Primary Documents Constitution and By-Laws
General Information
Ontario Fencing Association
Mandate
The Ontario Fencing Association 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
Mission Statement
To promote, develop and deliver the sport of fencing within Ontario, ensuring access to all, regardless of sex, race, national origin and social circumstances; to aid and guide the regional development of the sport, and to serve as liaison with the rest of the Canadian fencing community.
Values
The Ontario Fencing Association (OFA) is committed to the promotion and delivery of the sport of fencing, a year-round, highly-disciplined activity based upon a high degree of physical fitness and technical skill, offering a socially-acceptable outlet for individual competitive instincts, particularly amongst the young, and combining the historic charm of an age-old combative activity with state-of-the-art electronics ensuring totally objective judgement of results. We are committed to the following values:
- Equal accessibility to all
- Promotion of excellence
- Safety
- Sportsmanship and Fairplay
- Responsive service to members
The Ontario Fencing Association is also committed to creating and enhancing:
- Individual technical skill and physical fitness
- Self-discipline
- Respect for opponents and officials
- Pride in oneself and in one's club and province
