QUB Fencing

A couple of merry photos from the QUB Fencing Christmas Dinner on Tuesday night. The members celebrated the end of a busy semester at Darcy’s Restaurant, Belfast. Huge thanks to Darcy’s for hosting us, we hope to visit again soon! Merry Christmas! (Even to the Épéeists)

We've teamed up with RAG to organise a cosy Winter Movie Night in aid of Belfast Samaritans and Save the Children. Tickets can be purchased via the link in our bio or in person this week. Keep an eye on our socials for more info!

Here are some of our beginners from the Wednesday and Friday night training sessions. We wish them luck in all their fencing endeavors! Thank you for choosing QUB Fencing! We're still welcoming new members of any experience, simply contact us via fencing@qub.ac.uk

QUB Fencing is supporting the RAG Committee in their fundraiser for Save the Children and Belfast Samaritans. Use the links to donate £5, run your 5K, and nominate 5 others to do the same! Save the Children – justgiving.com/fundraising/qu… Belfast Samaritans – justgiving.com/fundraising/qu…

Great info and try-it session at the Queen's Sport Campus Night this evening. Our new electronic target (proudly sponsored by the Queen's Annual Fund) drew quite a crowd! #fencingfun #LoveQUBSport

*REMINDER* There will be Academy Training on Saturday 22nd September in Hunterhouse, Belfast. There will also be Sabre Referee Training being held during the same session taken by FIE referee Mike Salter #NIF #Academy #Referee #Training  - mailchi.mp/4455b4f58ca3/a…

Huge congrats to our own Dr. Gerard Madden (pictured left) on the successful completion of his Level 4 coaching assessment this evening, officially making him a Maître D'Escrime for Épée #levelup #getyourfencinglessonshere

*REMINDER* The NIF AGM will be held tomorrow night, Thursday 16th August starting at 7.30pm in the House of Sport, Belfast, Voting Ballots are attached - mailchi.mp/7dac2aa819f2/a…

Highlights from the Cadet & Junior Commonwealth Fencing Championships 2018: • Beth Taylor - Bronze (Jr Women's Sabre) • Ciara Cormican - 21st (Jr Women's Sabre) • Michael Thompson - 15th (Jr Men's Foil) • Sarah Shaw - 39th (Jr Women's Foil) #onestowatch #cjcfc2018 #teamNI

Congratulations to everyone who competed at the Cadet and Junior Commonwealths, a full write write up about the event can be found on the NIF Website - mailchi.mp/4702ea8c6398/j…

*REMINDER* The NIF AGM will be held on Thursday 16th August from 7.30pm to 9.00pm in the House of Sport, Belfast, Voting Ballots are attached - mailchi.mp/a7819d2864ff/a…

Those interested in being selected for the Junior Five Nations in Cardiff this September please contact Mike by Friday, must have been Under 18 on January 1st 2018. Selection will be made from ranking lists - mailchi.mp/0600c319ecd7/j…

Congrats to Beth Taylor (WS) & Michael Thompson (MF) for their performances this month at the World Championship in Verona & the Glasgow Open Repechage, respectively. Beth placed an impressive 97th & Michael achieved a well-deserved gold #strengthtostrength

QUB achieved an impressive overall third at the Irish Intervarsity Fencing Championship this weekend #squadgoals

Brilliant day of fencing at our first ever Universities of Northern Ireland (U.N.I.) Fencing Cup with QUB Fencing bringing home the trophy! A big shout-out to the NI Fencing coaches for kindly giving out lessons to our fencers throughout the day!

A useful guide to the various weapon-specific kit available: pin.it/vjwy5nzxwqtk63

Congrats to Tasha Montgomery (Women's Epee) for representing NI at the Senior 5 Nations in Wales last Saturday! #ThisGirlCan #hitlikeagirl

Fantastic results from the Derry Open with QUB fencers bringing home gold, silver and bronze medals! #stickemwiththepointyend