Olympic and Paralympic Fencing Team Fundraiser
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Nationals – HP Points for 2024/2025 Cadet/Junior Rankings
This is a reminder that the 2024 national championships will count towards selection for the 2025 Cadet & Junior World Championships. Read More
2024 Cadet & Junior World Championships
Good luck to our athletes competing at the 2024 cadet and Junior World Championships in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Competition begins April 12. https://fencing.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024_JrCadet_World-Championships_-TeamCANADA_Equipe_ChampionnatsduMondeJrCadet_Annexe-1.pdf… Read More
2024 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE
National Championships preliminary schedule… Read More
Maître Henri Sassine
We are very sad to inform you of the passing of Maître Henri Sassine, who died on Sunday, February 11, 2024 in Laval, Quebec. Maître… Read More
CFF Paris 2024 Family & Friends Coordinator
https://fencing.ca/wp-content/uploads/Lise-FencingAnnouncement_english.pdf… Read More
2024 CADET & JUNIOR PAN AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
https://fencing.ca/wp-content/uploads/FINAL_-2024JR-CadetPANAMTEAM.pdf… Read More
Canada Cup #2 – Schedule of Events
https://fencing.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024-Canada-Cup-Vancouver-Schedule.pdf… Read More
January Canada Cup Entries
https://fencing.ca/wp-content/uploads/Jan-03-2024-complete-registrations-2023-2024-canada-cup-2-coupe-du-canada-2023-2024-n2-NGYz.pdf… Read More
January Canada Cup – preliminary schedule of events
January Canada Cup – preliminary schedule of events Important: The preliminary schedule only shows events… Read More
Senior National Team Booklet
The senior national team booklet has been posted. HPP application deadline for seniors is November 6, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST. Read More
Budapest Coaching Academy 2024
Applications must be sent to coaching@fencing.ca by the following dates: Sabre – November 15, 2023 Epee – February 16, 2024 Foil –… Read More
Vancouver World Cup – Athlete Selection
Vancouver World Cup – Athlete Selection… Read More
Coaches Wanted – Dynamo Fencing
https://fencing.ca/employment-opportunities/… Read More
PAN AMERICAN TRAINING COURSE FOR EPEE COACHES
The Pan American Fencing Confederation organizes an epee coaches course in the city of Lima, Peru, from December 3 to 15, 2023 as part of… Read More
Canada Cup #1 – Live Results
Canada Cup #1 – Live Results… Read More
Canada Cup #1 – Parking and Walking Map
Walking Map… Read More
Veteran World Championships Team
Good luck to our team competing at the 2023 Veteran World Championships in Daytona Beach, Florida! Competition begins October 11. Read More
Wheelchair Fencing World Championships Team
Good luck to our athletes who will be competing at the wheelchair fencing world championships in Terni, Italy!… Read More
Canada Cup #1 Schedule
CANADA CUP #1 – 2023 – COUPE DU CANADA N°1 SCHEDULE – HORAIRE All times are for close of check-in … Read More
Selection Criteria for Non-Designated Satellite Senior World Cups
The CFF is aware that athletes wish to register for upcoming Satellite World Cups. While the 2023-24 Selection Handbook not yet published, all… Read More
Canada Cup #1 Preliminary Schedule
Registration for the competition will be available later this week if your province’s membership registration is available. Friday / Vendredi 13 October… Read More
Reminder: Coach Requirements for National Competitions
Coaches will be required to meet the following mandatory criteria in order to be able to coach at national competitions beginning with Canada Cup #1:… Read More
Canada Cup #1 – Québec City
Canada Cup # 1 (cadet, junior and senior) will take place in Québec City from October 13-15. Details including the preliminary schedule of events and… Read More
Upcoming Events in Quebec
Terre des hommes: 30 September – 1 October Veterans Camp: 16-17 September FEQ Calendar… Read More
Interim High Performance and Membership Services Coordinator
Unfortunately Johanne Lacas has had to resign her position as High Performance and Membership Services Coordinator. We appreciate the dedication and professionalism that Johanne has… Read More
High Performance and Membership Services Coordinator Job Posting
The Canadian Fencing Federation is seeking applications for a High Performance and Membership Services Coordinator. Application deadline is September 15, 2023. Read More
2023 Pan-Am Games Team Announcement
The Canadian Fencing Federation is pleased to announce today the 18 athletes who will represent the maple leaf at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago,… Read More
2023-2024 Cadet and Junior HPP Selection Competitions
The 2023-2024 cadet and junior selection booklet is currently being finalized. For the information of our athletes and coaches, the October, November and January NACs will… Read More
NOMINATIONS FOR CFF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Positions up for election in September 2023: Treasurer – 2-year term Secretary – 2-year term Board Member (one position) – 2-year term Please complete and return the… Read More
2023 Pan-American Championships Results
Gold Medal Women’s foil team: Eleanor Harvey, Jessica Guo, Sabrina Fang, Yunjia Zhang Silver Medal Women’s epee team: Alexanne… Read More
National Competitions 2023-2024: Hosting Bid Process
The hosting bid process and criteria as well as the bid form for next season’s competitions can be found here. New for next season will… Read More
2023 Senior World Championships
The Canadian Fencing Federation congratulates the athletes named to the roster for the upcoming Senior World Championships. The 24 athletes will be on piste in Milan,… Read More
2023 Senior Pan-American Championships
The Canadian Fencing Federation congratulates the athletes named to the roster for the upcoming Senior Pan American Championships. 24 athletes will be on piste in Lima, Peru… Read More
Marina Gantsevich
We are very sad to inform the fencing community that Marina Gantsevich, beloved wife of national coach Victor Gantsevich and mother of High Performance Director… Read More
Live results for the 2023 Nationals
Live results from the 2023 Nationals… Read More
2023 National Championships – Check-in
Athletes, please download your membership card as you will be scanning this to check in at the competition. To download your membership card, complete the… Read More
Nationals – HP Ranking Points for Cadet and Junior
The 2023 Canadian Nationals Championships this week in Longueuil will count in the Cadet and Junior High Performance program ranking points and will be included… Read More
2023 Nationals – Equipment Check
Equipment check will be available at the competition venue on Thursday evening from 8:00 PM to approximately 9:30 PM. … Read More
2023 Nationals Entry List
2023 Nationals Entry List… Read More
2023 Canadian National Championships Schedule
https://fencing.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023_Nationals_schedule-1.pdf… Read More
2023 National Championships Registrations
Registrations as of April 19, 2023… Read More
Canadian Fencing Federation Signs on to Abuse-Free Sport March 31, 2023
The Canadian Fencing Federation is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement to join Abuse-Free Sport, the new independent program to prevent and… Read More
Community Update
March 23, 2023 To our fencing community. We were made aware yesterday of a letter sent to the Honourable… Read More
2023 National Championships Registration
Registration is now open for the 2023 National Championships in Longueuil. Regular fee deadline is Friday April 14th at 11:59 PM EDT. Additional information… Read More
2023 National Championships Preliminary Schedule
2023 Nationals Preliminary Schedule… Read More
2023 Junior and Cadet World Championships – Team Announcement
Team Announcement 2023 Jr_Cdt World Championships… Read More
CFF Statement Regarding Russia and Belarus Participation in International Competition
Dear Members, Earlier today, member nations of the FIE voted to allow athletes, coaches and officials from Russia and Belarus to return to… Read More
Community update – follow-up
Tuesday February 28, 2023 As a follow-up to our Community Update issued on February 24, we wish to express our significant… Read More
Community Update
Friday Feb. 24th 2023 In light of recent concerns about maltreatment in sport, including a blog post published February 21, 2023… Read More
2023 Junior and Cadet Pan American Championships Team
Final Team Announcement for the 2023 Jr_Cdt Pan Am Championships… Read More
Marc-André Leblanc:Team Leader for the 2023 Junior/Cadet Pan-American Championships
The Canadian Fencing Federation is pleased to announce that Marc-André Leblanc has been selected to serve as the Team Leader for the Junior/Cadet… Read More
2023 Cadet/Junior Pan-American Championships Team Leader
The Canadian Fencing Federation is seeking an enthusiastic, experienced person to serve as a Team leader for the 2023 Cadet/Junior Pan American Championships… Read More
Canada Cup #2 Kingston – Live Results
Live Results… Read More
Canada Cup # 2 – Important Information
1) Athletes, please download your membership card as you will be scanning this to check in at the competition. To download your membership card, complete… Read More
Canada Cup #2 Registrations
Registrations as of January 22, 2023 … Read More
New non-combativity rule
The non-combativity rule was recently amended by the FIE and will be enforced at the January Canada Cup. Unwillingness to fight (Non-combativity) P-yellow… Read More
Canada Cup #2 Hotels
Recommended Hotels Delta Hotels Kingston Waterfront 1 Johnson Street, Kingston, ON, K7L 5H7 (613) 549-8100 $199 per night… Read More
Canada Cup #2 – Preliminary Schedule of Events
Important: The preliminary schedule only shows events by day. Times will only be confirmed after close of registration when there is accurate… Read More
Canada Cup #2 (Cadet, Junior, Senior, Veteran)
Canada Cup #2 (Cadet, Junior, Senior, Veteran) Organized by the Canadian Fencing Federation, in partnership with the Royal Military College of Canada Fencing Team. DATES… Read More
Applications for Competitions Committee Chair
The CFF requires a chairperson for the Competitions Committee. A description of the committee can be found at https://fencing.ca/cff-program-committees-2015-16/. If you are interested in… Read More
Rising Stars of Canadian Parafencing – Trinity Lowthian and Amber Briar shine at the IWAS U23 World Championships in Sao Paulo
The Canadian Parafencing Team was in Sao Paulo from October 19 to 20 to compete at the IWAS U23 WorldChampionships. Two young fencers… Read More
Canada Cup #1 – Live Results
https://www.fencingtimelive.com/tournaments/eventSchedule/A97D1B61994747C7A2312C5E7F1D99A4… Read More
Canada Cup #1 – Schedule of Events
Schedule of Events… Read More
High Performance and Membership Services Coordinator Job Posting
The Canadian Fencing Federation is seeking applications for a High Performance and Membership Services Coordinator. Application deadline is September 22, 2022. Read More
Call for applicants for national team program coaches
The Canadian Fencing Federation is seeking applications for the following positions: National Team Head Coach: Women’s Foil Next Generation Coach: Women’s Foil… Read More
October Canada Cup – preliminary schedule of events
Important: The preliminary schedule only shows events by day. Times will only be confirmed after close of registration when there… Read More
2022/2023 HPP Selection Booklet
The 2022/2023 HPP Selection Booklet is now available. Read More
National Competition Schedule
The CFF is currently finalizing the national competition schedule for 2022-2023. The first competition of the season will be in Vancouver from October 21-23, 2022. Read More
CFF Committee Chair Applications
The CFF requires chairpersons for the following two committees: Gender Equity Committee and Officials Committee. Descriptions of the committees can be found at https://fencing.ca/cff-program-committees-2015-16/. Read More
Competition Development Coaching Workshop
Dates: Aug. 6-7 (on-line), Aug. 13, 14, 20 & 21 (in person) Who is it for? For coaches who work with competitive fencers in… Read More
Head to Head: Introduction to Coaching with Barbara Daniel
Coaches and Fencing – your coaching pathway awaits! Description: Get started as a fencing coach and continue on a challenging but rewarding pathway to support fencer… Read More
2022 SENIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM
Congratulations to the following athletes selected to represent Canada at the 2022 Senior World Championships in Cairo from July 15-23. Women’s Epee… Read More
Employment Opportunity – Fencing NB Executive Director
http://fencing.ca/employment-opportunities/ … Read More
Igor Gantsevich – Our New High Performance Director
The CFF is pleased to announce that after a competitive selection process, Igor Gantsevich has been named as our new High Performance Director. Please join… Read More
Request for Commonweath Championships Coach(es)
Canada will be sending athletes in the cadet, junior, senior and veteran age groups to the 2022 Commonwealth Fencing Championships in London, England. The… Read More
2022 Pan-American Championships Results
Canada finished with a total of 11 medals at the 2022 Pan-American Championships in Asunción Paraguay. Also, with our results in the team events, all… Read More
2022 Senior Pan-American Championships Team
Congratulations to the following athletes selected to represent Canada at the 2022 Senior Pan-American Championships in Asunción Paraguay from June 3 – 8. Read More
Another medal for World #3 Ranked Eleanor Harvey!
Eleanor Harvey won her third medal of 2021-2022, finishing 2nd to Olympic champion Lee Keifer of the USA at the Grand Prix in Incheon Korea. Read More
2022 National Championships Live Results
https://www.fencing.ca/results/2022_nationals_toronto/index.htm… Read More
2022 National Championships Entry Lists
https://fencing.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022-Nationals-Entries-Final.xlsx… Read More
Head to Head: Conversation with Olympians
The CFF’s Gender Equity Committee is presenting a series of session over the coming months. Join us May 14th at 12 pm (Central Time) on… Read More
National Championships Equipment Control
Equipment check for the national championships will available at the competition venue Thursday May 19 from 7:00pm to 9:30pm for those with events on Friday. Read More
2022 National Championships Schedule of Events
https://fencing.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022-Nationals-Schedule.pdf… Read More
Blade length requirement for U13 events at Nationals
After consultation with key stakeholders, and with regards to this event being the first national U13 in a long time, exemptions will be granted this… Read More
2022 National Championships – U13, U15, Cadet, Junior, Senior, Veterans (40+)
2022 National Championships – U13, U15, Cadet, Junior, Senior, Veterans (40+) Organized by the Canadian Fencing Federation, in partnership with the University… Read More
Jessica Guo is Canada’s first two time world fencing champion!
Dubai-UAE Canadian Olympian Jessica Guo made history again, becoming Canada’s first-ever consecutive World Champion fencer. She made winning look easy yesterday at the cadet (under… Read More
Referee Availability for the 2022 National Championships
The CFF will hold the 2022 Nationals on the upcoming May long weekend (May 20-23). The Nationals will be held in Toronto. If you are… Read More
2022 National Championships
Save the dates! The 2022 National Championships will be in Toronto from May 20-23 with events for U13, U15, cadet, junior, senior and veterans. More… Read More
2022 Cadet and Junior World Championships Team
Congratulations to our team that will be representing Canada at the Cadet/Junior World Championships in Dubai. Women’s épée / épée féminine Emma Ning – cadet, junior, team/équipe Grace Hu… Read More
Cadet/Junior Pan-American championships
Congratulations to our team that will be representing Canada at the Cadet/Junior Pan-American championships in Lima, Peru. Women’s épée … Read More
Canada to pass on FISU 2022 summer university games
https://usports.ca/en/news/2022/02/3781816585/canada-to-pass-on-fisu-2022-summer-university-games… Read More
IOC EB recommends no participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials
https://olympics.com/ioc/news/ioc-eb-recommends-no-participation-of-russian-and-belarusian-athletes-and-officials… Read More
Patrice Duclos Named CFF Parafencing Program Leader
The CFF is pleased to announce the selection of Patrice Duclos as the new Parafencing Program Leader. Patrice was the coach for the Beijing Paralympics… Read More
Lynn Seguin Named CFF Epee Weapon Leader
The CFF is pleased to announce the selection of Lynn Seguin as the new Epee Weapon Leader. Lynn will be working with Executive Director David… Read More
Vincent Brazeau Named CFF Sabre Weapon Leader
The CFF is pleased to announce the selection of Vincent Brazeau as the new Sabre National Team Weapon Leader. Vincent will be working with Executive… Read More
National Championships Live Results
https://www.fencing.ca/results/2021_nationals_montreal/ … Read More
IMPORTANT INFO FOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS PARTICIPANTS
For everyone’s health and safety: Only accredited athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers may enter the competition area You may enter the competition area no earlier… Read More
Registration for the 2021 National Championships is now open!
Registration for the 2021 National Championships is now open until November 19. Don’t miss out! https://events.fencing.ca/events/2021-national-championships-cadet-junior-senior-veterans-40/… Read More
National Parafencing Program Leader
National Parafencing Program Leader The CFF is seeking applications for a National Parafencing Program Leader. Applications to be received by November 10, 2021. Details… Read More