Virginia Division Referee Clinic hosted by Nova Fencing Club is taught by Jon Moss, Internationally licensed referee.
Preregistration opens on 10/05/2017.
Preregistration closes on 12/02/2017.
Location: Nova Fencing Club
3431 Carlin Springs Rd., Suite E.
Falls Church, VA 22041
Start Time: 9:00 am
End Time: 5:00 pm goal (extended if necessary)
Cost:
Members of Va Division - $25 per person payable to Virginia Division at the door. The fee is refundable after passing the written test.
Outside of Va Division - $75 per person payable to Nova Fencing Club at the door.
Evaluation: December 3rd Tournament at Nova Fencing Club.
Coaching:
30 years as Head Coach of the University of New Hampshire
Previous coaching: Tanner City Fencing Club, Seacoast Fencing Club, Wayne Hills High School
Referee Experience:
Nationally rated referee in all 3 weapons (1F, 1E, 2S) for many manyyears
FIE B rated referee in all 3 weapons for 20 years
IWAS (International Wheel Chair) A rated referee in all 3 weapons
Referee work at many FIE World Cups in all weapons
Referee at numerous IWAS World Cups over the last 20 years
Referee at 5 Paralympic Games: 1996, 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016
FOC:
Certifed Referee Instructor since 1996
Creator of the current Referee Development Course (active course since 1996)
FOC member for 17 years (1996-2013) – chair of various committees (Wheel chair, Referee Development, Ethics, et al).
NCAA:
5 time NCAA Championship chief of referees
Many time NCAA Regional Championship chief of referees (including the upcoming 2018 championships)
Other:
Co-creator of the NJ High School Santelli Championships – yearly tournament since 1979
Co-creator of the Collegiate Club Championships - run yearly since 2002
Cost of Clinic:
Members of Va Division - $25 per person payable to Virginia Division at the door. The fee is refundable after passing the written test.
Outside of Va Division - $75 per person payable to Nova Fencing Club at the door.
Evaluation: December 3rd Tournament at Nova Fencing Club.
About the Referee Development Clinic
The Referee Development 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 FOC-sanctioned clinic is a prerequisite for becoming a certified USA Fencing referee, along with successful completion of a written exam. Once a passing score (90%) has been achieved on the written exam (both the general section and one or more weapon-specific sections) a referee receives a rating of "P" in each weapon passed. Further ratings improvements (1-10) can be obtained at a later date by being evaluated in a practical setting at tournaments.
Written Exams
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/
Who should attend
This clinic is recommended for:
- Aspiring referees - who want to learn how right of way and rules are being applied at a national and international level;
- Athletes - who want to improve their games and get a more complete understanding of their sport;
- Coaches - who want to maintain their grasp of current interpretations and rules updates;
- Parents - who want a better understanding of tournament format and the basics of sport fencing for their children; and
- Current referees - who need to fulfill their yearly requirement for seminar attendance or further their personal development.
Preregister
Who's Preregistered?
Map to 3431 Carlin Springs Rd., Suite E Falls Church VA 22041