The OFA is pleased to welcome you to the fourth tournament of the 2024/2025 season at Durham College in Oshawa on April 26 and 27, 2025.

The youth categories (U9 to U15 and Junior) 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

Campus Recreation & Wellness Centre
21 Avenue of Champion, Oshawa, ON, L1G 8G3

Vendor

IMEX sport will be there.

Event Fees

$50 Administration Fee
$50 Youth 9 (Born between 2016 and 2019)
$50 Youth 11 (Born between 2014 and 2017)
$50 Youth 13 (Born between 2012 and 2015)
$50 Youth 15 (Born between 2010 and 2013)
$60 Junior (Born in 2006 and 2012)

Registration

Coming soon.
Registrations close on Sunday, April 20th, 2025, at 11:59pm.

Dates and schedule

Event summary

The OFA Circuit Youth #4 is the fourth event of the season.

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.
The results will count in the OFA rankings.

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 competitions
Seeding into pools of 6 or 7 will be based first upon HPP rankings and OFA rankings for Cadet, Junior and Senior 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.

All events will have one round of pools, with all participants promoted. Any events above 64 registrants may have an imposed cut of between 10-20% if necessary to ensure projected finish times, however, at least 64 fencers will be promoted if there are more than 64 competitors. In cases where cuts will be necessary, an announcement and posting will be made before the start of the event. 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.

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

All ages

Organized by the Canadian Fencing Federation, in partnership with the Ontario Fencing Association.

(U13/Y12, U15/Y14, Cadet, Junior, Senior, Veteran)

DATES
Friday May 16 – Monday May 19, 2025

COMPETITION VENUE
Canada Games Park
2021 Canada Games Way,
Thorold, ON
L2V 4Y6

RECOMMENDED HOTEL

Four Points by Sheraton St. Catharines Niagara Suites
3530 Schmon Parkway
Thorold, Ontario L2V 4Y6

Two Queen Bed or 1 Bedroom Suites
$239.00 Single/Quad per night
Taxes:  17.52% HST (CAD) – subject to change without notice

TO BOOK: Call Reservations Department at 905-984-8484 and identify you are with the group code CD3576 or use the online booking link below. Individual reservation must be guaranteed with a credit card or advance deposit.

Booking Online: Book your group rate for 2025 Canadian Fencing Federation Championships – May 15-19 2025

Book by April 25

EVENT FEES
$50 non-refundable administration fee +
$85 U13/Y12 (born 2012 to 2013)
$85 U15/Y14 (born 2010 to 2012)
$85 Cadet (born 2009 to 2012)
$85 Junior (born 2006 to 2012)
$85 Senior (born 2011 and earlier)
$85 Veteran (born 1985 and earlier) *Age group direct elimination tableaus will be run. Fencers must register for both the veteran event and optional age group event ($15 per age group event)

REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Regular fee deadline: Friday April 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM EDT
First late entry fee deadline (double fees): Friday May 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM EDT
Final entry fee deadline (triple fees): Friday May 9, 2024 at 6:00 PM EDT

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.

COACH PRE-REGISTRATION
All coaches must pre-register in order to have access to the competition area on the days they are coaching. All coaches must have completed a CFF-approved Safe Sport training module, successfully completed the NCCP Make Ethical Decisions evaluation, and provide a valid background check.

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 (except senior and veteran): poules with 20-30% eliminated, followed by direct elimination.

• For senior events with a minimum of 75 entries, there will be poules with 20-30% eliminated, followed by direct elimination and super poules for the top 16, followed by direct elimination for the top 12.
• For veteran events, there will be separate age group tableaux following completion of the open event. Fencers wanting to participate in their age group tableau must register for both their veteran event and the optional age group event.

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.

U9 / U11 / U13 / U15 / Para

Cadet / Junior / SR / Vet