The purpose of this event is to stage a competition early in the fencing season to enable cadet and junior high performance program athletes to earn points towards selection for National Team projects. A secondary objective is to educate athletes and update coaches on the HP Program objectives.

The event is not a Canada Cup competition. It is geared to the “Train to Train” and “Train to Compete” level of athletes in the Cadet and Junior age classes who are aspiring to participate in International competitions during the 2018/19 season.

Please note that due to space restrictions in the venue, only athletes and coaches will be allowed to enter the field of play. There is limited seating available around the perimeter of the competition venue. To gain access to the field of play Coaches must fill out the form found HERE.

Who is eligible to participate? To be eligible to participate in the CFF HP Selection tournament, athletes must be registered in the CFF High Performance Program or be a Canadian registered for any Cadet or Junior NAC designated as a National Team Classification competition. Athletes must be registered in either of the above by September 14, 2018.

Competition Dates: September 29 – 30, 2018

Location:

Institut National du Sport du Québec (INSQ),
4141 Avenue Pierre-De Coubertin,
Montréal, QC H1V 3N7, Canada
https://www.insquebec.org/

Schedule:

HP event schedule

Deadline to register: Friday, September 14, 2018

Cost: $200 per athlete

Competition Format:

This competition will be accounted for in the Cadet and Junior HP ranking for the 2018-2019 season.

Registration:

Registration will be through the CFF website as of August 1, 2018. Please note that updated membership/ licenses for the 2018/19 season are required for event registration.

Registrants will receive a t-shirt at the event

Hotel Information:

L’hôtel Universel
5000 Rue Sherbrooke E,
Montréal, QC H1V 1A1, Canada
http://hoteluniverselmontreal.com

Contact:

If you have questions do not hesitate to contact:

Benjamin Manano
High Performance Director – Fencing Canada
hpd@fencing.ca