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
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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
National Team Weapon Leaders: Epee & Sabre
The Canadian Fencing Federation (CFF) is seeking applications for two National Team Weapon Leaders, one each for épée and sabre. Applications to be received by November… Read More
2021 National Championships
The 2021 National Championships will take place from December 3-5 in Montreal at the Centre Claude Robillard. This year we are only holding events for… Read More
Referees needed for Nationals
The CFF needs referees who are available for the 2021 National Championships in Montreal from December 3-5. All referees must have completed safe sport training,… Read More
November HP Competitions Postponed
The HP competitions that the CFF planned to organize in November as per the 2021/2022 Selection Booklet have been postponed. Dates and locations will be… Read More
High Performance & Membership Services Coordinator
The Canadian Fencing Federation (CFF) is looking for a motivated and energetic person to fill the new position of High Performance & Membership Services Coordinator. Read More
High Performance Training Camps
Registration for the October High Performance Training Camps is now open! http://fencing.ca/high-performance-competitions-and-camps/… Read More
UPDATE: High Performance Program Camps
The CFF will be holding HP camps for all weapons the weekend of October 23-24. As per the Selection Booklet that was published on Friday,… Read More
Revised 2021/2022 HP Selection Booklet (Cadet/Junior/Senior)
The revised 2021/2022 Selection Booklet (Cadet/Junior/Senior) is now available. NOTE: Schedules for HP camps for each weapon are being finalized for the weekend of Oct… Read More
2021-2022 Cadet/Junior/Senior Selection Booklet
To all High Performance Athletes and Coaches. Be advised that we are revising the 2021-2022 Cadet/Junior/Senior Selection booklet. The October NAC will be included in… Read More
Nominations Requested for FIE Commissions and Councils
The CFF is seeking members interested in being nominated for the FIE commissions and councils. Deadline is September 15th. NOMINATION FORM FOR… Read More
2021-2022 Cadet/Junior/Senior Selection Booklet Now Available
http://fencing.ca/wp-content/uploads/CFF-booklet-ENG-Aug-21.pdf… Read More
Best Ever Results for Canadian Women’s Foil Athletes in Tokyo
Tokyo 2020 – Fencing on CBC
CBC streaming schedule… Read More
Fencing – Olympic Schedule & Results
Tokyo Olympics Schedule and Results … Read More
Canadian Paralympic Fencing Team Announcement
Four wheelchair fencers are preparing to compete at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, with Matthieu Hébert (Beauharnois, QC), Pierre Mainville (St-Colomban, QC), Ruth Sylvie Morel… Read More
High Performance Programme News
The High Performance Program registration will be open on July 1st 2021. While waiting for the selection booklet to be published (mid-July), please note… Read More
New Coach Development Model and Coach Pathways
The CFF Coaching Development Committee has published a new Coach Development Model and pathways for Community Instructor, Instructor-Beginner, Competition-Introduction and… Read More
Olympic Team Fundraising Campaign
Did you know that it will cost the CFF a total of approximately $9,000 to send a training partner to the pre-Olympic training camp in… Read More
Tokyo Olympic Fencing Team
https://olympic.ca/2021/05/20/nine-fencers-en-garde-for-team-canada-at-tokyo-2020/… Read More
New Gender Equity Coordinator
The CFF is pleased to announce that Daria Jorquera Palmer has been hired as our first Gender Equity Coordinator. Daria comes to this position with… Read More
Jessica Guo – World Champion!!
Jessica Guo is the new cadet women’s foil world champion. The 15 year old Toronto resident went undefeated to win the gold medal today in… Read More
Social Media Coordinator – One year contract position
The CFF is seeking applications for a one year Social Media Coordinator contract position. Read More
New Safe Sport Policy Manual
The CFF Board of Directors has approved a new Safe Sport Policy Manual. The policies found in this manual will replace a number of… Read More
Job Opportunity – SFA Executive Director
Executive Director Job Posting … Read More
CFF Gender Equity Coordinator – One Year Contract Position
The CFF is seeking applications for a one year Gender Equity Coordinator contract position. Read More
Call for Nominations to the new CFF Gender Equity Committee
One of the initiatives arising from the recent action planning sessions facilitated by Canadian Women and Sport was the requirement for the CFF to have… Read More
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
Canadian Tire Jumpstart Sport Relief Funding
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
Online Parafencing Coaching Seminar
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
Independent Safe Sport Official
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
Parafencing in Saskatchewan
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 2021 CADP and Prohibited List are Now in Effect
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
HPP Meeting Videos
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
2021-2022 Athlete Assistant Program (APP) Criteria
Athlete Assistant Program (APP) Criteria for 2021-2022 … Read More
“The Great Champions Among Us”
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
2020/2021 SELECTION BOOKLET (CADET/JUNIOR/SENIOR)
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
CFF Pop-up shop – open until December 6!!
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
David Howes to stay on as Executive Director
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
Head Coach Job Opening – New Brunswick
The Damocles Fencing Club in Fredericton, New Brunswick is seeking applications for the position of Head Coach. Job Post – Head Coach… Read More
FREE Retaining Girls in Sport Webinar
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
Athlete Assistance Program (AAP) Selected Athletes, 2020-2021 Season
A list of all of our selected athletes can be found at http://fencing.ca/aap-selected-athletes/ Congratulations!… Read More
Parafencing Committee is Recruiting Members
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
CFF Committees – Request for Volunteers
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
WADA Publishes 2021 Prohibited List
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
2021 Canadian Anti-Doping Program
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
New Officers of the Board of Directors
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
National Coaches Week
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
New CFF Board of Directors and Message from the President
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
New Disciplinary Sanctions and COVID-19 Pages
The following new pages have recently been added to the website: Disciplinary Sanctions COVID-19… Read More
2020 CFF Board of Directors Election
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
HP STRATEGY AND NEW PROGRAMS
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
2020 Olympic Games Internal Nomination Procedure – Fencing
http://fencing.ca/olympic-qualification/… Read More
Revised Olympic Qualification System
The revised Olympic qualification system has now been posted. Read More
Requirements for Canadian Coaches at NACs
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
CFF IS SEEKING NOMINATIONS
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
June 22 Update: Canadian Fencing Return to Play Protocol
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: Fencing-Escrime New Brunswick – Executive Director
Job Posting – Executive Director… Read More
Return to fencing group-training update
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
Canadian Fencing Coach Development Model
Please refer to this coach development model to learn which fencing workshops and multi-sport modules are required… Read More
2020 Cadet and Junior World Championships Team Announcement
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
Online Training for Coaches
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 Canadian Fencing Family
Letter to the community – Mar 2020… Read More
Team Canada to be absent from Olympic Games if held in summer 2020
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
Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
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
National Championships Postponed
As a result of the ongoing developments related to the coronavirus (COVID-19), the CFF has decided to indefinitely postpone the upcoming national championships scheduled to… Read More
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Outbreak update
It is important for all athletes, coaches, parents and officials to: self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 (fever, cough or difficulty breathing) for 14 days after… Read More
February Competition Round-Up
While the shortest month of the year, February was jam-packed with exciting fencing action. Here is a round-up of this months’ top 16 finishes from… Read More
Canadian Foil Teams Qualify for Tokyo 2020
Over the weekend, the Canadian senior men’s and women’s foil teams both qualified for Tokyo 2020. The women, who were at the World Cup in… Read More
BLAKE BROSZUS FINISHES 12th AT WORLD CUP
An exceptional finish from Canadian Blake Broszus, who competed in his home town of San Jose at the World Cup in junior men’s foil. Broszus… Read More
RESULTS: 2020 Canada Cup 2, Gatineau, QC
The following are the medal results for the 2020 Canada Cup 2 staged in Gatineau, QC this past weekend. A complete results listing… Read More
Top Ten Finishes for Junior Men’s Sabre and Junior Women’s Foil Teams at World Cup
After an exciting weekend at the Montreal Sabre Grand Prix, some Canadian junior men’s sabre athletes kept the energy going as they rolled in to… Read More
Exciting results from Canadian fencers in international competition
Over the weekend, Canadian fencers competed in half a dozen locations around the world, with 14 top 16 finishes. The Bratislava… Read More
Historic Event for Canadian Fencing: Day 3
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: 14 January 2020 A major step for Olympic qualifications for Tokyo 2020, the Montreal Sabre Grand Prix ended Sunday… Read More
MONTREAL SABRE GRAND PRIX: DAY 2
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: 11 January 2020 Montreal, Canada – Today, the second day of the Montreal Sabre Grand Prix, was strong with emotions for… Read More
Sabre Grand Prix of Montreal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: 11 January 2020 Montreal, Canada – Montreal has welcomed the Sabre Grand Prix, an international competition for sabre athletes who are vying… Read More
Team Events Thriving
This weekend saw the wrap-up of FIE and EFC competitions for 2019, and consistent rankings for Canadian teams abroad. CFF fencers competed in five different… Read More
HAMILTON PLACES 8TH IN CABRIES, FRANCE; JUNIOR WOMEN’S FOIL TEAM PLACE 7TH IN BUCHAREST, ROMANIA
Canada had two fencers travel to Cabries, France the weekend of December 1-2, Sabrina Fang and Bogdan Hamilton, to compete in the cadet circuit in… Read More
Montreal will host the first Sabre Grand Prix held in Canada
Montreal, the 06/12/2019 – For the first time in the history of Canadian fencing, Montreal will be hosting the Montreal Sabre Grand… Read More
Women’s teams making important progress in search of Olympic qualifying points
The Canadian women’s team events saw great results this weekend in Orleans, France and Cairo, Egypt. Top finish of the weekend goes to the senior… Read More
Successful weekend for junior fencers and Canadian athletes at Para/Olympic Qualification events
An exciting weekend of action at international competitions for Canadian fencers! Top finishes go to Patrick Liu (UNT, Ontario) who finished 5th in Guatemala City… Read More
CANADA’S JUNIOR MEN’S EPEE TEAM FINISHES IN TOP 10 AT WORLD CUP IN RIGA
Over the weekend, Senior Men’s Foil and Junior Men’s Epee athletes were in action in Bonn, Germany and Riga, Latvia. In total, 18 Canadian athletes… Read More