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

Deadline to register for the January Canada Cup is Fast Approaching!

The deadline to register for the Canada Cup, scheduled to take place January 19-21 in Quebec City, QC is fast approaching. Registration closes Friday, January… Read More

Deadline to Register for the January Canada Cup Extended to January 5th

The CFF has extended the registration deadline for the Canada Cup scheduled to take place January 19-21, 2018 in Quebec City to midnight EST on… Read More

Medals for Canada in Junior Women’s Foil World Cup

It was a great weekend for Canada’s Junior Women’s and Men’s Foil programs who were in Havana, Cuba on the weekend for a Junior World… Read More

Paige Backman Joins the Canadian Fencing Federation as a Board of Director

The Canadian Fencing Federation (CFF) is very pleased to announce that Paige Backman has joined the organization as a Board of Director to fill one… Read More

Canadian Veteran Fencers Excel at the December North American Cup

A number of Canada’s Veteran and Senior competitive fencers travelled to Portland, Oregon this past weekend to compete in the December North American Cup (NAC). Read More

Shaul Gordon Finishes Top 16 in Sabre World Cup and Jessica Guo wins Silver in Cadet Foil EFC

Fencer Shaul Gordon (from Richmond, BC but now living in Montreal) had his best World Cup result of his career so far this past weekend… Read More

Registration is Now Open for the January Canada Cup!

Registration is now open for the Canada Cup scheduled to take place at the Convention Centre in Quebec City from January 19-21, 2018.   The Delta… Read More

Canada’s Top Young Fencers Excel at the Kansas City North American Cup

Canada’s top young competitive fencers travelled to Kansas City this past weekend to take part in the North American Cup (NAC) for Y14, Cadet and… Read More

Maximilien Van Haaster Finishes 14th in Tokyo Men’s Foil World Cup and Wheelchair World Championships Wrap Up in Rome

Canadian Men’s Foil and Women’s Epee athletes were in action this past weekend in World Cup competition in Asia, while Canada’s top Wheelchair Fencing athletes… Read More

Canada Cup East and West Results

There were close to 600 entries in both the Canada Cup East and Canada Cup West events which took place this past weekend in Markham,… Read More

Canada’s Women’s Foil Team Finishes Top 8 in World Cup

The Canadian Women’s Foil team was in action in St-Maur, France this past weekend at the FIE World Cup, following a week of training in… Read More

Canadians Finish Top 4, Top 8 and Top 16 at the 2017 Veterans World Championships

The 2017 Veterans World Championships have wrapped up in Slovenia with several Canadians earning some impressive results. The Women’s Foil Team of Grace Born (DYN,… Read More

Canada Cup East and West Registration Deadline Extended Until Midnight Tonight October 23rd!

Due to a glitch with the registration system deadline yesterday evening, event registration fees for the Canada Cup East and Canada Cup West will be… Read More

Canadian Fencers Excel at the Anaheim North American Cup

Many of Canada’s competitive fencers travelled to Anaheim, California this past weekend to take part in the first North American Cup (NAC) of the season. Read More

Record Setting Weekend for the Canadian Women’s Foil Team

Congratulations to the Women’s Foil Team who set a Canadian record with a fourth place finish at the Cancun Fencing World Cup this weekend. The… Read More

Canadians Competing at the 2017 Veterans World Championships

The Canadian Fencing Federation is pleased to announce that the following athletes will be representing Canada at the Veterans World Championships in Maribor, Slovenia, from… Read More

CFF is Launching a National Youth Team Program for U15 Aged Athletes

The CFF is pleased to announce that it is launching a National Youth Team Program geared to competitive fencers in the U15 age category. Full… Read More

Ildemaro Sanchez Joins CFF as Coach Developer

The CFF is pleased to announce that Ildemaro Sanchez has been contracted by the CFF as a Coach Developer. Sanchez, who is based in St. Read More

CANADA CUPS EAST AND WEST – TRAINING + MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES – SECRETARIAT / ARMOURY / REFEREE

The CFF is committed to offering professional development opportunities, whenever possible. As such, training and mentoring opportunities in the areas of secretariat and armoury will… Read More

Fencer Leonora Mackinnon Wins Gold in Belgrade

Rio Olympian Leonora Mackinnon (Canadian living in the UK) has started off the 2017-18 fencing season on a strong note, winning gold in the first… 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 is… Read More

Tournament Sanction and Results Forms Now Available

The CFF has updated its Tournament Sanction and Results forms for Canadian domestic competition organizers. All forms and information can be found on the CFF… Read More

Carding 2017-18

The Canadian Fencing Federation is pleased to announce the official list of athletes who have been approved by Sport Canada for the next carding cycle… Read More

Canada Cup Events Announced for 2017-18

The CFF is pleased to announce the following Canada Cup events for the 2017-18 season: Canada Cup East – Nov. 3-5, 2017, Markham, ON Canada… Read More

Canada’s Women’s Foil Team Finishes 6th at the 2017 Fencing World Championships

Canada’s Women’s Foil and Men’s Sabre Teams were in action today at the Fencing Senior World Championships in Leipzig, Germany. Canada’s Women’s Foil Team of… Read More

Seven Canadian Fencers Advance to the Top 64’s at the 2017 World Fencing Championships

The preliminary individual rounds are all completed at the 2017 World Fencing Championships, hosted in Leipzig, Germany from July 19th to 26th. The top 64… Read More

Canadian Fencers Head to the 2017 Senior World Championships

The Canadian Fencing Federation (CFF) is pleased to announce that the following athletes have qualified to represent Canada at the 2017 Senior World Fencing Championships… Read More

Canada Wins bronze in Sabre at U23 Wheelchair Fencing World Championships

Ryan Rousell (Asquith, SK) won bronze at the U23 Wheelchair Fencing World Championships in Men’s Individual Sabre A in Warsaw, Poland yesterday, stopping a Russian… Read More

Fencing Coach Development Contractor

The Canadian Fencing Federation (CFF) is the national non-profit organization that governs the sport of fencing in Canada. The CFF is seeking a motivated, energetic… Read More

Canada Takes Home Six Medals at the 2017 Senior Pan American Fencing Championships

The 2017 Senior Pan American Fencing Championships wrapped up in Montreal on Sunday with Canada taking home six medals, two in Individual competition and four… Read More

2017 Senior Pan American Fencing Championships Hosted in Montreal June 13-18

The Canadian Fencing Federation is pleased to announce that Montreal will be host to the 2017 Senior Pan American Fencing Championships, scheduled to take place… Read More

CFF Hires CFF Communications and Member Services Contractor

The CFF is pleased to announce that Sasha Pellerin-Gardner has joined its team as a Communications and Member Services Contractor. Sasha will be working with… Read More

Benjamin Manano Announced as Chair of the Wheelchair Fencing Committee

The CFF is pleased to announce that Benjamin Manano has been selected as Chair of the Wheelchair Fencing Committee. Manano has worked as Weapon Leader… Read More

Successful Weekend for Canadian Fencers Competing Around the World

It was a busy weekend for Canada’s Senior National Team fencers as they competed in a variety of International competitions in all weapons and came… Read More

Matthieu Hébert finishes top 8 at Wheelchair Fencing World Cup

Matthieu Hébert finished in 7th place in Men’s Epee A this past weekend at the Wheelchair Fencing World Cup in the Netherlands. The result was… Read More

CFF Seeks a Chairperson for its Wheelchair Fencing Committee

The CFF is seeking a Chair for its Wheelchair Fencing Committee.   The terms of reference for the… Read More

Fencer Eleanor Harvey Moves Up to Top Eight in Women’s Foil World Rankings

Eleanor Harvey’s 11th place finish at the Reinhold World Cup in Tauberbischofsheim, Germany moves her to top eight in the Women’s Foil World Rankings. Harvey… Read More

Canada’s Best Take to the Podium at the 2017 Canadian Fencing Championships

GATINEAU – The Canadian Fending Federation marked the close of a very successful Fencing Week in Canada with the 2017 Canadian Fencing Championships from April… Read More

Fencers in action for ParticipACTION!

First ever Fencing Medley on the Mall a success! OTTAWA — Olympians and Paralympians were on Ottawa’s Sparks Street Mall today, giving Canadians  the opportunity to get… Read More

Athletes EN GARDE for Canada’s 150 Play List!

Everyone Welcome to The Fencing Medley on the Mall  OTTAWA — Fencing athletes will be on the Sparks Street Mall (Ottawa) giving Canadians the opportunity to… Read More

Canada Has One Top 10 and Five Top 16 Finishes at the 2017 Junior World Fencing Championships

Dylan French (DYN, Richmond, BC) led all Canadians with his top ten finish in Junior Men’s Epee at the 2017 Junior World Fencing Championships in… Read More

Registration Deadline for Nationals Approaches and Senior Team Event Information

A reminder that the registration deadline for the CFF National Championships scheduled to take place from April 21-23 in Gatineau, QC is quickly approaching! Registration… Read More

One Silver Medal, Two Top 8’s and Two Top 16’s for Canada’s Cadets at the 2017 Junior and Cadet World Fencing Championships

Canada capped off the Cadet competition of the 2017 Junior and Cadet World Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria with an impressive silver medal in the Mixed… Read More

Canadian Fencing Federation Staff Change

Due to a restructuring of staff positions to better align with the new CFF strategic plan, Tim Stang is no longer employed with the Canadian… Read More

Athletes Selected to Represent Canada at the 2017 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 World Fencing Championships scheduled for… Read More

Canadian Medalists in NCAA Fencing Championships

Several Canadians were in action at the 2017 NCAA Fencing Championships this past weekend in Indianapolis, Indiana. The event which features several top ranked fencers… Read More

Young Foil Fencers Show Potential at Long Beach Fencing Grand Prix

Both the Men’s and Women’s Foil athletes were in action this past weekend at the Absolute Fencing Gear Long Beach Foil Grand Prix in California. Read More

Registration for the CFF National Championships is Now Open!

Registration for the CFF National Championships, scheduled for April 21-23, 2017 in Gatineau, Quebec is now open and can be accessed through the CFF website… Read More

Young Canadian Fencers Excel at Cleveland North American Cup

A large number of young Canadian fencers made the trip to Cleveland, Ohio this week to take part in the March North American Cup (NAC). Read More

CFF is Seeking Nominations

The CFF will be staging its 5th Annual Awards & Recognition Banquet on Saturday, April 22nd in conjunction with the CFF National Fencing Championships in… Read More

Gold, Silver and Bronze For Canada on Final Day of Pan American Fencing Championships

Canada earned three more medals on the final day of team competition at the Junior Pan American Fencing Championships in Havana, Cuba. A highlight of… Read More

Canada wins three team medals at the Junior Pan American Fencing Championships

All three of Canada’s teams that were in action yesterday at the Junior Pan American Fencing Championships in Havana, Cuba came away with hardware. Canada’s… Read More

Junior Pan American Fencing Championships Results for Day Two of Individual Competition

The second day of Individual competition at the junior Pan American Fencing Championships in Havana, Cuba saw women’s foil, men’s sabre and men’s epee in… Read More

Canada Wins Two Medals on First Day of Junior Pan American Fencing Championships

The junior competition of the Cadet and Junior Pan American Championships got underway yesterday in Havana, Cuba with women’s epee, men’s foil and women’s sabre… Read More

Canada Wins Four Medals on Day Two of the Cadet Pan American Fencing Championships

The Cadet (17U) Pan American Fencing Championships wrapped up Friday with Canada taking home four medals for a total of five in the competition. Canada’s… Read More

Canada Wins Bronze on First Day of Cadet Pan American Fencing Championships

Natasha Kis-Toth (DYN, Richmond, BC) took home Canada’s first medal of the Cadet and Junior Pan American Fencing Championships in Havana, Cuba, a bronze medal… Read More

2017 CANADIAN FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS – U15, CADET, JUNIOR, SENIOR, UNIVERSITY, VETERANS

The CFF is pleased to announce that the event details for the 2017 Canadian Fencing Championships, scheduled for April 21-23 in Gatineau, QC, are now… Read More

Canadian Saber Events Return to Four (4) Metre On-guard Distance

sanctioned tournaments will now be conducted using the four-meter on-guard lines effective immediately. The FIE will return to using the four-metre on guard lines at… Read More

Fencer Maximilien Van Haaster Finishes 13th in Bonn World Cup

Canada’s young Rio Olympians continue to climb the rankings in World Cup competition, showing their potential for Tokyo 2020. Maximilien Van Haaster (Montreal, QC) took… Read More

Canadian Women Fencers Excel in Weekend International Competitions

It was a busy weekend for International fencing, with a number of Canadian women in competition around the world. Canadian Senior Sabre athlete Marissa Ponich… Read More

Results: 2017 Canada Cup

RICHMOND, BC – The Canadian Fencing Federation, in partnership with local host the British Columbia Fencing Association, hosted the 2017 Canada Cup from January 28-30. Read More

Junior World Cup Silver Medal for Canada’s Men’s Sabre Team

It was a busy weekend in Junior and Senior World Cup action with Canadian junior men’s sabre, senior men’s foil and senior women’s epee athletes… Read More

Deadline to register for the January Canada Cup is Fast Approaching!

The deadline to register for the January Canada Cup, scheduled to take place January 28-30 in Richmond, BC is fast approaching. Register by Saturday, January… Read More

Eleanor Harvey Finishes 10th in Women’s Foil World Cup in Algeria

Coming off her gold medal last weekend in Division One Women’s Foil at the North American World Cup, Eleanor Harvey (Hamilton, ON) continues to show… Read More

Registration is now open for the January Canada Cup

Registration for the January Canada Cup, set to take place in Richmond, B.C. from January 28-30 is now open! The CFF has implemented a new… Read More

Canada’s Junior Epee Team Finishes 8th in the Junior World Cup in Spain

Canada’s top junior women’s epee and junior women’s foil athletes competed in World Cups this past weekend. Canada’s women’s epee team of Cindy Gao (VGO,… Read More

Weekend Wrap up: Kelleigh Ryan Finishes 5th at Div. 1 Foil NAC and Shirley Wang Finishes 6th in Women’s Epee at Cadet European Fencing Circuit event

Kelleigh Ryan (Ottawa, ON) travelled to Long Island for the North American Cup (NAC) Division 1 event for Foil and finished 5th. Ryan had a… Read More

Update on CFF Competitions for 2017

The CFF Competition Review Committee met in November to complete its work on aligning competitions to Fencing’s Long Term Athlete Development Plan. Throughout its deliberations,… Read More

Canadian Fencers Excel at the Richmond North American Cup

Canadian fencers travelled to the North American Cup (NAC) for Veteran and Senior Division 1, 1-A and Div. 2 competitions staged in Richmond, Virginia this… Read More