2025 Ontario Fencing Provincial Championships Youth U-15, U-13, U-11, U-9 & Wheelchair

Dates

Saturday, May 24, 2025 & Sunday, May 25, 2025

Venue

Canada Games Park

2021 Canada Games Way, Thorold, ON L2V 4Y6

https://goo.gl/maps/7c8PpRSRkkRTf1n17

Doors open at 7:00 am Saturday and Sunday

Events

Under-15 (born 2010 – 2013)

Under-13 (born 2012 – 2015)

Under-11 (born 2014 – 2017)

Under-9 (born 2016 – 2019)

Wheelchair (A, B, C and able body)

Registration

Registration closes Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 11:59pm.

Late registrations will be considered at the discretion of the tournament organizer.

Fees

$50 Administration Fee +

$70 Per Event Fee (Youth, Wheelchair)

Late registration fees (after May 19): $180 per event

Competition Formats

U-9 Format

All events will be mixed gender.

Fencers are seeded using the OFA ranking into best fit pools of 7 or 8 where possible.

There will be one round of pools with all participants promoted.

Advancement into Direct Elimination (D.E.) will be ranked on the results from the pools in accordance with FIE rules.

Pool bout will be 3 minutes or 5 points.

D.E bouts will be 2 round of 3 minutes or 8 points.

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

U-11 Format

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.

Fencers are seeded using the OFA ranking into best fit pools of 7 or 8 where possible.

There will be one round of pools with all participants promoted.

Advancement into Direct Elimination (D.E.) will be ranked on the results from the pools in accordance with FIE rules.

Pool bout will be 3 minutes or 5 points.

D.E bouts will be 2 round of 3 minutes or 10 points.

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

U-13 Format

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.

Fencers are seeded using the OFA ranking into best fit pools of 6 or 7 where possible.

There will be one round of pools with all participants promoted.

Advancement into Direct Elimination (D.E.) will be ranked on the results from the pools in accordance with FIE rules.

Pool bout will be 3 minutes or 5 points.

D.E bouts will be 3 rounds of 3 minutes or 15 points.

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

U-15 Format

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.

Fencers are seeded using the OFA ranking into best fit pools of 6 or 7 where possible.

There will be one round of pools with all participants promoted.

Advancement into Direct Elimination (D.E.) will be ranked on the results from the pools in accordance with FIE rules.

Pool bout will be 3 minutes or 5 points.

D.E bouts will be 3 rounds of 3 minutes or 15 points.

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

Wheelchair Format

Open to all Category A, B, C and able body person athletes. All events will be mixed age and category.

Fencers are seeded using the IWAS ranking into best fit pools of 6 or 7 where possible.

In cases where pools of 6 or 7 are not possible, the DT will determine the most practical format, to ensure optimized competition.

There will be one round of pools with all participants promoted.

Advancement into Direct Elimination (D.E.) will be ranked on the results from the pools in accordance with IWAS rules.

An Open D.E. and a separate D.E. per category will be organized.

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

Results will also be included in the OFA rankings.

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.

Equipment

Refer to the CFF domestic competition equipment standards:

https://fencing.ca/cff-domestic-competition-equipment-standards/

Blade Sizes

U-9 Foil/Epee – size 0-2 blades required

U-9 Sabre – Plastic Sabre (provided by organizers)

U-11 – size 0-2 blades required

U-13 – no special rules regarding the maximum blade length

U-15 – no special rules regarding the maximum blade length

Vendor

IMEX

https://imexsport.ca/

Food

A café is available in the venue and alternative food options are available within walking distance of the venue.

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.