The Munich European Veterans Circuit is one of the best-organized competitions. There are good facilities, easy access by public transport, and many hotels in the area. The level of competition is good, they had over 200 participants (most of the top people from the European rankings were there) from Italy, Germany, France, Hungary, the UK, Ireland, Sweden… We were three Canadians. The competition organizers booked a nice Bavarian restaurant for the Saturday night meal. Munich is a nice destination this time of year as there are many Christmas markets to visit.
Author: Mark Ballard
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Darjarlais Update
Button Hover Effect Registration for the Darjarlais closes on January 5th. It’s the season’s first Canadian competition that earns you ranking points.
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CAN-AM Update
Button Hover Effect The CAN-AM competition is set for Markham from May 31 to June 1. It’s the last year for Vango. In 2026, the competition moves to the PAN-AM Centre and will be promoted as a full-fledged veteran international competition.
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Maccabiah Games
Button Hover Effect The Maccabiah Games are happening in Israel. They’re open to fencers aged 35 and up.
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Fencing in Tokyo
Button Hover Effect The 1st Tokyo International Fencing competition is open to fencers 50 years and up with 50-59, 60-69 and 70+ age categories. While you won’t earn ranking points, a trip to Asia is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Don’t miss out!
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Fencing in Taipei
Button Hover Effect The World Masters are happening in Taipei, Taiwan, and they’re open to fencers aged 35 and up. While you won’t earn ranking points, a trip to Asia is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Don’t miss out!
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Fencing in Europe
Now you can earn valuable ranking points at several European competitions. Follow the link below for a complete list of locations.
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World Championships
Bahrain is stepping up to host the 2025 Veteran World Championships now that Tunisia is out. Tbilisi, Georgia will take on the 2026 event. And guess what? Canada might throw their hat in the ring for the 2027 Championships
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Worlds now includes fencers aged 40-49
Exciting news! The 2025 Veteran World Championships in Bahrain are adding a new age group for fencers aged 40-49. This means anyone 40 and older can compete. There will be two team categories: Veterans (40-49 and 50-59) and Grand Veterans (60-69 and 70+)
