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
