Referee Clinic at Salle Palasz

The clinic will be held Saturday, June 10, starting at 10:00am and is expected to continue until approximately 6:00pm. There will be a working lunch during the clinic. Please feel free to bring food. Additionally, order may be taken at the site of the clinic for delivery. Location Salle Palasz 1030 Leslie Ave Baltimore, MD 21228 Cost of the Clinic The cost of the clinic is $75/person payable to Bradley Baker. Checks or cash must be paid at the door. About the Referee Development Clinic 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. Attending an official FOC-sanctioned clinic is a prerequisite for becoming a certified USA Fencing referee, along with successful completion of a 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. Written and Practical Exams The written test is now offered online and typically taken shortly following the clinic, though it may be taken in advance: http://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, June 11, 2016 at the same location during the Blades of Summer 3 Weapon Open. For more information, see: https://askfred.net/Events/moreInfo.php?tournament_id=36878 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 Bradley Baker Bradley is an FIE-rated referee in all three weapons, former member of the Fencing Officials Committee, and current member of the Rules Committee of the Referees' Commission. He is a former Secretary of USA Fencing and coached the fencing team at Temple University 2004-2013. He is also a former member of Maryland Division, having competed on the fencing team at Johns Hopkins University 1994-1998.