Manitoba Fencing Association

Provincial Team Training Resumes
2022-08-01 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Winnipeg)
Schedule posted here (link) when available.

Head to Head Coaching Seminar
2022-07-24 18:30 - 19:30
Head to Head Coaching Seminar
Registration and info here (link).

Fencing Beginner Camp
2022-07-23 08:00 - 2022-07-24 17:00
Fencing Beginner Camp
July 23 and 24, 9 am to 3 pm
Full details and registration here (link).

MFA Annual General Meeting
2022-06-15 18:00 - 20:30 | The Irish Association of Manitoba, 654 Erin Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3G 2V9, Canada
Wednesday, June 15
Click here (link) for full details.

Provincial Training Camp #8
2022-06-11 - 2022-06-12
The goal of the camp is to prepare the fencer for competitions in the three weapons. The emphasis will be on training athletes for Development, Nationals, International Events, and Canada Games Preparation.
Full details here (pdf)
Coaches: Ayach Bounachada – Manitoba Provincial Coach
Daria Jorquera Palmer Assistant Coach
Zach Allard – Assistant Coach
Strength Trainer: Jeff Sport Manitoba Expert
Location: Qualico Training Center, Flex 2
Strength Training: Flex 3, Winnipeg
Fees: Non-Provincial Team Members 100 $
Provincial Team Member FREE
Out of province 250 $
Out of country 300 $

Athletes Group: All the provincial team members (HP, Intermediate, and Squad).

Canadian Nationals
2022-05-20 08:00 - 2022-05-23 17:00
Canadian Nationals
Information here (link)

Golden Boy Provincial Championships
2022-04-30 08:00 - 17:00 | Sport Manitoba, 145 Pacific Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B2Z6, Canada
GOLDEN BOY: PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
REGISTRATION AND INFO here (linked)

Beginner Spring Break Training Camp
2022-03-29 08:00 - 17:00 | Sport Manitoba, 145 Pacific Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B2Z6, Canada
This program is for all fencers who have less than 2 years fencing. Provincial Team Members are welcome.
Ages: 12 and under
Weapon: Foil/Sabre/Epee
Program Purpose:

Canada Games next gen preparation
Learn to train
Fundamentals development
Fun activities

Fees: 50 $ for a day
Full information and Registration form

Fencing Open House
2022-03-28 09:00 - 12:00 | Sport Manitoba, 145 Pacific Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B2Z6, Canada
One of the nine sports featured in the first modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896, Fencing was developed by the French in the 1880s. “Fencing” comes from Latin meaning “to defend”, and requires strength, agility, timing, balance and mental fortitude to develop strong defense and attack strategies. Come make friends and test your metal!
This event is for brand new fencers ages 6-13 years old.
Space is limited to the first 40 participants. Email fencing@sportmanitoba.ca to save your spot!

Try Fencing with the Experts
Monday, March 28, 9am- 12pm
Sport Manitoba Qualico Centre (Flex 2 Court)
145 Pacific Avenue

Fencing Poster (pdf)

MFA 4 Tournament
2022-03-20 08:00 - 17:00 | Romeo Dallaire School, 81 CHEMIN QUAIL RIDGE
MFA 4 Open will be held Sunday, March 20, 2022
Registration Form Full Info Sheet
Location: Romeo Dallaire School, 81 CHEMIN QUAIL RIDGE, Winnipeg
Registrations Fees:
U13 & U15 events – $15 + $15 (administrations fees)
All Other Events – $25 + $15 (administration fees)
Age Qualifications
U13 – born 2010 or later
U15 – born 2008 or later
U17 (Cadet) – born 2006 or later
U20 (Junior) – born 2003 or later
Open (Senior) – Open
Masters – 30 years and older
Equipment Check (on-site): Sunday March 20, starting from 8am
Schedule Events (subject to change based on entries)

Sunday February 20th

Morning

Afternoon

8:00 AM Equipment Check
8:00 AM Registration
9:00 AM U17 Foil
9:00 AM U15 Epee
9:00 AM U15 Sabre
10:00 AM Veteran Epee
11:00 AM U 17 Sabre
11:00 AM U 20 Epee
11:30 AM U15 Foil
11:30 AM Open FoilNote that the time of the event is the starting time.
Events may be combined (age and/or gender), where appropriate.

12:00 PM U13 Epee
12:00 PM U13 Foil
12:00 PM U13 Sabre​
12:30 PM Open Epee
12:30 PM U20 Sabre
2:30 PM U17 Epee
2:30 PM Veteran Foil
2:30 PM U20 Foil
2:30 PM Open Sabre
4:30 End

Girls Multi Sport Camp
2022-03-18 | Sport Manitoba, 145 Pacific Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B2Z6, Canada
Cost: FREE
When: Morning time slot (for ages 7, 8, and 9 – late 2012s, all 2013s, ’14s, and early ’15s): 9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. (arrival 8:30 a.m.)
Afternoon time slot (for ages 10, 11, and 12 – 2009s, ’10s, ’11s, and early ’12s): 1:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. (arrival 12:45 p.m.)
Full information here

Referee Course - Updated
2022-03-05 09:00 - 14:00
Refereeing is an important role within the sport of fencing. Referees are needed at competitions in order to ensure matches are managed by competent individuals acting with integrity, dignity, and a high level of fairness. Referees are also integral to creating a safe experience for athletes, coaches, and spectators.
More information and registration here (link).
Program dates:
March 5th and 12th, 2022 From 9:00 to 2:00 pm Theory
March 26th and 27th, 2022 From 9:00 to 2:00 pm Practicum
April 30th and May 1st, 2022 From 9:00 to 2:00 pm Evaluation

MFA 3 February 20
2022-02-20 08:00 - 17:00
MFA 3 Open, will be held Sunday, Feburary 20, 2022
Registration Form Full Info Sheet
Location: 81 CHEMIN QUAIL RIDGE, Winnipeg
Registrations Fees:
U13 & U15 events – $15 + $15 (administrations fees)
All Other Events – $25 + $15 (administration fees)
Age Qualifications
U13 – born 2010 or later
U15 – born 2008 or later
U17 (Cadet) – born 2007 or later
U20 (Junior) – born 2003 or later
Open (Senior) – Open
Masters – 30 years and older
Equipment Check (on-site): Sunday February 20, staring from 7:30am
Schedule Events (subject to change based on entries)

Sunday February 20th

Morning

Afternoon

8:00 AM Equipment Check
8:00 – 8:00 Registration Check
9:00 AM U17 Foil
9:00 AM U15 Epee
9:00 AM Open Sabre
9:00 AM U15 Sabre
10:00 AM Veteran Epee
11:00 AM U 17 Sabre
11:00 AM U 20 Epee
11:30 AM U15 Foil
11:30 AM Open Foil
Note that the time of the event is the starting time.
Events may be combined (age and/or gender), where appropriate.

12:00 PM U13 Epee
12:00 PM U13 Foil
12:00 PM U13 Sabre​
12:30 PM Open Epee
12:30 PM U20 Sabre
2:30 PM U17 Epee
2:30 PM Veteran Foil
2:30 PM U20 Foil
4:30 End

Youth Pizza and Poule Party
2021-12-12 12:00 - 17:00 | Earl Grey Community Centre, 360 Cockburn St N, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Pizza and Poule Party U15/U13/U11 Fun Fencing Event
Location: Earl Grey Community Centre, 360 Cockburn St N, Winnipeg
Registrations Fees:
$20
Click here for details

2021 National Championships
2021-12-03 08:00 - 2021-12-05 17:00 | Claude Robillard Sports Complex, 1000 Av. Émile-Journault, Montreal, Quebec, H2M 2E7, Canada
December 3 – December 5

The 2021 National Championships will take place from December 3-5 in Montreal at the Centre Claude Robillard. This year they are only holding events for cadet, junior, senior and veteran. A tentative schedule can be found below. Hotel information and registration instructions will be published shortly.
2021 Nationals – draft schedule

Only athletes, officials, pre-registered coaches, and designated volunteers will be allowed to access the competitions area.
All participants must be fully vaccinated against covid-19.
All coaches must be registered coaches with the CFF, have completed safe sport training, and provide a valid background check.

More details will be posted on the Canada Fencing Website.

MFA 1
2021-11-20 08:00 - 18:00 | Dakota Community Centre, 1188 Dakota St, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2N 3T8, Canada
The first tournament of the season, the MFA 1 Open, will be held November 20th
Registration Form Full Info Sheet
Location: Dakota Community Centre – Great Hall (Upstairs) 1188 Dakota St, Winnipeg, MB R2N 3T8
Registrations Fees:
U13 & U15 events – $15 + $15 (administrations fees)
All Other Events – $25 + $15 (administration fees)
Age Qualifications
U13 – born 2009 or later
U15 – born 2007 or later
U17 (Cadet) – born 2006 or later
U20 (Junior) – born 2002 or later
Open (Senior) – Open
Masters – 30 years old and over
Equipment Check (on-site): Friday November 19, 5:30-8pm and Saturday November 20, 7-8am.
Schedule Events (subject to change based on entries)

Friday
Saturday

5:30 – 8:00 pm Equipment Check
Morning
Afternoon

7:00 – 8:00 AM Equipment Check
8:00 – 8:00 Registration Check
9:00 AM U17 Foil
9:00 AM U15 Epee
9:00 AM U15 Sabre
10:00 AM Veteran Epee
11:00 AM U 17 Sabre
11:00 AM U 20 Epee
11:30 AM U15 Foil
11:30 AM Open Foil
Note that the time of the event is the starting time.

12:00 PM U13 Epee
12:00 PM U13 Foil
12:00 PM U13 Sabre​
12:30 PM Open Epee
12:30 PM U20 Sabre
2:30 PM U17 Epee
2:30 PM Veteran Foil
2:30 PM U20 Foil
4:30 End

Open House 2 Lightning Fencing Club
2021-09-18 10:00 - 14:00 | Lightning Fencing Club, 790 Honeyman Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Opening Night Cavalier Fencing Club
2021-09-16 18:30 - 20:30 | Cavalier Fencing Club, 323 Bruce Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Open House1 Lightning Fencing Club
2021-09-16 18:00 - 21:00 | Lightning Fencing Club, 790 Honeyman Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (2021)
2021-07-22 - 2021-08-08 | Makuhari Messe Event Hall, Japan, 〒261-8550 Chiba, Mihama Ward, Nakase, 2 Chome−１, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 have been officially rescheduled for July 23, 2021 until August 8, 2021. The International Olympic Committee is doing everything in their power to ensure the games will be safe in a pandemic world.
See the Official Fencing Schedule for the 2020 Olympic Games.
More information about Fencing in the Tokyo Olympics:

Tokyo2020.org
THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
International Fencing Federation
Team Canada Fencing
Canadian Fencing Federation

Other Resources:

Canadian Foil Teams Qualify for Tokyo 2020
Canadian Women’s Épée Team
Chantel Helwer Sabre Fencer
Canadian Cadet/Junior Women’s Sabre

VENUE:
Makuhari Messe Event Hall
Convention Centre
“This large-scale convention centre spans some 210,000 square metres and consists of three major zones – the International Exhibition Hall, the International Conference Hall, and the Makuhari Event Hall. The centre is located in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture.”
Tokyo, Japan
Link: Makuhari Messe Event Hall

Annual General Meeting 7pm
2021-06-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
Manitoba Fencing Association Annual General Meeting 2021
will be held on Monday, June 28, 7 pm over Zoom.
See all details here.

CFF National Championships - Cancelled
2021-05-14 - 2021-05-17 | Quebec City Convention Centre, 1000 Boulevard René-Lévesque E, Quebec City, QC, G1R 5T8, Canada
Unfortunately the May nationals scheduled for Quebec City have been cancelled due to the current pandemic. The CFF intends to host a national event in the fall and will designate this as the 2021 National Championships.

Teaching and Learning - Coaching Course
2021-04-26 - 2021-04-28
26-Apr-2021, 6:00PM – 9:30PM
28-Apr-2021, 6:00PM – 8:00PM
Participants must attend both sessions to receive course credit.
Registration
March 30 – April 25, 2021

Event location
Adobe Connect
Winnipeg, MB CA

#COACHESFORCHANGE TOWN HALL
2021-04-22 19:00 - 20:30
Join the Black Canadian Coaches Association (BCCA) and the Coaches Association of Ontario (CAO) for this series of interactive panel sessions about BIPOC and underrepresented coaches in Ontario.
Panelists include:

Olympic Gold medal winning coach Steve Anderson (Volleyball)
Team Ontario Gold medal winning coach Christa Eniojukan (Basketball)
McMaster Marauders offensive coordinator Corey Grant (Football).
Ryerson Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach Aprille Deus (Basketball)

These interactive, facilitated discussions will give coaches a chance to dialogue with the BCCA and CAO and find out how we are working together to level the playing field and create opportunities for BIPOC and other underrepresented coaches in Ontario. Panelists will discuss BIPOC, female and non-binary representation and how sport is made better for everyone when we come together to take a stand against discrimination in all its forms.
#CoachesforChange Town Hall Series
Thursday, April 22, 2021
7:00- 8:30 PM (Central Time)
PD Point: 1
https://www.coachesontario.ca/coachesforchange-town-hall-with-cao-bcca/

Canada Cup 2 - CFF - CANCELLED
2021-01-22 - 2021-01-24 | Richmond Olympic Oval, 6111 River Rd, Richmond, BC, V7C 0A2, Canada
This event has been cancelled.
