Armoury
Armourer Certification
Basic registration to becoming an AFA Registered Armourer.
Provincial Armoury Certification Pathway
1. Tournament Armourer
**No previous fencing experience needed
- 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.
- 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.
2. Club Armourer
**No previous fencing experience needed
- Must be a Certified Tournament Armourer
- Must attend at least three Association-hosted armoury workshops that cover weapon maintenance and wiring, uniform maintenance, and basic reel and scoring unit repair.
- Lead an armoury workshop under the supervision of a Certified Club or Provincial Armourer.
- A Certified Club Armourer is an acceptable level for maintaining Association-owned equipment.
Once Step 3 is completed the designation is Certified Club Armourer.
3. Assistant Provincial Armourer
**No previous fencing experience – open access
- Attend Tournament Armoury workshop (Listed under Tournament Armourer stream)
- Three competitions under observation and mentorship by Provincial Armourer
- After 1 year exam practical and theory and over 16 yrs old
Once Step 3 is completed the designation is Certified Assistant Provincial Armourer.
4. Provincial Armourer
**Follow the National Armoury Certification Pathway offered by the Canadian Fencing Federation to obtain the Certified Provincial Armourer designation.
NOTES:
- Must be a Certified Assistant Provincial Armourer with minimum of 1 yr of active experience.
- Attend Provincial Armourer Workshop and Exam
- Attend 2 provincial (unpaid) open competitions for observation and mentorship by National Armourer
- If you meet minimum evaluation then proceed to running competitions
- If you fail to meet minimum evaluation then additional competitions may be required
- 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.
5. National Armourer
NOTES:
- Must be a Certified Provincial Armourer for a minimum of 2 yrs and have the recommendation of a National Armourer
- Attend National Armourer Workshop/Exam at CFF National circuit event.
- Attend 2 National circuit events (unpaid) and be evaluated
- 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.
National Armoury Certification Pathway
1. Assistant Provincial Armourer
**No previous fencing experience – open access
- Attend Tournament Armoury workshop (Listed under Tournament Armourer stream)
- Three competitions under observation and mentorship by Provincial Armourer
- After 1 year exam practical and theory and over 16 yrs old
Once Step 3 is completed the designation is Certified Assistant Provincial Armourer.
2. Provincial Armourer
**Follow the National Armoury Certification Pathway offered by the Canadian Fencing Federation to obtain the Certified Provincial Armourer designation.
NOTES:
- Must be a Certified Assistant Provincial Armourer with minimum of 1 yr of active experience.
- Attend Provincial Armourer Workshop and Exam
- Attend 2 provincial (unpaid) open competitions for observation and mentorship by National Armourer
- If you meet minimum evaluation then proceed to running competitions
- If you fail to meet minimum evaluation then additional competitions may be required
- 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.
3. National Armourer
NOTES:
- Must be a Certified Provincial Armourer for a minimum of 2 yrs and have the recommendation of a National Armourer
- Attend National Armourer Workshop/Exam at CFF National circuit event.
- Attend 2 National circuit events (unpaid) and be evaluated
- 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.
