NIJFS Season 2026/2027 - Round 1 of 6

NI Junior Foil Series 2025/26 - Round 1

Shankill Leisure Centre, 100 Shankill Road, Belfast BT13 2BD

Saturday 10 October 2026

Closing date for entries: 11pm Thu 08 October 2026

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.

Format

There are 4 categories by age. Boys and girls will compete together. However, the top 3 boys and top 3 girls in each age category will be awarded medals each Round. 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, 2017 or 2018

U12 Born 2015 or 2016

U14 Born 2013 or 2014

U16 Born 2011 or 2012

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.

Description supplied by the event organiser.