World Class Sabre Referee Clinic Rescheduled for 1/9 - Philadelphia

[Peach]

The Fencing Academy of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Division are very proud to sponsor a World Class Sabre Referee Clinic.

The clinic will be presented by 2004 Athens Olympic Sabre Referee Pascal Cantin of Canada and FIE 'A' and World Cup Referee Charles Washburn of the United States.

When: January 9, 2004
Time: Clinic at 8:30 AM, Sabre Open at 2:00 PM
Where: Fencing Academy of Philadelphia, 3519 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
Price: Clinic $75, Exam $25, for Fencers participating in the Clinic, the $20 competition entry fee will be waived.

For more information go to www.fap-fencing.com, call the Academy at (215) 382-0293, or email the Academy at maestromasters@msn.com

[ViewtifulMisho]

What does the exam give you if you pass it?

[O_O]

a clinic? cool! they are finally putting those refs where they belong. hopefully after lots of treatment and drug therapy they will be fit to re-release into society.

[ViewtifulMisho]

Oh, snap -- I get it. A clinic can also be a medical facility. How did you get so clever, you?

[Repechage]

Originally Posted by ViewtifulMisho

What does the exam give you if you pass it?

I don't know the rules exactly, but I believe if you pass the test you have at least a 10 (the lowest rating). Then your performance as a referee while being observed determines the rating you get. I don't believe you can get higher than a 6 at this kind of seminar, and unless the competition is of a higher caliber than expected, you shouldn't expect a 6 either. The information on becoming a referee is at http://www.fencingofficials.org/Ratings/index.html

[ViewtifulMisho]

Oh, so this is just for USFA, right? That world class stuff confused me in my tired state.

[Repechage]

Sorry -- I just cut-and-pasted the text of the original announcement (it was postponed from November because of the death of Christian Vidosa) because I noticed it hadn't been re-announced.

I hope people come. I'm looking forward to fencing in a tournament I don't have to self-referee! And it will give me good (and badly-needed) practice in looking saintly about bizarre calls.