2025 Canadian National Championships Armoury Workshop

📍 Location: Canada Games Park, 2021 Canada Games Way, Thorold, ON, L2V 4Y6
📅 Dates: Friday, May 16 – Monday, May 19, 2025
🕖 Time: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM daily
💲 Cost: $250.00

Description:

The Canadian Fencing Federation is offering an intensive, hands-on National Armoury Training Course during the 2025 Canadian National Championships. This course provides participants with practical experience in fencing equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and competition standards.

Whether you’re a novice technician looking to advance into competition armory roles or a provincial-level armorer aiming for national standards, this workshop will enhance your technical skills and knowledge.

👨‍🏭 Who Should Attend?

• Fencing club armourers, technicians, and competition staff
• Coaches and referees who want to improve their understanding of equipment compliance
• Provincial armourers looking to advance their qualifications

This course will be conducted in English.

Course Topics & Learning Objectives:

✔ Fundamentals of an Armorer’s Role
✔ Personal & Club Equipment: Maintenance, Repair, and Compliance
✔ Competition Standards: Regulations, Sanctions & Weapons Control
✔ Technical Troubleshooting & Repairs at the Piste
✔ Weapons Testing & FIE Equipment Compliance
✔ Competition Site Installation & Equipment Management

Format & Structure:

✅ Hands-on Learning: Work directly with fencing equipment and troubleshooting scenarios.
✅ Classroom Instruction: Review FIE regulations and best practices for maintenance.
✅ Live Practical Evaluations: Test your skills in real competition settings.
✅ Proficiency Examination: Participants will complete an assessment to demonstrate knowledge and practical competence.

📌 Certification:

• Successful participants may be eligible for recognition towards CFF armourer certification (if applicable).

Required Materials:

🛠 Tool Kit – Bring your personal armoury tools.
📖 FIE Material Rules – Available online at FIE Documents

Schedule Overview:

📅 Friday, May 16: Introduction & Personal Equipment Maintenance
📅 Saturday, May 17: Club Equipment & Troubleshooting Techniques
📅 Sunday, May 18: Competition Equipment, Testing & Regulations
📅 Monday, May 19: Practical Assessment & Proficiency Exam

Registration Details:

📍 How to Register: https://2mev.com/#!/events/2025-canadian-national-championships-armoury-workshop-championnats-nationaux-du-canada-2025-atelier-de-larmurerie
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