LEVEL 2 – REGIONAL REFEREE

In order to be awarded a Level 2 Refereeing Qualification, referees will be required to attend a referee seminar and then pass an initial theory assessment followed by practical assessment.

Level 2 referee training is managed and run by the Home Countries, your Home Country referee contact information can be found here

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FORM FOR LEVEL 2 REFEREE COURSES

To register your interest in a level 2 referee training course please sign up here 

Once qualified as a level 2 (Regional) referee you would be expected to demonstrate the ability to referee during the poules and early DE rounds of an Open or local age group competition.

LEVEL 2 SEMINAR AND ASSESSMENT PROCESS

The seminar is conducted by a Referee Instructor and comprises of theoretical knowledge, with interactive content such as quizzes and videos to support the learning process.  This can be done online or in a face-to-face setting.

• The theory assessment will be looking to confirm your  theoretical  and the rule book knowledge.
• There are two assessment papers; one on general knowledge and the second is weapon specific.
• More than one weapon can be taken at the same time, but each weapon paper is taken separately
• You will be required to pass the theory exams, with an 80% pass mark in each paper.
• There will be a discussion of your refereeing experience

LEVEL 2 PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT

Reinforcing the emphasis on supported learning and mentoring, the Level 2 referee assessment will now be conducted by Referee Mentors who will;

• observe your refereeing (a minimum of 5 poule fights) and  DE rounds at a suitable competition to demonstrate your ability to referee regionally
• provide continual feedback and support during the initial assessment
• discuss the importance of self-reflective practice
• support the referee to improve their practical refereeing ability in the event that the required minimum standard is not met

NOTES FOR ALL LEVEL 2 REFEREE CANDIDATES

• The minimum age level to take a Level 2 refereeing qualification  is 12 years (referees are only insured to referee at a competition that they would be eligible to fence in).
• Once qualified as a Level 2 referee, you  should be capable of refereeing competently during the poules and early DE rounds of an Open or local age group competition
• Any referee under 18 can only referee at an age appropriate competition, that is their own age or younger.
• all candidates are required to pass the theory examination
• All bouts being used for assessment must use electronic recording apparatus
• Where possible a mix of women and men’s fencing should be incorporated into the practical assessments

WHAT TO DO ONCE QUALIFIED

• keep a record of all your refereeing, including the last stage you refereed to
• find a mentor or mentors that you can work with to continue your refereeing development, (this does not have to be the mentor allocated you completed your practical assessment with)
• try to referee locally as much as possible to gain confidence
• BF will invite Level 2 referee to certain BF run competitions
• attend any regional development days
• keep up your own personal development by watching videos, asking questions and reflectively observing and exploring  your own performance as a referee

Next Step Level 2+ referee seminar and mentored observation, for more information click here