Membership prices Increased due
to BFA Charges. Effective on all new Application Forms
Northern
Ireland Fencing Union
HOSTS OF THE 2006
FENCING COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Membership
Northern Ireland fencing recommend all fencers register as members to NIFU in
the appropriate category. It gives added insurance cover and is also a requirement
to participate in any competition or event/course in N.Ireland
Why
should I join the NIFU, what do I get for my money?
Membership of the Northern Ireland
Fencing Union, helps ensure a strong and healthy lobby for your sport
in your country.The NIFU is
effectively part of the BFA, and by becoming a member of your local Fencing
Union you can ensure that a strong local voice can be presented at the national
governing body.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS & COMPETITION ELIGIBILITY
FULL MEMBER
Benefits: Personal
accident (cover ceases at 75) & civil liability insurance cover; the Sword
magazine; right to vote at general meetings and right to vote in ballots for
election of officers; attend BFA courses and obtain BFA awards. Competition: All
relevant British and International events, including County & Regionevents, novices championships, Winton Cup and all Open events.
ASSOCIATE MEMBER (no age restriction)
Benefits: Personal
accident (cover ceases at 75 & cover limited for under 16) & civil
liability insurance cover; attend BFA courses and obtain BFA awards.
Competition: County
championships and Region events, U20 British & Region events, British Age
Group Championships and Public School Championships.(Note: to enter Open events/Winton Cup requires Full
membership)
JUNIOR MEMBER (under
18)
Benefits: Personal
accident (cover limited for under 16) & civil liability insurance cover; the
Sword magazine; attend BFA courses and obtain BFA awards;. Competition: All
relevant British and International events, including County & Region events,
novices championships, Winton Cup and all Open events, plus all relevant age
group events at County and Region competitions, British Age Group Championships
& Public School Championships including U20 Championships.
This membership is designed for new
fencersonly fencing within the club environment & for those such
as parents wishing to support fencing.This
level of membership does allow access to any competitions or any courses.