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  • It’s Parents in Sport Week!

    It’s Parents in Sport Week!

    This year NIF is supporting Parents in Sport Week again. This annual national campaign looks to increase positive parental involvement in youth sport and, by doing so, improve the experiences of young people across the UK.

    This year’s aim is to get parents to make the Sports Parents Promise to encourage their child’s safe enjoyment of sport. Parents have until, Sunday 13 October, to sign up and make the Sports Parents Promise to their children.
    https://thecpsu.org.uk/parents/sports-parents-promise/

    We’d also like to thank all the fencing parents (past and present!) who have given their time and energy over the years.

    #SportsParents

  • Sport’s Education Course

    Sport’s Education Course

    Some course available in the Ards and North Down Council for Sports Clubs, Couches and Volunteers to help with good Safeguarding practice

     

  • Youth 5 Nations

    Youth 5 Nations

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    The Youth 5 Nations fencing competition took place last weekend (29th-30th June) at NUI Maynooth, Ireland. Northern Ireland was represented by fencers in all three weapons.

    Northern Ireland Fencing Ltd. wishes to congratulate all NIR fencers on their performance, with particular mention to some fantastic individual performances, including:

    1st place for Daniel Sigurdsson in Men’s Foil

    3rd place for Charlotte Slater in Women’s Epee

    Last 16 finishes for Catherine McConvey, Izzy Evans and Emma Yeaman (Women’s Foil), Alex Newell and Abdul Bedair (Men’s Epee), Jonathan Connery, Finn McMullan and Rowan Luney (Men’s Foil)

    Northern Ireland earned some further exceptional results in Sunday’s team events with the Men’s Foil team winning silver (Daniel Sigurdsson (Captain), Rowan Luney, Finn McMullan, Jonathan Connery).

    We hope that all NIR fencers are proud of their performance, and have gained some valuable experience to take forward in their fencing careers.

    NIF would also like to thank the volunteers who accompanied the NI team, including Team Manager (Katie Gillespie), Assistant Team Manager (Barry Quigley), and other staff (Johnny Burnside and Geoffrey Corcoran).

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  • British Youth Championships Results

    British Youth Championships Results

    A huge Congratulations to Daniel Sigurdsson who came 2nd in the Under 18 Men’s Foil last weekend in Sheffield, a great achievement.  And Well Done to all our fencers who qualified to compete in this event

  • Sport Development Officer

    Sport Development Officer

    NI Fencing would like to welcome Jess Rutherford to the team, we look forward to working with her over the coming seasons.

    Jess will be working to promote fencing within Northern Ireland.

    Here are a few words from Jess:

    Hi, I’m Jess and I have recently been appointed Sports Development Officer for Northern Ireland Fencing. From a young age I have loved all things sport and I have mainly been involved with sailing and hockey. More recently, sailing is my main sport and I enjoy travelling and competing in events. Last year I placed 3rd in the RS400 Irish Championships. I also have a keen interest in health and fitness. I am a sports student at Ulster University Jordanstown and this is where my experience in sport development began. I’ve had the opportunity to meet fantastic lecturers who are very experienced in their field. I have never tried fencing- but there’s a first time for everything! However, I am very passionate about the benefits of lifelong involvement in sport and I am looking forward to working with the very welcoming NIF team, getting to know everyone in the fencing community and helping to develop this great sport.

  • Job Vacancy: Sport Development Officer

    Job Vacancy: Sport Development Officer

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    NI Fencing are now asking for applications for the position of Sport Development Officer.  This is a Part-Time Paid Position.  For full details and criteria please check the Vacant Positions page

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  • Parents in Sport Week

    Parents in Sport Week

    NIF is supporting Parents in Sport Week! This week we’ll be sharing some resources and guidance from the NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit in order to promote the involvement of parents in fencing.

    “Parents, through their support, encouragement and understanding, play a pivotal role in supporting their child’s participation, success and fun when playing sport. It’s essential that sports clubs communicate regularly with parents so that both coach and parent work towards the same goals.” – Paul Stephenson, NSPCC CPSU

    #involvingparents #ParentsinSportWeek2018

  • Commonwealth Games Summary

    Commonwealth Games Summary

    The Cadet and Junior Commonwealth Fencing Championships took place in Newcastle between 23rd and 30th July 2018. Northern Ireland had fencers competing in all weapons throughout this competition at both Cadet and Junior level.

    Our fencers obtained some hard-fought and thoroughly well-earned individual results across the board, including L16 finishes from:

    • Keziah Beattie in Junior Women’s Foil
    • Kieran Dowse in Junior Men’s Sabre
    • Emma McLaughlin in Cadet Women’s Sabre
    • Daniel Sigurdsson in Cadet and Junior Men’s Foil
    • Michael Thompson in Junior Men’s Foil

    In particular we would like to highlight the exceptional achievement of Beth Taylor who earned Bronze in Junior Women’s sabre, defeating the number one seed in her L16 bout, and earning a decisive victory in her L8.

    Cadet Men’s Foil

    Daniel Sigurdsson – 16th

    Finn McMullan – 27th

    Jonathan Connery – 32nd

    Rowan Luney – 34th

    Matthew McKay – 38th

     

     

    TEAM RESULT: 7th

    		 Junior Men’s Foil

    Daniel Sigurdsson – 14th

    Michael Thompson – 15th

    Finn McMullan – 18th

    Luke Wallace – 36th

    Jonathan Connery – 38th

     

    TEAM RESULT: 5th
    Cadet Women’s Foil

    Charlotte Slater – 21st

    Catherine McConvey – 26th

    Sarah Shaw – 33rd

     

     

    TEAM RESULT: 8th

    		 Junior Women’s Foil

    Keziah Beattie – 15th

    Charlotte Slater – 24th

    Catherine McConvey – 37th

    Sarah Shaw – 39th

     

    TEAM RESULT: 8th
    Cadet Men’s Epee

    N/A

    		 Junior Men’s Epee

    Paul Verdon – 25th

    William Girvan – 29th

    Michael Thompson – 38th
    Cadet Women’s Epee

    Charlotte Slater – 25th

    		 Junior Women’s Epee

    Charlotte Slater – 21st
    Cadet Men’s Sabre

    N/A

    		 Junior Men’s Sabre

    Kieran Dowse – 12th

    Christian Hegarty – 27th

    Daithi Harkin – 31st

     

    TEAM RESULT: 7th
    Cadet Women’s Sabre

    Emma McLaughlin – 16th

    Ciara Cormican – 21st

    Jodi Desmond – 22nd

     

    TEAM RESULT: 5th

    		 Junior Women’s Sabre

    Beth Taylor – 3rd

    Ciara Cormican – 21st

    Emma Robinson – 22nd

     

    TEAM RESULT: 5th

    We are very grateful to all fencers for representing Northern Ireland at such a prestigious event, and immensely proud of your achievements. We hope that you all have gained valuable experience that you can take forward as you continue to develop your skills in this sport.

    NI Fencing would like to extend gratitude to the team staff for accompanying and organisation with the fencers – team manager Maitre Mike Westgate, assistant team manager Ásdís Lindal, and assistant coach Dr Gerard Madden. We would also like to thank all family members and friends for their support.

    With the Cadet and Junior Commonwealth Fencing Championships now completed, we wish the best of luck to our fencers representing Northern Ireland at the Senior Commonwealth Championships which will take place in Canberra, Australia later this year.

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  • Johnny Davis: Chef De Mission for the Senior Great Britain Team

    Johnny Davis: Chef De Mission for the Senior Great Britain Team

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    Johnny Davis has been appointed as Chef De Mission for the Senior Great Britain Team for the forthcoming Senior World Championships in Wuxi , China in July 2018.

    Having acted as Chef De Mission for the GB Team at the recent European Championships in Serbia in June Johnny has agreed to act as Chef De Mission for the GB Team through to the Olympic Games in Tokyo 2020.

    Following his appointment Johnny commented

    “ I am honoured and privileged to have been asked to act as Chef De Mission for the Senior GB Team and I look forward to helping our fencers to gain the best possible results and experience in Wuxi and beyond”

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