LRFU Seniors
Chris Beadling would like to pass on his thanks to all those who assisted with the running of the LRFU Senior Championships. Pictures from the event can be found at the following sites:-
RCR Photography
Perfectsnapz
East Mids Junior Championship Results
Under 11 Epee
Under 11 Foil
U11 Girls Epee
U11 Girls Foil
U14 Boys Epee
U14 Boys Sabre
U14 Foil
U14 Girls Epee
U14 Girls Foil
U14 Girls Sabre
U17 Boys Epee
U17 Epee
U17 Foil
U17 Girls Epee
U17 Girls Foil
BF Parents' Group
The British Fencing Parents' Group now has its own website and by registering with the site parents will be able to get regular updates on the work of the group. parents can register at http://bfparentsgroup.co.uk/
Level 1 and Level 2 Coach Development
There’s just over a month to go before the start of the next Levels 1 and 2 Coach Development programme in the East Midlands, to be held in Nottingham. If you wish to step onto the coaching ladder or upgrade your existing coach qualification, you should be registering your interest in this programme now with the England Fencing Administrator, Charlie Miller at British and England Fencing HQ by email or 0208 742 3032 to ensure that you receive the training materials in good time. The full course timetable is available on the coaching page.
Introduction to Armoury Workshop
Fantastic opportunity to learn how to service, maintain and repair your own and/or your club's weapons, wires and spools. Led by Master Armourer Andrew Goodier.
Saturday 3rd September 2011 09:30 - 16:30 Nottingham (Ellis Guilford School Sports Centre)
Cost: £25 per head
Places limited to 12 participants (6 places already taken as at 6th Aug 2011). Contact Norman Randall or on 0115 911 0050
2011 AGM
Please see the following links for minutes of this year's AGM:-
AGM_Agenda_2011 Cadet_Squad_Report AGM_Region_Report EMCS_Coach_Report Treasurer's_Report Minutes Secretary's_Report Assets & Liabilities Income & Expenditure
2011-12 Regional Competitions
We are now looking for clubs to host the 2011-12 Regional Competitions. Please see the Competition List for details.
East Midlands Region AGM
The 2011 East Midlands Region AGM will take place on Friday 22nd July. For an agenda please click here.
British Fencing National Academy
British Fencing have started the regional delivery of the National Academy in two regions. National delivery will take place on the 19th Feb, 19th March and 7-13 August 2011. Please note that the regional sessions are open to all British and British based fencers, not restricted to those that live in the region. They offer the similar syllabus of physical, technical and psychological training and education as the national sessions.
This is a training scheme designed to benefit all British fencers. Places on the national delivery sessions are limited and the initial selection is by ranking. For full details click here.
East Midlands Cadet Squad
Head Coach: Baldip Sahota
Assistant Coaches: John Holt; Chris Forbes
The East Midlands Cadet squad is for young fencers (both foilists and epeeists) up to the age of 17 (although older Cadets are welcome to carry on attending to assist the coaches).
The cadet sessions run every two weeks on a Friday evening from 7 – 9pm at Garendon School, Loughborough. The sessions provide extra training for promising fencers to compliment what local clubs are doing.
There will be no assessment prior to joining the Cadets Squad. If the local Club Coach or fencer wishes to come along they should contact the Cadet Squad secretaries for more information:
Gill and Chris Waghorn, EM Cadets Squad Secretaries
Email: gill.moss-waghorn@carersinformation.org.uk
Tel: 01509 263088
Or
Bal Sahota, Head Coach
Email: baldip.sahota@yahoo.co.uk
Cadet Squad sessions for 2010/2011 are as follows:
Friday 8th October 2010
Friday 22nd October 2010
Friday 5th November 2010
Friday 19th November 2010
Friday 3rd December 2010
Friday 10th December 2010
Friday 7th January 2011
Friday 21st January 2011
Friday 4th February 2011
Friday 18th February 2011
Friday 4th March 2011
Friday 18th March 2011
Friday 8th April 2011
Friday 15th April 2011
Friday 29th April 2011
Friday 13th May 2011
Friday 27th May 2011
Friday 10th June 2011
Friday 17th June 2011
Friday 1st July 2011
Friday 8th July 2011
Charge:
There is currently a £10 charge for each 2 hour sessions, but discounts apply if there is more than one person from a family attending.
To download a copy of the cadet training calender click here.
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Minutes from the East Midlands Region Meeting held on 11th May 2010 can be downloaded here
BYC Qualifiers Instructions
Would all qualifiers for the BYC Championships please refer to the following:-
BYC Parental Consent Form
BYC Finals - Qualifiers Instructions
East Mids Competion Results
EM Senior Championship Results 2010
EM Beginner and Intermediate Champs 2010
EM BYC Qualifier 2010
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.
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.
