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 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 Coaching staff for Challenge Wratislavia
    31 Jan 2019

    Scottish fencing are supporting a squad of young fencers at the Challenge Wratislavia Tournament in March 2019. 

    We are currently seeking notes of interest from coaches interested in working with this squad of U15 and U13 fencers. Ideally we are looking...

  • 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...

  • 2019 Challenge Wratislavia Volunteer Opportunity - Squad Manager
    25 Sep 2018

    Vacancy - Squad Manager CW and U15/U13 Squad 2019 – Voluntary

    Closing date:  noon 8 October 2018

    Term:  Present – April 2019