The ever popular Stirling Sword returns on the 18 and 19 January 2025. One week earlier than previous years but just as much fun!
Look out for more details in the coming months!
Please note the second date change! The event is now on 8 and 9 February (it was 15 and 16 February 2025)
This event will be the Scottish Student Fencing Beginners and the Overall Championships in one weekend.
Full details to follow in the coming months.
Hold the date - Glasgow Open will be back in 2025!
Details to follow.
Shetland Fencing Club are hosting this recreational event which will maximise the amount of fencing for all entrants.
As well as fencing there will be the opportunity to visit some Shetland landmarks.
Guaranteed is a warm welcome and a great fencing tournament.
Hold the date for now - details to follow.
NEW ADULT AND JUNIOR COMPETITIONS AT SALLE OSSIAN
A warm welcome back to everyone, hope you had a great holiday and are getting ready for the 2024-25 season . We want to continue to find new ways to support our members and sabre fencing in Scotland as best we can. With a huge increase in travel, accommodation and entry fees for competition, we want to increase the number of events in Scotland so you can develop and keep your resources focused on the essential qualification and international events you might have as targets this year.
To that end, as well as the Open competitions and youth championships on the Scottish Fencing calendar, we are going to run three development competitions each term using our very popular format where you get a round of poules fencing to 5 points followed by a round of poules fencing DE fights. That way, everyone gets the same amount of competition development opportunity at the right level for you.
This term we are running competitions at Salle Ossian on the following dates:
5th October
9th November
14th December
They will be for under 13’s in the morning (10-1pm) and senior (over 13’s) in the afternoon (2-5pm). The fomat will be one round of poules fencing to 5 points followed by one round of poules fencing to 10 points (for u13) or 15 points (for senior event). The events will be limited to 18 entries. There is a charge for these events for non-members of Salle Ossian.
Any volunteers and contributions of baking etc gratefully received.
Information on how to book will follow shortly.
Scottish Fencing’s Annual General Meeting for 2024 will take place on Zoom 10 December at 6pm.
Any clubs wishing to add content for the annual report please email a short summary to Alan Martin by 26 November.
Our next coach education weekend takes place on 7/8 December at Easterhouse Phoenix in Glasgow.
Easterhouse Phoenix Community Centre, 5 Shandwick Street, Glasgow, G34 9BN
This will be the first opportunity for candidates to go through our new Level 1 assistant course. We are currently working with sportscotland and the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) to have all our coaching qualifications recognised by the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF). Our new Level 1 course sits at stage 5 on the SCQF framework.
Our new qualifications will have some online coursework to complete prior to attending a coach education weekend, the deadline for completing the online content is 2 weeks prior to the weekend so tutors have adequate time to review what each candidate has submitted. When you sign up and indicate you want to complete the new Level 1 full information will sent to you on how to complete all the online coursework.
The new Level 1 is aimed at those who are less experienced in leading fencing activity or are aged 16 or 17. (To complete Level 2 you need to be 18).
We have also recently received support from sportscotland that will allow us to cost our coach eduaction programme in a more innovative way. If you belong to one or more of the following groups, then coach education could be free for you to complete:
Women and girls
Under 25
Disability
Rural community
Low SIMD
If you feel you belong to one or more of the above categories then please indicate this on the sign up form (for SIMD we will check your postcode against the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation). You will then have the option to pay a discounted amount of £50 or you can pay £0 if you log 10 hours voluntary coaching within your club and local community, ideally engaging with the highlighted groups above.
If you do not belong to one of the groups above you have the option to pay £150 for the weekend or you can also choose to log 10 hours voluntary coaching ideally with the groups above and pay a discounted rate of £50.
We are delighted to announce that the Scottish Open will now be at Alva Academy. We are very excited for the Open to move to this venue. With a finals hall and plenty of space for additional pistes we look forward to seeing everyone later this year.
There is plenty of accommodation options close by in Stirling.
The event will have two rounds of poules. Entries are now open https://bf.sport80.com/public/wizard/e/39313
The seated event is mixed gender Sabre with no classifications required. The event will be on Sunday morning. Entries for the seated event are now open https://bf.sport80.com/public/wizard/e/39727
Check in times please see below, these are provisional for now the organiser will confirm these once entries close
Saturday 30 November
Men’s Epee - Check in 8.45 - 9am provisional start time 9.30
Women’s Foil - Check in 9.45 - 10am provisional start time 10.30 am
Men’s Sabre - Check in 12.45 - 13.00pm provisional start time 13.30 pm
Sunday 1 December
Men’s Foil Check in 8.45 - 9am provisional start time 9.30 am
Seated Sabre Check in 9.15 - 9.30 am provisional start time 10am
Women’s Epee Check- in 9.45 - 10am provisional start time 10.30 am
Women’s Sabre Check in 12.30 - 12.45 pm provisional start time 13.15 pm
First session theme is “Knowing yourself”
If you are running late or need to contact us please either use Basecamp or you can reach Liz on 07803 207349.
Please note Forth Valley’s new address! See everyone on Sunday.
NEW ADULT AND JUNIOR COMPETITIONS AT SALLE OSSIAN
A warm welcome back to everyone, hope you had a great holiday and are getting ready for the 2024-25 season . We want to continue to find new ways to support our members and sabre fencing in Scotland as best we can. With a huge increase in travel, accommodation and entry fees for competition, we want to increase the number of events in Scotland so you can develop and keep your resources focused on the essential qualification and international events you might have as targets this year.
To that end, as well as the Open competitions and youth championships on the Scottish Fencing calendar, we are going to run three development competitions each term using our very popular format where you get a round of poules fencing to 5 points followed by a round of poules fencing DE fights. That way, everyone gets the same amount of competition development opportunity at the right level for you.
This term we are running competitions at Salle Ossian on the following dates:
5th October
9th November
14th December
They will be for under 13’s in the morning (10-1pm) and senior (over 13’s) in the afternoon (2-5pm). The fomat will be one round of poules fencing to 5 points followed by one round of poules fencing to 10 points (for u13) or 15 points (for senior event). The events will be limited to 18 entries. There is a charge for these events for non-members of Salle Ossian.
Any volunteers and contributions of baking etc gratefully received.
Information on how to book will follow shortly.
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Centralised League Day #2
Centralised League Day #1
NEW ADULT AND JUNIOR COMPETITIONS AT SALLE OSSIAN
A warm welcome back to everyone, hope you had a great holiday and are getting ready for the 2024-25 season . We want to continue to find new ways to support our members and sabre fencing in Scotland as best we can. With a huge increase in travel, accommodation and entry fees for competition, we want to increase the number of events in Scotland so you can develop and keep your resources focused on the essential qualification and international events you might have as targets this year.
To that end, as well as the Open competitions and youth championships on the Scottish Fencing calendar, we are going to run three development competitions each term using our very popular format where you get a round of poules fencing to 5 points followed by a round of poules fencing DE fights. That way, everyone gets the same amount of competition development opportunity at the right level for you.
This term we are running competitions at Salle Ossian on the following dates:
5th October
9th November
14th December
They will be for under 13’s in the morning (10-1pm) and senior (over 13’s) in the afternoon (2-5pm). The fomat will be one round of poules fencing to 5 points followed by one round of poules fencing to 10 points (for u13) or 15 points (for senior event). The events will be limited to 18 entries. There is a charge for these events for non-members of Salle Ossian.
Any volunteers and contributions of baking etc gratefully received.
Information on how to book will follow shortly.
Saturday 28th September -Check-in Times:
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 29th September - Foil
Men’s Foil 9.30 - 10.00
Women’s Foil 10.30 - 11.00
Entries now open, enter the Highland Open fencing competition here
Closing date midnight Tuesday 24 September 2024
For more information contact Robin Paterson: robinandlinda1@yahoo.com
Emergency First Aid at work is a required course for coaches looking to join the British Fencing Coaches Register.
All successful attendees will receive a certificate.
Cost for Scottish Fencing members £40
Cost for non-members £60
Places are limited - if the course is full we may extend numbers if there is enough demand. Email admin@scottish-fencing.com if the course is full and you would like added to the waiting list.
This is an online course
This course is free to Scottish Fencing members who only have British Fencing safeguarding training and who need to obtain the Scottish qualification in order to be compliant.
Course Description:
Child Wellbeing and Protection in Sport (CWPS) supersedes the previous Safeguarding and Protecting Children (SPC) course. The training will provide you with the knowledge on child wellbeing and protection that will give you the confidence to deal with issues that may arise in your role working with children.
Suitable for:
16 years + who are in regulated work, delivering or leading sporting activities.
Summer is often a quieter time for clubs, allowing for reflection on the previous season. Scottish Fencing is facilitating sessions for clubs and club volunteers to use this quieter time to reset or revise their club purpose, goals and or mission. How to plan for these changes and make your club's vision a reality.
The first session on 13 August 7 - 8pm is open to all club coaches and committee members. The theme is Exploring Your Why and is faclitated by Active Advantage.
Sign up to the Explore Your Why session here.
The next session will look at Club Development Planning on 19 September, details to follow.
A Foil weapon training camp in Scotland, which attracts fencers from around the world as well as our own GB internationalists at all age groups.
Led by GB coach, Keith Cook, be prepared to learn, be inspired and have fun. Single day bookings available.
Saturday 27th July to Wednesday 31st July 2024 @ St George’s School, Edinburgh
For more information — CLICK HERE
Learn about the changes to the Disclosure Process. It is important club’s Welfare Officer and a committee member attend one of these hot topic sessions to learn how checks are processed in the future.
Please use this booking form to sign up to Changes to Disclosure Check sessions
Learn about the changes to the Disclosure Process. It is important club’s Welfare Officer and a committee member attend one of these hot topic sessions to learn how checks are processed in the future.
Please use this booking form to sign up to Changes to Disclosure Check sessions
Check in and Start Times
Saturday
U16 and U18 Epee Boys and Girls Check in 915 – 930 for a 9.30 start
U14 Sabre Boys and Girls Check in 9.15 – 930 for a 9.30 start
U16 and U18 Sabre Boys and Girls Check in 1pm – 1.15 pm for a 1.30 start
U14 Epee Boys and Girls Check in 1pm – 1.15 pm for a 1.30 start
Sunday
U16 and U18 Foil Boys and Girls 9 – 9.15 Check in for a 9.30 start
U14 Foil Boys and Girls 12.30 – 12.45 for a 1pm start
Equipment for Under 14s
For the under 14 fencers they will not be fencing in mixed age poules but we still ask that they wear 850N under plastrons.
Weapon sizes:
Foil – size 3 (or below) no lame bib or mask wire needed
Epee – size 2 (or below)
Sabre – size 2 (or below) 800N sabre glove
The full guide to Under 16 and Under 18 kit requirements are on British Fencing’s Equipment guide - fencers will need size 5 weapons.
This is the event to try something new! Borrow some club equipment and try fencing all three weapons over a weekend of fencing. Trophies for each weapon and the best fencer in each age group will win the three weapon trophy. There is also a trophy for best school.
Ages: Under 18, under 16 and under 14 (at secondary school)
School leavers who were at school on 1 January can still compete.
Scottish Fencing has postponed this course. Details of when the next Coach Education course will follow shortly.
Learn about the changes to the Disclosure Process. It is important club’s Welfare Officer and a committee member attend one of these hot topic calls to learn how checks are processed in the future.
Please use this booking form to sign up to Changes to Disclosure Check sessions
Please return the trophies your fencer won in the Scottish Schools Championship 2023.
Please return these to Scottish Fencing Caledonia House 1 Redheughs Rigg, Edinburgh EH12 9DQ between 10am and 12.30
Any issues please email admin@scottish-fencing.com
RISING STARS: EVOLVE TO COMPETE
The Rising Stars series of competitions are the premier youth sabre development events in Scotland where future potential gathers to take their early steps towards developing their skills in a performance environment.
· Great for parents and fencers to learn about fencing competitions
· Learn how to prepare for competition
· Learn to compete
· How does the scoring system work?
· Learn how to interact positively with competitors, referees and spectators
· A great cafe and time for parents and competitors to get to know each other
Format: A unique format designed to maximise development opportunities. One round of poule fights to 5 points followed by one round of poule fights to 15 points (10 points for u12's). No elimination.
Age Groups: U12 and U14 events for all boys and girls. You have to be u12 or u14 at the time of the competition. You can enter both events.
Medals: We are rewarding your commitment to development, so fencers who attend 1/3 events get a bronze medal: 2/3 events get a silver medal: and 3/3 attendances earns a gold medla.
Times: U12 events start at 10am and finish around 1230pm. U14 events start at 1pm and finish around 4pm.
Dates:
Rising Stars I: Saturday 3rd February 2024
Rising Stars II: Saturday 2nd March 2024
Rising Stars III: Saturday 27th April 2024
Entry: Entry will be via online booking which is essential. Entry details will be posted shortly.
Cost: Cost is £12 per event.
The Scottish Fencing Pathways Squad brings together the most committed young fencers from across Scotland to practice together regularly, as well as providing educational opportunities for the athletes and their parents.
Click here for more information on the programme
If you are running late on the day please contact Liz 07803 207349 to let us know you are on your way.
For any other queries please email admin@scottish-fencing.com
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;
Be aged 16 or over on 1 January 2024.
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.
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).
Have never won a Senior Open event
Have a valid BF Membership (Recreational level or higher)
Fencers may only enter the Regional event in the Region they have specified on their British Fencing Membership.
Fencers may only fence in one qualifying event per season.
Fencers must be UK residents.
The next Coach Development course is on Sunday 24 March 2024.
Timings - 9am-3pm
Venue - Forrester High School, Edinburgh EH12 9AE
This is a small class with limited places so if you wish to attend book early to avoid disappointment.
Places on this course are limited so book soon.
The Scottish Fencing Pathways Squad brings together the most committed young fencers from across Scotland to practice together regularly, as well as providing educational opportunities for the athletes and their parents.
Click here for more information on the programme
If you are running late on the day please contact Liz 07803 207349 to let us know you are on your way.
For any other queries please email admin@scottish-fencing.com
RISING STARS: EVOLVE TO COMPETE
Entries for this event are now open:
The Rising Stars series of competitions are the premier youth sabre development events in Scotland where future potential gathers to take their early steps towards developing their skills in a performance environment.
· Great for parents and fencers to learn about fencing competitions
· Learn how to prepare for competition
· Learn to compete
· How does the scoring system work?
· Learn how to interact positively with competitors, referees and spectators
· A great cafe and time for parents and competitors to get to know each other
Format: A unique format designed to maximise development opportunities. One round of poule fights to 5 points followed by one round of poule fights to 15 points (10 points for u12's). No elimination.
Age Groups: U12 and U14 events for all boys and girls. You have to be u12 or u14 at the time of the competition. You can enter both events.
Medals: We are rewarding your commitment to development, so fencers who attend 1/3 events get a bronze medal: 2/3 events get a silver medal: and 3/3 attendances earns a gold medla.
Times: U12 events start at 10am and finish around 1230pm. U14 events start at 1pm and finish around 4pm.
Dates:
Rising Stars I: Saturday 3rd February 2024
Rising Stars II: Saturday 2nd March 2024
Rising Stars III: Saturday 27th April 2024
Entry: Entry will be via online booking which is essential. Entry details will be posted shortly.
Cost: Cost is £12 per event.
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.
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