Hello FENB Members,
Registration is now open for three competitions coming up this month. Please register early — deadlines for the out-of-province events come up quickly.
Épées de l’Est #1 — Dieppe, NB
October 17–18, 2026 · Escrime La Résistance, 505 rue du Collège, Dieppe
An épée tournament close to home. Saturday features an Open individual event (Swiss-system pools followed by double elimination) and a U15 individual event, with a U15 training camp led by Barbara Daniel in the afternoon. Sunday morning is a team tournament, followed by free fencing.
Fees: $30 for the Saturday competition, or $45 for competition plus camp.
Ontario Youth Cadet Circuit #1 — Ottawa, ON
October 17–18, 2026 · Algonquin College AC Gymnasium (A Building), 1385 Woodroffe Ave., Ottawa
Events in all three weapons for U9, U11, U13, U15, and Cadet.
Fees & deadlines: $70 per event plus a $50 administration fee if you register by Sunday, October 11. Late registration (October 12–15) is $140 per event. Participants must hold an active competitive CFF licence or equivalent.
Event details · Register on AskFRED
Circuit des jeunes #1 — Gatineau, QC
October 31 – November 1, 2026 · Centre sportif de Gatineau, 850 boulevard de la Gappe, Gatineau
The MDF Cup, hosted by the Masque de Fer Fencing Club, is the first stop on Quebec’s provincial youth circuit. Épée events for Cadet (U17), U15, U13, and U11 run on Saturday; foil and sabre events run on Sunday. Fencers may enter only one event per half-day block.
Deadline: Registration closes October 19.