CAN-AM 2025

May 31 - June 1
Registration closes May 2, 2025

Vango Toronto Fencing Centre 980 Denison Street, Markham, ON L3R 3K5 Map

Online Payments Not Accepted

The PREMIER VETERANS EVENT IN NORTH AMERICA. Combined, age group, and Team medals.

GALA DINNER AND DANCE on MAY 31st SATURDAY 7:30 pm at the Monte Carlo Inn (Downtown Markham)


OPEN TO VETERAN WHO ARE 40+


REGISTRATION

  1. The close of registration for ME is 18:00 EST on April 15th, 2025
  2. The close of registration for all other events is 18:00 EST on May 20th, 2025
  3. COMPLETION OF THE REGISTRATION FORM IS A MUST
  4. PAYMENT - Canadian Fencers by Interac E-transfer to veteranfencer.gw@gmail.com US fencers by PayPal to veteranfencer.gw@gmail.com
  5. Late registrations will incur DOUBLE FEES plus a $25.00 Admin Charge.
  6. Registrations will not be valid unless the registration form is submitted, and fees paid by the close of registration.


For registration-related questions contact Mark Ballard (info@cffveterans.com)


FORMAT

  1. All fencers must fence combined event (40+). Once the combined event is complete all fencers will fence age group events, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+ seeded into tableaux according to combined results.
  2. Age group medals will be awarded.
  3. 80+ Medals awarded when numbers warrant.
  4. If there are less than two fencers in an age group, fencers may fence in the next age group down.
  5. Master at Arms (three weapons) Champion Awards 


EVENTS SCHEDULE:

Check-in times will be confirmed after registration closes


Saturday, May 31

Vet Combined Women's Foil

Vet Combined Men's Epee

Vet Combined Women's Saber

Vet Combined Women's Team Foil

Vet Combined Women's Team Saber

Vet Combined Men's Team Epee


Sunday, June 1

Vet Combined Men's Foil

Vet Combined Women's Epee

Vet Combined Men's Sabre

Vet Combined Men's Team Foil

Vet Combined Women's Team Epee

Vet Combined Men's Team Saber



TEAM EVENTS

  1. Women's Teams must have an aggregate age of 135 years
  2. Men's Teams must have an aggregate age of 150 years
  3. Relay to 27 hits
  4. Substitutes must keep aggregate age.
  5. Teams may be formed at the Venue.
  6. Team entries may be restricted to eight teams per event.


LICENCES

  1. Canadian Fencers must have a valid CFF licence.
  2. US Fencers must have a valid USFA membership.
  3. Other nationalities must have a valid National Federation membership or FIE licence.


EQUIPMENT:

  1. FIE Equipment is NOT required. 350N clothing accepted.
  2. Name and Country patch is NOT required.
  3. All gear MUST be in good condition.
  4. Gloves, masks and lames will be checked.
  5. No equipment vendor will be at the Venue.


EVENT HOTEL:

Monte Carlo Inn, Downtown Markham

7255 Warden Avenue, Markham, Ontario L3R 1B4

(905)752-2700 or toll-free 1877-752-2788 (US and Canada)

Regrettably, no block booking is available


COVID PROTOCOLS:

If you have COVID symptoms DO NOT come to the venue. There will be limited access for spectators


This event is sanctioned by the Canadian Fencing Federation and the Ontario Fencing Association. It is also endorsed by both the Veterans Committee of the Canadian Fencing Federation and the Veterans Committee of the United States Fencing Association