Youth Fencing

Who? All Scottish fencers under the age of 20

Competitions: Youth Development competitions around Scotland (under-10, -12, -14, and -16); Scottish Schools Championships; Scottish age-group Championships (under-17 and under-20)

Contact: Please check our club list, or contact Scottish Fencing if there is no local club listed

Teachers/parents: Scottish Fencing can support you in starting a fencing club yourself, even if you have no experience (admin@scottish-fencing.com)

Latest news on Youth Fencing below...

  • 2019 Youth Home Nations
    16 May 2019

    The next Youth Home Nations is in Dublin 29 and 30 June. This is a big shout out to our squad of fencers on their selection to fence for Scotland. The individual event is on the Saturday and the team event is Sunday. Good luck to all!

    Men's Epee

    Calum McGhee

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  • 2019 Youth Home Nations
    4 Apr 2019

    Scottish Fencing is delighted to confirm we are sending a team to compete in the Youth Five Nations in Ireland on the weekend of June 29/30.


    After some direct consultation with the top 6 rankings in each weapon, enough interest was lodged that allows us to send a highly competitive...

  • 2019 CW squad announced
    13 Feb 2019

    The 2019 Challenge Wratislavia squad is below, congratulations to all selected. We are keeping the training as Sunday 17 February, venue confirmed as Woodmill High School 10am - 4pm. Please bring fencing kit, packed lunch (plenty of water/fluids) and a note book and pen!

    Likewise, if your...

  • 2019 Selection for European Cadet and Junior Championships
    24 Jan 2019

    Scottish fencing is delighted to congratulate the young Scots who have won places in the Great Britain teams for the European Cadet and Junior Championships, and to thank the coaches and families who have helped them do so.  The following have been selected to compete in Foggia in Italy,...

  • 2019 Challenge Wratislavia Selection
    28 Jan 2019

    Congratulations to the following fencers for their selection to represent Scotland at the 2019 Challenge Wratislavia tournament in March.

    U15s Boys Foil

    Jamie Cook

    Nye Ulferis Kilpatrick

    U13s Boys Foil

    Callum Penman

    David...

  • 2019 SYCs – a quick update from SF HQ
    18 Jan 2019

    Last year running four six-weapon events across one weekend was a considerable effort and only just manageable. Any oversubscription of entries for example or equipment failures could have made the event run late. This prompted the events director to consider how to reduce the overall number of...

  • 2019 BYC qualifiers
    17 Dec 2018

    To qualify for the British Youth Championships in May you need to enter a regional qualifier. Even if you have an automatic bye you still need to enter via your Region.

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  • 2019 AGM and election of directors
    4 Feb 2019

    Scottish Fencing uses members' e-mail addresses for various purposes including team selection, information about grant applications, and importantly at the moment, the election of directors.

    Would all members please make sure that the e-mail address listed on the Sport80...

  • 2019 Challenge Wratislavia - rankings and update
    25 Jan 2019

    The latest and final U13 rankings for Challenge Wratislavia are published below.

    Full details on selection for CW were published earlier in the year. As a reminder this is what was set as criteria for selection:...

  • 2018 Champion Minded Conference with Allistair McCaw
    3 Oct 2018

    This conference is a rare opportunity to hear a world expert in the sports performance field speak in Scotland. 

    A mindset and performance expert with over 25 years...