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2014 Commonwealth Fencing Championships
The 2014 Commonwealth Fencing Championships was held in Largs, Scotland between the 10th and 15 November 2014 at the Inverclyde National Sports Training Centre Venue The venue was Inverclyde National Sports Training Centre in Largs, Scotland Scotland (, ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a Anglo-Scottish border, border with England to the southeast ... Host & Organisers The event was hosted and run by Scottish Fencing and is overseen by the Commonwealth Fencing Federation. The event director was Chris Hyde and the event manager was Roy Clarke. Medallists - Men's Events Medallists - Women's Events Medal table {{Medals table , caption = , host = , flag_template = , event = , team = , gold_SIN = 4 , silver_SIN = 4 , bronze_SIN = 2 , gold_ENG = 4 , silver_ENG = 2 , bronze_ENG = ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Largs
Largs ( gd, An Leargaidh Ghallda) is a town on the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire, Scotland, about from Glasgow. The original name means "the slopes" (''An Leargaidh'') in Scottish Gaelic. A popular seaside resort with a pier, the town markets itself on its historic links with the Vikings and an annual festival is held each year in early September. In 1263 it was the site of the Battle of Largs between the Norwegian and the Scottish armies. The National Mòd has also been held here in the past. History There is evidence of human activity in the vicinity of Largs which can be dated to the Neolithic era. The Haylie Chambered Tomb in Douglas Park dates from c. 3000 BC. Largs evolved from the estates of North Cunninghame over which the Montgomeries of Skelmorlie became temporal lords in the seventeenth century. Sir Robert Montgomerie built Skelmorlie Aisle in the ancient kirk of Largs in 1636 as a family mausoleum. Today the monument is all that remains of the old kirk. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scotland
Scotland (, ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, the North Sea to the northeast and east, and the Irish Sea to the south. It also contains more than 790 islands, principally in the archipelagos of the Hebrides and the Northern Isles. Most of the population, including the capital Edinburgh, is concentrated in the Central Belt—the plain between the Scottish Highlands and the Southern Uplands—in the Scottish Lowlands. Scotland is divided into 32 administrative subdivisions or local authorities, known as council areas. Glasgow City is the largest council area in terms of population, with Highland being the largest in terms of area. Limited self-governing power, covering matters such as education, social services and roads and transportation, is devolved from the Scott ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inverclyde National Sports Training Centre
National Sports Training Centre Inverclyde is a sports training facility in Largs, North Ayrshire. It is the UK's first inclusive residential sports facility and caters for both elite athletes and the local community in a range of sports and activities. The facility is known in association football for being an education centre for world renowned managers. History The facility is based in Largs, in a home built in the 19th century for the shipbuilder Robert Sinclair Scott. Until its purchase by the Scottish Council for Physical Recreation (SCPR), it had been the Hills Hotel, and also had been commandeered by the army during the Second World War. The SCPR, the forerunner of the Scottish Sports Council, purchased the hotel in 1956. Alan Burns, 4th Baron Inverclyde, Lord Inverclyde was the president of the SCPR, whose vision it was to establish a 'home' for Scottish sport. When Inverclyde died in 1957, the SCPR decided to name their new national recreation centre in his memory. It wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scottish Fencing
Scottish Fencing is the national governing body for the Olympic sport of fencing Fencing is a group of three related combat sports. The three disciplines in modern fencing are the foil, the épée, and the sabre (also ''saber''); winning points are made through the weapon's contact with an opponent. A fourth discipline, ... in Scotland. References External links * Sport in Scotland Sports governing bodies in Scotland Fencing in Scotland {{Fencing-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commonwealth Fencing Federation
The Commonwealth Fencing Federation is the governing body recognised by the Commonwealth Games Federation as being responsible for the running of competitions in the sport of fencing within the Commonwealth member states. The federation was formed when fencing ceased to be a core sport within the Commonwealth Games after the 1970 event. It was previously known as the Empire Fencing Federation, which was formed in 1950. Tournaments The Federation oversees the running of the following tournaments * The Commonwealth Fencing Championships. Events for individuals and teams Held every 4 years in line with the main Commonwealth Games. * The Commonwealth Junior Fencing Championships. Junior (Under 20) events for individuals and teams usually held every three years and now include the option for hosts to hold cadet (under 17) events alongside. * The Commonwealth Veterans Fencing Championships. Veteran event for individuals and teams aged over 40 but including various age categor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Husayn Rosowsky
Husayn Rosowsky (born Sheffield, 1991) is a British foil fencer. Biography At the 2012 Summer Olympics he competed in the Men's foil, but was defeated in the first round. Husayn also competed in the Men's foil team event, where in the first round Great Britain beat the Egyptian Team, but in the quarter final Team GB lost to Italy. In 2008, he won an individual bronze medal at the U17 World Championships in Acireale in Sicily. In 2010, he won an individual bronze medal and a team bronze medal in the U20 European Championships in Moscow. In 2010, he was U20 UK National Foil Champion and reached the quarter finals of the World University Games in 2011. Later that year, he won the Leon Paul International in London and won the foil title at the British Fencing Championships The British Fencing Championships are held annually to determine the British champion. The Championships are currently held at the English Institute of Sport, Sheffield. The championships were not held durin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dudley Tredger
Dudley Charles Trevelyan Tredger (born 15 November 1980 in Surrey, England) is an épée fencer, and Commonwealth Épée Champion, winning gold at Largs in 2014. Career Dudley fenced for England at the 2002 and 2010 Commonwealth Fencing Championships in Newcastle, Australia, winning gold and silver medals in the team event and two bronze medals as an individual. In 2012, he won the épée title at the British Fencing Championships and his other fencing achievements include the final 8 at Luxembourg A Grade, 1st Bristol Open 2001, 1st Sussex Open 2001, 3rd Welsh Open 2002 and best young fencer on two occasions during his schooling at Hazelwick School. Personal life He works as an economics teacher at Whitgift School ("He who perseveres, conquers") , established = , closed = , type = Independent school , religious_affiliation = Church of England , president = , head_label = Head Master , head = Christopher Ramsey , c ... References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Ayrshire
North Ayrshire ( gd, Siorrachd Àir a Tuath, ) is one of 32 council areas in Scotland. The council area borders Inverclyde to the north, Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire to the northeast, and East Ayrshire and South Ayrshire to the east and south respectively. The local authority is North Ayrshire Council, formed in 1997 and following similar boundaries to the district of Cunninghame. Located in the west central Lowlands with the Firth of Clyde to its west, the council area covers the northern portion of the historic county of Ayrshire, in addition to the islands forming Buteshire. It has a population of roughly people. with its largest settlements at Irvine and Kilwinning. History and formation The area was created in 1996 as a successor to the district of Cunninghame. The council headquarters are located in Irvine, which is the largest town. The area also contains the towns of Ardrossan, Beith, Dalry, Kilbirnie, Kilwinning, Largs, Saltcoats, Skelmorlie, Stevenston, W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commonwealth Fencing Championships
The Commonwealth Fencing Championships is a fencing event held in the Commonwealth of Nations. Following the removal of fencing as a core sport within the main Commonwealth Games, the first Commonwealth Fencing Championships were held in 1974 and they have been held in the same cycle as the Commonwealth Games ever since. The Championships are managed by Commonwealth Fencing Federation. Hosts Commonwealth Champions http://www.commonwealthfencing.org/events/open_commonwealth_champions.pdf Foil Sabre Epee External links Commonwealth Fencing FederationCommonwealth Fencing Championships 2014 Commonwealth Fencing Championships 2010 References Fencing Fencing is a group of three related combat sports. The three disciplines in modern fencing are the foil, the épée, and the sabre (also ''saber''); winning points are made through the weapon's contact with an opponent. A fourth discipline, s ... C {{Fencing-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 In Scottish Sport
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2014 In Weightlifting
This article lists the main weightlifting events and their results for 2014. 2014 Summer Youth Olympics * August 17 – 23: 2014 Summer Youth Olympics ** , , and won 2 gold medals each. However, won the overall medal tally. World & Grand Prix weightlifting championships * June 20 – 28: 2014 Junior World Weightlifting Championships in Kazan ** Host nation, , won both the gold and overall medal tallies, for men and women overall results. * September 6 – ?: 2014 IWF Grand Prix - President's Cup in Noyabrsk ** Men's 94 kg winner: Egor Klimonov ** Men's 105 kg winner: Artūrs Plēsnieks ** Men's +105 kg winner: Antoniy Savchuk ** Women's 75 kg winner: XIE Hongli ** Women's +75 kg winner: Shaimaa Khalaf * November 8 – 16: 2014 World Weightlifting Championships in Almaty ** and won 4 gold medals each in the Big category. China won the overall medal tally in the same category. ** won the gold medal tally in the Big and Small category. China won the overall medal tally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Weightlifting Competitions Hosted By The United Kingdom
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