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Armoury

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Why Become a Fencing Armourer?

Armoury Committee to complete.


ARMOURER CERTIFICATION
Basic registration to becoming an AFA Registered Armourer

PROVINCIAL ARMOURY CERTIFICATION PATHWAY

  1. Tournament Armourer
  2. Club Armourer
  3. Assistant Provincial Armourer
  4. Provincial Armourer
  5. National Armourer
TOURNAMENT ARMOURER

**No previous fencing experience needed

  1. Must attend at least one Association-hosted armoury workshop that covers the basics of tournament armoury duties. This includes: mask checks, bodywire checks, basic reel and scoring unit checks. It is not necessary for the Tournament Armourer to be able to repair a reel or scoring unit.
  2. One competition under the observation of a Certified Tournament, Club, or Provincial Armourer.

Once Step 2 is completed the designation is Certified Tournament Armourer.

**The Association will keep a current list of qualified armourers available for tournaments.

WORKSHOP DETAILS:

Sign up for one of the scheduled Tournament Armoury Workshops near you!

Date: Stay tuned for the next clinic!
Facilitator:
Location:
Time:
REGISTRATION LINK:

Information Sheet


CLUB ARMOURER

**No previous fencing experience needed

  1. Must be a Certified Tournament Armourer
  2. Must attend at least three Association-hosted armoury workshops that cover weapon maintenance and wiring, uniform maintenance, and basic reel and scoring unit repair.
  3. Lead an armoury workshop under the supervision of a Certified Club or Provincial Armourer.
  4. A Certified Club Armourer is an acceptable level for maintaining Association-owned equipment.

Once Step 3 is completed the designation is Certified Club Armourer.


PROVINCIAL ARMOURER

**Follow the National Armoury Certification Pathway offered by the Canadian Fencing Federation to obtain the Certified Provincial Armourer designation.


NATIONAL ARMOURY CERTIFICATION PATHWAY
ASSISTANT PROVINCIAL ARMOURER

**No previous fencing experience – open access

  1. Attend Tournament Armoury workshop (Listed under Tournament Armourer stream)
  2. Three competitions under observation and mentorship by Provincial Armourer
  3. After 1 year exam practical and theory and over 16 yrs old

Once Step 3 is completed the designation is Certified Assistant Provincial Armourer.


PROVINCIAL ARMOURER

NOTES:

  • Must be a Certified Assistant Provincial Armourer with minimum of 1 yr of active experience.
  1. Attend Provincial Armourer Workshop and Exam
  2. Attend 2 provincial (unpaid) open competitions for observation and mentorship by National Armourer
  3. If you meet minimum evaluation then proceed to running competitions
    • If you fail to meet minimum evaluation then additional competitions may be required
  4. Run 2 provincial competitions and provincial championships (1/2 paid) while being observed and mentored
    •  Should there be a need, additional competitions may be required

Once Step 3 is completed the designation is Certified Provincial Armourer.

WORKSHOP DETAILS:

Sign up for one of the scheduled Provincial Armoury Workshops near you!

Date: Stay tuned for the next clinic!
Facilitator:
Location:
Time:
REGISTRATION LINK:

Information Sheet


NATIONAL ARMOURER

NOTES:

  • Must be a Certified Provincial Armourer for a minimum of 2 yrs and have the recommendation of a National Armourer
  1. Attend National Armourer Workshop/Exam at CFF National circuit event.
  2. Attend 2 National circuit events (unpaid) and be evaluated
  3. Run 1 National circuit event (1/2 paid) and receive final evaluation and observation running event.

Once Step 3 is completed the designation is Certified National Armourer.


Tips and Tricks on Fixing Fencing Equipment
  1. Assembling your Electric Foil
  2. Assembling your Epee
  3. Assembling your Electric Sabre
  4. Inside a foil point
  5. Point wrenches
  6. Epee & Foil – How to clean your tip
  7. How to rewire a foil
  8. How to rewire an Epee
  9. Rewiring
  10. Body & Mask Cords
  11. Flavero Reels
  12. Trouble Shooting on Strip

Fencing Across Canada

 

* Logo images above courtesy of Canadian Fencing Federation.


Provincial Associations

  • British Columbia Fencing Association
  • Saskatchewan Fencing Association
  • Manitoba Fencing Association
  • Ontario Fencing Association
  • Fédération D’escrime du Québec
  • Fencing-Escrime New Brunswick
  • Halifax Enguardians Fencing Club
  • University of Prince Edward Island Fencing Club
  • Newfoundland and Labrador Fencing Association

Other Fencing Links

  • Canadian Fencing Federation
  • Canadian Olympic Team

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