Our History

The Ontario Fencing Association is the Provincial governing body for fencing and as such is mandated by the Government of Ontario through the Ministry of Health Promotion, to represent all aspects of the Sport of Fencing in Ontario.

The OFA is mandated to:

• Provide structure and organization for all members and participants
• Establish and maintain technical standards for the sport of fencing in the Province
• Establish a Provincial Competition system that complies with the principles of the National Long Term Athlete Development Model for Fencing
• Lead Coaches and Officials Education and Certification Programs
• Provide a model for Athlete Development within the Province of Ontario that is consistent with the National Long Term Athlete Development Model for Fencing.
• Provide a communications system for all participants and the community ie. Website, bulletins, mailing lists etc.
• Deliver Major Games programs and ensure that all athletes have equal access.
• Provide leadership and co-ordination to our regional partners in promoting and developing the sport of fencing   
• Be the provincial voice of fencing and represent Ontario nationally

There are records of fencing in Ontario from before 1926. Previous to incorporation the organization was known as the Ontario Fencers' Association and  the name change  was a contentious subject at many AGMs.

The Ontario Fencing Association was incorporated as a Not-for Profit organization in April 1979. The founders were:

Robert Samuel Foxcroft

Robert David Chambers

Erika Josephine Langer

John Mitchell

John Peter Makela

John Ernest Buchner

We are creating an archival history of fencing in Ontario. If any of you have documents from the "olden days" or stories to tell, please contact June McGuire at info@fencingontario.ca.