2021-22 Paralympic Sport Development Fund
Sport organizations and clubs across Canada are encouraged to apply for the 2021-22 Paralympic Sport Development Fund, as the Canadian Paralympic Committee officially opened the… Read More
Sport organizations and clubs across Canada are encouraged to apply for the 2021-22 Paralympic Sport Development Fund, as the Canadian Paralympic Committee officially opened the… Read More
In September 2020, Canadian Tire launched the Jumpstart Sport Relief Fund in response to the significant impact COVID-19 has had on community sports and recreation. Read More
IWAS Wheelchair fencing with the partnership of RFÖ Rollstuhlfechten Österreich is offering an online seminar that will take place from 26 to 28 February… Read More
The CFF is pleased to announce the selection of Brian Ward as our Independent Safe Sport Official. Brian is an independent third party who will… Read More
Check out this story in Abilities magazine about parafencing in Saskatchewan! https://www.abilities.ca/abilities-magazine/en-guarde-a-mind-game-for-the-cerebral-athlete/ … Read More
The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) reminds the Canadian sport community that two updated documents, the 2021 Canadian Anti-Doping Program (CADP) and the… Read More
If you missed the most recent Zoom meetings regarding the HPP booklet, HP hits and the PUSH app, you will find the videos here:… Read More
Athlete Assistant Program (APP) Criteria for 2021-2022 … Read More
The Confederación Panamericana de Esgrima is starting a new international interactive project called “The Great Champions Among Us”. This new innovative project will begin on December 20,… Read More
The 2020/2021 Cadet/Junior/Senior Selection Booklet is now available at http://fencing.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020-21-CFF-HPP-booklet-Eng.pdf A virtual information meeting will be organized on Saturday, December 12 at 1pm to explain… Read More
The CFF and Primetime Custom are currently working to prepare our new online store. In order for our members to be able to purchase some… Read More
The board of directors is pleased to announce that upon completion of his interim contract, David Howes has accepted a permanent position as the Executive… Read More
The Damocles Fencing Club in Fredericton, New Brunswick is seeking applications for the position of Head Coach. Job Post – Head Coach… Read More
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
A list of all of our selected athletes can be found at http://fencing.ca/aap-selected-athletes/ Congratulations!… Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The following new pages have recently been added to the website: Disciplinary Sanctions COVID-19… Read More
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
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
http://fencing.ca/olympic-qualification/… Read More
The revised Olympic qualification system has now been posted. Read More
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
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
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 – Executive Director… Read More
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
Please refer to this coach development model to learn which fencing workshops and multi-sport modules are required… Read More
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
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 community – Mar 2020… Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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’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’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’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 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
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
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
OTTAWA (June 5, 2019) – The Canadian Fencing Federation and the Canadian Olympic Committee have announced the 18 fencing athletes nominated to compete… Read More
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 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
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
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
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 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 athletes competed in the FIE Grand Prix event in Seoul, Korea this past weekend. The event is the first Olympic qualifying event… Read More
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 (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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 (St. Colomban, QC) came away with a bronze medal this past weekend at the Wheelchair Fencing World Cup in… Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 (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
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
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