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In partnership with Scottish Archery, our Club and Coach Conference aims to give coaches, club volunteers and sport enthusiasts the opportunity to come together to learn, share ideas, network, feel inspired and more knowledgeable and confident across various topics.

We are teaming up with Scottish Archery to deliver a multi-sport event to encourage cross-sport connections and learning.  We believe that there is significant value in this approach and looking forward to welcoming and bringing people together from across the sporting sector.

On the Saturday, there will be workshops delivered on Funding for Clubs and Coaches by Alex Johnston from Spirit of 2012 and Pam Dewar from Sportscotland and Creative Solutions delivered by Victoria Clark and Adrienne Hunter from Active Advantage.

Then on the Sunday it will be over to the the wonderful Scottish Sporting Futures (SSF) taking attendees through three workshops focusing on:

• Putting the Person First

• Mental Health Informed Practice

• Goal Setting.

Further information can be found on the link below, along with the ticket prices which for SF members are £45 for a 1 day ticket and £65 for the weekend ticket - get them quick before they go!! Note: to complete the purchase of your ticket, you will need to create an account on the Scottish Archery Just Go Membership system but this can all be done in less than 5 minutes.

If you have any questions get in touch with Daniel Baker, the Club and Community Development Manager at Scottish Fencing on daniel.baker@scottish-fencing.com

The Glasgow Open is on the 6-7 April, 2024.

It is a ranking competition this year and is also the qualifier for the GB Cup - see below.

Epee and Saber on the Saturday and Foil on the Sunday. With a 50% discount for anyone entering two weapons.

You can enter at sport80

For further updates check out @sallesolas on instagram and facebook.

GB Cup

GB Cup is an event for beginner and intermediate fencers. The finals take place later in the year and the Glasgow Open is the only Scottish Qualifier.

The GB Cup is aimed at adult fencers in the lower rankings, those not on the ranking lists, fencers who have recently started the sport and those fencers that have fenced for a number of years but do not currently enter national competitions but want to start and continue competing locally. The eligibility criteria are as follows;

1. Be aged 16 or over on 1 January 2024.

2. Be ranked outside of the top 50 of National Senior rankings in their weapon for Women’s Foil, Epee, Sabre and Men’s Sabre and top 80 for Men’s Foil and Epee as at 1 January 2024.

3. Have never been selected by BF, Home Nation or other National equivalents to represent their Nation at any level (including GB, Home Nations or other National equivalents).

4. Have never won a Senior Open event

5. Have a valid BF Membership (Recreational level or higher)

6. Fencers may only enter the Regional event in the Region they have specified on their British Fencing Membership.

7. Fencers may only fence in one qualifying event per season.

8. Fencers must be UK residents.

We look forward to welcoming all the fencers at the weekend.

UPDATE 28 February 2024 - U15 Women’s Epee is now combined with U17 Women’s Epee. U15 Women’s Epee Check in is now 9.15 with a 9.45 start.

There is only one change to the planned start times and that is for the U15 Women’s Sabre. To give as much fencing as possible this is now combined with the cadet (U17) event. Women’s 15 sabre check in is no 9.15 with a 9.45 start.

The times below are now confirmed:

Saturday

Women’s Epee  

U17 and U15 combined            Check-in 0915             Start 0945

U13             Check-in 0915            Start 0945

U20             Check-in 1200             12.30 start

Saturday

Women’s and Men’s Foil and Men’s Epee

U17             Check-in 0915             Start 0945

U13             Check-in 0915            Start 0945

U15             Check-in 1200             12.30 start

U20             Check-in 1200             12.30 start

 Sunday:

Men’s Sabre

U17             Check-in 0915            Start 0945

U13             Check-in 0915            Start 0945

U15             Check-in 1200             12.30 start

U20             Check-in 1200             12.30 start

 Women’s Sabre

U17 AND U15         Check-in 0915             Start 0945

U13                         Check-in 0915             Start 0945

U20                         Check-in 1200             12.30 start

As we may mix gender and age groups everyone is required to wear a 800N under plastron. To be clear this includes those entering the U13 age groups.

Rules and Technical queries

Weapon Sizes

• U13 foil – size 3

• U13 epee & sabre – size 2

• U15 and above, all weapons – size 5

 U13 DEs up to 10 hits and 3 periods of 2 mins, or if sabre, breaking at 5

• Under Plastrons must be 800N

• Sabre gloves must be 800N

• Mask to be double secured (2 points of contact)

• Chest plate foam/cover – required for U17 upwards in foil

Leon Paul Scotland will be at the event, so to avoid disappointment order your new kit now and collect at the event!

If you are running late and need to contact DT please call Liz Anderson 07803 207349

Further information for the SYC fencers is here

Pre entry information

We will also allow time for anyone entered in the U17 event time to recover for the U20 event later in the day.

Entries after 9am Wednesday 21 February will be at the organisers discretion and it there is no guarantee that they will be accepted. Late entries will cost £55

 We will confirm timings once entries close on 9 am 26 February.

Single entry is £20 and the entry fee for two weapons or age categories is £35 – use the code SYC24TWO for the discounted entry fee.

More information is available on the Scottish Student Fencing webpage

The first Coach Development weekend of 2024 will take place 27-28 January.

Timings - 10am - 4pm

Venue - Salle Ossian Fencing Club, 4 Riverview Business Park, Friarton Road, Perth, PH2 8DF

For more information and to register, please click here.

Hold the date, more details to follow

All events will have two rounds of poules,. DT will decide the format of the seated event closer to the event.

Closing date is 9am 13 November 2023. Entries after that date are only accepted at the discretion of DT and will cost £75.00. No entries after 9am Monday 20 November.

Entries to the seated event are here

Entries to the other events are here

Saturday

Men’s Foil Check in 8.45 - 9am

Women’s Foil Check in 9.45 - 10am

Men’s Sabre Check in 12.30 - 12.45pm (note new times)

Sunday

Mixed Gender Seated event Check in to be confirmed (it will be a morning check-in)

Men’s Epee Check in 8.45 - 9am

Women’s Epee Check in 9.45 - 10am

Women’s Sabre Check in 12.45 - 1pm

Entries cost £50 (seated £15) and numbers of entries are limited to:

• ·        Women’s Events – 30

• ·        Men’s Events – 42

• ·        Mixed gender seated sabre event - 8

Further information for the seated event is here

Further information for the other events is here

You can enter two weapons on different days so for example Men’s Foil and Men’s Epee or Women’s Foil and Women’s Sabre. Enter 2WEAPONSO2023 in sport80 to get a £10 discount.

If after reading the information above you have any further queries please email us at admin@scottish-fencing.com .

The next Coach Development weekend will take place 21-22 October 2023 at Salle Ossian Fencing Club.

Timings - 10am - 4pm

Venue - Salle Ossian Fencing Club, 4 Riverview Business Park, Friarton Road, Perth, PH2 8DF

For more information and to register, please click here.

Saturday 23rd September

Men’s Epee 9.30-10.00

Men’s Sabre 11.00-11.30

Women’s Epee 10.00-10.30

 Women’s Sabre 11.30-12.00

Sunday 24th September

 Men’s Foil 09.30 – 1000

Women’s Foil 10.30 - 1100

Don’t miss…

• BF ranking competition

• Silverware and medals to be won

• Two rounds of poules

• Secondary competitions for all events

• Leon Paul equipment stand

• Electric Pistes and expanded space in 2 Games Halls

• Later check-in times to allow same day travel

• Come and Try Plastic Fencing (for the kids!)

• Delicious and nutritious food

• Free entry for Women’s Sabre if you enter either Women’s Foil or Epee

• Fab Raffle Prizes!

Enter Now!

Entry Fees    1 weapon: £30                    2 weapons: £40

This year, entry for all weapons is through the Sports80 website.

For the discount code when entering 2 weapons (a third off), please email Robin robin1andlinda1@yahoo.com

The absolute deadline for all entries is midnight on Tuesday 19 September.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact:- Robin Paterson, Elgin Duellist Fencing Club:               

Email: robin1andlinda1@yahoo.com   

Tel: 07745011337

Futher Highland Open information is here

The next Coach Education weekend will take place on Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th June 2023

Timings - 10am-4pm

Venue: University of Strathclyde Sport, Health & Wellbeing Centre, 160 Cathedral Street, Glasgow, G4 0RF

Information

All levels are welcome from non-fencers looking to lead plastic fencing classes to experienced fencing coaches looking to build their skills and get qualified in a higher level.

Level One - Coaching the fundamentals - Community Coach

Suitable for club leaders and those teaching plastic fencing

Level Two - Coaching Fencing - Development Coach

Eligibility:To apply you should meet one of the following criteria:

• have completed Level One and any Action Plan given to you by the tutors, 

• already hold a coaching qualification, or

• have coaching experience and understand the principles of how to coach

 Level Three - Club and Competition Coach - Performance Coach

Eligibility: You must hold a Scottish Fencing Level 2 qualification in the same weapon you wish to qualify in.

Cost for Scottish Fencing members is £25 per day, for non-members £45

On successfully reaching the required standard, coaches can apply for certificates. Cost of Level 1 certificate is £60; L2 is £120 and L3 is £180.

To register please complete the Scottish Fencing Coach Education registration form.

If you have any questions please email us at admin@scottish-fencing.com

Check in - Start times are as below:

Saturday - 9-9.15 Foil (all age groups)  9.30 start

Sunday - 9-9.15 Epee (all age groups)  9.30 start

Sunday - 12.30-12.45 Sabre (all age groups) 1.00 start

It’s that time of year to find and borrow some kit and have fun fencing different weapons.

Can you be the best individual at all THREE weapons in your age category?

Which school will come out as the overall 2023 Scottish Schools Champion?

Entries for the Scottish Schools Championships are now open. You can enter using this link

These Championships are for secondary school pupils and there are three age categories: Over 16, Under 16 and Under 14. Fencers can only compete in one age category but can fence in more than one weapon. All events will run in a way so that those fencing all three weapons can compete for the three weapon trophies.

Entries cost £28.50 or enter all three weapons for £60 Use the code ALL32023 to get the reduced entry fee when entering all three weapons.

Foil will take place on Saturday, Epee and Sabre on Sunday. We will confirm times once entries close.

We may run mixed poules so for that reason ALL fencers are required to have an 800N under plastron.

Entries close 9am 31 May. We may accept late entries (cost £45) but only if this doesn’t affect the running of the event. We will not accept entries after 9am 5 June.

Scottish Schools further information