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  • Northern Ireland Junior Foil Series 2025/2026 – Round 5 – Results

    Northern Ireland Junior Foil Series 2025/2026 – Round 5 – Results

    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

    Under 10 Results

    U12M 

    🥇 Vincent Vezelis

    🥈 Aleph Patino-Yap

    🥉 Daniel Burrows

    U12F 

    🥇 Ella Murphy

    🥈Penelope Bell

    🥉 Nico Suto-Murphy

    Under 12 Results

    U14M

    🥇 William Penny

    🥈 Galvan Lopez-Garcia

    🥉Filipp Egelman

    U14F

    🥇 Grace Tsang

    🥈 Lauren Duguid

    🥉 Maya Monroe

    Under 14 Results

    U16M

    🥇JJ McConnell

    🥈 Ethan Dilworth

    🥉 Cian Suitor

    U16F

    🥇 Olivia McEvoy

    🥈 Erin Keough

    🥉 Lydia Hamilton

    Cadet Results


    See you all March 8th for the Round 6 – the final round!

    This round is at Sullivan Upper School

  • NIJFS – Current Rankings after Round 4

    NIJFS – Current Rankings after Round 4

    Current rankings

  • Open Role: Safeguarding Officer

    Open Role: Safeguarding Officer

    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

  • Northern Ireland Junior Foil Series 2025/2026 – Round 4 – Results

    Northern Ireland Junior Foil Series 2025/2026 – Round 4 – Results

    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

    Under 10 Results

    U12M 

    🥇 Aleph Patino-Yap

    🥈 Vincent Vezelis

    🥉 Daniel Burrows

    U12F 

    🥇 Ella Murphy

    🥈 Lydia Snoddy

    🥉 Erin O’Brien

    Under 12 Results

    U14M

    🥇 Jacob Yuan

    🥈 Sebastian Sosa Smatrala

    🥉 William Penny

    U14F

    🥇 Grace Tsang

    🥈 Olivia Morse

    Under 14 Results

    U16M

    🥇JJ McConnell

    🥈 Michael Davitt

    🥉 Axel Jacquet

    U16F

    🥇 Olivia McEvoy

    🥈 Erin Keough

    🥉 Amy Walker

    Cadet Results


    See you all February 1st for the Round 5.

    This round is at Sullivan Upper School

  • NI Junior Foil Series 2025/2026 – Round 5 – Tickets Available

    NI Junior Foil Series 2025/2026 – Round 5 – Tickets Available

    Tickets are now on sale for the fifth round of the Northern Ireland Junior Foil Series.

    Buy Tickets

    NI Junior Foil Series – The story so far…

  • FLO Foil Fencing Training Day

    FLO Foil Fencing Training Day

    Elevate your game and train with the best! We are thrilled to invite intermediate and advanced foilists aged 12+ to an intensive, high-energy Training Day designed to sharpen your competitive edge. This is a rare opportunity to learn directly from the elite: Johnny Davis, a two-time Olympian and the mastermind behind the GB Team at the Tokyo Olympics, and Stephen Brown, a powerhouse of the sport and three-time Irish Champion. Whether you’re looking to refine your tactical execution or master the footwork of a champion, this day is built to push your limits. Don’t just practice—prepare to win. Secure your spot today and take the next step toward fencing like an Olympian!

    Over 12s – bring a pack lunch!

    •  Date: Saturday 07-02-2026
    • Time: 10am-4pm
    • Place: Shankill Leisure Centre
    • Cost: £40
    • Contact: [email protected]

    Sign up here

  • NIJFS – Where we stand!

    NIJFS – Where we stand!

    Current rankings

  • Northern Ireland Open 2026 – Entries Open!

    Northern Ireland Open 2026 – Entries Open!

    Entries are now open for the NI Open 2026.

    More Details

  • Northern Ireland Junior Foil Series 2025/2026 – Round 3 – Results

    Northern Ireland Junior Foil Series 2025/2026 – Round 3 – Results

    On 8th December we had the third 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

    🥈 Samuel Wu

    🥉 Emmet McGarvey

    U10F

    🥇 Lucy Barber

    Under 10 Results

    U12M 

    🥇 Aleph Patino Yap

    🥈 Vincent Vezelis

    🥉 Leo Stanton

    U12F 

    🥇 Ella Murphy

    🥈 Erin O’Brien

    🥉 Lydia Snoddy

    Under 12 Results

    U14M

    🥇 William Penny

    🥈 Galvan Lopez Garcia

    🥉 Filipp Egelman

    U14F

    🥇 Grace Tsang

    🥈 Olivia Morse

    Under 14 Results

    U16M

    🥇JJ McConnell

    🥈 Ethan Dilworth

    🥉 Sam Snoddy

    U16F

    🥇 Erin Keough

    🥈 Lydia Hamilton

    🥉 Amy Walker

    Cadet Results


    See you all January 11th (NOTE CHANGED DATE), again at Shankill for the Round 4.