Women in Fencing
Fencing Ireland is working hard to not only achieve gender equality within Irish Fencing but also to encourage female participation at every age and in all areas of the sport: fencing, coaching, refereeing and volunteering.
If you want to play your part, we want you to get in touch with us.
Your ideas
Do you have any ideas or suggestions on how we can improve the experience of women in Irish fencing and boost our numbers in all areas of the sport? If so, get in touch!
Projects
2021 Women in Irish Fencing Survey
In 2021, Fencing Ireland ran a survey looking for input from women currently or previously involved in fencing in Ireland. The survey received 80 responses and led to the organisation of the inaugural Women in Irish Fencing Forum as well as the creation of the Women in Fencing Fencing Ireland subcommittee.
The final report can be found here: Women in Irish Fencing Survey Report May 2021
Interviews
In 2020, Fencing Ireland published a series of interviews with a number of the most successful members in the history of fencing in this country. As part of this series two women, Siobhan Byrne and Nuala McGarrity, were interviewed. Each of their stories provides a great insight into the ways women not only contribute to fencing in Ireland but also set the bar for all others to follow. They each managed to do so in different areas of fencing - Siobhan primarily as a high performance fencer and Olympian, and Nuala as a talented and dedicated administrator.
These interviews are linked here:
Get involved
Start fencing
If you wish to fence with one of our fencing clubs across the country, you can find details here: www.fencingireland.net/find-a-club/
To learn more about the sport of fencing: www.fencingireland.net/about-fencing/
Volunteer, referee, coach
To take the first steps in any of these areas, please see the relevant page on the 'Get involved' drop down menu above.