Last updated: 8th August 2025
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The following upcoming refereeing opportunities will be published on this page:
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Notice to potential referees:
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Dates:
Saturday 23rd August 2025 Foil all day Epee from 1:30pm
Sunday 24th August 2025 Sabre all day Epee 8:30am till midday
Times: Organiser to confirm referee briefing times
Venue: St Benedict’s School, Ealing, London, W5 2DZ
Weapons and level: All weapons Level 2 and above
Remuneration:£80-100
Refreshments:Yes, Sandwiches
Contact : Hussain Sadiq 07850690458
Dates:
Saturday 20th September – BRC “C” M+F U14 and U17, and M+F U12
Sunday 21st September – M+F Senior ranked open, M+F senior unranked D/E/U
Times:
Saturday 20th – 09:00am
Sunday 21st – 09:45am
Venue: Rugby School Sports Centre
Weapons and level: Epee Level 2 and above
Remuneration: Flat rate £70/day, additional £20/day for head referee
Refreshments: Yes, hot meals
Contact : Joash Lewis 07590462569
Other Information: Competition Webpage
We may have availability for half-day refereeing paid at £35, e.g. for U17s to referee the U14 events in the afternoon.
Date: 18th October 2025
Times: 8:55am – briefing at 09:05am
Venue: Netherhall School, Queen Edith’s Way, Cambridge CO1 8NN
Weapons and level: Foil Level 2,and above
Remuneration: £85 plus up to £40 travel IF bringing 2 further refs
Refreshments: Yes
Contact : Sarah Paveley 07837933603
Other Information: Friendly supportive environment. Proactive Head Ref and Welfare. Zero tolerance of ref abuse, inappropriate piste side coaching. Lots of support from an experienced Head Ref
Date: Sunday 30th November 2025
Times: 9.30am – Fencing starts 10am
Venue: Woodlands Community College, Minstead Ave, Southampton, SO18 5FW (fencing hall entrance at what3words – ///fool.rather.years)
Weapons and level: Foil Level 2,and above
Remuneration: £60 + Travel Expenses
Refreshments: No
Contact : Joanna Shannon 07805224240
Other information: Fairly small local group, friendly and supportive environment. Tea, coffee and biscuits provided.
Date: 6th December 2025
Times: 8:55am – briefing at 09:05am
Venue: Netherhall School, Queen Edith’s Way, Cambridge CO1 8NN
Weapons and level: Foil Level 2,and above
Remuneration: £85 plus up to £40 travel IF bringing 2 further refs
Refreshments: Yes
Contact : Sarah Paveley 07837933603
Other Information: Friendly supportive environment. Proactive Head Ref and Welfare. Zero tolerance of ref abuse, inappropriate piste side coaching. Lots of support from an experienced Head Ref.
Date: Sunday 18th January 2026
Times: 9.30am – Fencing starts 10am
Venue: Sparsholt College Hampshire, Westley Ln, Sparsholt, Winchester, SO21 2NF (fencing hall entrance at what3words – ///interviewer.teamed.massive; car park entrance at what3words – ///destroyer.parkland.sandbags)
Weapons and level: Foil Level 2,and above
Remuneration: £60 + Travel Expenses
Refreshments: No
Contact : Joanna Shannon 07805224240
Other information: Fairly small local group, friendly and supportive environment. Tea, coffee and biscuits provided.
Date: Sunday 15th February 2026
Times: 9.30am – Fencing starts 10am
Venue: Woodlands Community College, Minstead Ave, Southampton, SO18 5FW (fencing hall entrance at what3words – ///fool.rather.years)
Weapons and level: Epee Level 2,and above
Remuneration: £60 + Travel Expenses
Refreshments: No
Contact : Joanna Shannon 07805224240
Other information: Fairly small local group, friendly and supportive environment. Tea, coffee and biscuits provided.
Date: Sunday 12th April 2026
Times: 9.30am – Fencing starts 10am
Venue: Woodlands Community College, Minstead Ave, Southampton, SO18 5FW (fencing hall entrance at what3words – ///fool.rather.years)
Weapons and level: Epee Level 2,and above
Remuneration: £60 + Travel Expenses
Refreshments: No
Contact : Joanna Shannon 07805224240
Other information: Fairly small local group, friendly and supportive environment. Tea, coffee and biscuits provided.
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