FOC REFEREE Seminar & Exam By Master MARK STASINOS

iMasters Fencing Academy & Olympic Fencers Club proudly announce: Refereeing Seminar & Practical Exam by the Fencing Master Mark Stasinos, -Member of the Fencing Official Commission(FOC) -Certified Referee Instructor & Examiner in the USFA http://www.fencingofficials.org/blog/who-we-are/referee-examiners/ "Examiners are experienced referees who are appointed by the Referee Development Committee who are able to give the practical examination for referee certification. Examiners work at the local and regional level to help educate and develop people who are interested in refereeing." -Fencing master(Maitre d'Arme) all 3 weapons, Switzerland in 86 -Former Vice Chair of the USFA -43 years of sports participation. -National & International Fencing Referee -US Fencing board member for 26 years -Former Tournament Committee Chair -Former coach of the Brigham Young University Fencing program & Coach for Salle d' Escrime. Attending an official FOC-sanctioned clinic is a prerequisite. The Referee Development Seminar 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 USFA Referee Study Guide: http://www.fencingofficials.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/StudyGuidePDFMay_2014_Edition.pdf Fencing Rule Book: http://www.fencingofficials.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/31/USRules-4-1-14.pdf Online written test is required: https://fencingofficials.org/test/ (or you may send us to perform written test on the same weekend) Payment is $75 prior to the seminar But Preregistration on AskFred is required: Preregistration opens on 04/10/2015. Preregistration closes on 05/29/2015. Date: May the 30th, 2015 Time: Seminar @ 8:30 am Practical Exam @ a real-time Fencing tournament: 11:00 am (OFC Hotlanta Fencing Tourney, @ OLYMPIC FENCERS CLUB) Who should attend: - 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 - Current referees, who need to fulfill their yearly requirement for seminar attendance or further their personal development. Contact Us on: Email: imastersacademy@gmail.com FB: facebook.com/iMastersAcademyIMA Phone: +1 404-747-4994