Selection Rules

Criteria Objective

This selection criterion, established by the Canadian Fencing Federation, aims to guarantee equitable and impartial selection of athletes, enabling Canada to achieve medal performances at significant international veteran competitions.

Spots on the national team for the world championships are limited to 4 fencers per event e.g. ME50-59. Fencers are selected based on the total number of points earned at ranking competitions.

If two or more fencers have the same point total, the tie will be broken as follows:

  • Priority to the best result in the equivalent age division at the CAN-AM Veterans Cup
  • Next priority is assigned to the best national circuit result (National Championships)
  • Highest rank in the equivalent age division in the season’s final CFF Domestic Rankings

The age categories for the 2025 world championships are 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70+

Eligibility for Selection

Fencers must meet all six criteria to be eligible for national team selection.

  1. Hold a validated license with the Canadian Fencing Federation during the period of selection
  2. Hold a current FIE license affiliated with Canada
  3. Completed in at least one of the ranking competitions
  4. Hold Canadian citizenship
  5. Have satisfied all published criteria for the competition in question
  6. Agree to the Canadian Fencing Federation Code of Conduct