Inland Empire Referee Clinic with Kevin Mar

FRED Announces the Inland Empire Referee Clinic with Kevin Mar Please Join us for this 2 day clinic with Kevin Mar, certified FOC Examiner and WFA Coach. The clinic will be held Sat. 1/13 from 1p-9pm. The observational event will be on Sun 1/14. ------------------ Important Info: ------------------- Clinic: Inland Empire Referee Clinic with Kevin Mar Date(s): 01/13/2018 Location: Washington Fencing Academy FRED Announces the Inland Empire Clinic - Referee Clinic with Kevin Mar Washington Fencing Academy's (WFA) Executive Coach, Kevin Mar, a Certified Referee Instructor (CRI), FIE (international), IWAS (international wheelchair) and US Fencing national referee, will host a sanctioned referee seminar at the Washington State University. The clinic will cover all three weapons and is for fencers, coaches, and parents. The goal of the clinic is to help people interpret the US Fencing rulebook and how to apply the rules. This is also a prerequisite for all aspiring referees. SPECIAL NOTE: THIS SEMINAR WILL HAVE THE LATEST CURRICULUM REVISION AND VIDEO EXAMPLES! Location: Washington State University WSU Smith Gym 117 Pullman, WA Time: Sat 1/13 1pm-9pm Seminar Sun 1/14 11a-6p Observational tournament Cost: $75 (cash or check to Kevin Mar please) The seminar portion will cover a broad understanding of the roles, responsibilities, and duties as a referee. All participants should peruse the US Fencing Rulebook so there is a general understanding. This class is not meant to substitute reading the material, it is meant to augment what you have read and learned thus far. Upon completing the full seminar, all perspective fencing referees are encouraged to take the online exam. To pass the exam, a candidate must pass the general section and at least one specific weapon section with a 90% score. When a candidate completes the seminar and passes the general section and at least one specific weapon exam, they will receive a "P" (Pass) for that particular weapon. To move from a “P” to a 10 or higher, a referee must be observed by a referee examiner (Kevin is an examiner). The ratings start from a 10 and increase to the top level of a 1. For more information is located the fencingofficials.org website. http://www.fencingofficials.org/blog/become-a-ref/ratings-process/ Attendees who would want to come would include: - Aspiring fencing referees who want to know how rules are being interpreted at the national and international level - Athletes who want to know what rules are being enforced at the national and international level - Coaches who want to know what the current interpretations of rules at the national and international level - Parents who want to know the rules better - Current referees who need to fulfill their yearly seminar attendance or for personal growth The current rulebook can be found here: http://www.fencingofficials.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/USA-Fencing-Rules-9-15.pdf The study guide can be found here: http://www.fencingofficials.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/StudyGuidePDFMay_2014_Edition.pdf The online examination can be found here: http://fencingofficials.org/test/ All of the information pertinent to refereeing can be found on the official referee website here: http://www.fencingofficials.org/ For more information, please contact Kevin at Kevin@WashingtonFencing.com Coaches and Parents are encouraged to attend. Please bring a meal/snack to eat with you. We will be working the entire time. ------------------ To Preregister: ------------------ https://askfred.net/Clinics/Prereg/prereg.php?clinic_id=39261 Preregistration closes on 01/12/2018 If your email program didn't make that URL clickable, copy and paste the whole URL into your web browser. If that fails, go to: https://askfred.net/ Check FRED for more info, like who is already preregistered, and such: Who is preregistered: https://askfred.net/Clinics/whoIsComing.php?clinic_id=39261 More info: https://askfred.net/Clinics/moreInfo.php?clinic_id=39261 https://askfred.net/ Thanks for using FRED! Any problems, try http://support.askfred.net Thank-you for playing!