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 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...

  • 2018 Youth Home Nations - update
    20 Aug 2018

    Scottish Fencing put a call out for junior fencers who would be interested in representing Scotland at the Youth Home Nations which are being held in Cardiff in September. Following a highly successful Cadet and Junior Commonwealth Fencing Championships (CJCFC) many of the team selected for that...

  • 2018 Youth 5 Nations, Cardiff
    2 Aug 2018

    Scottish Fencing is hoping to send a squad of fencers to 2018 Youth 5 nations being held at the Cardiff Met University.

    The dates are 1 and 2 September with individual championships on the Saturday and Team matches the next day.

    Following the recent Cadet and Junior Commonwealth...

  • 2018 Scottish Youth Champions
    16 Jul 2018

    Congratulations to all our U20 fencers. The Scottish Youth Championships full results are attached below.

    Foil

    U13 Boys Foil     Jaimie Cook

    U13 Girls Foil     Ann Emma Hu

    U15 Boys Foil     Rhys Barbour

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  • 2018 Scottish Fencing Patch Design - twitter poll
    18 Jun 2018

    Have your say on the Scottish Fencing patch design by taking part in our twitter poll 

    Patch design 1                         ...

  • 2019 Challenge Wratislavia - outcome of feedback
    1 Jun 2018

    A big thank you to all who sent comments or spoke to Ross, Scottish Fencing Director for Development regarding Challenge Wratislavia.

    It is a great event and clearly been a big part of many of our younger fencers development. The outcomes from the consultation are:

     

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  • 2019 Challenge Wratislavia - thank you
    25 May 2018

    Thank you to everyone who contributed to the consultation process For Challenge Wratislavia 2019. It was fantastic to hear from so many within our fencing community and for me it feels like the final process is a real community effort.

  • 2019 Challenge Wratislavia - proposals
    16 May 2018

    Competing at Challenge Wratislavia has been a highlight for many of our younger fencers. It is an inspirational tournament. It is challenging but not beyond many of our younger fencers which makes it an ideal first step to competing outside of the UK.

    Friendships made on this trip are a...

  • 2018 how to pass weapons control
    10 May 2018

    This is a guide on how to pass weapons control written by Scottish Fencing's armourer Malcom Napier Holford.

    If you would like to have your weapons or equipment tested Malcolm is also running open sessions on a Monday evening at West Fife Fencing Club from the 25 May to 2nd July...