Head Coach Job Opening – New Brunswick
The Damocles Fencing Club in Fredericton, New Brunswick is seeking applications for the position of Head Coach. Job Post – Head Coach… Read More
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FREE Retaining Girls in Sport Webinar
Coaches and club owners, this FREE Retaining Girls In Sport & Physical Activity webinar by Canadian Women in Sport is coming up next Wednesday,… Read More
Athlete Assistance Program (AAP) Selected Athletes, 2020-2021 Season
A list of all of our selected athletes can be found at http://fencing.ca/aap-selected-athletes/ Congratulations!… Read More
Parafencing Committee is Recruiting Members
The CFF’s Parafencing Committee, under the leadership of chair Lynn Seguin, is recruiting additional members to help achieve its mandate. In particular, members are needed who… Read More
CFF Committees – Request for Volunteers
The CFF’s committee chairs and board of directors are updating all committee terms of reference as well as defining each committee’s goals for the coming… Read More
WADA Publishes 2021 Prohibited List
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has published the 2021 Prohibited List. The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) would like to alert the sport… Read More
2021 Canadian Anti-Doping Program
The 2021 Canadian Anti-Doping Program is now available. For more info go to https://cces.ca/news/2021-canadian-anti-doping-program-is-now-available… Read More
New Officers of the Board of Directors
In accordance with the newly approved CFF bylaws, the members of the Board of Directors would like to announce the following appointments: Vice-President –… Read More
National Coaches Week
To all of the fencing coaches in Canada, On behalf of the Canadian Fencing Federation, we would like to highlight your work during National Coaches’… Read More
New CFF Board of Directors and Message from the President
At the AGM held August 23, 2020, the following individuals were elected to the CFF board of directors: Yann Bernard (President) Dmitry Balashov… Read More
New Disciplinary Sanctions and COVID-19 Pages
The following new pages have recently been added to the website: Disciplinary Sanctions COVID-19… Read More
2020 CFF Board of Directors Election
Nominations are now being accepted for the four board member positions and president, which are up for election this year. The voting will take place… Read More
HP STRATEGY AND NEW PROGRAMS
In order to support the development of the current and the next generation of Canadian athletes, and with a goal of more regular semi-centralization of HP athletes,… Read More
2020 Olympic Games Internal Nomination Procedure – Fencing
http://fencing.ca/olympic-qualification/… Read More
Revised Olympic Qualification System
The revised Olympic qualification system has now been posted. Read More
Requirements for Canadian Coaches at NACs
In the future, Canadian coaches will not be required to purchase a USFA membership or complete the American Safe Sport course. The CFF has received… Read More
CFF IS SEEKING NOMINATIONS
The CFF will be announcing its annual awards online this year beginning Wednesday July 1, 2020. We are seeking nominations in the following award categories: President’s… Read More
June 22 Update: Canadian Fencing Return to Play Protocol
The CFF would like to thank the Ontario Fencing Association’s Medical and Health Committee, which has drafted a Return To Play Protocol that allows for a… Read More
Job Posting: Fencing-Escrime New Brunswick – Executive Director
Job Posting – Executive Director… Read More
Return to fencing group-training update
May 4th, 2020 Please read the following points carefully: On April 28th, 2020, the CFF released some hygiene mitigation measures to help with return to… Read More
Canadian Fencing Coach Development Model
Please refer to this coach development model to learn which fencing workshops and multi-sport modules are required… Read More
2020 Cadet and Junior World Championships Team Announcement
Even though the 2020 Cadet and Junior World Championships have been canceled, it’s important to recognize the work of our athletes, coaches and clubs. Congratulations… Read More
Online Training for Coaches
Coaches, check out the following sites to learn about opportunities to do online or home study training. This is a great time to work on… Read More
Letter to the Canadian Fencing Family
Letter to the community – Mar 2020… Read More
Team Canada to be absent from Olympic Games if held in summer 2020
Postpone today. Conquer tomorrow. Team Canada on Sunday evening asked the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee to postpone the Tokyo… Read More
Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
For our club owners, coaches and members who need assistance because of the COVID-19 pandemic, please see the information from the government of Canada at… Read More
Canadian Fencers Win a Record Nine Medals at the 2019 Pan Am Games in Lima
Canada started the team fencing competition at the 2019 Pan Am Games in Lima, Peru with five individual medals under its belt and was able… Read More
Canadian Fencers Take Home Five Medals in Individual Fencing at the 2019 Pan American Games
After the end of individual competition at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, Canada has a total of five medals – one silver… Read More
Canada’s Gabriella Page Defeats the 2018 World Champion in the 2109 Senior World Championships
Women’s sabre and men’s foil were in action today at the 2019 Senior World Fencing Championships in Budapest and Canada had more breakthrough performances on… Read More
Fourteen Year Old Jessica Guo Finishes Top 16 at the 2019 Senior World Fencing Championships
It was another outstanding day at the 2019 Senior World Fencing Championships in Budapest. Today featured the final rounds for Women’s Foil and Men’s Epee. … Read More
Shaul Gordon Finishes 8th at the 2019 World Fencing Championships
Sabre fencer Shaul Gordon who hails from Richmond, BC but now resides and trains in Montreal, had a historic day at the 2019 World Fencing… Read More
Canada Advances Four More Fencers to the 64’s at the 2019 Senior World Fencing Championships
Canada’s men’s foil and women’s sabre athletes were the final disciplines to compete in the preliminary rounds at the 2019 Senior World Fencing Championships in… Read More
Canada Advances Four More Athletes to the Top 64’s at the 2019 Senior World Fencing Championships
Canada’s top senior women’s foil and men’s epee athletes were in action today for their preliminary rounds at the 2019 Senior World Fencing Championships in… Read More
Canada Advances Five Fencers to Top 64’s After Day One of the 2019 World Fencing Championships
Canada’s Senior Women’s Epee and Senior men’s Sabre athletes were in action on day one of the 2019 Fencing World Championships in Budapest. Of the… Read More
Canada’s Top Fencers to Compete at the 2019 Senior World Championships in Budapest
Canada’s top fencers will be competing at the 2019 Senior World Fencing Championships in Budapest, Hungary from July 15-23, 2019. The 2019 World Championships are… Read More
Dr. Lisa Huzel Selected as Medical Delegate for Fencing for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo
The Canadian Fencing Federation is pleased to announce that Dr. Lisa Huzel has been selected as one of two medical delegates for fencing at the… Read More
Canada wins Three More Medals at 2019 Senior Pan American Championships
The 2019 Senior Pan American Championships in Toronto have come to an end and Canada added three more medals in Team Competition to bring its… Read More
Canadian fencing team named for Lima 2019 Pan American Games
OTTAWA (June 5, 2019) – The Canadian Fencing Federation and the Canadian Olympic Committee have announced the 18 fencing athletes nominated to compete… Read More
CFF National Events
Following a candidature and evaluation process, the CFF is pleased to announce the following Canada Cup events for the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 seasons: 2019 –2020… Read More
Canada’s Top Sabre and Wheelchair Fencers Compete Around the World
Canada’s top men’s and women’s Sabre athletes competed in the Sabre Grand Prix in Moscow, Russia this past weekend, a high valued tournament in the… Read More
Canadian Fencer Leonora MacKinnon Finishes Top 16 in Epee World Cup Olympic Qualifying
Canada’s Senior Women’s Epee athletes were in Dubai over the weekend competing in a World Cup. Rio 2016 Olympian Leonora MacKinnon is returning to form… Read More
Last Chance to Purchase 2019 CFF Awards & Recognition Gala Tickets
Don’t miss out! Please join us in celebrating and supporting our 2019 annual award winners. This special event is dedicated to acknowledging and celebrating Canadians… Read More
Canada’s Shaul Gordon Finishes 15th in the Men’s Sabre World Cup in Madrid
Shaul Gordon (Montreal, QC) tied his personal best in Senior World Cup this past weekend, finishing 15th at the Men’s Sabre event in Madrid, Spain,… Read More
Canada’s Women’s Foil Team Finishes 6th in First World Cup Olympic Qualifying Event
Canada’s top Senior fencers in foil and epee were in action this past weekend around the world. Canada’s women’s foil athletes took part in a… Read More
Canada’s Top Sabre Fencers Compete in their First Olympic Qualifying Event
Canada’s top sabre athletes competed in the FIE Grand Prix event in Seoul, Korea this past weekend. The event is the first Olympic qualifying event… Read More
Athletes Announced for the 2019 Junior/Cadet Pan American Fencing Championships
The CFF is pleased to announce that the following athletes have qualified to take part in the 2019 Junior/Cadet Pan American Fencing Championships, scheduled to… Read More
The Canadian Fencing Federation’s Commitment to Safe Sport
The CFF is committed to ensuring that all participants in fencing participate in a safe environment. CBC recently issued a news report that summarized the… Read More
CANADIAN FENCERS TAKE HOME 10 MEDALS AT THE NORTH AMERICAN CUP
Fencing Weekend Wrap-Up: Jan. 7, 2019 Over this past weekend, Canada’s rising fencers were in action at the North American Cup (NAC) competition in Charlotte,… Read More
Gold for Junior Women’s Foil in World Cup and Four Medals at the North American Cup
Dec. 17th – Fencing Weekend Roundup It was a busy weekend for Canadian Fencers who were competing around the world. Canadians came away from the… Read More
Canadians win 11 Medals at the Senior and Veteran Commonwealth Fencing Championships
The Senior and Veteran Commonwealth Fencing Championships just wrapped up in Australia and Canadians took home a total of 11 medals – eight in Veteran… Read More
Canada’s Junior Women’s Epee Team Wins Bronze at the San Juan Junior World Cup
Fencing Weekend Wrap-Up: Nov. 27, 2018 Canadian Fencers were in action all over the world this past weekend. Canadians took part in the women’s epee… Read More
Canadian Fencers Take Home Four Medals at the North American Cup
Fencing Weekend Wrap Up: Nov. 13, 2018 Canada’s up-and-coming fencers were in action this past weekend at the North American Cup competition in Kansas City,… Read More
Van Haaster Wins Silver in FIE Senior Men’s Foil Satellite Event in Barcelona
CFF Weekend Roundup – Oct. 30, 2018 Maximilien Van Haaster (Montreal, QC) took part in the FIE Senior Men’s Foil Satellite event in Barcelona, Spain… Read More
Canadian Epee Fencers Takes Home Six Medals in Men’s and Women’s FIE Satellite Event in Costa Rica
Canadians took six of eight medals at the 2018 Men’s and Women’s Epee Satellite event in San Jose, Costa Rica this past weekend. Alexanne Verret… Read More
Canadian Fencers Win Six Medals at the October North American Cup (NAC)
Canadians in the Cadet and Senior age divisions travelled to Milwaukee, Wisconsin this past weekend to take part in the first North American Cup of… Read More
Soft Chest Plate Covers for Foil
The CFF Armourers have considered the verification options for the soft chest plate covers required in foil. Currently there is no independent, standardized method or… Read More
Registration for Canada Cup East Extended to Monday, Oct. 15th!
The CFF has extended the registration deadline for Canada Cup East to Monday, Oct. 15th at midnight EST. Late fees will apply after this date. … Read More
Edmonton’s Jujie Luan Wins Silver and Gold at the 2018 Veteran World Fencing Championships
Jujie Luan from Edmonton returned to the world fencing stage with silver and gold medal wins in women’s epee and women’s foil 60+ respectively at… Read More
Two Gold Medals and a Fifth Place Finish for Fencers in International Competition This Weekend
It was a great weekend for Canadian fencers with two gold medal performances by Canadians in FIE Satellite competition. Shaul Gordon (Montreal, QC) was in… Read More
Remembering Dr. Hugh Munby
It is with great sadness that the CFF has learned of the passing of Dr. Hugh Munby, a long-time Head Coach of the Queen’s University’s… Read More
Canadian Wheelchair Fencers Finish with 10 Medals at the IWAS Americas Championship
In the last day of competition at the 2018 IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Americas Championship, Canadian fencers earned three new medals. Sylvie Ruth Morel (Pincourt, QC)… Read More
Canada Wins Three More Medals at the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Americas Championship
Canadians took home three more medals on day two of the 2018 IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Americas Championships in Saskatoon. Bronze was the colour of the… Read More
Canada takes Home 3 Gold and 1 Silver Medal on the First Day of the Americas Wheelchair Fencing Championships
It was an exceptional first day of competition for Canadian Wheelchair fencers at the 2018 IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Americas Championship in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, with Canadians… Read More
The Canadian Fencing Federation nominates 3 athletes to compete at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires
OTTAWA – The Canadian Fencing Federation in partnership with the Canadian Olympic Committee, announced today the three athletes nominated to represent Canada at the Youth Olympic… Read More
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE CANADA CUP EAST AND CANADA CUP WEST EVENTS!
The Canada Cup East and Canada Cup West are development events offering domestic points in the early part of the annual competition calendar. Registration… Read More
Mikhail Sweet Wins Canada’s First Medal of the 2018-19 International Fencing Season
Mikhail (Misha) Sweet of Winnipeg, Manitoba took part in the Men’s Foil FIE Satellite event in Amsterdam this past weekend and finished on the podium… Read More
Jackson Wang Elected President of the Canadian Fencing Federation
The Canadian Fencing Federation (CFF) staged its Annual General Meeting this past weekend at the House of Sport in Ottawa. Workshops on membership services, safe… Read More
Canadians Win Eleven Medals at the 2018 Commonwealth Cadet and Junior Fencing Championships
The 2018 Commonwealth Cadet and Junior Fencing Championships wrapped up in Newcastle, England with Canada coming away with a total of 11 medals in Individual… Read More
Canada’s Women’s Foil Team Finishes 6th at the 2018 Senior World Fencing Championships
The 2018 Senior World Fencing Championships in Wuxi, China wrapped up yesterday with Canada’s Women’s Foil Team of Shannon Comerford (Saskatoon, SK), Alanna Goldie (Calgary,… Read More
Canada’s Women’s Foil Team Advances to the Quarter-finals at the 2018 Senior World Fencing Championships
On day one of the Women’s Foil Team competition at the 2018 Senior World Fencing Championships, Canada’s team of Shannon Comerford (Saskatoon, SK), Alanna Goldie… Read More
Top 16 for Maximilien Van Haaster at the Senior World Fencing Championships
Canadians continue to have personal bests at the 2018 Senior World Fencing Championships in Wuxi, China. Montreal’s Maximilien Van Haaster finished in 16th place yesterday… Read More
Eleanor Harvey and Marc-Antoine Blais-Belanger Finish Top 10 at the Senior World Fencing Championships
Canada had five fencers in the top 64’s at the Senior World Fencing Championships in Wuxi, China yesterday. Hamilton’s Eleanor Harvey and Montreal’s Marc-Antoine Blais… Read More
2018 Cadet and Junior Commonwealth Championships
Following is the list of athletes who are taking part in the 2018 Cadet and Junior Commonwealth Fencing Championships in Newcastle, England from July 23… Read More
Canada Advances Ten Fencers to the Top 64 Final Round at the Senior World Fencing Championships
Three more Canadian fencers advance to the Individual 64’s on day three of the World Fencing Championships in Wuxi, China. In action on the final… Read More
All Four of Canada’s Women’s Foil Fencers Advance to the Top 64 at the 2018 Senior World Fencing Championships
Canada’s Women’s Foil Team continues to excel with all four of the Women’s Foil Team members advancing to the top 64 in Individual competition yesterday… Read More
Canadian Fencers Fares Arfa and Shaul Gordon advance to Top 64’s on Day One of the Senior World Fencing Championships
The Senor World Fencing Championships in Wuxi, China opened on day one with Individual competition in Men’s Sabre and Women’s Epee. Two of Canada’s Men’s… Read More
Pierre Mainville Wins Bronze at the Warsaw Wheelchair Fencing World Cup
Pierre Mainville (St. Colomban, QC) came away with a bronze medal this past weekend at the Wheelchair Fencing World Cup in… Read More
Canada Finishes with Eight Medals at the 2018 Pan Am Fencing Championships
The Pan Am Fencing Championships in Havana, Cuba have come to an end and Canada has come away with a total of eight medals, including… Read More
Canada Wins Four Medals in Individual Competition at the 2018 Pan Am Fencing Championships
The Individual competition at the 2018 Pan Am Fencing Championships in Havana, Cuba has come to an end, and Canada has won a total of… Read More
Canadian Fencers Qualify for 2018 Pan American and World Fencing Championships
The Canadian Fencing Federation is pleased to announce the athletes who will be taking part in the 2018 Pan American Fencing Championships in Havana, Cuba… Read More
Call for Nominations for the CFF Board of Directors
The Canadian Fencing Federation (CFF) is currently accepting nominations for CFF Board of Directors. The CFF Annual General Meeting is scheduled for August 24-26, 2018… Read More
Canada’s Veteran Fencers Compete in another Successful 2018 Can/Am Veterans Cup
The Canadian Fencing Federation’s Veteran’s Program, under the leadership of 2018 President’s Award winner Gaby Weisz, once again staged another successful Can/Am Veteran’s Cup. The… Read More
Jackson Wang Joins the CFF Board of Directors
The Canadian Fencing Federation (CFF) is pleased to announce that Jackson Wang from Ontario has joined its Board of Directors. Wang, who started fencing as… Read More
Fencer Leonora MacKinnon finishes 21st in the Women’s Epee Grand Prix in Cali
In the last FIE women’s epee event of the World Cup season, the Epee Grand Prix in Cali, Rio Olympian Leonora MacKinnon (Canadian living in… Read More
Record Setting Participation at the 2018 Canadian Fencing Championships
St. Catharines, ON – The Canadian Fending Federation, in partnership with Niagara Swords Fencing Club proudly hosted the 2018 Canadian Fencing Championships from May 18-21… Read More
Eleanor Harvey Makes Canadian Fencing History by Winning Bronze at the Women’s Foil Shanghai Grand Prix
Eleanor Harvey (Hamilton, ON) made Canadian fencing history this long weekend by becoming the first women’s foil athlete to win a medal in a Grand… Read More
Canadian Fencing National Championships Set to Take Place this Weekend at Brock University
The 2018 Canadian Fencing National Championships are set to take place at Brock University this May long weekend, with competition starting Friday and running through… Read More
Top 16 for Women’s Epee Fencer Leonora MacKinnon in Dubai World Cup
Rio Olympian Leonora MacKinnon (Canadian living in the UK) finished top 16 at the Women’s Epee World Cup in Dubai this past weekend, a personal… Read More
2018 National Youth Team
The CFF is pleased to announce that the following U-15 athletes qualified as the 2018 National Youth Team and took part in an International training… Read More
Canadian Fencers Come Home with 3 Medals in Senior FIE competition
Canada’s top fencers were in action around the world this past weekend competing in FIE competitions that contribute to world rankings. Canada’s men’s and women’s… Read More
Personal Bests and Two Gold Medals for Canada at the 2018 IWAS Wheelchair World Cup in Montreal
Canadian Wheelchair fencers took part in the IWAS Wheelchair World Cup this past weekend in Montreal as part of the Defi Sportif Altergo, a multi-sport… Read More
Wheelchair Fencing Returns to the Defi Sportif Altergo in Montreal this Weekend
The Canadian Fencing Federation (CFF) is pleased to once again take part in the Defi Sportif Altergo, an annual event in its 35th year that… Read More
CFF Staffing Changes
The following is an update on staffing changes at the Canadian Fencing Federation (CFF). We are sad to report that Monica Peterson will be leaving… Read More
Registration Deadline for CFF Nationals Approaches and Senior Team Event Information
A reminder that the registration deadline for the CFF National Championships scheduled to take place from May 18-21 at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario… Read More
Canadian Veteran Fencers Excel at North American Cup
Several of Canada’s top veteran fencers made the trip to Richmond, Virginia to take part in the Div. 1/Wheelchair Nationals and April North American Cup… Read More
Jane Caulfield Finishes 7th in Junior Women’s Foil at the 2018 Junior & Cadet World Fencing Championships
Canada’s top Cadet (U17) and Junior (U20) fencers were in action this past week at the 2018 Junior & Cadet World Fencing Championships in Verona,… Read More
Athletes Selected to Represent Canada at the 2018 Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships
The CFF is pleased to announce that the following athletes have qualified to represent Canada at the Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships scheduled for… Read More
Marc-Antoine Blais-Belanger Wins Gold in NCAA Fencing Championships
Marc-Antoine Blais-Belanger (Montreal, QC) won gold in men’s epee at the NCAA Fencing Championships this past weekend staged at Pennsylvania State University. Blais-Belanger representing Ohio… Read More
Fencer Eleanor Harvey Finishes 6th at the Anaheim Women’s Foil Grand Prix
Eleanor Harvey (Hamilton, ON) had an outstanding weekend at the Women’s Foil Grand Prix event in Anaheim, California, finishing just off the podium in 6th… Read More
Young Canadian Fencers Excel at the Baltimore North American Cup
A number of Canadian fencers made the journey to the Baltimore North American Cup (NAC) this past weekend to take part in their National Youth… Read More
