The Commonwealth Fencing Federation is the governing body recognised by the
Commonwealth Games Federation
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), currently known as Commonwealth Sport, is the international organisation responsible for the direction and control of the Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth Youth Games, and is governing body of the ...
as being responsible for the running of competitions in the sport of
fencing
Fencing is a group of three related combat sports. The three disciplines in modern fencing are the foil, the épée, and the sabre (also ''saber''); winning points are made through the weapon's contact with an opponent. A fourth discipline, ...
within the Commonwealth member states. The federation was formed when fencing ceased to be a core sport within the
Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games, often referred to as the Friendly Games or simply the Comm Games, are a quadrennial international multi-sport event among athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930, and, with the exce ...
after the 1970 event. It was previously known as the Empire Fencing Federation, which was formed in 1950.
Tournaments
The Federation oversees the running of the following tournaments
* The
Commonwealth Fencing Championships The Commonwealth Fencing Championships is a fencing event held in the Commonwealth of Nations. Following the removal of fencing as a core sport within the main Commonwealth Games, the first Commonwealth Fencing Championships were held in 1974 and th ...
. Events for individuals and teams Held every 4 years in line with the main Commonwealth Games.
* The
Commonwealth Junior Fencing Championships. Junior (Under 20) events for individuals and teams usually held every three years and now include the option for hosts to hold cadet (under 17) events alongside.
* The
Commonwealth Veterans Fencing Championships. Veteran event for individuals and teams aged over 40 but including various age categories as defined with veterans fencing globally.
Members
The following countries are recognised by the CFF as members and are able to compete at Commonwealth tournaments
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Presidents
The role of president is an elected position voted for by all the member countries at congress which is held every four years in line with the
Commonwealth Fencing Championships The Commonwealth Fencing Championships is a fencing event held in the Commonwealth of Nations. Following the removal of fencing as a core sport within the main Commonwealth Games, the first Commonwealth Fencing Championships were held in 1974 and th ...
The current president of the federation is
Helen Smith (fencer)
Helen Leslie Smith (born 31 July 1953) is an Australian fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil events at the 1976, 1980 and 1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also ...
who has held the position since 2002.
Former presidents are...
* Piers Jones (between 1992 and 2002)
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Mary Glen-Haig (between 1978 and 1990)
* J.Emyrs Lloyd (between 1974 and 1978)
References
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Fencing organizations