Veterans Fencing

Who? Over-40's (UK, Commonwealth & European events); Over-50's (World Veteran Championships)

Competitions: Celtic challenge (team); 4-nations (team); Commonwealth Veterans Championships (ind & team); European and World Veterans (ind & team); most open competitions also have prizes for best veteran performer

Contact: (new fencers) your local club or Scottish Fencing (some of our best fencers started as veterans)

Contact: Karen Grant (scottish.fencing.veterans@gmail.com)

More Information

 

Veterans Fencing video

https://youtu.be/vLHIT2KkNxY

 

Commonwealth Veteran Fencing Championships 2016

17th to 20th November 2016 - Team selection will be based on rankings issued on 1st June to allow time for travel and accommodation bookings.

http://www.cvfc2016.co.nz

 

Latest news on veterans' fencing below...

 

  • 2017 European Veteran Fencing Championships, 25 -28 May
    1 Jun 2017

    Mike McKay finishes 8th! Great Britain won 2 gold, 4 silver and 10 bronze medals at the 2017 European Veteran Fencing Championships - a very successful event! 

    The Championships (individual) are...

  • 2017 Veterans 4 Nations
    3 Jul 2017

    England 1, Scotland 2, Ireland 3, Wales 4 - Scotland won gold in Women's Foil.

    This year Ireland were the hosts and the event was held in Dalkey, south of Dublin with the Saturday night gala dinner being held in the Royal St George Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire.

    For the...

  • Scottish success at the British Veteran's Champs
    30 May 2017

    Congratulations to all the Scots who took part in the British Veterans Championships in Manchester on the 4th and 5th of March.

    Scottish medal winners were

    Gold 

    • Sheila Anderson (Cat 3 Womens Foil) 
    • Michelle Narey (Cat 2 Women's Sabre...
  • 2017 Veterans 4 Nations Match - Team Selection
    24 Feb 2017

    The following fencers have been selected to represent Scotland at this year's Veteran's 4 Nations Match in May near Dublin.

     

    Women's Foil

    • Sheila Anderson (Captain)
    • Maria Cabrelli
    • Helen Pitt
    • Marie Steele
      • ...
  • Selection for 2017 Veterans 4 Nations Match
    25 Jan 2017

    This year’s Veterans 4 Nation match will be held in Ireland on Saturday 6th May near Dublin with all events being held on one day.  Due to the increased cost of booking travel and the availability of hotels, the selection date for the Scottish Veterans for this event will be Monday...

  • 2017 Veterans 4 Nations Match
    14 Jan 2017

    This year's Veterans 4 Nations match will be organised by the Irish Fencing federation.  It will be held in Daley (on the coast near Dublin) with all matches held on Saturday 6th May.

    There will be a Gala Dinner in evening at the Royal St George Yacht Club.

    A...

  • Scottish Results at CVFC2016
    17 Jan 2017

    Our Scottish Fencing Veterans team are competing in the Commonwealth Veteran Fencing Championships 2016 being held in Christchurch, New Zealand.
     

    Scottish Medals

  • Veterans Winton Cup 2016 - Results
    27 Sep 2016

    The Veterans' Winton Cup is an annual team event, with teams representing various regions around Britain.  Scotland has never managed to provide a team but was invited to join the North Britain team a few years ago.  

    After several years of receiving the "wooden spoon...

  • Veterans Celtic Challenge 2016 - Results
    25 Jul 2016

    The 2016 Celtic Challenge was held in Dublin over the weekend of 23rd/24th July at DCU hosted by Ireland Fencing.  Veteran fencers from various Celtic nations took part in competitions over both days with their individual results being accumulated to decide the overall result for the Dragon...

  • Veterans Celtic Challenge 2016
    27 Jun 2016

    Important - Flying to Dublin as part of the Veteran's Celtic Challenge? Check your flight operator to ensure they will take your fencing bag. Some flights now refuse to take fencing bags, some will only take them if bags are locked. Contact...