Referee Seminar with FIE Referee Chris Cheney
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Saber-focused referee seminar with international referee Chris Cheney.
Seminar Details:
Host: Fence St. Louis (www.stlfencers.com)
CRI: Chris Cheney
Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026
Venue: Fence St. Louis
7527 Ravensridge Dr
St. Louis, MO 63119
Time: 9am-5pm, Lunch break from 12:30-1:00 pm
Lunch is not provided. Please bring a lunch!
Seminar fulfills the USA Fencing Referee clinic attendance requirement needed for certification.
We will have a tournament on Sunday August 30 for practical observations.
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Additional Details:
About Chris:
-FIE licensed Saber Referee
-National Events Assigner
-5x NCAA Championship referee
-6x ACC Championship Referee
-13 years as a professional coach with national and international results across multiple clubs
- 2x National Champion
- Training partner for multiple world #1 ranked fencers, World Champions, and Olympians
"My goal is that everyone who attends one of my sessions leaves not only knowing more about the rules, the role of the referee, and the structure of the sport, but also with a deeper love of the game and a clearer path towards discovery of all the things fencing offers."
-Chris
If you are:
- An aspiring referee
- A current referee ready to make a quantum leap in skill and confidence
- A parent who wants to see behind the curtain of how the refereeing system works
- A fencer looking to better understand the rules, stand up for their rights, or interact with referees in a favorable way
- A coach staying current on the state of refereeing
This seminar is for you.
This official seminar will feature a classroom instruction covering:
- Rules and penalties
- Protocol and practice
- Fencing Theory and how it relates to making calls
- Bulletproofing your body language for refereeing success
- Hands on practice of skills
- Video review and practice
All participants will receive reference materials prior to the seminar with practice tips and important information to make our time together as efficient of a learning space as possible, and leave all participants with the knowledge needed to become good referees in an organic way. Get certified and make some extra money refereeing on the weekends!
Registrants may receive a full refund of registration and event fees by withdrawing 7 or more days before the close of registration. A 50% refund is available for withdrawals within 7 days of registration closing. No refunds will be issued after registration closes. Payment processing fees are non-refundable.