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Athletes Nominated for the 2024-2025 Sport Canada Athlete Assistance Program

The following athletes have been nominated to Sport Canada for the 2024-2025 Athlete Assistance Program in order of priority according…

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2024/2025 Senior National Team Booklet

The 2024/2025 Senior National Team Booklet is now available at https://fencing.ca/national-booklets/

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Events

Henri Sassine Memorial Canada Cup #1 / Senior National Championships

2024 Henri Sassine Memorial Canada Cup #1 & Senior National Championships (U15, Cadet, Junior, Senior)

Organized by the Canadian Fencing Federation, in partnership with the Club d'escrime 1 Pour tous.

DATES
Friday October 18 – Sunday October 20, 2024

COMPETITION VENUE
Centre Claude Robillard
1000, avenue Émile-Journault
Montréal, QC
H2M 2E7

RECOMMENDED HOTEL

Holiday Inn Montréal Centre-ville
999 rue Saint-Urbain
Montréal, QC
Book before September 2
Reservation link


EVENT FEES
$50 non-refundable administration fee +
$85 U15/Y14 (born 2010 to 2012)
$85 Cadet (born 2008 to 2012)
$85 Junior (born 2005 to 2012)
$85 Senior (born 2011 and earlier)

REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Regular fee deadline: Friday September 13, 2024 at 6:00 PM EDT
First late entry fee deadline (double fees): Saturday October 5, 2024 at 6:00 PM EDT
Final entry fee deadline (triple fees): Friday October 11, 2024 at 6:00 PM EDT

Registration is now available for all provinces that have their membership registration ready!

NOTE: Late Registration: will only be accepted if there is no significant impact on competition resources (i.e. number of pistes and referees).

CFF MEMBERS MUST HAVE A NATIONAL CFF LICENSE NUMBER, VALIDATED BY THEIR PROVINCIAL ASSOCIATION.

Register online through the membership system using the same email you used to purchase your CFF license and provincial membership.

COACH PRE-REGISTRATION
All coaches must pre-register in order to have access to the competition area on the days they are coaching. All coaches must have completed a CFF-approved Safe Sport training module, successfully completed the NCCP Make Ethical Decisions evaluation, provided a valid background check and completed the new Abuse-Free Sport online consent form.


SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

IMPORTANT: Close of check-in times are subject to change based on final registration numbers and you should not plan travel solely based on these times.

CANADA CUP #1 / SENIOR NATIONALS
COUPE DU CANADA N°1 / CHAMPIONNATS NATIONAUX SENIORS
OCTOBER - 2024 - OCTOBRE
SCHEDULE - HORAIRE
FRIDAY - VENDREDI SATURDAY - SAMEDI SUNDAY - DIMANCHE
18/10/2024 19/10/2024 20/10/2024
8:00 ME/EM SENIOR 8:00 MF/FM SENIOR 8:00 WF/FF SENIOR
8:00 WF/FF JUNIOR 8:00 ME/EM JUNIOR 8:00 MS/SM U-15
8:00 ME/EM CADET
10:00 WS/SF U-15 10:00 WS/SF JUNIOR
10:30 WS/SF CADET
12:00 MF/FM CADET 11:30 WF/FF CADET
12:00 ME/EM U-15 11:30 WF/FF U-15
12:00 WE/EF U-15
13:00 MS/SM JUNIOR 13:00 WE/EF JUNIOR
13:30 MS/SM CADET
13:30 WS/SF SENIOR 13:30 MF/FM JUNIOR
14:00 MF/FM U-15 13:30 MS/SM SENIOR
14:00 WE/EF CADET
15:00 WE/EF SENIOR

 

COMPETITION FORMAT

  • All events (except senior): poules with 20-30% eliminated, followed by direct elimination.
  • For senior events with a minimum of 75 entries, there will be poules with 20-30% eliminated, followed by direct elimination and super poules for the top 16, followed by direct elimination for the top 12.

PROCEDURE FOR THE ENTRY OF A COMPETITOR IN MORE THAN ONE EVENT
Athletes may not take part in two (2) or more events in the same day unless their participation in the initial event has concluded prior to close registration/confirmation of any subsequent event. Athletes entering multiple events on the same day do so at their own risk; no refunds shall be provided.

ENTRY CANCELLATIONS
Cancellation of entry due to a medical condition: Full refund of EVENT fees, provided the CFF organizers are notified at least 24 hours prior to the event and a doctor’s certificate is submitted.

CLOTHING STANDARDS FOR CFF HOSTED COMPETITIONS
The event clothing standards can be found here: CFF Domestic Competition Equipment Standards

WAIVERS

By registering for this CFF event, I consent to the following conditions:

  • I consent to the assigned event medical staff attending, diagnosing and treating an injury that occurs on the piste during competition.  I agree that this information will be recorded and tracked for my events.  I agree that if the assigned medical staff determine that I cannot continue to compete, I will be withdrawn from the event
  • I verify that I meet the age (upper and lower year of birth) and other event criteria for all the events I have entered. I acknowledge that I will be withdrawn from events that I am ineligible to compete in.

IMPORTANT

  • Due to occupancy restrictions in the venue, all athletes must eave the venue immediately following the end of their event.
  • Only athletes, officials, coaches meeting the above requirements, and designated volunteers will be allowed to access inside the competition area.
  • All coaches must be registered coaches with the CFF, have completed safe sport training, successfully completed the NCCP Make Ethical Decisions evaluation, provided a valid background check and completed the new Abuse-Free Sport online consent form.

COVID PROTOCOLS

  • If you have COVID symptoms DO NOT come to the venue. Your entry fee will be reimbursed.

 

  

 

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Canada Cup #2 - Vancouver

2024 Canada Cup #2  (Cadet, Junior, Senior & Veteran)

Organized by the Canadian Fencing Federation, in partnership with the Dynamo Fencing Club and the BC Fencing Association

DATES
November 29 to December 1, 2024

COMPETITION VENUE
Vancouver Convention Centre
West Exhibit Hall B
1055 Canada Place
Vancouver, BC
V6C 0C3

Preferred Hotels

HYATT REGENCY VANCOUVER

Single/Double Occupancy - $239 CAD PLUS TAX

https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/YVRRV/G-FA18


FAIRMONT HOTEL VANCOUVER

Single/Double Occupancy (excluding tax) - $259.00 CAD
ONLINE RESERVATIONS
The following is your online booking link:  https://book.passkey.com/e/50888481 It is a unique link for your guestrooms only and your guests may confirm (and modify, if needed) their stay.  Please advise your guests that a deposit for one night’s room and tax will be processed at time of booking.
 
ADDITIONAL ROOM OCCUPANTS
Each third and fourth person sharing a room will be charged an additional $50.00 CAD ($70.00 CAD for Fairmont Gold) per person/per night. There will be no charge for children up to and including the age of 18 years who share with their parents/guardians.  Maximum occupancy is 4 per room.
 
CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT TIMES 
Check-in time is 3:00 p.m. 
Every effort is made to accommodate guests arriving before the check-in time, however, rooms may not be immediately available. 
Check-out time is 12:00 noon. 

CANCELLATION
All individual reservations may be cancelled without penalty up until 48 hours prior to arrival.

EVENT FEES
$50 non-refundable administration fee +
$85 Cadet (born 2008 to 2012)
$85 Junior (born 2005 to 2012)
$85 Senior (born 2011 and earlier)
$85 Veteran (born 1985 & earlier)

REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Regular fee deadline: Friday October 25, 2024 at 6:00 PM EST
First late entry fee deadline (double fees): Friday November 15, 2024 at 6:00 PM EST
Final entry fee deadline (triple fees): Friday November 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM EST

NOTE: Late Registration: will only be accepted if there is no significant impact on competition resources (i.e. number of pistes and referees).

CFF MEMBERS MUST HAVE A NATIONAL CFF LICENSE NUMBER, VALIDATED BY THEIR PROVINCIAL ASSOCIATION.

Register online through the membership system using the same email you used to purchase your CFF license and provincial membership.

COACH PRE-REGISTRATION
All coaches must pre-register in order to have access to the competition area on the days they are coaching. All coaches must have completed a CFF-approved Safe Sport training module, successfully completed the NCCP Make Ethical Decisions evaluation, provided a valid background check and completed the new Abuse-Free Sport online consent form.


SCHEDULE OF EVENTS - Close of check-in times will be provided after the first registration deadline

CANADA CUP #2 - COUPE DU CANADA N°2
NOVEMBER - 2024 - NOVEMBRE
SCHEDULE - HORAIRE
FRIDAY - VENDREDI SATURDAY - SAMEDI SUNDAY - DIMANCHE
11-29-2024 11-30-2024 12-1-2024
FM/MF CADET FF/WF CADET SF/WS CADET
EF/WE CADET SM/MS CADET EM/ME CADET
EM/ME JUNIOR FM/MF JUNIOR SM/MS JUNIOR
SF/WS JUNIOR EF/WE JUNIOR FF/WF JUNIOR
SM/MS SENIOR EM/ME SENIOR FM/MF SENIOR
FF/WF SENIOR SF/WS SENIOR EF/WE SENIOR
FF/WF VETERAN SM/MS VETERAN
FM/MF VETERAN SF/WS VETERAN
EF/WE VETERAN EM/ME VETERAN

IMPORTANT: Close of check-in times are subject to change based on final registration numbers and you should not plan travel solely based on these times.

 

COMPETITION FORMAT

  • All events (except senior): poules with 20-30% eliminated, followed by direct elimination.
  • For senior events with a minimum of 75 entries, there will be poules with 20-30% eliminated, followed by direct elimination and super poules for the top 16, followed by direct elimination for the top 12.

PROCEDURE FOR THE ENTRY OF A COMPETITOR IN MORE THAN ONE EVENT
Athletes may not take part in two (2) or more events in the same day unless their participation in the initial event has concluded prior to close registration/confirmation of any subsequent event. Athletes entering multiple events on the same day do so at their own risk; no refunds shall be provided.

ENTRY CANCELLATIONS
Cancellation of entry due to a medical condition: Full refund of EVENT fees, provided the CFF organizers are notified at least 24 hours prior to the event and a doctor’s certificate is submitted.

CLOTHING STANDARDS FOR CFF HOSTED COMPETITIONS
The event clothing standards can be found here: CFF Domestic Competition Equipment Standards

WAIVERS

By registering for this CFF event, I consent to the following conditions:

  • I consent to the assigned event medical staff attending, diagnosing and treating an injury that occurs on the piste during competition.  I agree that this information will be recorded and tracked for my events.  I agree that if the assigned medical staff determine that I cannot continue to compete, I will be withdrawn from the event
  • I verify that I meet the age (upper and lower year of birth) and other event criteria for all the events I have entered. I acknowledge that I will be withdrawn from events that I am ineligible to compete in.

IMPORTANT

  • Only athletes, officials, coaches meeting the above requirements, and designated volunteers will be allowed to access inside the competition area.
  • All coaches must be registered coaches with the CFF, have completed safe sport training, successfully completed the NCCP Make Ethical Decisions evaluation, provided a valid background check and completed the new Abuse-Free Sport online consent form.

COVID PROTOCOLS

  • If you have COVID symptoms DO NOT come to the venue. Your entry fee will be reimbursed.

 

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Canada Cup #3 / Cadet & Junior Nationals - Winnipeg

14-16 February, 2025

Sport Manitoba, Sport for Life Building
Winnipeg, MB

Y12/U13, Y14/U15, cadet & junior events

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