Upcoming Referee Opportunities

 

The following upcoming refereeing opportunities will be published on this page:

  • International FIE opportunities (other than those allocated as part of the Annual Allocation process).
  • International EFC opportunities (other than those allocated as part of the Annual Allocation process).
  • Domestic opportunities.

If you would like your refereeing opportunity to be listed here please complete the attached Smartsheet.

 

Competition Details

Event: Yorkshire Youth Championships & 2023 BYC Qualifier

Date: Sunday 19th March 2023

Time: 8:45 Referee Briefing Fencing Start Time: 9:00 Foil Epee & Sabre

Venue: Wetherby High School Hallfield Lane LS22 6JS Wetherby

link to venue directions can be found here

Weapon and level: All weapons minimum Level 2

Renumeration: £50

Refreshments: refreshments and vouchers

Competition website can be found here

Other relevant information:

Contact: Karina Calderon Brown or text 07500760057

 

 

Event: SSS Individuals (Scottish Student Individuals)

Date: Saturday 18th March 2023 – Men’s Foil, Women’s Epee, Women’s Sabre

         Sunday 19th March 2023 – Men’s Epee, Women’s Foil, Men’s Sabre

Location: 74 Ocean Drive, Leith, Edinburgh Midlothian EH6 6JJ

link to venue can be found here 

Times: Saturday 18th – 1045 for Men’s Foil; 1130 for Women’s Epee and Women’s Sabre

Sunday 19th – 1130 for Men’s Epee and Women’s Foil; 1230 for Men’s Sabre

Renumeration and refreshments: £40 flat rate will be offered and refreshments will be provided

Competition website: Scottish Student Fencing

If you are interested, please contact Matt Osprey Pocock at:

Email: Matt Osprey Pocock 

Mobile: 07813 077603

 

 

Event: Eastern Region Senior Championships 2023 & GB Cup Qualifier

Date: Sunday 26th March 2023

Time: 09.15

Venue: Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage, Herts SG1 1LZ

Link to venue can be found here

Weapon and level: Level 2 and above. Foil, Epee and Sabre

Renumeration: £70 for the day

Refreshments: sandwiches will be provided

Other information: 

Competition website can be found here

Contact: Luke Hewerdine or mobile 07834815605

 

 

Event: Southern Region BYC Qualifiers

Date: Sunday 26th March 2023

Times: 09.00 tbc

Venue: The Deanery CE Academy Peglars Way, Swindon SN1 7DA

Link to venue can be found here

Weapon and level: Level 2 and above. Foil, Epee and Sabre

Renumeration: £45 plus reasonable travel costs

Refreshments: Sandwiches will be provided

Other information:

Competition website can be found here

Contact: David Bradley or mobile 07974781595

 

 

 

Event: 2023 British Modern Tetrathlon Championships

Date: Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd April 2023

Time: 08.30

Venue: Sports Training Village University of Bath Bath BA2 7AY

link to venue directions can be found here

Weapon and Level: Epee minimum level 2

Renumeration: Travel Costs only

Refreshments: Sandwiches

Other relevant information: This is the British Championship Tetrathlon event for Pentathlon GB. The event will feature fencing, swimming and laser run disciplines for athletes in age groups U13 – Masters. Support is required to referee the fencing element on each day as well as the swim and laser run for those interested in extending their support.

Contact: Lucy Colbourn or mobile 07801539916

 

 

Event: Birmingham International

Date: Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th April 2023

Time: tbc – but will be 30 mins before the referee briefing is held

Venue: Sport & Fitness University of Birmingham Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2TT

link to venue directions can be found here

Weapon and level: All weapons minimum Level 2

Level 3 theory & practical assessments: for those referees already holding a level 3 theory pass or would like to begin their level 3 assessment journey; it is planned to hold a theory assessment followed by practical assessments, please contact Nickie Bailey to register your interest

Renumeration: Dedicated referees will receive a variable day-rate depending on their qualifications (FIE – £75, Level 4 – £65, Level 3 – £55, Level 2 – £45). For further information regarding renumeration and travel expenses please see below

Refreshments: refreshments and vouchers for on-site cafe will be provided. Referees are welcome to chose to bring their own refreshments. (see below)

Competition website can be found here

Other relevant information: If an invited referee comes to the BIFT, for both days, ONLY to referee, they will be paid a day rate PLUS expenses, including travel. Accommodation expenses will ONLY be covered where the invited referee is covering BOTH days. Accommodation for the Saturday night will be covered if booked in one of the two pre-selected hotels. If accommodation is needed for the Friday night, please contact the organisers to see if this can be arranged. • Dedicated referees will receive a variable day-rate depending on their qualifications (FIE – £75, Level 4 – £65, Level 3 – £55, Level 2 – £45) • Travel expenses will be paid as follows: o Standard class rail travel will be covered at cost. We expect refs to book in advance to minimise costs. o Fuel costs will be recompensed at 25p per mile, up to a maximum of 450 miles • We will also provide a per-diem of £20 per day, to cover the cost of food and drink. The organisers will provide refreshments in the control room. All referees should either purchase at the on-site cafe, or bring their own. Receipts are not required for the per-diem. • If a fencer referees after they are knocked out, we will refund their entry fee; this should be by prior agreement with the BIFT Team • If a fencer stays and refs the next day (or prior day), we will refund their entry fee AND pay a day rate, AND per-diem for referee days, but will NOT cover their accommodation/travel expenses; this should be by prior agreement with the BIFT Team.

Contact: Claudia Fogl or text 07719769052

 

Event: British Youth Championships 2023

Date: Saturday 29th April – Monday 1st May

Time: Start times and estimated finish times for each day will be sent in the event information pack when entries have closed.

Venue: EIS Sheffield, Coleridge Road, Sheffield, S9 5DA.

Weapon and level: All weapons Level 2 +

Renumeration: £40 per day, plus Travel and Expenses in line with BF Policy

Refreshments: Light Lunch Provided

Contact: Complete the Event Sign up Form here

 

Event: Cambridge LPJS (Foil)

Date: Saturday 13th May 2023

Time: 09.00 for referee briefing  competition start is 09.30am – bacon rolls or similar will be provided from 08.30

Venue: The Netherhall School Queen Edith’s Road Cambridge CB1 8NN

Link to venue directions can be found here 

Weapon and Level: Foil  minimum level 2 including development referees

Renumeration: £70 flat rate

Refreshments: will be provided

Other information: The food and referee hospitality will be good. We intend to make this a popular and friendly competition for everyone.

Competition website can be found here 

Contact: Sarah Paveley  or mobile 07837933603

 

Event: British Open Championships and GB Cup 2023

Date: Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th June 2023

Time: Start times and estimated finish times for each day will be sent in the event information pack when entries have closed.

Venue: EIS Sheffield, Coleridge Road, Sheffield, S9 5DA.

Weapon and level: All weapons Level 2 +

Renumeration:

Domestic Referee: Level 3, Level 2 Qualification – £40 per day

International Referee: Active FIE, EFC C Grade Qualification – £60 per day

Refreshments: Light Lunch Provided

Contact: Complete the Event Sign up Form here

 

Event: England Youth Championships

Date: Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th June 2023

Time: 08.15 for referee briefing, start time 09.00 tbc

Venue: Hertfordshire sports village, Hatfield Business Park Park Office, De Havilland Campus, Mosquito Way, Hatfield AL10 9EU

link to the venue can be found here

Weapon and level: Level 2 and above, Foil, Epee and Sabre

Renumeration: £85 per day

Refreshments: will be provided

Other information: there is an intention to run a level 2+ seminar at the event, to help develop newer referees.

Competition website can be found here

Contact: Peter Howes or mobile 07812673662

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