The OFA is organizing the first HP and Youth Men’s foil training camp of the season.

This camp is one of the OFA camps required to be eligible for Q4G funding at the end of the season.

Venue
Stratford Fencing Club
44 Griffith Rd W, Stratford, ON N5A 6S4

Schedule
Saturday, December 9: 9am – 4pm

Training camp services provided

• Swiss system bouts
• Footwork session
• Technical / Tactical drills

Note
Athletes must bring their lunch.

Registration age categories
This is a high performance and training camp open to all fencers from U13 to Veteran

Registration
https://ontariofencingassociation.wufoo.com/forms/ofa-mens-high-performance-and-youth-training-camp/

Registration fees
$100

Important note
This camp is one of the mandatory camps to be eligible for OFA funding at the end of the season (June 2024).

Other designated camps proposed to be eligible for OFA funding are:

• OFA camp #2 (May 2024)
• FCC (March 2023)

Important notes: The date and location has changed! The camp is now December 9, 2023 at Vango Toronto Fencing Center.

The OFA is organizing the first HP and Youth Men and Women’s Sabre training camp of the season.

This camp is one of the OFA camps required to be eligible for Q4G funding at the end of the season.

Venue
Vango Toronto Fencing Center, 980 Denison Street, Markham, Ontario L3R 3K5, Canada

Schedule
Saturday, December 9th: 9am – 4pm

Training camp services provided

• Swiss system bouts
• Footwork session
• Medical

Note
Athletes must bring their lunch.

Coaches
Sean Chi
Oleh Shturbabin
Laurent Couderc

Registration age categories
This is a high performance and training camp open to all fencers from U13 to Veteran.

Registration
https://ontariofencingassociation.wufoo.com/forms/ofa-sabre-high-performance-and-youth-training-camp/

Registration fees
$100

Important note
This camp is one of the mandatory camps to be eligible for OFA funding at the end of the season (June 2024).

Other designated camps proposed to be eligible for OFA funding are:

• OFA camp #2 (May 2024)
• FCC (March 2023)

This camp is also very important for qualifying for the Ontario Winter Games.

Participation points are awarded for OWG ranking.

The OFA is organizing the first HP and Youth women’s foil training camp of the season.

This camp is one of the OFA camps required to be eligible for Q4G funding at the end of the season.

Venue
Mountain Fencing Club – 8-9 90b Centurian Dr Markham Ontario L3R8C4

Schedule
Sunday, Dec 10: 9am – 4pm

Training camp services provided

• Swiss system bouts
• Footwork session
• Medical

Note
Athletes must bring their lunch.

Registration age categories
This is a high performance and training camp open to all fencers from U13 to Veteran

Registration
https://ontariofencingassociation.wufoo.com/forms/ofa-womens-foil-hp-and-youth-training-camp/

Registration fees
$100

Important note
This camp is one of the mandatory camps to be eligible for OFA funding at the end of the season (June 2024).

Other designated camps proposed to be eligible for OFA funding are:

• OFA camp #2 (May 2024)
• FCC (March 2023)

Registration fees
$600 + HST for 5 days
$150 + HST per day

Epee Master Camp

Andrew Hu
Vango Toronto Head Coach
Former Chinese National Team Coach
Current Canadian National Team Coach

Jinsun Jung
3-time Olympian
3-time World Champion
8-time Zone Champion

Foil Master Camp

Stefano Barrera
2-time World Champion
Fencing Master
Italian Junior National Team Coach

Mo Mirmohammadi
Former Iranian National Team Coach
Fencing Master
FIE Certified Referree

Canada Cup #2 (Cadet, Junior, Senior, Veteran)

Organized by the Canadian Fencing Federation, in partnership with the Dynamo Fencing Club and the BC Fencing Association.

DATES
Friday January 19 – Sunday January 21, 2024

COMPETITION VENUE
Vancouver Convention Centre
999 Canada Place
Vancouver, BC
V6C 3E1

RECOMMENDED HOTEL
Vancouver Pinnacle Harbourfront
1133 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC, V6E 3T3

Single/Double: $199.00 + taxes
Triple: $229.00 + taxes
Quad: $259.00 + taxes
Reservations

EVENT FEES (Fees have been increased by $10 per event to offset the increased travel costs to provide officials for our competitions.)
$50 administration fee +
$85 Cadet (born 2007 to 2011)
$85 Junior (born 2004 to 2011)
$85 Senior (born 2010 and earlier)
$85 Veteran (born 1983 and earlier)

REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Regular fee deadline: Friday December 8, 2023 at 6:00 PM EST
First late entry fee deadline (double fees): Friday January 5, 2024 at 6:00 PM EST
Final entry fee deadline (triple fees): Friday January 12, 2024 at 6:00 PM EST

Register here!

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.

COACHES
All coaches must have registered as a coach with the CFF, completed a CFF-approved Safe Sport training module, successfully completed the NCCP Make Ethical Decisions evaluation, and provide a valid background check in order to have access to the competition area.

PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Important: 

• For planning your participation in this competition, the intention is for events to run between 8am and 7pm each day, but this is not guaranteed and is subject to change based on actual registrations.

COMPETITION FORMAT
All events: poules with 20-30% eliminated, followed by direct elimination.

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.

COVID PROTOCOLS

• If you have COVID symptoms DO NOT come to the venue. Your entry fee will be reimbursed.