USA Fencing Able-Bodies AND Para-Fencing Referee Seminar With Sean Shumate, PLY

US Fencing Certified Referee Seminar With Sean Shumate, PLY

If you are interested in becoming a certified referee in Able-Bodies or Para-Fencing, mark your calendars to attend this referee seminar and clinic provided by Sean Shumate, PLY. The course will be taught in an all-day session from 11am -8pm (with two short food breaks). Observations will be held the next day at the tournament at the same location.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

• Aspiring referees – This seminar is a required step in becoming a rated referee in USA Fencing
• Coaches - To learn the current rules and see how actions are currently being called
• Athletes - To improve their fencing and be better positioned to advocate for themselves at competitions
• Parents - To gain a foundational knowledge of the rules and a better concept of the sport in general
• Current referees - To refresh their knowledge base and update their profile with current ratings.

Sean’s Referee experience includes:

• FIE B rated referee in Epee and Saber
• National (and Regional) Event referee coordinator/lead assigner
• Refereed the last three Paralympic games
• Domestic referee for over 20 years
• Certified referee instructor, and observer
• Current member of USA Fencing Referee Commission:
• Vice Chairman of Domestic Assignments
• Member of USA Parafencing Resource Committee
• IWAS Chair of Rules Commission

About the Referee Clinic

The Referee 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.

Attending an official RC-sanctioned clinic is the first step in becoming a certified USA Fencing referee. The next step is the successful completion of a written exam, consisting of a general section and one or more weapon-specific sections, and a score of 90% or greater is required on each section to be awarded a "P" rating. Once the "P" rating has been earned, the candidate may be evaluated for a rating (L1, L2, R1, R2, N1, N2) at a tournament.