Competitions / Events
Senior competitions calendar
Date: October 1st / 2nd
Venue: Mardyke Arena, UCC, Cork
Contact: UCC Fencing, fencing@ucc.ie
Plan of Events
Entry Fee: One Weapon: €20 Two Weapon: €25
Entry Form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScMWKbJHEp-bUiiuqn7YR2HoCLNvXHsdQQcTlYLW1uGRCncRQ/viewform
Payment link: https://clubsportal.ucc.ie/shop/
Date: 8/ 9th October
Venue: UCD sports center, Hall B
Order of Events:
Saturday
Women's Foil (check in closes 9.45)
Women's Sabre (check in closes 10.45)
Men's Epee (check in closes 11.45)
Sunday
Men's Foil (check in closes 9.45)
Men's Sabre (check in closes 10.45)
Women's Epee (check in closes 11.45)
Entry Fee: €15 one weapon - €20 two weapons
€30 late entry fee
CLOSING DATE: 30th September 2022
Contact: ucdfencing@gmail.com
PDF with FIE Men's Épée Satellite details: download here.
Satellite entry fee: €50
Please note that there is a €40 surcharge for Irish entrants to the FIE Satellite event.
Enter Irish Open and team events here.
Venue: National Indoor Arena, National Sports Campus, Blanchardstown, Dublin
Events to be held:
Saturday, 22 October
FIE Men's Épée Satellite (check in closes 0900)
Women's Épée (check in closes 0930)
Women's Foil (check in closes 1200)
Sunday, 23 October
Men's Team Épée (check in closes 0900)
Women's Team Épée (check in closes 0900)
Men's Foil (check in closes 0930)
Women's Sabre (check in closes 0930)
Men's Sabre (check in closes 1300)
Date: November 5th / 6th
Venue: Mardyke Arena, Mardyke Walk UCC, Cork
Contact: fencing@uccclubs.ie
Please Note Requirements: - Fencer must have fenced for two years or less - If any fencer is uncertain about their qualification status, they may contact UCC Fencing
Plan of Events:
Saturday 5th November:
Men’s Foil (check in closes 9:45)
Women’s Epee (check in closes 10:45)
Entry Fee: €15 One Weapon - €20 Two Weapons
Closing Date: November 3rd 2022
Entry Link: ENTER HERE
Date: November 12th
Venue: UCD Sports Center, Hall A
Plan of Events:
Check in CLOSES
MS - 9.45am
WS - 10.45am
Team: Estimated to start after lunch
Entry Fee: €15 - (€25 late entry fee)
Entry Fee Team - €20
CLOSING DATE: 4th November 2022
Contact: ucdfencing@gmail.com
The Derry Open 2022 will be held at Ulster University, Magee in Derry/Londonderry on 19th/20th November.
Closing date is 16th November 2022.
NO LATE ENTRIES OR ON THE DAY ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED
Saturday 19th November
|
Event |
Check-in Closes |
|
Men’s Epee |
09:45 |
|
Women’s Epee |
10:45 |
|
Women’s Foil |
12:45 |
Sunday 20th November
|
Event |
Check-in Closes |
|
Men’s Foil |
09:45 |
|
Women’s Sabre |
10:45 |
|
Men’s Sabre |
11:45 |
Magee Campus, University of Ulster, Derry.
Check-in closes for Men's Épée: 9:30
Start time Men's Épée: 10:00
Check-in closes for Women's Épée: 11:30
Start time Women's Épée: 12:00
Date: December 4th 2022
Venue: Brian Boru Fencing Club - Pentathlon center
Plan of Events:
Schedule:-
Day Sunday 4th
Check in Opens 09:00
Check in Closes 09:30
Fencing Starts 10:00
Format:-
Eight or more teams entered
1. Poules of three/four teams, poules to be seeded by national rankings as of 02/12/2022 (foreign fencers to be placed by their percentage in their respective national rankings)
2. Results of poules combined to rank teams for elimination rounds
3. Eliminated teams will fence for places.
4. Medals for top three ranked teams (semi finalist fence off for third place)
5. Medals for best female and male fencer based on individual indicators
Less than Eight teams entered
1. Poule unique.
2. Medals for top three ranked teams
3. Medals for best female and male fencer based on individual indicators
Equipment and Facilities:-
1. No fencing bags in the main fencing hall, a secondary hall will be used for bags and changing, this will ensure there is enough space for changing, warmups and use of the six pistes.
Entry Fee: €50 per team - please pay prior to competition
Entry Link: https://forms.gle/xENWaKF69GFYF9Ru6
Contact:
ALL ENTRANTS MUST HAVE A 2022/2023 SEASON FENCING LICENCE (Note by agreement between Fencing Ireland and Pentathlon Ireland all active paid members of Pentathlon Ireland have fencing licences, a current licence from any recognised national fencing federation is acceptable). Anyone without a licence for the current season will not be permitted to fence. Licences can be renewed on the Fencing Ireland web site:
https://www.fencingireland.net/membership/
New Competition
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/478330668907
Date: December 18th 10.00am
Venue - St Conleths College, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Contact - info@pembrokefencing.ie
Date: January 2nd 2023
Venue: Brain Boru Fencing Club, Pentathlon Center, Sports Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown
Plan of Events:
Day Monday 2nd
Check in Opens 09:00
Check in Closes 09:30
Fencing Starts 09:45
Equipment and Facilities:-
1. No fencing bags in the main fencing hall, a secondary hall will be used for bags and changing, this will ensure there is enough space for changing, warmups and use of the six pistes.
2. All poule bouts will be self refereed. For the semi-final/finals a designated referee will be assigned.
3. The bathrooms will be open, with changing room for female fencers.
4. Kitchen will be open to allow fencers to fill their water bottles.
5. Fencers must bring their own equipment, no one will be permitted to use Brian Boru club equipment (e.g. glove, mask, jacket, breaches, epee).
6. All fencers must dispose of their own rubbish in the bins provided please respect the Pentathlon Centre and clean up after yourselves.
Entry Fee: €15 paid before December 30th
Entry Link: https://forms.gle/C77P4QB9iEz7VoYR7
Format:-
Contact:
ALL ENTRANTS MUST HAVE A 2022/2023 SEASON FENCING LICENCE (Note by agreement between Fencing Ireland and Pentathlon Ireland all active paid members of Pentathlon Ireland have fencing licences, a current licence from any recognised national fencing federation is acceptable). Anyone without a licence for the current season will not be permitted to fence. Licences can be renewed on the Fencing Ireland web site:
https://www.fencingireland.net/membership/
Venue: Main Hall of the Trinity College Sports Centre.
Check in opens at 9:30am
Check in closes at 10.00am
Maitre Shirley Armstrong-Duffy Memorial Women's Team Épée
Check in opens at 9:30am
Check in closes at 10.00am
Location:
Phoenix Building, Small Sports Hall and PE Hall, Maynooth University.
Dates: 4th-5th March
Order of Events:
Saturday, 4th of March
Mens Foil (check in closes 9.45)
Women's Epee (check in closes 10.45)
Women's Saber (check in closes 11.45)
Sunday, 5th of March
Women's Foil (check in closes 10.45)
Mens Epee (check in closes 11.45)
Mens Saber (check in closes 12.45)
Please note this event is only for people that have been Fencing for less than two years Contact: fencing@mulife.ie
Cost
€15 - one weapon
€20 - two weapons
€25 - three weapons
Location:
PESS Building Main Hall
University of Limerick
Limerick
V94T9PX
contact email is ulfencing@gmail.com.
Date: March 11th 12th
Order of events:
Saturday March 11
Men's Foil (check-in closes 9:45)
Women's Epee (check-in closes 10:45)
Women's Sabre (check-in closes 11:45)
Sunday March 12
Women's Foil (check-in closes 10:45)
Men's Epee (check-in closes 11:45)
Men's Sabre (check-in closes 12:45)
Entry fee:
€15 one weapon
€20 two weapons
Entry link: https://fencingireland.justgo.com/workbench/public/events?ref=3E867390D74058C844194D5F508F545AAA319CDF
Closing date for entries: 8 March 2023.
Date: 18-19th of March
Location: UCD Sports Center, Hall A & B
Order of Events:
Saturday:
Women's Foil (check in closes 9.45)
Mens Epee (check in closes 9.45)
Mens Sabre (check in closes 1.30)
Sunday:
Mens Foil (check in closes 9.45)
Women's Epee (check in closes 9.45)
Women's Sabre (check in closes 1.30)
€15 -students/ junior
€25 -adults
€35 -two weapons
Contact: ucdfencing@gmail.com
Full Details to follow Shortly
Date:
Venue:
Plan of Events:
Entry Fee:
Entry Link:
Contact:
Date: April 1st / 2nd - University of Galway (formally NUIG)
Venue: Bailey Allen Hall, Áras na Mac Léinn, Distillery Rd, Galway
Order of Events:
Saturday 1st April:
Men's Foil (check-in closes 9:45),
Women's Epee (check-in closes 10:45),
Women's Sabre (check-in closes 11:15)
Sunday 2nd April:
Men's Epee (check-in closes 9:45),
Women's Foil (check-in closes 10:45),
Men's Sabre (check-in closes 11:15)
Entry Fee:
€20 - One Weapon
€25 - Two Weapons
Contact: fencing@clubs.nuigalway.ie
Location: Mardyke Arena, Cork
Saturday 15th:
Men‘s Foil (Check in closes 9:45)
Women‘s Foil (Check in closes 10:45)
Sunday 16th:
Mixed Team Foil (Check in closes 10:45)
Entry Fee:
€15 - Individual
€5 per person in Teams
Payment link to be posted on UCC Fencing‘s Social Media
General ENTRY FORM
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1WR7R40ZonAXkHHaRw5uK7uj95T0-fZTJU2R9939v5JA/edit
Team ENTRY FORM
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1GgfxihWfAdD4H0YkhdsMVL_3_mWOWPxW9d4-UkNgp88/edit
Date
April 22nd / 23rd
Venue
St Andrews College Booterstown Ave, Booterstown Co Dublin
All participants must be current members of Fencing Ireland with a competition licence. If you hold a licence from a foreign NGB you must purchase at minimum an 'Associate' licence to enter this event.
Saturday, 22 April
Men’s Foil - check in closes 09:30; event starts 09:45
Women's Épée - check in closes 09:45; event starts 10:00
Women's Foil - check in closes 11:45; event starts 12:00
Sunday, 23 April
Men's Épée - check in closes 09:30; event starts 09:45
Women's Sabre - check in closes 09:45; event starts 10:00
Men's Sabre - check in closes 12:45; event starts 13:00
Entry fee
One weapon - €30
Two weapons - €45
Maximum one weapon per fencer per day.
Normal entry closes at midnight on Friday 14 April.
Late entry is possible with a €10 surcharge up until midnight on Wednesday 19 April. No entries will be accepted after this time.
Youth competitions calendar
Pembroke Fencing Club - Dalkey, Co Dublin
Details and entry form here: https://www.fencingireland.net/wp-content/uploads/Lord-Killanin-Trophy-2022....pdf
NI Junior Foil Series dates:
Round 1 - Sunday 04 December 2022 - RBAI, Belfast
Round 2 - Sunday 05 February 2023 - RBAI, Belfast
Round 4 - Sunday 05 March - Sullivan Upper School, Holywood
Round 5 - Sunday 26 March - Sullivan Upper School
All 5 events now published on the NI Fencing website.
NOTE: Due to circumstances beyond their control, NI Fencing had to cancel Round 2 in January of the Junior Foil Series.
There will an EXTRA round in May, to make sure we have 5 rounds in total. Details will be published on the NI Fencing and Fencing Ireland websites in the New Year.
Your entry fees will be reimbursed shortly - please keep an eye out for them and let James Penny know if there are any problems (james.penny@nifencing.com).
Pembroke Fencing Club - Dalkey, Co Dublin
Details here: 
Pembroke Fencing Club - Dalkey, Co Dublin
Details here: https://www.fencingireland.net/wp-content/uploads/Excalibur-Cup-2023-Form.pdf
Date - April 30th
Location - St Marys Secondary School, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
Enter - https://forms.gle/LLSiGxqDPZ7hUQH37
For more information - patrick@munsterblades.ie
Pembroke Fencing Club - Dalkey, Co Dublin
Summer camps
Pembroke Fencing Club summer camps - Sandymount, Dublin
How to enter
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