May 13, 2009 (Montreal) - More than 200 fencers from 24 countries are headed to Montreal for three World Cup competitions scheduled for May 29-31. Escrime Internationale de Montréal will feature the world's best in men's foil and men's and women's epee.

The Canadian team features Sherraine Schalm, who was ninth at the Beijing Olympics and was the first Canadian woman to top the World Cup rankings in 2006, in women's epee; Igor Thikomirov, 15th at the 2008 Olympics and the 2006 world championship bronze medallist, in men's epee. Canadians to watch in foil include Josh McGuire, 16th at the Olympics and Anthony Prymack, the 2008 national champion.

The epee finals are scheduled for Saturday at the new TAZ. The venue, located on Papineau Street, usually hosts skateboard activities but for one night will feature the world's best fencers. We are looking forward to seeing the fencing community out in full force for these great finals, followed by a reunion for past and present fencers!

Schedule
Friday, May 29th, 2009
     8:00 am - Women's Epee Pools and Preliminary Direct Elimination Tableau - CSCR*
   10:30 am - Men's Epee Pools and Preliminary Direct Elimination Tableau - CSCR

Saturday, May 30th, 2009
    8:00 am - Women's and Men's Epee Tableau of 64 - CSCR
    2:30 pm - Men's Foil Pools and Preliminary Direct Elimination Tableau - CSCR
    6:00 pm - Women's and Men's Epee Finals - TAZ**

Sunday, May 31st, 2009
    9:00 am - Men's Foil Tableau of 64 - CSCR
    2:00 pm - Men's Foil Finale - CSCR

* Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard, 1000 Emile-Journault Avenue, Montreal
** Taz, 8931 Papineau Avenue, Montreal

Info:
Marie-Hélène Claveau
Coordonnatrice du programme haute performance / High Performance Program Coordinator
Fédération canadienne d'escrime / Canadian Fencing Federation
www.escrime.ca / www.fencing.ca
hppc@fencing.ca 
450-575-1617