About this Event
NI Junior Foil Series 2025/26 - Round 1
Shankill Leisure Centre, 100 Shankill Road, Belfast BT13 2BD
Saturday 11 October 2025
Closing date for entries: 11pm Wed 08 October 2025
Online entries only. £20 entry fee.
Fencers must have British Fencing membership valid on the day of competition. Anyone without a valid membership will not be allowed to compete.
New Format
For the 2025/26 season, there are 4 categories by age. Boys and girls will compete together. However, for each Round, the top 3 boys and the top 3 girls in each age category will be awarded medals. There will be 3rd/4th place fence-offs. Fencers will earn points based on their position in each Round. At the prizegiving for Round 6, there will be an end-of-season presentation for the top 3 boys and top 3 girls overall, with the best 5 of 6 Rounds counting.
Check in times
U16: 10.15 for 10.30 start
U14 : 10.30 for 10.45 start
U12: 10.30 for 10.45 start
U10: 10.45 for 11.00 start
Fencers wishing to compete in an older age category must provide written support from their coach, and must then compete in that age category for the remaining Rounds.
The organisers reserve the right to select or change the competition format, including on the day of competition.
Age Categories
U10 Born 2016 or 2017
U12 Born 2014 or 2015
U14 Born 2012 or 2013
U16 Born 2010 or 2011
Foil sizes
U16 max Size 5
U14 max Size 3
U12 max Size 3
U10 max size 0
Kit Requirements
U10, U12, U14: 800N or 350N plastron. 350N mask, jacket and breeches. Long socks, please. No lame bib or mask wire required.
U16: 800N plastron. 350N mask, jacket and breeches. Lame bib, mask wire & long socks required.
Poules
U12, U14, U16: usually one round, fights to 5 hits, time limit 3 minutes
U10: usually one round, fights to 5 hits, time limit 2 minutes
Direct Elimination
U14, U16: bouts to 15 hits, 3 periods of 3 minutes with gaps of 1 minute
U12, U10: bouts to 10 hits, 3 periods of 2 minutes with gaps of 1 minute
By entering the competition you agree to abide by British Fencing's policies and guidelines (https://www.britishfencing.com/policy-zone/general-policies/) in particular the Fair Play Code (https://www.britishfencing.com/policy-zone/fair-play-code/) and you will ask any friends, family and supporters accompanying you to do the same.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Shankill Leisure Centre, 100 Shankill Road, Belfast, United Kingdom
GBP 20.00
