IFC Referee Clinic with Sean Shumate

!!!I am having trouble emailing the Zoom link to everyone for tonight's (5/8/23) session through AskFred. If you need the link, please email me at tim@tjdickson.com, and I will send it to you.!!! 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 a current seminar Given by Sean Shumate Referee Experience: * FIE B rated referee in all 2 weapons - Epee' and Saber * Referee at 3 Paralympic game: London, Rio and Tokyo * Referee at NCAA Championships * Domestic referee for over 20 years Current member of USA Fencing Referee Commission: * Referee Development Committee * Domestic Assigning Committee * Referee Coordinator at NACs 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 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 alpha-numeric rating (N1, N2, R1, R2, L1 or L2) at a tournament. Seminar will be presented in two 3-hour sessions virtually on Zoom. The first session will be on May 8, 2023 from 6 to 9 pm EDT. The second session will be on May 11, 2023 from 6 to 9 pm EDT. Seminar fee: $75 dollars per person Please make checks payable to Sean Shumate To pay via Venmo please email Sean Shumate to coordinate payment: Sean.Shumate@twc.com The seminar will be completed nine days prior to the 2023 IFC Summer Classic so attendees who have passed the written exams can have the opportunity to be observed by Sean the tournament. Please email Tim Dickson at tim@tjdickson.com if you would like to be observed.