YFCU fencing results 2016

The YFCU's annual fencing competition took place recently at the 2016 Northern Ireland Ploughing Championships with Derg Valley YFC winning the advanced section and Kells & Connor YFC coming first in the novice section.
By The Newsroom
Published 13th Oct 2016, 09:00 BST
Updated 25th Oct 2016, 16:42 BST
Winners of the YFCU Advanced Fencing Competition, Derg Valley YFC are pictured with Paul Bennington from sponsor AH Ward and Boyd and YFCU President Roberta SimmonsWinners of the YFCU Advanced Fencing Competition, Derg Valley YFC are pictured with Paul Bennington from sponsor AH Ward and Boyd and YFCU President Roberta Simmons
Winners of the YFCU Advanced Fencing Competition, Derg Valley YFC are pictured with Paul Bennington from sponsor AH Ward and Boyd and YFCU President Roberta Simmons

The competition was run in association with long term sponsor AH Ward and Boyd Limited who represent Betafence in Northern Ireland.

There was a good turnout of teams and three competition judges, including Crosby Cleland from Crosby Cleland Fencing, gave their time and expertise to judge the finished fences.

Crosby Cleland Fencing has supported this competition throughout the years and has given expert guidance and training which has enabled many of the fencing teams to develop their fencing skills and to transfer these skills onto their farms and also as a career.

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Winners of the YFCU Novice Fencing Competition, Kells & Connor YFC are pictured with Paul Bennington from sponsor AH Ward and Boyd and YFCU President Roberta SimmonsWinners of the YFCU Novice Fencing Competition, Kells & Connor YFC are pictured with Paul Bennington from sponsor AH Ward and Boyd and YFCU President Roberta Simmons
Winners of the YFCU Novice Fencing Competition, Kells & Connor YFC are pictured with Paul Bennington from sponsor AH Ward and Boyd and YFCU President Roberta Simmons

The novice section were asked to erect a 20 metre straight stock proof fence with each fence having the sheep wire and barbed wire joined by traditional methods at some point in the fence.

Meanwhile in the senior section the participants completed a 27m stock proof fence with a corner/bend at a pre-determined point.

Both the sheep wire and the barbed wire were joined at the centre of the smaller section using traditional methods. Both sections were given three hours to complete the task.

Paul Bennington from sponsor AH Ward and Boyd Limited presented the prizes. In the novice section for fencing Kells & Connor YFC came first and received the perpetual plate, medals and a cheque courtesy of AH Ward and Boyd Limited.

YFCU members pictured at the Fencing Competition sponsored by AH Ward and BoydYFCU members pictured at the Fencing Competition sponsored by AH Ward and Boyd
YFCU members pictured at the Fencing Competition sponsored by AH Ward and Boyd

Ahoghill YFC came second and Killinchy YFC came third.

In the advanced section, Derg Valley YFC came first and received the ‘Green Rylock Trophy’, medals, a cheque and a visit to a Green Rylock factory in Sheffield.

Moneyrea YFC came second and City of Derry YFC came third.

YFCU President Roberta Simmons closed the presentation of prizes with a word of thanks: “On behalf of the YFCU, I would like to extend a note of thanks to our long term sponsors AH Ward and Boyd Limited for their continued support of the competition.

A YFCU member working hard during the Fencing Competition that was held last week at the NI Ploughing ChampionshipsA YFCU member working hard during the Fencing Competition that was held last week at the NI Ploughing Championships
A YFCU member working hard during the Fencing Competition that was held last week at the NI Ploughing Championships

“Thanks must also go to Crosby Cleland, Dan Laughlin and Stephen McMullan for giving up their time and expertise to judge this extremely hard competition with such high standards.

“Finally, thanks must be given to all at the Northern Ireland Ploughing Association for their assistance.”

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