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The '''Commonwealth Fencing Federation''' <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.commonwealthfencing.org//|title=Home}}</ref> is the governing body recognised by the Commonwealth Games Federation<ref>https://www.thecgf.com/sports/intro.asp/{{Dead link|date=July 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> as being responsible for the running of competitions in the sport of fencing within the Commonwealth member states. The federation was formed when fencing ceased to be a core sport within the Commonwealth Games after the 1970 event. It was previously known as the Empire Fencing Federation, which was formed in 1950.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.commonwealthfencing.org/aboutus_history.html |title=Commonwealth Fencing Federation |access-date=2017-09-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161226112337/http://commonwealthfencing.org/aboutus_history.html |archive-date=2016-12-26 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Tournaments==

The Federation oversees the running of the following tournaments

* The Commonwealth Fencing Championships. Events for individuals and teams Held every 4 years in line with the main Commonwealth Games.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/get-inspired/30148948/|title = Scotland hosts Fencing Championships|work = BBC Sport}}{{dead link|date=September 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/13752911.En_guard_for_Largs_fencing_spectacular//|title=En guard for Largs fencing spectacular}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sisport.com/news/othernews/commonwealth-fencing-championships-attract-sporting-excellence//|title=Performance}}</ref> * 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://englandfencing.co.uk/commonwealth-fencing-federation-2016-veterans-championship-new-zealand/|title=Commonwealth Fencing Federation - 2016 Veterans Championship, New Zealand}}</ref>

==Members== The following countries are recognised by the CFF as members and are able to compete at Commonwealth tournaments

{{div col|colwidth=22em}} * {{AUS}} * {{BGD}} * {{BRB}} * {{BLZ}} * {{BWA}} * {{flag|Brunei Darussalam}} * {{CAN}} * {{CYP}} * {{DMA}} * {{ENG}} * {{GHA}} * {{flag|Guernsey}} * {{IND}} * {{IMN}} * {{JAM}} * {{JEY}} * {{MYS}} * {{MLT}} * {{MUS}} * {{NAM}} * {{NZL}} * {{NGA}} * {{NIR}} * {{RWA}} * {{SAM}} * {{SCO}} * {{SLE}} * {{SGP}} * {{ZAF}} * {{LKA}} * {{WAL}} {{div col end}}

==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 current president of the federation is Helen Smith (fencer) who has held the position since 2002.

Former presidents are...

* Piers Jones (between 1992 and 2002)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://scottish-fencing.co.uk/node/158/ |title=Piers Jones Obituary &#124; Scottish Fencing |access-date=2017-11-20 |archive-date=2017-12-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201032256/http://scottish-fencing.co.uk/node/158/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> * Mary Glen-Haig (between 1978 and 1990) * J.Emyrs Lloyd (between 1974 and 1978)

==References== {{reflist}}

Category:Fencing organizations