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

Canadian Junior Fencers Win Six Medals at the 2018 Junior Pan Am Championships

The competition has concluded at the 2018 Cadet & Junior Pan Am Fencing Championships in San Jose, Costa Rica. Canada won 5 medals in the… Read More

CFF is Seeking Nominations

The CFF will be staging its 6th Annual Awards & Recognition Banquet on Saturday, May 19th, 2018 in conjunction with the CFF National Fencing Championships… Read More

Canadians Win Five Medals at the 2018 Cadet Pan American Fencing Championships

A total of 21 Canadian Cadet (U18) Fencers made the trip to San Jose, Costa Rica to take part in the 2018 Cadet Pan American… Read More

2018 CFF National Championships – U15, Cadet, Junior, U23, University, Senior, Veterans (40+)

The CFF is pleased to announce that registration for the 2018 Canadian Fencing Championships, scheduled for May 18-21, 2018 at Brock University in St. Catharine’s,… Read More

Results: 2018 Canada Cup

QUEBEC, QC – The Canadian Fencing Federation, in partnership with the Quebec Fencing Federation and the Estoc Fencing Club of Quebec., hosted the 2018 Canada… Read More

Stellar Weekend for Canadian Fencers

It was a busy weekend for Canada’s high performance fencers with several disciplines and age groups in action around the world. Canada’s senior women’s foil… Read More

January Canada Cup Schedule Updated and Posted

The CFF has updated and posted a more detailed schedule for the 2018 Canada Cup in Quebec City. Please select the event banner on the… Read More

Canadian Fencers Bring Home 10 Medals from the Virginia North American Cup

Despite the weather challenges, many of Canada’s top fencers managed to make the trek to Virginia Beach this past weekend to take part in the… Read More