Dates for all regional competions are now on the Calendar
East Mids 3 Weapon Team competition
The inaugural 3 Weapon Team Competition was held at Ellis Guildford School on Sunday 8th November. We had 9 teams in total consisting of 1 foilist, 1 epeeist and 1 sabreur. Lots were drawn to establish pool rounds. The order of which weapon to fence was drawn at the piste. Each fencer had to fence to 15 hits and the team that had the highest points (not the number of victories) won that round and were promoted.
Entrants were: Nottingham City A and B; Sherwood Cadets; Arnold and Carlton; Touche Fencing Club (Touche Tigers and Touche Turtles); The Hags; Woodhouse Eves and Radcliffe Sword Club.
Results:
9th City B
8th City A
7th Radcliffe Swords
6th A&C
5th Woodhouse Eves
4th Sherwood Cadets
3rd Touche Turtles
2nd Touche Tigers
1st The Hags
Medals were awarded by EM Region to the winning 3 teams consisting of:-
The Hags: Helly Solly (Foil), Alice Ruggles (Epee) and Greg Britton (Sabre)
Touche Tigers: Jacques Portal (Foil), Adrian Webb (Epee), Oli Smith (Sabre)
Touche Turtles: James Hume (Foil), Nick Ashmenall (Epee), George (Sabre)
Medals were also awarded for the best in each weapon:-
Foil: Helen Solly
Epee: Adrian Webb
Sabre: Oli Smith
Competition Orgainser was Daniel Redshaw, assisted by Baldip sahota. EM Region would like to thank the volunteers: John Holt; Chris Forbes; Simon Ellis and Hilary Sahota for making this such a fun competition.
Fencing ace Hamson wins Junior Sportsperson award
Congratulations to Rachael Hamson, who swooped to victory in the Junior Sportsperson of the year category.
The 16-year-old from Loughborough has had a fantastic 2009 during which she has continually shown why she is one of the brightest talents in her sport in the country, if not the world.
And after years of success in fencing at junior levels she is making waves in the senior sections having made her first few appearances with the Great Britain foil squad which has taken her all around the globe.
To view the full article in the Loughborough Echo click here.
East Midlands Epee League
The final results for the 2008/2009 Epee League were as follows:
1.Nottingham City Fencing Club
2.Wingerworth Fencing Club
3.Radcliffe Sword Club
4.Kimberley Fencing Club
5.3 Blades Fencing Club
6.Nottingham Trent University Fencing Club
The league is running again next year. For more info on the league visit www.fencingleague.co.uk. Any club wishing to enter should email info@fencingleague.co.uk before the 18th of September. Clubs from last year should already have a registration form sent to them.
East Midlands Cadet Squad Training Sessions
We hope that you’ve all had an enjoyable summer and are ready for the new EM Cadet Squad season.
The first session is on Friday 4th September 2009 so we look forward to seeing you all at Garendon School, Loughborough between 7pm to 9pm. On that first day please bring the following completed forms:
- Membership Application & Parental Consent Form 2009 – 2010 (Download)
- Signed - EM Cadet Squad Code of Conduct and Conditions of Membership (Download)
We also attach the calendar of EM Cadets Friday sessions – so put them in your diary now. You should try to attend all sessions, unless you are ill. If you are unable to attend any session please let us know as soon as possible either by email: e.m.cadet.squad@googlemail.com or phone Gill and Chris on 01509 263088 or text or phone: 07721 850209. It’s really important to let us know in advance as coaches are booked on the basis of numbers attending.
Attached is a message from Bal, Head Coach about the format of sessions and ideas for the new season. Please come back with any ideas or comments as your input is really important.
If you have any queries don’t hesitate to contact us. However we are away until 3rd September so please contact Bal until after then, if you need to ask anything.
Consultation about future Regional Competitions
Following the Region’s AGM on 3rd July the incoming Committee have arranged a consultative event (not a Committee meeting) to get club and fencers views on what competitions the region ought to be running next season. The meeting will be at 7:30 on Friday 31st July. The venue is Towcester Centre for Leisure, Towcester, Northants, NN12 6UW. Anyone who wishes to contribute to these discussions is welcome to attend. Any responses or queries should be sent to Baldip Sahota or secretary@emfencing.com
EM Region AGM
Due to a double-booking it has been necessary to change the venue for the Region's AGM. The new venue is Committee Room 2, Rushcliffe Leisure Centre, West Bridgford, NG2 7BW, Notts. The time is still 7:30pm; the date is still Friday 3rd July. For details of the location please see the links below:-
Rushcliffe Leisure Centre
Google Maps
On arrival please go to the main reception area from where directions to the meeting room will be available.
British Fencing - Young Official Development Officer programme
The deadline for the YODO recruitment has been extended to 1st July. Please follow these links for full details and application forms:-
First Aid and Safeguarding Courses
East Midlands Region will be running a First Aid Course and a Safeguarding and Protecting Children Course on Saturday 31 October at Ellis Guilford School in Nottingham. With effect from 1 October 2009, new external (ie not England Fencing) regulations for First Aid qualification require 6 hours of training. Therefore, timings for the programme will be as follows:
08:30 to 14:40 First Aid Training (sport specific)
15:00 to 18:00 Safeguarding and Protecting Children
The requirement for 6 hours of first aid training only applies to new or renewal of first aid certificates. Persons holding a current certificate do not need to update until the expiry date of their current certificate.
Cost of programmes to those not signed up for the East Midlands Region Coach Education course running at the same time will be as follows:-
First Aid Training £45.00
Safeguaarding £35.00
Those who wish to attend both courses will pay £75.00
Contact Norman Randall or 0115 911 0050 to obtain an application form.
British Fencing - Young Official Development Officer programme
Are you looking for an incomparble work experience placement within the sports development industry? British Fencing is currently advertising volunteer opportunities for Young Official Development Officers within National Governing Bodies of Sport. For full details click here.
England Fencing Coach Education programme
The next regional England Fencing Coach Education programme (all weapons Levels 1 and 2 only) will be held in Nottingham (Ellis Guildford School and Specialist Sports College) on the following dates:
17th, 18th, 31st October, 1st, 21st, 22nd November with assessment on 29th November.
The First Aid and Safeguarding and Protecting Children elements of the programme will be held on Saturday 31st October and will be open to club volunteers and others at a cost of £30 for FA and £37 for Safeguarding (includes course costs and share of cost of venue hire).
The all-in fee for would-be coaches for the full programme will be £250 including England Fencing coach registration, FA and Safeguarding courses and includes a share of the venue hire and coach educator costs. Applicants may wish to apply to their clubs for whole- or part-funding and/or to their local County Sports Partnership for coach bursaries.
Those who already hold a valid FA qualification or who do not wish to hold one can deduct £25 from the full course fee. Those who already hold a valid certificate of attendance on a Safeguarding course can deduct £35 from the full course fee.
Please email Norman Randall or call him on 0115 911 0050 to obtain an application form.
2009 East Midlands Region Competions Results
Results for the 2009 East Midlands Regions Competitions are available by clicking on the following links:- Beginners; Youth; Senior.
The Regional Committee
The Regional Committee will meet on Sunday 8th February at Rushcliffe Leisure Centre, Boundary Road, West Bridgford, NG2 7BW commencing at 6:30 PM. All clubs and county unions are invited to send representatives to these meetings. A copy of the agenda is attached here.
Regional Senior Championships
Regional Senior Championships will be held on Sunday 1st March at Ellis Guilford Sports College, Nottingham. Entry forms have been distributed to clubs and are also available through the Calender.
Regional Youth Championships
The Regional Youth Championships will be held on Sunday 15th March at Ellis Guilford Sports College, Nottingham. Entry forms have been distributed to clubs and are also available through the Calender.
Nottingham Open
A reminder that this competition is scheduled for 7th/8th March. Entry forms can be obtained via the Calender or at the Nottingham Open website here.
The England Fencing Coach and Club Development Conference is being held at Loughborough University on Sunday 29 March 2009.
This is a wonderful 'local' opportunity for all EM coaches to attend and for clubs to send a representative delegate or delegates. Full details of the conference and how to register for attendance can be found here.
East Mildands Beginners Competition is on Sunday 15th February, see the Calendar or click here for entry forms and details.
Results of East Midlands Region Qualifying Competition for British Youth Championships
A total of 92 fencers took part in the BYC Qualifier competition on 30th November at Ellis Guilford Sports College. The top four fencers in each category go forward to the national finals, there were 5 qualifiers in the Girl’s U14 Epee. In addition a further three fencers who did not fight at the competition went forward to the finals having a “bye” based on their results in last year’s finals.
The organisers wish to thank the referees who turned out to assist with the running of this competition, without their help it would have been impossible to run. For a full list of results click here.
EAST MIDLANDS COACH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2009
Next Coach Development Programme starts January 2009. Click on 'Coaching' for details.
EAST MIDLANDS REGION ENGLAND FENCING CLUB VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT
FIRST AID AND 'SAFEGUARDING AND PROTECTING' COURSES
Club officials, helpers and parents volunteering in clubs are invited to apply for the following prgrammes:-
First Aid Course 09:00 to 12:30 Sunday 25th January 2009 NOTTINGHAM. Cost £35.00 (includes share of venue hire).
'Safeguarding and Protecting Children' Course 13:00to 16:30 Sunday 25th January 2009 NOTTINGHAM. Cost £25.00 (includes share of venue hire).
Both these programmes are a 'Clubmark' requirement and many local authorities are now insisting that club officials have attended one or both of these courses.
Cheques for the full fees made payable to East Midlands Region England Fencing should be sent to
Norman Randall, 26 Oak Tree Avenue, Radcliffe-on-Trent, Nottingham, NG12 1AD
to reach him no later than 20 December 2008
Applications forms for both courses are available here
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE TALENTED COACHES' PROGRAMME
East Midlands fencers Charlotte Murphy, Tom Nicholls and David Alexander won the Shropshire Open in their respective weapons, WS, MS and MF. Simon Donald and Daniel Redshaw finished 2nd and 3rd respectively in the MS. Philip Hoyle came second in the ME.
Nottingham City Fencing Club is hosting a Paralympic Training Camp during August. Lee Fawcetts and other members of the GB Foil and Sabre squads will be in attendance and the club are therefore looking for intermediate (i.e. involved in competition at regional level or above) and advanced foil and sabre fencers who will be able to take part in the structured training sessions run by Laszlo Jakab, the national wheelchair fencing coach.
This is a fantastic opportunity for regional fencers to contribute to GB's success at the Beijing Olympics and a chance to promote in the region an exciting and interesting variation on the sport of Fencing.
