Fencers who wish to apply for an FIE licence must now forward a passport sized photograph in .jpeg format with their application. If you would like to see why check this picture of Owen from the European Championships in Izmir - and take note, make sure it's a good one! Email the photographs to Nuala McGarrity.

Following a successful demo at the DKIT Freshers day we are pleased to welcome a new group to the world of fencing. DKIT will be meeting on Mondays 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the sports hall in the main campus building. Special thanks to Aoife, Owen, Matthew and Suzanne who helped at the demo. (For more information email Marcos)

The Annual General Meeting has been scheduled for Sunday October 22nd at which our Calendar will be finalised. Please can clubs finalise the dates and competitions which they wish to run and come to the AGM in a position to finalise the calendar. Send competition details and entry forms if available to: iaffnews@irishfencing.net

Well done Steven Fenwick, 7th place in sabre at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships (September 20 to 25, King's Hall, Belfast).

• Essex Open (Foil): Peter McCaffrey 11th out of entry of 120. Gerard Lavin and Patrick Walsh also flew the Irish flag at this one.
• Bristol Open (Foil): Peter McCaffrey 24th out of entry of 157, Martin Cott 26th. (Sabre) Giselle Cullinane unfortunately had to withdraw due to injury.
• Hamlet Open (Sabre): Kit Rumney, 40 and Daniel Corcoran, 41 out of entry of 99. Hugh Tobin, Steven Myles and Julian Hayes also entered.

Saturday September 3rd. Our very own Tom Rafter and Michael Ryan represented Ireland at the Veteran World Championships in Bath.

The Department of Arts, Sports & Tourism has launched a new scheme to recognise the input of volunteers to sport, from the person who makes the tea at the competition to the person who coaches teams and clubs week in and week out.. (Details)

KidEvents are hosting a series of sports workshops for children at Cuala Centre, Hyde Road, Dalkey, on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd September. There will be a fencing demonstration at 14:45 on Sunday.

The first IFF awards dinner will take place at the Mont Clare Hotel, Dublin 2 on Saturday 14th October following the Dublin Epee competition at DCU. Tickets €50 (€35 for students).