Commissions

The Commonwealth Fencing Federation has a number of Commissions and Working Groups to manage particular issues:

Technical Commission

The Technical Commission is the standing body of the CFF that:

  • Rules on interpretation of rules.
  • Recommends to the Executive and/or Congress changes in the rules for the better running of CFF Events.
  • As per handbook, forms the DT at CFF Events.
  • Is empowered to make emergency changes to the rules to ensure the smooth running of an event – but these changes shall only be temporary for that event, unless subsequently ratified by Congress.

The Commission consists of:

  • Helen Smith (ex-Officio as President)
  • Ian Hunter (Scotland)
  • Denise Dapre (Australia)
  • Marie-France Dufour (Canada)
  • Martha Bernstein (Jersey)
  • Sanjay Pradhan (India)

Veteran Commission

In 2007, the Commonwealth Veteran Fencing Association indicated that it wished to become affiliated with the Commonwealth Fencing Federation.

In response to this, the Commonwealth Fencing Federation set up the Veterans' Commission, to liaise with the Commonwealth Veteran Fencing Association over the organisation of the Veteran Championships.

The Commission consists of:

  • Helen Smith (ex-Officio as President)
  • Marie-France Dufour (Canada)
  • Julie Seggie (Australia)
  • John Crouch (England - President CVFC)

Commission for the Re-entry of Fencing to the Commonwealth Games

This Commission carried out a survey of members in 2004: the responses were strongly in favour of seeking re-entry to the Games program.

Download survey results (.pdf document) Survey Results

The Commission consists of:

  • Helen Smith (ex-Officio as President)
  • Stephen Symons (Canada)
  • Yinka Finyian (Nigeria)
  • Arun Vij (India)
  • Marie-France Dufour (Canada)
  • Peter Andersen (Australia)