3 Weapon Referee Seminar with Justin Meehan

Three Weapon Referee Seminar with Justin Meehan Orion Fencing is hosting a referee Clinic for all 3 weapons. Saturday will be an 8 Hour referee clinic with Justin Meehan. The following day will be a referee observation day. The Seminar and observation day are a prerequisite for written exam required for referee ratings. Time: Class: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Location: Orion Fencing 13504 NE 84th Street, Suite 109 Vancouver, WA 98682 The price for this clinic is $75 per person. Please bring cash or check, made out to "Justin Meehan" as well as a sack lunch. ********************************************************** There are a couple of rules that USA Fencing is enforcing. 1. If you are 18 years old or older, you must be have a "Coach" membership or "+Checked" membership and pass the online background check. The Good news is that if you renew your memberships now, it will go through next season!!!! https://member.usfencing.org/membership-types 2. If you are 18 years old or older, you must also take the free Online Safe Sport Training. Log into your USA Fencing profile to take this training once you have purchased your "+checkED" membership. Please e-mail your completed Safe Sport Certificates and your new USFA Coach or "+checkED" Membership cards to heath@fencing.com. ********************************************************** The OREGON DIVISION is covering $25 of the seminar fee for OR Division members. If you are an OR Division member, pay only $50. The written test is now offered online. https://www.usafencing.org/referees-process Please make sure that you have adequately prepared by going through the Study Guide: https://www.usafencing.org/referees Attending an official Referee Commission 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 (10-1) can be obtained at a later date by being evaluated in a practical setting at tournaments. The lecture and question and answer format on Saturday will provide a broad understanding of the role, responsibilities, and duties of a referee. It is not a study group for test preparation. It is expected that participants will have read the study guide and come prepared with a willingness to learn how to be a better referee and fencer. The cost of the clinic is $75/person. $50/Person for Oregon division members. *********************************************************** Additional Resources: In Preparation for the Clinic, here is a great series of videos on youtube that offer lots of advice and support for Referees. https://www.youtube.com/user/FencerRefCoach/videos?flow=list&live_view=500&sort=da&view=0 *********************************************************** 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 ------------------ Important Info: ------------------- Clinic: Referee Seminar with Justin Meehan Date(s): 09/07/2019 Location: Orion Fencing