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Rule Changes 2016
Effective September 1, 2016 the following rule changes will come into effect for all CFF sanctioned fencing events: Sabre 1. The CFF will follow… Read More
Harvey upsets world number one, achieves Canadian fencing best ever
By Paula Nichols August 10, 2016 Canada’s Eleanor Harvey achieved a major upset on Wednesday in the women’s individual foil event when she defeated… Read More
2016 World and Commonwealth Veterans Fencing Championships
World Veterans Fencing Championships 2016 http://fecht-wm-stralsund-2016.de/welcome-start/ The Chef de mission has not been named. For intended participation, please contact: Gaby Weisz , [email protected]… Read More
Welcome to the new CFF Website!
The CFF is pleased to welcome you to its new website. With the start of the new quadrennial and the launch of its new… Read More
Kelleigh Ryan awarded 2016 Team Investors Group Amateur Athletes Fund Bursary
OTTAWA (June 14, 2016) – AthletesCAN and Investors Group are pleased to announce that national team fencer Kelleigh Ryan has been awarded a $5,000… Read More
2016 Senior Pan Am Championships
The CFF is pleased to announce that the following athletes have qualified for the 2016 Senior Pan Am Championships, scheduled to take place June 21-26,… Read More
The 2016 Can/Am Veterans Cup is in the books.
By all accounts it was a huge success. 157 fencers in 190 weapons (23% increase from previous year) participated at the Vango Toronto Fencing Centre,… Read More
Champion of the Americas – Wheelchair Fencer Pierre Mainville Is off to Rio!
“I called my wife to tell her to pack our bags. We are heading to Rio!” said Wheelchair fencer Pierre Mainville (Saint-Colomban, QC) after he… Read More
Results: 2016 Senior-Veteran-University National Championships / U15- Cadet-Junior Canada Cup
LONGUEUIL – The Canadian Fending Federation hosted the 2016 Senior-Veteran-University National Championships / U15- Cadet-Junior Canada Cup from May 21-23. Over 500 skilled athletes from… Read More
Canadian Fencing Team Nominated for Rio 2016
TORONTO (May 24 , 2016) – On Tuesday, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and the Canadian Fencing Federation (CFF) named the five athletes nominated to… Read More
Another Golden Weekend for Fencing
It was another great weekend for some of Canada's Rio bound fencers. Leonora Mackinnon, who will be representing Canada in Women's Epee in Rio, finished… Read More
Polossifakis Golden in London
Rio bound Joseph Polossifakis added some hardware to his season on Saturday winning gold at the London FIE Satellite event. In the men’s sabre at… Read More
Frank Meunier Joins the Canadian Fencing Federation Board of Directors
The CFF is pleased to announce that Frank Meunier has joined the organization as a director of the Board. The CFF Board of Directors has… Read More
REMINDER: CFF 2016 AWARDS & RECOGNITION GALA
Join us the evening of Sunday, May 22nd for the CFF 2016 Awards & Recognition Gala, to be held at the Hotel Mortagne in Longueuil,… Read More
REMINDER
Registration closing FRIDAY, MAY 6TH for the Senior-Veterans-University National Championships – U15/Cadet/Junior Canada Cup. Don't delay, register now at: http://bit.ly/24oZRXb… Read More
Canada Hosts Last Wheelchair Fencing World Cup Qualification Event before Rio
The last event on the calendar for World Cup Wheelchair Fencing Rio Qualification is taking place at the Sheraton Laval Hotel today through Sunday, May… Read More
Jean Lelion Finishes 28th in Rio Men’s Epee Grand Prix and Women’s Team Foil Finishes 9th
Several Canadian athletes are in Rio for test events which include Men's and Women's Epee Grand Prix events as well as the Team World Championships… Read More
Canada’s Veteran Fencers make Podium in Richmond NAC
Canada was well represented at the recent North American Cup (NAC) held in Richmond, Virginia. Several Canadian fencers finished top 8 and earned medals. Darcy… Read More
Three of Canada’s Junior Fencing Teams Finish Top 16 at Junior World Championships
Canada's Men's Sabre, Women's Foil and Women's Sabre Teams finished in top 16 at the 2016 Fencing Junior World Championships in Bourges, France. Canada's Women's… Read More
Cameron Mackay finishes top 16 in First Day of Junior Fencing World Championships
The first day of Junior competition got underway yesterday at the 2016 Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships in Bourges, France with Men's Individual Sabre… Read More
Call for Nominations
The CFF is seeking nominations for the following awards which will be presented at the CFF 2016 Awards & Celebration Gala, scheduled to take place… Read More
Cindy Gao finishes 6th in Women’s Epee in the 2016 Cadet World Championships
In the third day of Cadet competition at the 2016 Cadet & Junior World Championships in Bourges, France, Canadian Cindy Gao (Toronto, ON) narrowly missed… Read More
Three Canadians Win Medals in NCAA Fencing Championships
Canadians were well represented in the NCAA Fencing Championships that took place this past weekend in Waltham, Massachusetts. Eight Canadians qualified for the NCAA Fencing… Read More
Men’s Sabre Athlete Joseph Polossifakis Qualifies for Rio
The last of the FIE direct qualification events took place this weekend in Seoul with both men's and women's sabre taking part in a Grand… Read More
Canada Qualifies Two Epee Fencers for Rio
This weekend, Canada's top Epee Fencers were in Budapest to take part in the Epee Men's and Women's Grand Prix Fencing events, the last qualification… Read More
Athletes Announced for the 2016 Junior & Cadet Fencing World Championships
The CFF is pleased to announce that the following athletes have qualified for the 2016 Junior & Cadet Fencing World Championships, scheduled to take place… Read More
Weekend Wrap Up, March 14, 2016 – Canadian Foil Athletes Qualify for Nomination for Rio
It was the last men's and women's foil competition on the FIE calendar that will be taken into account for qualification for Rio, and Canada… Read More
Call for Expression of Interest for CFF Board Members
The Canadian Fencing Federation (CFF) is currently seeking expressions of interest for positions on our Board of Directors, the group of volunteers that govern our… Read More
Canada Win’s Four More medals in Team events at the Junior Pan Am Fencing Championships
Friday was the last day of competition at the Cadet/Junior Pan Am Fencing Championships in Cancun, Mexico with team competition in Men's Epee, Women's Foil,… Read More
Registration is Now Open for the 2016 Canadian Fencing Championships
The CFF is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2016 Canadian Fencing Championships and Canada Cup, scheduled to take place at… Read More
All Three Canadian Teams Medal at the Junior Pan Am Fencing Championships
All three Canadian teams who were in action Thursday at the Junior Pan Am Fencing Championships in Cancun, Mexico made the medal rounds, winning a… Read More
Two medals for Women’s Foil at Junior Pan Am Fencing Championships
Women's foil led the way on the second day of Junior Individual competition at the Junior/Cadet Pan Am Fencing Championships in Cancun, Mexico. All four… Read More
Canada Wins Gold and Silver in Women’s Epee at Junior Pan Am Fencing Championships
Canadian junior fencers were in action yesterday for the start of the junior competition of the Pan Am Fencing Championships in Cancun, Mexico. The story… Read More
Canada Wins another 8 Medals on Day Two of the Cadet Pan Am Fencing Championships
Team Canada showed its strength on day two of the Cadet (U17) Pan Am Fencing Championships in Cancun Mexico. On the second and final day… Read More
Three Medals for Canada on Day One of Junior/Cadet Pan American Fencing Championships
Canada got off to a strong start in day one of the Junior/Cadet Pan American Fencing Championships, taking place in Cancun, Mexico from Feb. 28… Read More
Athletes Announced for the 2016 Junior/Cadet Pan Am Fencing Championships
The CFF is pleased to announce that the following athletes have qualified for the 2016 Junior/Cadet Pan Am Championships, scheduled to take place February 27… Read More
Over 61,000 People from 125 Countries Tune in to Watch the Vancouver Men’s Epee World Cup
Canada hosted another very successful Bakonyi Vancouver Men's Epee World Cup this past weekend, with close to 200 competitors from around the world, vying for… Read More
Men’s Epee Fencing World Cup Olympic Qualification at the Richmond Oval this Weekend
Vancouver, BC – Canada is once again set to host the Bakonyi Vancouver Men's Epee World Cup this weekend, February 12-14, 2016 at the Richmond… Read More
Superb Weekend for Women’s Foil and Heartbreaker for Men’s Foil Team
Canada's Men's and Women's Foil athletes were in action this past weekend in World Cup Olympic qualifying events in Germany and Algeria respectively. Eleanor Harvey… Read More
Weekend Wrap-Up, Feb. 1, 2016: Valuable Points for Men’s and Women’s Sabre in Olympic Qualifying
Canadians took part in Men's and Women's Sabre World Cup Olympic qualification competitions this weekend with Joseph Polossifakis (Laval, QC) and Marissa Ponich (Edmonton, AB)… Read More
Weekend Wrap Up, Jan 25, 2016: MacKinnon top 32 in Women’s World Cup Epee and Gao Wins Epee Bronze in European Fencing Circuit
It was a busy weekend for Epee with Olympic Qualifying World Cup events for the Seniors and European Fencing Circuit (EFC) action for the Cadets. Read More
Weekend Wrap Up, Jan 18 – Superb Weekend of Olympic Qualifying in Women’s and Men’s Foil
It was another outstanding weekend of fencing for Canada. It all started with a superb 7th place finish in women’s foil by Eleanor Harvey (Hamilton,… Read More
Weekend Recap, Jan. 12 – Strong Start in 2016 for Canadian Fencers
Canadian fencers were in action all over the world this past weekend. In the important Olympic Qualification run, Men’s Sabre athlete Joseph Polossifakis (Laval, QC)… Read More
Weekend Recap, Dec. 14 – Eleanor Harvey Wins Gold in Women’s Foil Satellite Tournament in Turkey
With this weekend's gold medal in Turkey, Eleanor Harvey (Hamilton, ON) has won her third FIE Women's Foil Satellite tournament in a row! Harvey defeated… Read More
Canadians Win Eight Medals at the North American Cup in Baltimore
A number of Canadians made the trip to Baltimore, Maryland this past weekend for the December North American Cup (NAC) which featured competition for Senior… Read More
Weekend Recap, Dec 7, 2015 – Bronze in Women’s Cadet Team Foil and Top 64 in Men’s Epee
Senior Men's and Women's Epee athletes were in Grand Prix Olympic qualifying action this past weekend in Doha, Qatar. Max Brinck-Croteau (Markham, ON), currently top… Read More
Results: 2015 Cadet-Junior National Championships & Senior-Veteran-University-U15 Canada Cup 2
GATINEAU – The Canadian Fending Federation, in partnership with the Masque de Fer Fencing Club, hosted to the 2015 Cadet-Junior National Championships and Senior-Veteran-University-U15 Canada… Read More
Another medal for Canada in Kansas City NAC
Canadians added another medal and several top 16 results to its tally today in the last day of the Kansas City NAC. Jane Caulfield from… Read More
Weekend Recap Nov. 16th – Podium Performances for Canada in International Fencing events
It was another golden weekend for Canadian fencers in International competition this past weekend. Women's Foil fencer, Eleanor Harvey (Hamilton, ON) tops the list… Read More
CAAWS Women and Leadership Workshop: Conflict Resolution
The CFF in partnership with the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) is proud to host the CAAWS… Read More
Weekend Recap – Canadian Men’s and Women’s Foil Teams Shine in World Cup and Polossifakis Wins Gold in Men’s Sabre in Amsterdam
It was a busy weekend in FIE competition with several Weapons in Olympic qualifying competition. The Canadian Women's Foil team took part in the Saint… Read More
Reminder – Deadline to Register for Cadet-Junior National Championships / Canada Cup 2 Senior-Veteran-University-U15 is Nov. 13, 2015
The deadline to register for the 2015 Cadet-Junior National Championships / Canada Cup 2 (Senior-Veteran-University-U15) scheduled to take place Nov. 27 -29, 2015 in Gatineau,… Read More
Weekend Recap – Canada’s Sabre and Epee athletes in action with great Performances by our Cadet Sabre Fencers
Canada's Cadet (U17) Sabre Fencers were in action this past weekend at a European Circuit event in London, England, one of the Canadian Fencing Federation… Read More
Weekend Recap – Canadian Men’s Epee Team finishes 4th in World Cup and Top 8 Performance for Pierre Mainville in Wheelchair Fencing
It was a busy weekend in Epee with both the Men's and Women's Senior Team programs in action. The highlight of the weekend is the… Read More
Mark Ballard Wins Bronze at 2015 Veterans Fencing World Championships
The 2015 Veterans Fencing World Championships are taking place in Limoges, France from October 19-25 with Canadians represented in many categories. Today, Canada obtained its… Read More
2015-16 HP Carding
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
Weekend Recap – Top 8 in Women’s Team Foil and Bronze in Men’s Sabre in FIE competition
It was another busy weekend in FIE Senior competition with Women's Foil, Men's Foil, Women's Epee and Men's Sabre in action. Canadians were in… Read More
Registration for Cadet-Junior National Championships / Canada Cup 2 (Senior-Veteran-University-U15) Now Open
Please note that registration for the Cadet-Junior National Championships / Canada Cup 2 (Senior-Veteran-University-U15) in Gatineau, QC is now open. You can access all the… Read More
FENCING’S LOÏC BEAULIEU, CHARLES ST. HILAIRE, MONICA LUBCZYNSKI AND IULIAN BADEA NAMED RECIPIENTS OF THE ‘FUELLING ATHLETES AND COACHING EXCELLENCE’ PROGRAM
50 athlete and coach pairings receive $10,000 to help fuel their sport dreams Ottawa, ON – Today, the Canadian Fencing Federation is proud to announce… Read More
Canadians Dominate at the Women’s Foil Cancun Satellite Tournament
Canadians continue to show their strength in women's foil by taking four of the top eight positions at the Women's Foil Satellite Tournament in Cancun,… Read More
Golden Weekend for Fencers
Canada’s up-and-coming fencers continued to show their strength internationally at competitions this past weekend. Top of the results is Sarah Filby’s Gold Medal in… Read More
Hugues Boisvert-Simard Wins Canada’s First Medal at the Military World Games
Corporal Hugues Boisvert-Simard had a great day Monday, taking home a bronze medal in Men’s Individual Epee at the 6th Military World Games CAF which… Read More
Performance Bonuses for Senior HP Athletes
The CFF is pleased to announce that it has allocated performance bonuses to senior high performance athletes based on their results at the 2015 Senior… Read More
Foil Referee Alexey Kuznetsov Selected as Referee for Rio 2016
The FIE’s Executive Committee has recently released its list of officials and referees for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The CFF… Read More
BCFA Hosts Successful Canada Cup 1 (Senior/Veterans/University) & Canada Cup 2 (Cadet/Junior – U15)
RICHMOND – The weekend of September 25-27 saw the British Columbia Fencing Association (BCFA) play host to the Canada Cup 1 (Senior/Veterans/University) and Canada Cup… Read More
Wheelchair Fencing World Championships – Mainville finishes top 16
September 20, 2015 – Pierre Mainville's day at the Wheelchair World Championships in Eger, Hungary came to an end Sunday with a finish in the… Read More
High Performance Program Applications
The CFF is pleased to invite fencers to apply to be a member of the CFF High Performance Program (HPP). As a member of the… Read More
Junior Fencing Program Leaders Announced
The Canadian Fencing Federation’s High Performance Committee met recently to review its program for the coming year. One of the key changes for 2015-16 will… Read More
Reminder – Deadline to Register for the Canada Cup is September 13, 2015
The deadline to register for the Canada Cup scheduled to take place Sept. 25-27, 2015 in Richmond, BC is quickly approaching! Register by midnight this… Read More
Call for Junior/Cadet National Program Leaders
The Canadian Fencing Federation (CFF) is seeking applications for Junior/Cadet National Program Leaders for the following three (3) programs: Foil, Epee and Sabre. The Junior/Cadet… Read More
Ontario Veterans Survey
A request for your participation in an important baseline survey from the OFA Veterans Committee. In pursuit of its mandate to enhance veteran fencing in Ontario,… Read More
Canadian Fencing Federation Announces Three-Year Partnership with the Nike Team
August 17 – The Canadian Fencing Federation is pleased to announce that it has entered a three-year partnership agreement with Nike Team. “We are very… Read More
Bela Suveg Wins Veteran’s Gold at Pan American Championship
Congratulations to British Columbia's Bela Suveg, who took home a gold medal at the Pan American Youth/Veterans Championships in Lima, Peru earlier this month! … Read More
Registration for CANADA CUP 1 (SENIOR/VETERANS/UNIVERSITY) & CANADA CUP 2 (CADET/JUNIOR – U15) Now Open
Please note that registration for Canada Cup 1 (Senior/Veterans/University) and Canada Cup 2 (Cadet/Junior/U-15) is now open. You can access all the necessary information and… Read More
Golden Girls: Women’s Foil Team Wins Gold on Final Day of Pan Am Games
July 26 – Eleanor Harvey and Nicole Ross starred each other down. They sized each other up. Then Harvey struck, and Canada was golden. The… Read More
Canadian Epee Teams Finish Fifth in Team Competitions
July 25 – The Canadian men and women’s epee teams both placed 5th in the epee team competions on Friday at the CIBC Pan Am… Read More
Men’s Sabre Team Picks Up Silver Medal at Pan Am Games
July 24 – The Canadian men’s sabre team was hoping for a fairy tale ending to long-time national team member Mark Peros’ fencing career, but… Read More
Goldie Claims Canada’s Third Fencing Bronze Medal of Pan Am Games
July 23 – Alanna Goldie won Canada’s third bronze medal in fencing and lone medal of the individual foil competition on Tuesday evening, increasing the Canadian… Read More
Hugues Boisvert-Simard Wins Pan American Bronze in Men’s Individual Epee Competition
July 22 – Hugues Boisvert-Simard earned Canada its third fencing medal in two days with his dominant performance in the individual men’s epee competition at the… Read More
Silver for Polossifakis, Bronze for Page During Opening Day of Pan Am Fencing Competitions
July 20 – Gabriella Page and Joseph Polossifakis both came within inches of gold, but fate smiled on their American counterparts on this day. While… Read More
Women 10th, Men 16th in Team Foil on Final Day of World Championships
July 18 – The Canadian men and women’s foil teams ended the 2015 Fencing World Championships on a high note as both finished in the… Read More
Canadian Epee Teams Earn Hard Fought Victories at World Championships
July 17 – Both the men’s and women’s epee teams pulled out big wins on Friday in the team competition event at the 2015 World… Read More
Schenkel, Comerford Highlight Day at World Championships
July 16 – Eli Schenkel and Shannon Comerford both advanced to the table of 32 in their respective foil events today at the 2015 Fencing… Read More
Foil Teams Shine on First Day of Individual Competition
July 15 – The Canadian men’s and women’s foil teams were in top form on Wednesday at the 2015 World Championships, as 6 of the… Read More
Canadian Sabres Wrap Up World Championships While Épée Teams Struggle
July 14 – Gabriella Page and Joseph Polossifakis stole the Canadian spotlight during the first two days of the 2015 FIE Fencing World Championships in… Read More
Fencing Plays Prominent Role at Canadian Olympic Excellence Day
July 11 – On the country’s biggest Olympic stage since the 2010 Vancouver Games, Quebec fencers from all over the province put on a marvellous showing… Read More
Nominations for CFF Board of Directors
There are four (4) Board of Director positions up for election August 22, 2015 at the CFF Annual General Meeting. For further details and to… Read More
2015-16 CFF Canada Cup and National Championships Locations Announced
The CFF is pleased to announce that the 2015-16 Canada Cup locations and dates are as follows: September 25-27, 2015 – Richmond Olympic Oval, Richmond,… Read More
Canadians Make Their Mark at USA National Fencing Championships
July 3 – It might have been a USA Fencing event, but that didn’t stop several Canadian fencers from stealing the spotlight at the 2015… Read More
Fencers Enter Competition in Gwangju
GWANGJU, South Korea (Team Canada) – The Canadian fencing team began competition with women’s epee and men’s sabre on Saturday. Julien Hogues posted the best… Read More
Joanna Guy Named Recipient of 2015 Team Investors Group Amateur Athletes Fund Bursary
OTTAWA (June 16, 2015) – AthletesCAN and Investors Group are pleased to announce that Canadian fencer Joanna Guy has been awarded a $5,000 Team Investors Group Amateur Athletes… Read More
CANADIAN FENCING TEAM NOMINATED FOR TORONTO 2015 PAN AM GAMES
CANADIAN FENCING TEAM NOMINATED FOR TORONTO 2015 PAN AM GAMES Eighteen athletes chosen to represent Canada in eighteenth appearance of Fencing at the Pan American Games… Read More
Polossifakis Goes on Impressive Run to Quarter Finals at Moscow Sabre Grand Prix
June 1 – Nothing was going to stop Joseph Polossifakis in Moscow – not even a bad ankle. Polossifakis went from nearly having to bow… Read More
Gabriella Page Wins Gold in Sabre at Iceland Satellite
May 25 – Gabriella Page managed to overcome jetlag, fatigue, and an experienced pool of competitors to win gold over the weekend at the women’s… Read More
Canadian Fencing Federation Announces Six-Year Sponsorship Deal with Absolute Fencing
May 25 – The Canadian Fencing Federation is proud and excited to announce that it has entered a six-year partnership agreement with world-renowned New Jersey-based… Read More
Canadian Fencing Talent on Full Display at Senior/Veteran Nationals and Canada Cup
May 17 – The Canadian Fencing Federation hosted the 2015 Senior/Veteran National Championships and 2015 U-15/Cadet/Junior Canada Cup over the weekend, and the country’s top… Read More