3 Weapon Referee Clinic with Bruce Gilman

May 12, 2018
Registration Closes May 12, 2018

Candlewood Fencing Center
272 White Street, Danbury, CT 06810 USA Map
Online Payments Not Accepted
Join us for the Connecticut Division Referee development seminar. If you are interested in becoming a referee, or want to learn more about the sport, we welcome you!
Note This is a Old AskFRED event. Registrations and results are all correct, but some other data could be missing.
Join us for the Connecticut Division Referee development seminar. If you are interested in becoming a referee, or want to learn more about the sport, we welcome you! Start time is 2:00pm End Time is 7:00pm. Cost is $75, payable with a check the day of the clinic or with pre-Registration through AskFred. 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 rules. 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 by being evaluated in a practical. It is highly recommended that you take and pass the examination prior to the practical. Written 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 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 annual requirement for seminar attendance or further their personal development.