NI Junior Foil Series Round 2

NIJFS Season 2026/2027 - Round 2 of 6 NI Junior Foil Series 2026/27 - Round 2 Shankill Leisure Centre, 100 Shankill Road, Belfast BT13 2BD Saturday 07 November 2026 Closing date for entries: 11pm Thu 05 November 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.