South Coast Fencing

Referee Clinic with Derek Cotton

SCFC will be hosting a referee training clinic with Derek Cotton.  Mr. Cotton has refereed at the highest levels of our sport, including World Championships and the Olympic Games.  He will be presenting material to help you understand not only how to referee in our sport but how to better understand the rules as a fencer!

Even if you do not have aspirations of refereeing at the higher levels of fencing, you will often be called upon to referee bouts at club and local tournaments.  During this seminar, you will learn about rules, how to interpret and call actions and what you should be concentrating on while refereeing.  You will also learn valuable information that you can use as a fencer to protect your own actions when the referee may make a mistake during a competition!

The fee for the clinic is $75 and it will be held at SCFC.  Plan to be at the center by 8:30am on Sunday, September 12th.  For those who wish to take the written tests to become a referee, plan on being at the center until 5:30pm.  Please remember that this is NOT a test preparation course - you should read the rulebook before you attend the clinic!  If you want to take the written tests, download the referee study guide from the FOC's website at www.fencingofficials.org.