2026 Trillium Challenge

Dates

January 17-18, 2026

Venue

Conestoga Student Recreation Centre, North Gym

299 Doon Valley Dr., Kitchener, ON N2G 4M4

Doors open at 7:15 am Saturday and Sunday

Events

Senior Division I & Division II (13+) (born 2012 and earlier)

Saturday January 17, 2026:

Men's Foil - 8:00 AM

Women's Epee - 11:30 AM

Men's Sabre - 2:30 PM

Sunday January 18 2026

Men's Epee - 8:00 AM

Women's Foil - 11:30 AM

Women's Sabre - 2:30 PM

Fees and Deadlines*

$45 Administrative Fee + HST

Regular fee: $65 per event + HST

Last minute fee (January 12-16): $195 per event + HST

Regular registration fee deadline: Sunday, January 11, 2026, at 11:59pm.

Last minute registrations will be accepted at the discretion of the organizers between Monday, January 12 and Friday, January 16, 2026.

*Senior National Team members who are interested in participating are encouraged to contact the organizers directly.

Refunds

Event fees will be refunded in full if the request is made by 11:59pm on January 11, 2026. No fees will be refunded if the request is made after January 11, 2026. 

No administrative fees will be refunded at any time. 

Competition Format (13 or more fencers in an event)

Seeding

Seeding will be based first on the top eight fencers with CFF HPP rankings, then the CFF domestic ranking. For those participants without a CFF HPP or CFF domestic ranking, the OFA ranking will be used.

The Directoire Technique (DT) reserves the right to make adjustments to the seeding based upon exceptional circumstances (e.g. former national team member without a ranking, foreign fencers).

First Round of Pools

Fencers will be seeded into pools of six or seven. In cases where pools of six or seven are not possible, the DT will determine the most practicable format, while ensuring to optimize competition.

Advancement into the second round will be ranked on the results from the pools in accordance with FIE rules. All participants promoted to the next round.

Division I

Fencers seeded in the top 60% (approx. and rounded based on the requirements for Division II) after the first round of pools advance into Division I. These fencers will be placed into a Direct Elimination (DE) table and will fence until a winner is determined.

Division II

Fencers seeded in the bottom 40% (approx. and rounded to a multiple of five) after the first round of pools will advance into Division II. These fencers will be seeded into pools of five based on the results of the first round.

Advancement into the second round will be ranked on the results from the second round of pools, in accordance with FIE rules. All participants will be promoted to the next round.

Fencers are then placed into a DE table and will fence until a winner is determined.

Results

Medals will be awarded to the top four spots in each of the Divisions. There is no fencing for third place.

Results from the events will be submitted to CFF for domestic rankings.

Results will also be included in the OFA rankings.

Events with Less than Six Fencers

Events are separated by gender but may be combined if there are fewer than six registrants in one gender. Should this happen, both a combined and separate women’s DE will be held.

Should the events occur on separate days, participants of the event with less than six fencers will be notified no later than seven days before the event and given the option of combining with the other gendered event, or a refund of event fees.

Multiple Events

Participants that enter in multiple events may be required to fence multiple bouts without breaks.

Should conflicts arise, participants may be asked to withdraw from an event.

If you are registered in multiple events, you must CONFIRM your check-in for each event; please do NOT assume that if you are checked into your first event that you are automatically checked into subsequent events.

License

All participants are required to have an active Recreational or 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 or the Ontario Fencing Association 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.

Equipment

Refer to the CFF domestic competition equipment standards.

Vendor

There will not be a vendor present at this event.

Food

A Pita Pit is available in the venue and other food options are available within walking distance.

Parking

Parking is free at the venue.

Results

Results for all events will be published live at www.fencingtimelive.com

General

Please note that the OFA supports and encourages all athletes who want to get involved in the fencing community in Ontario in a supportive and safe environment.

Any spectators, parents, coaches, or individuals who have an inappropriate and/or disrespectful attitude towards an official, tournament organizer, or staff member will be excluded from the competition.

Please note that there is seating for spectators on the level above the gym and that no spectators will be allowed on the competition floor.

Coaches may not enter the competition floor during pools and must check-in at the venue and receive a wristband prior to entry onto the competition floor.

This competition is sanctioned by the Ontario Fencing Association