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Team Staff Roles – 2014 Sainsbury’s School Games
NI Fencing Ltd is seeking expressions of interest for the Team Staff Roles at this years School Games.
The available roles are;
1. Assist team manager.
2. Escorting the team on flights, and to and from the competition.
3. Coaching and supervising teams during the competition.
4. Evening supervision.
Requirements: must be member of NI Fencing, possess valid Access NI and Safeguarding Children in Sport (valid for the duration of the Games).
Interested? Then please email [email protected] by Monday 5th May 2014.