2026 Ontario Fencing Provincial Championships Cadet / Junior / Senior / Veteran / Wheelchair

Fees

$50 Administration Fee +

$80 Per Event Fee (Cadet, Junior, Senior, Vet)

+$10 for the age category D.E (Veteran only)

$30 Per Event Fee for Para events ONLY

Late registration fees (after May 31st): $180 per event ($10 late fee for Para events ONLY) PLEASE KNOW THAT IT SAYS ON THE SIDE OF THIS SCREEN LATE FEE ARE "FROM" AND THEN A SELECT PRICE. ONCE YOU SELECT YOUR EVENT, IT WILL APPLY THE LATE FEES ASSOCIATED TO YOUR EVENT. Any questions please email info@fencingontario.ca

Dates

Saturday June 6, 2026 & Sunday, June 7, 2026

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

• Cadet (-17) (born 2009 – 2012)

• Junior (-20) (born 2006 – 2012)

• Senior (13+) (born 2012 and earlier)

• Veteran (40+) (born 1986 and earlier) You must register for the open category to be able to fence within the age categories.

Registration closes Sunday, May 31st, 2026, at 11:59pm.

Late fees will be applied after this date.

Refund Policy

If the participant wishes to withdraw from the competition prior to the registration deadline, the Admin fee and the Event fee will be refunded.

Once the registration deadline has passed, if the participant wishes to withdraw, ONLY the event fee will be refunded.

Once the tournament has started (8:30am Saturday), there will be NO refunds provided. NO exceptions.

THIS WILL BE HEAVILY ENFORCED.

Competition Format

Times indicate close of registration. Times indicate close of registration.

Fencing will begin 10-20 minutes later. Fencing will begin 10-20 minutes later.

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.

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 top four spots of the event. There is no fencing for third place.

Veteran events

One round of pool with all participants promoted.

The Veteran direct elimination competition will be open and by age category, is organized according to the results of the pools.

You must register for the open category to be able to fence within the age categories.

Separate men’s/women’s age category DE events will be held if there are at least 4 fencers; otherwise, only a combined DE will be held.

• Open Veteran

• 40+ (age 40-49)

• 50+ (ages 50 -59)

• 60+ (ages 60 - 69)

• 70+

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.

Results from the Veteran, Senior, Junior, Cadet events will be submitted to CFF for domestic rankings. Results will also be included in the OFA rankings.

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.

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.

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/

Vendor

UPDATE: There will be NO vendor at this event

updated as of June 1st, 26

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.