Capitol Division Referee Clinic

Time: Class: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with a working lunch Saturday. Tournament: 9:00 AM to end of fencing Sunday. Locations: Saturday: Chevy Chase Community Center 5601 Connecticut Avenue Washington DC 20015 Sunday: 2014 Chaos Invitational University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742 The clinic will be held Saturday, October 25, starting at 9:00am and is expected to continue until approximately 5:00pm. The written test is now offered online and typically taken shortly following the clinic, though it may be taken in advance: https://fencingofficials.org/test/ If you plan to sit the exam, please make sure that you have adequately prepared by going through the Study Guide: http://www.fencingofficials.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/StudyGuidePDFMay_2014_Edition.pdf Practical refereeing exams will be available on Sunday, October 26, 2014 at the 2014 Chaos Invitational, an intercollegiate event hosted at the University of Maryland. Who should attend This clinic is recommended for: - Aspiring referees - who want to learn how right of way and rules are being applied at a national and international level; - Athletes - who want to improve their games and get a more complete understanding of their sport; - Coaches - who want to maintain their grasp of current interpretations and rules updates; - Parents - who want a better understanding of tournament format and the basics of sport fencing for their children; and - Current referees - who need to fulfill their yearly requirement for seminar attendance or further their personal development. About the Referee Development Clinic Attending an official FOC-sanctioned clinic is a prerequisite for attempting the written exam. Once a passing score (90%) has been achieved on the written exam (both the general section and one or more weapon-specific sections) a referee receives a rating of "P" in each weapon passed. Further ratings improvements (1-10) can be obtained at a later date by being evaluated in a practical setting at tournaments. The Referee Development Clinic will provide you with a broad understanding of the role, responsibilities, and duties of a referee, as well as refine your sense of right of way, timing, and application of the penalties. The Study Guide will prepare you for the written exam. The two together are designed to help prepare you for the demands of refereeing actual fencing bouts. Saturday Clinic Information The cost of the clinic is $50/person payable to Bradley Baker and $25/person to the Capitol Division. Checks must be paid at the door. Members of the Capitol Division who take the referee clinic and pass both the written and the practical exam can apply for reimbursement from the Capitol Division. There will be a working lunch during the clinic. Please feel free to bring food. Additionally, orders may be taken at the site of the clinic for delivery. Sunday Practical Examination - 2014 Chaos Invitational Referee candidates must complete a practical examination in a tournament setting and be observed in action before they can receive referee ratings. This year's practical examination will be the "2014 Chaos Invitational," an intercollegiate individual tournament. The tournament is aimed at novice & intermediate fencers representing collegiate club teams in the region. Referee candidates that commit to the tournament at least one week in advance will be fed lunch on Sunday, along with all other officials, and be paid per-Diem and honorarium in accordance with current USFA pay scale at the rating they earn. About Bradley Baker Bradley Baker is an active FIE-rated referee in all three weapons and former member of the Fencing Officials Commission. He is a former Secretary of USA Fencing and coached the fencing team at Temple University 2004-2013. In his copious spare time, he is in his third year of studies towards a PhD in Business Administration, with a concentration in Tourism and Sport.