The Fencing Academy was set up in Singapore Sports School in 2011. Student-athletes in the Fencing Academy enjoy many opportunities to compete overseas with top fencers in their age-group to up their game.

The Academy had the privilege of benefitting from visiting consultant Michael Marx, an 8-time US Foil champion and 5-time Olympian. Michael visited the Sports School in 2015 to validate the Fencing Academy’s programme and suggested improvements so as to raise the level of Fencing in Singapore.

Since the start of 2016, fencers have been able to maximise their training hours with a new dedicated fencing hall.

Admissions

Interested applicants may find out more about admission into the Fencing Academy at:

https://www.sportsschool.edu.sg/admissions/admission-to-secondary

ACHIEVEMENTS

NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
The Fencing Academy has produced 32 Singapore National Representatives 2019 Year of Induction Bron Sheum Han Shen, Cheung Kemei, James Ng Xuan-Xin, Joel Chiu ka Jyn, Juliet Heng Jie Min, Max Neo Wei Kit, Megan Au Cheok Tung 2018 Year of Induction Jared Ng Jun Heng, Lee Kar Moon, Sean Elisah Koh Tze Li, Simon Lee Renjie, Xavier Chan Jun Xi 2017 Year of Induction Fong Zheng Jie, Matthew James Lim Quan Rong, Yu Sihan 2016 Year of Induction Ahmad Huzaifah Saharudin, Akira Goh Yu Xiang, Danial Haqim Mohammed Sophian, Grace Mun Si En, Nicole Wee Sher Tynn, Tan Weixuan, Veralyn Tan Chou Xin 2015 Year of Induction Jefferson Cheong Jia Hui 2014 Year of Induction Amita Berthier, Neville Lim Woon Juin, Ryan Ong Ren-An, Tatiana Wong Yu Rong 2013 Year of Induction Zachary Chen Yi 2012 Year of Induction NIL 2011 Year of Induction Benedict Lee Jing Kang, Nicole Mae Wong Hui Shan, Valerie Tan Fu Fang 2010 Year of Induction NIL 2009 Year of Induction NIL 2008 Year of Induction Cheryl Lim
MAJOR GAMES REPRESENTATION
2019 – 30th Southeast Asian Games (The Philippines): Ahmad Huzaifah Saharudin (Bronze Medal – Men’s Sabre Team), Amita Marie Nicolette Berthier (Gold Medal – Women's Foil Individual; Gold Medal – Women's Foil Team), Cheryl Lim (Bronze Medal – Women’s Epee Individual), Fong Zheng Jie (Bronze Medal – Men’s Sabre Team), Lee Kar Moon (Bronze Medal – Women’s Sabre Team), Jefferson Cheong Jia Hui (Silver Medal – Men’s Epee Team), Simon Lee Renjie (Silver Medal – Men’s Epee Team), Tan Weixuan (Silver Medal – Men’s Epee Team), Tatiana Wong Yu Rong (Gold Medal – Women's Foil Team) 2018 – 3rd Youth Olympic Games (Buenos Aires, Argentina): Matthew James Lim Quan Rong 2018 – 18th Asian Games (Jakarta, Indonesia): Amita Marie Nicolette Berthier/ Tatiana Wong Yu Rong (Bronze Medal – Women's Foil Team), Cheryl Lim 2017 – 29th Southeast Asian Games (Kuala Lumpur): Ahmad Huzaifah Saharudin (Bronze Medal – Men's Sabre), Amita Marie Nicolette Berthier (Gold Medal – Women's Foil), Nicole Mae Wong Hui Shan (Bronze Medal – Women's Foil) 2015 – 28th Southeast Asian Games (Singapore): Cheryl Lim (Bronze Medal – Women's Epée Team), Nicole Mae Wong Hui Shan (Gold Medal – Women's Foil Team) 2014 – 17th Asian Games (Incheon, South Korea): Cheryl Lim, Nicole Mae Wong Hui Shan 2014 – 11th Commonwealth Fencing Championships (Largs, Scotland): Cheryl Lim (Gold Medal – Women's Epee Team), Tatiana Wong Yu Rong (Gold Medal – Women's Foil Team) 2013 – 2nd Asian Youth Games (Nanjing, China): Zachary Chen Yi (Bronze Medal – Men's Epée Individual), Nicole Mae Wong Hui Shan

PROGRAMMES AND COMPETITIONS

PRE-SINGAPORE SPORTS SCHOOL PROGRAMMES

Learn-To-Fence Programme
Singapore Sports School’s Fencing Academy organises the Learn-To-Fence Programme throughout the year for interested primary school pupils. The outreach Programme introduces pupils to the sport through a curriculum that is designed and delivered by Sports School coaches. Students who are good movers, quick thinkers, go-getters and are fearless are welcomed to register for this programme. Participants with potential are identified and are invited to attend weekly training sessions. The Fencing Academy uses this Programme as a platform for recruitment of students into the Sports School at Secondary 1. Target Audience: Primary 3 to 6 students, Singapore citizens Dates For Trials: November and December 2020 Training Period: January to December 2021 Contact Details: Ms Loo Zhao Rong Luan (General Manager, Fencing) E: loo_zhao_rong_luan@sportsschool.edu.sg
MOE Junior Sports Academy
The Ministry of Education has contracted Singapore Sports School’s Fencing Academy to conduct the Fencing modules in the Junior Sports Academy Programme. The module, which lasts for 15 sessions, is designed and taught by Sport School coaches. Through the programme, coaches identify participants with potential to join the Sports School’s weekly Learn-To-Fence coaching sessions. Primary 4 and 5 pupils can sign up for the programme through MOE.

LOCAL AND OVERSEAS COMPETITIONS

Junior and Cadet Fencing Championships
Singapore Sports School student-athletes from the Fencing Academy have opportunities to compete at Junior and Cadet Fencing Championships at the World, Asian, Commonwealth and Southeast Asian levels through selection by Fencing Singapore. Sports School's top performer at these competitions is alumna Amita Marie Nicolette Berthier, who won the Women's Cadet Foil bronze medal at the 2017 World Junior and Cadet Fencing Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
Challenge Wratislavia, Poland (Under 15)
The Challenge Wratislavia is one of the biggest Youth Competition in the world for Under 11 to U15 fencers in all weapons. In 2015, more than 2,200 fencers from more than 30 countries from the Americas, Africa, Asia and Europe participated. Sports School’s top U13 and U15 fencers who are ranked among Singapore’s Top 6 Cadet (U17) fencers in each weapon were selected for the competition. The high competitive level exposes our fencing student-athletes to different styles of fencing. The technical and tactical difficulty level of the Challenge Wratislavia increases from the Pools to Final stages.
Singapore Cadet Fencing World Cup (Under 17)
Sports School sends its fencers for the Singapore Cadet Fencing World Cup which sees participation from regional countries, such as Japan, Australia and New Zealand. The top local Under-17 competition provides an additional platform for student-athletes to gain exposure through fencing with different opponents and strategies.
Asian Cadet Circuit
The Asian Cadet Circuit was started by the Fencing Confederation of Asia in 2017 with competitions in several Asian countries. Since its inception, our student-athletes have consistently participated in the Asian Cadet Circuit stops organised in China, Taipei and Thailand each year. Our student-athletes also participate in the stop organised locally by Fencing Singapore.

Fencing Singapore International
Sports School sends its fencers for the Fencing Singapore International, which sees participation from regional countries such as Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Philippines, Taipei, Thailand and Vietnam. This competition offers very good exposure to high level senior level athletes especially for our older students.