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.
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NI Junior Foil Series – Round 3
Entries close 10pm Wednesday 04 December
Enter hereShankill 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 MembershipThis 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 StartThis 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.
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The results are in!
Congratulations to all the winners.
See you all December 7th, again at Shankill for the Round 3. -
In order to protect the Spirit of Sport and raise awareness,
Sport NI is holding an Introduction to Anti-Doping Workshop
for all athletes, coaches and athlete support personnel.
When: Tuesday 5th November, 6.30-8.30pm
Where: Drummond Hotel, Limavady
It’s your opportunity to learn:
· What is the prohibited list?
· How do I check what medication I can take?
· Is there a risk from taking supplements?
· What happens in a drug test?
Places are free of charge and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis
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NI Junior Foil Series – Round 2
Entries close 10pm Wednesday 06 November
Enter hereShankill 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.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 MembershipThis 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 StartThis 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.
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On 12 October we had the first 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.
See you all November 9th, again at Shankill for the Round 2. -
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Derry Open 2024
05 & 06 October
Thornhill College, DerryThornhill College, 142 Culmore Road, Londonderry BT48 8JF. Click here for directions.
Online entry extended until Thursday 3rd October – enter here
For members of Fencing Ireland who are experiencing difficulty registering with British Fencing for affiliate membership it is suggested that you use a middle initial when entering your name. This will allow a new profile to be created.
If you are utilising public transport to travel to Derry on either the Saturday or Sunday we may be able to facilitate transport to the event from the bus/train station. Please drop us an email with your contact details.
Any queries please contact [email protected]
Check-in Times
Saturday 05 October
Mens Epee 0945
Womens Epee 1045
Womens Foil 1245Sunday 06 October
Mens Foil 0945
Womens Sabre 1045
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We are thrilled to announce a brand-new venue for the 2024 Derry Open! This year’s event will take place at Thornhill College on Culmore Road, Derry, on the weekend of the 5th and 6th of October. Expect an unforgettable competition experience in an exciting new space!
We’re bringing down the entry fee to just £20 This takes into account the one-off £12 insurance fee for fencers on an Irish licence. This new licence also means means Republic of Ireland participants can compete in any British Fencing events for the rest of the year under their Irish licence.
To ensure this event is a success and meets the venue costs while keeping the reduced entry fee, we need a solid number of fencers signed up by the 27th of September 2024. If we don’t hit that target, the event won’t proceed, and we don’t want anyone to miss out on what promises to be an incredible weekend!
This competition is perfect for new and young fencers (14+ on the day of the event) who want to jump into their first tournament in a supportive and welcoming atmosphere. For seasoned fencers, it’s the perfect training ground ahead of the 5 Nations and other major events. And if you’ve been out of the game for a while, this is your chance to dust off the sword and return to the piste—we’d love to see some familiar faces back in action!
Ready to sign up? The entry link is just below! We can’t wait to welcome you to Derry for an epic weekend of fencing. Got any questions? Shoot us an email at [email protected].
See you in October!
