National Academy (Scotland)

The National Academy is British Fencing's programme for developing fencing talent and supporting infrastructure in the UK. It is based on the latest knowledge about how to develop athletes from a young age - a long-term athlete development (LTAD) programme, specifically tailored to fencing.

Scottish Fencers of the right age will be eligible to participate in the National Academy, and there will be regional training events held in Scotland. These events will also create opportunities for Scottish coaches to participate in, and learn from, the programme.

More details will be posted here in due course. In the meantime, you can read more about the National Academy on the British Fencing website.

Latest news on The National Academy below...

 

  • National Academy (Scotland) Residential Summer Camp - Application Form
    14 May 2013

    Application for for this year's National Academy (Scotland) Summer Camp in Largs 

    More information on the camp can be found here

     

    Download the form in...

  • National Academy (Scotland) Residential Summer Camp
    29 Mar 2013

    SportScotland National Sport Training Centre, Largs 8th-12th July 2013

    Scottish Fencing’s National Academy Summer Camp is in its 3rd year. This popular camp has attracted fencers from around Britain and beyond and is set in SportScotland’s beautiful...

  • National Academy (Scotland) Regional Training Day
    29 Mar 2013
    The National Academy (Scotland) Training days are excellent value at £25 and becoming increasingly popular. The training on the 21st of April is at Dunblane High School, Old Doune Road, DUNBLANE, FK15 9EW from 09:00 to 17:00.

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  • NATIONAL ACADEMY (SCOTLAND) REGIONAL TRAINING DAY - LATEST!
    11 Jan 2013

    National Academy (Scotland): the first training day in 2013 is on 20 January in Dunfermline. Details attached.

  • National Academy (Scotland) Training 21st October
    26 Aug 2012

    The NA(S) training day on the 21st October will be held alongside the Highland Open in the Bught Sports Centre in Inverness. This means that for weapons held on the Saturday, fencers can have a day's competition followed by a day's training. More details soon but in the meantime keep an eye on...

  • National Academy (Scotland) Summer Camp Report
    27 Aug 2012

    This summer, at the sportscotland Inverclyde National Sports Centre in Largs, Scottish Fencing ran the National Academy (Scotland) National Training summer camp event which also incorporated Scottish Fencing Coach Education Workshops and Scottish Institute of Sport Psychology Workshop.

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  • National Academy (Scotland) Regional Training Day
    27 Aug 2012

    The next Regional Training Day will be Sunday, 9th September from 0900 to 1700 hours in the sports hall at Bathgate Academy, Edinburgh Road, BATHGATE, EH48 1LF.

    Applications and payments must be made to SCOTTISH FENCING. Fencers will need a completed Statement of Fitness (available on the...

  • NATIONAL ACADEMY (SCOTLAND) – TRAINING DAY, SUNDAY 24th JUNE
    21 Jun 2012

    The venue for the National Academy training day on Sunday 24 June is:

    St Thomas of Aquin’s High School
    2-20 Chalmers Street
    Edinburgh
    EH3 9ES

    Entry to the school sports centre is via a gateway in Lauriston Gardens, which is the next street to Chalmers Street, heading...

  • NATIONAL ACADEMY (SCOTLAND) – SUMMER CAMP and TRAINING DAY, SUNDAY 24th JUNE
    27 Aug 2012

    Following the successful first National Academy training day at Strathallan in April, we are pleased to announce further events: the second training day on Sunday 24th June and the July summer camp. At present, the venue for training days is being negotiated but is likely to be in...

  • National Academy Regional Training Day, 22nd April 2012
    14 Apr 2012

    The first National Academy Regional Training Day will take place at Strathallan School on the 22nd April 2012.

    National Academy is open to all ambitious fencers born between 1994 and 1998 

    More details on the National Academy and application form can be found on the British...