KS Division Fencing Referees clinic

May 20, 2023
Registration Closes May 13, 2023

Heartland Fencing Academy
10727 El Monte Street, Overland Park, Kansas 66207 US Map
Online Payments Not Accepted
Kansas Division Fencing Referees seminar on May 20 at HFA.
Note This is a Old AskFRED event. Registrations and results are all correct, but some other data could be missing.
Kansas Fencing Division is sponsoring a USFA referees’ seminar on Saturday, May 20 at HFA. The seminar is free for Kansas Division members. Fernando Delgado-USFA referee/instructor will run the seminar and observe the referees at the club tournament. Clinic hours: Lecture-9am-1(1:30pm),Observation-2:00pm The seminar is a mandatory part of the referee’s certification. Here are the requirements to achieve a referees rating in the United States: • A completed seminar held by a CRI • A passing score on the general and weapon(s) sections of the online exams • An observation by an examiner or CRI at a tournament. * USFA membership with Professional membership/Safe Sport cleared(over age18) 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/ 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: Aspiring referees-Who need to fulfill the requirement for a seminar. Athletes-Who want to improve their game and gain an understanding of what makes a winning action. Parents-Who want a better understanding of tournament format and the foundation of the sport their children are involved in. Current referees-Who want to update their understanding of rules, right of way, and need to update their seminar attendance in the referee database. Coaches-Who want to reference their teaching with what is being called at a national and international level. Please, register ASAP. The registration deadline is May 13. Preregistration opens on 03/22/2023. Preregistration closes on 05/13/2023.