2025-2026 Canada Cup #3 / Cadet & Junior National Championships + Youth & Veteran Events
2025-2026 Canada Cup #3 / Cadet & Junior National Championships
SAFE SPORT
Please note that the 2025-2026 Canada Cup #3 / Cadet & Junior National Championships may be designated by the Canadian Fencing Federation and the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport as being subject to the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS) and the Canadian Safe Sport Program (CSSP) Rules. While participating at this event, you must adhere to the terms and conditions of the CSSP Consent Form, including the administration and enforcement of the UCCMS, as outlined in the CSSP Rules. By registering for this event, you agree to be subject to the UCCMS and CSSP Rules while participating at this event. You have the opportunity to be educated via Safe Sport E-Learning: Individuals at Designated National-Level Events (https://cces.ca/safesport-events). Your completion of this course will not be tracked and your progress will not be visible to e-learning administrators.
LIVE RESULTS – TBA
Preliminary Seeding for National Competitions
Based on the HPP and Domestic rankings as of Monday February 16, 2026. Any HPP ranking inaccuracies must be reported to the DT before close of check-in.
Preliminary Seedings – TBA
Friday February 20 to Sunday February 22, 2026
7 CHIEFS SPORTSPLEX & CHIEF JIM STARLIGHT CENTRE
19 Bullhead Road,
Tsuut’ina Nation, AB, T3T 0A6
RECOMMENDED HOTEL
Delta Hotels by Marriott Calgary South (7.9 km from the venue / 28.3 km from the airport)
135 Southland Drive SE
Calgary, AB T2J 5X5
403-278-5050
Guest Room Rates: Standard 2 Queens: $169.00 s/q ((subject to applicable taxes/fee at check-out)
Booking Rooms: Reservations for the Event will be made by the individual directly on ResLink. Book your group rate for Canada Cup 3 Cadet & Junior Nationals Fencing 2026
Group Code: CC9CC9A
Group Cut off Date: January 21, 2026
EVENT FEES
$50 non-refundable administration fee +
$85 Y14/U15 (born 2011 to 2014)
$85 Cadet (born 2009 to 2013)
$85 Junior (born 2006 to 2013)
$85 Senior (born 2012 and earlier)
$85 Veteran (born 1987 and earlier)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE – Register here
Regular fee deadline: Friday January 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT
First late entry fee deadline (double fees): Friday February 6 , 2026 at 6:00 PM EST
Final entry fee deadline (triple fees): Friday February 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT
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 – coming soon
All coaches must pre-register by no later than Tuesday February 17, 2026 in order to have access to the competition area on the days they are coaching. All coaches must be registered as a coach with the CFF, which requires that they have completed a CFF-approved Safe Sport training module, successfully completed the NCCP Make Ethical Decisions evaluation, and provided a valid background check.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
| CANADA CUP #3 – COUPE DU CANADA N°3 | ||||||||||||||
| FEBRUARY – 2025 – FÉVRIER | ||||||||||||||
| SCHEDULE – HORAIRE | ||||||||||||||
| FRIDAY – VENDREDI | SATURDAY – SAMEDI | SUNDAY – DIMANCHE | ||||||||||||
| 2025-02-20 | 2025-02-21 | 2025-02-22 | ||||||||||||
| JWF | JME | JWE | ||||||||||||
| JMS | JWS | JMF | ||||||||||||
| CME | CMF | CWF | ||||||||||||
| CWS | CWE | CMS | ||||||||||||
| U13WF | U13ME | U13WE | ||||||||||||
| U13MS | U13WS | U13MF | ||||||||||||
| U15MF | U15WF | U15ME | ||||||||||||
| U15WE | U15MS | U15WS | ||||||||||||
| Vet WS | VWE | VetME | ||||||||||||
| Vet MS | Vet WF | |||||||||||||
| Vet MF | ||||||||||||||
COMPETITION FORMAT
- All events (except U13, U15 and veteran): poules with 20-30% eliminated, followed by direct elimination.
- For veteran events there will be separate age group tableaux following completion of the open event. Fencers wanting to participate in their age group tableau must register for both their veteran event and the optional age group event.
- For veteran events with 5 or fewer entries, the men’s and women’s events will be combined including the tableaux.
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, and provide a valid background check.
