The OFA is pleased to welcome you to the Youth #3, Junior #2 and Veteran #3 on February 11 and 12.
The youth categories (U9 to U15), Junior and Veteran are on the program.
License
All participants are required to have an active Competitive CFF/OFA Fencing License or an equivalent license from the participant’s home federation. All Canadian fencers are expected to hold a Canadian license. You may purchase/renew your license via the Canadian Fencing Federation website in real time.
All international participants are required to present documentation confirming that they hold an active membership with their home federation, or a current, active FIE license.
Venue
Foil and Epee
Vango Toronto Fencing Center – 980 Denison St, Markham, ON L3R 3K5
Sabre
Axis Fencing Club – #202, 7550 Birchmount Rd., Markham, ON L3R 6C6
Event Fees
$50 Administration Fee +
$40 Youth 9 (Born 2014 and +)
$40 Youth 11 (Born 2012 and +)
$40 Youth 13 (Born 2010 and +)
$40 Youth 15 (Born 2008 and +)
$60 Junior (Born 2003 and +)
$60 Veteran (Open and 50 +; 60+; 70+)
Registration link
https://ontariofencingassociation.wufoo.com/forms/20222023-ofa-circuits-youth-3junior-2vet-3/
Registrations close Wednesday, Feb 8th, 2023, at 11:59pm.
Dates and schedule
Saturday, February 11th – Foil events at VANGO
- 8 am: JMF + JWF
- 9:30 am: U13 MF + U13 WF
- 11:30 am: U11 Mixed
- 1pm: Veteran
- 2 pm: U15 MF + U15 WF
- 3 pm: U9 Mixed.
Sunday, February 12th – Epee events at VANGO and Sabre Events at AXIS
- 8 am: Junior Men and Women
- 9:30 am: U13 Men and Women
- 11:30 am: U11 Mixed
- 1pm: Veteran Men and Women
- 2 pm: U15 Men and Women
- 3 pm: U9 Mixed.
Event summary
The OFA Youth Circuit #3 is the third tournament in the OFA Youth rankings.
The OFA Junior Circuit #2 is the second tournament in the OFA Junior ranking
The OFA Veteran Circuit #3 is the third tournament in the OFA Veteran ranking
The format of the Youth competitions
The U11 and U9 will be mixed up resulting in 2 events in total.
The format of the competition will be one round of pools (8 fencers or +) with 100% promotion. Advancement into Direct Elimination will be ranked on the results from the pools.
OFA rankings will be used for pools seeding.
Pool bout in 5 points / D.E bout in 8 points for U9 and 10 points for U11.
U13 and U15 events with greater than six (6) competitors will be separated by gender
The format of the competition will be one round of pools with 100% promotion.
Advancement into Direct Elimination will be ranked on the results from the pools.
OFA rankings will be used for pools seeding.
Pool bout in 5 points / D.E bout in 15 points.
The results will count in the OFA rankings.
The format of the Junior and Veteran competitions
Seeding into pools of 6 or 7 will be based first upon HPP rankings and OFA rankings for Junior and Veteran categories
OFA rankings will be used for athletes not registered with the CFF HPP, with adjustments to be made only by the Directoire Technique (DT) based upon exceptional circumstances (e.g. former national team member without a ranking, foreign fencers). In cases where pools of 6 or 7 are not possible, the DT will determine the most practicable format, while ensuring to optimize competition.
Advancement into Direct Elimination will be ranked on the results from the pools in accordance with FIE rules.
Events are planned as separate events but may be combined if there are fewer than 6 registrants in one gender. If combined, both a combined and separate women’s DE will be held. Should the events occur on separate days, participants of the later event will be notified no later than 7 days before the event and given the option of combining with the other gendered event, or a refund of event fees.
Medals will be awarded to the four top spots of the event
No fencing for third place.
The results will count in the OFA rankings.
Equipment
Please refer to the CFF domestic competition equipment standards
https://fencing.ca/cff-domestic-competition-equipment-standards/
Note – Blades
U9 – size 0 – 2 blades required for Epee and Foil / Sabre – Plastic Sabre (provided by organizers)
U11 – size 0-2 blades required
U13 – no special rules regarding the maximum blade length
U15 – no special rules regarding the maximum blade length
OFA will work on a pilot project for the U9 category with the implementation of the use of the plastic Sabre for the U9 tournament.
Athletes under the age of 9 will have a weapon adapted to their level of practice, in connection with the Long-Term Athlete Development.
This will allow them to have a much more fun and also less risk of injury.
Categories: U17 / U20 / Senior / Veteran / Recreational.
Categories: open.
The premier Veterans tournament in North America
Can/Am Veterans Cup 2023
May 27-28, 2023
Vango Toronto Fencing Center
980 Denison Street, Markham, Ontario, Canada
All weapons, individual and team
Master at Arms Champion Awards
(three weapons)
Age groups fenced and medals awarded
Cash Prizes and much more.
Register: https://askfred.net/Events/whoIsComing.php?tournament_id=52658
Gala Award Dinner & Dance
Monte Carlo Inn, Downtown Markham
7255 Warden Avenue, Markham
Special rates event Hotel steps from venue.
Booking Information
https://downtownmarkham.montecarloinns.com/?_ga=2.73580434.1631407642.1570574565-1986879562.1566246960
Under “Special Accounts”
Group Code: 494906 and Pin Code: 202305
By phone: 905 752 2700 or toll free Can/US: 1 877 752 2788
“Canadian Fencing Federation”
For more info: veteranfencer.gw@gmail.com
Categories: U9 / U11 / U13 / U15.