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  • 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].

  • Northern Ireland Junior Foil Series 2024/2025 – Round 4 – Results

    Northern Ireland Junior Foil Series 2024/2025 – Round 4 – Results

     

    The results are in!

    Cadet Men’s Foil

    Cadet Women’s Foil

    U14 Men’s Foil

    U14 Women’s Foil

    U12 Men’s Foil

    U10 Mixed Foil

    Congratulations to all the winners.
    See you all February 23rd, at Sullivan for the Round 5.

     

  • New Year, New Rules: Check the 2025 Prohibited Drug List!

    New Year, New Rules: Check the 2025 Prohibited Drug List!

     

    Start 2025 off right by checking out the new WADA Prohibited Drug List!
    Stay ahead of the game and make sure nothing you’re taking will affect your competition.
     
     
    Also, if you’re unsure about any meds or supplements, check them on GlobalDRO to be safe!
     
     
     
    Stay clean, stay strong, and stay informed!
     

     

  • Referee Training Opportunities

    Referee Training Opportunities

    As part of NI Fencing’s commitment to develop our volunteer workforce we are keen to provide education and support for our referees.

    Following discussions with Fencing Ireland it has been agreed that we will use their online and 1 to 1 resources to facilitate our referee education and development. 

    The Fencing Ireland website has a dedicated referee section which can be seen here https://www.fencingireland.net/referee/ 

    In order to access the programme you must first create an account with Fencing Ireland.

    Once you have created an account then click on the graphic of the weapon that you want to referee. Once registered, the course information will be emailed to you. In the text on the website it says you must be a member of Fencing Ireland but you will not be asked for a FI membership number when registering and your British Fencing membership will allow you to gain the referee qualification.

    We are asking both those who have previously completed a referee training course and those who wish to gain a referee qualification to sit the online Level 1 course. Courses for all 3 weapons are available.

    Once you have completed the Level 1 course we will then share information to help you sit Level 2.

    Please confirm to [email protected] that you wish to sit Level 1.

    The course costs 15 euros but NI Fencing will reimburse you! Once Johnny Davis has received your confirmation that you wish to sit the course, we will send you a claim form which you can complete and submit once you’ve done the course.

    There are a limited number of funded places available and these will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

    Please confirm by 31 January if you intend to sit the Level 1 course.

  • Introduction to Fencing – Eglinton Derry

    Introduction to Fencing – Eglinton Derry

    Interested in trying fencing?

    Eglinton Fencing Club is running a seven-week course for 9-14 year olds between 10-11am.

    Starting January 11th
    Eglinton Community Hall, 40 Main Street Eglinton, Londonderry

     

    £40 for the course.  All equipment provided.

    Contact: [email protected]

  • NI Junior Foil Series 2024/25 – Round 4 Open for Registration – CHANGE OF DATE

    NI Junior Foil Series – Round 4
    Shankill Leisure Centre, 100 Shankill Road, Belfast BT13 2BD
    Saturday 01 February

    Entries close 10pm Wednesday 29th January

    CHANGE OF DATE: Many secondary schools in NI now have open days on Sat 18 Jan, the original date for Round 4. The competition is now being held on Saturday 01 February.

    Online entries only.  £20 entry fee.

    NI-resident members should have valid British Fencing membership on the day of competition.

    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.

  • Academy Training 11/01/2025 – cancelled

    The academy training originally scheduled for 11/1/2025 has been cancelled.

    This is due to lack of availability on a venue.

    Further academy sessions will go ahead as normal throughout 2025.

  • NI Junior Foil Series 2024 – Round 3 Open for Registration

    NI Junior Foil Series – Round 3

    Entries close 10pm Wednesday 04 December
    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.

    ARMOURER: Nicola Montgomery-Shields will be at the competition and provides a superb, cost-effective armourer service.   If you would like any weapons repaired, please email Nicola in advance. 

    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.

  • Northern Ireland Junior Foil Series 2024 – Round 2 – Results

    The results are in!

    Under 10 Mixed Foil

    Under 12 Men’s Foil

    Under 14 Women’s Foil

    Under 14 Men’s Foil

    Cadet Women’s Foil

    Cadet Men’s Foil

    Congratulations to all the winners.
    See you all December 7th, again at Shankill for the Round 3.