Page Updated: 4th December 2024
The following upcoming refereeing opportunities will be published on this page:
If you would like your refereeing opportunity to be listed here, please complete the referee request form.
Notice to potential referees:
By contacting the organisers of an event you are giving them notification of your interest and availability. Until the organisers have confirmed with you directly that they wish to use your services, you should not make any non-refundable bookings. Contacting the organisers does not constitute a contract between a referee and the organisers and no financial liabilities arise between the referee and the organiser. Please also check any remuneration or expenses offered with the organisers directly.
Date: 8th of December 2024
Times: 9am referee briefing – this is a young persons competition and there are several safety and enjoyment rules and arrangements to explain – please be prompt for the briefing.
Venue: Netherhall Sports Centre, Queen Edith’s Way, Cambridge. CB1 8NN
Weapons and level: Foil Level 2+
Remuneration: £80 travel of up to £50 available if 3 or more refs in one car
Refreshments: Sandwiches Vouchers
Contact: Sarah Paveley 07837933603
Other Information:
Date: 4th & 5th January 2025
Times: Saturday: 8:30am Sunday: Foil & Sabre 8:30am
Venue: Guildford Spectrum Parkway, Guildford, GU1 1UP
Weapons and level: All Weapons Level 2, Level 3, Level 3+
Remuneration:£90 (travel/accommodation expenses may be available on request)
Refreshments: Sandwiches
Contact: Joseph Pearce +44 7968 066710
Date: Foil and Sabre Saturday 4th Jan 2025
Epee Sunday 5th Jan 2025
Times: Foil and Epee 9am, sabre 11.00
Venue: University of Cambridge Sports Centre, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge, CB3 0AS
Weapons and level: All Weapons Level 2
Development Referees: N/A
Remuneration: £60 + expenses
Refreshments: Yes, Sandwiches
Contact: Daniel Tozer 07758665485
Assessment Opportunities: No
Date: Saturday 25th January 2025
Times: 8.45am
Venue: Lee Westwood Sports Centre, Nottingham Trent University,
Clifton, NOTTINGHAM, NG11 8NS
Weapons and level: All Weapons Level 2+
Remuneration:£40 + travel (or equivalent public transport costs)
Refreshments: Sandwiches
Contact: Paula Sullivan 0787 142 4460
Date: 2nd of March 2025
Times: 9am referee briefing – this is a young persons competition and there are several safety and enjoyment rules and arrangements to explain – please be prompt for the briefing.
Venue: Netherhall Sports Centre, Queen Edith’s Way, Cambridge. CB1 8NN
Weapons and level: Foil Level 2+
Remuneration: £80 travel of up to £50 available if 3 or more refs in one car
Refreshments: Sandwiches Vouchers
Contact: Sarah Paveley 07837933603
Date: Saturday 15th March – Men and Women Epee, Men and Women Sabre
Sunday 16th March – Men and Women Foil
Times: Epee 08:30, Sabre 10:00, Foil 08:30
Venue: Sports Centre, University of Kent, Canterbury CT2 7NL
Weapons and level: All Weapons Level 2+
Remuneration:£65 per day + travel and accommodation provided on request
Refreshments: Sandwiches
Contact: David Carr 07565517038
Date: 22-23 March, 2025
Times: To be determined
Venue: Harvey Hadden Sports Centre, Nottingham, NG8 4PB
Weapons and level: All Weapons Level 3+
Remuneration: £80
Refreshments: Sandwiches
Contact: Naomi Donaldson +44 7980 921540
Date: Saturday 19th April Men’s Foil Check-in closed by 9:00
Women’s Foil Check-in closed by 11:00
Men’s Sabre Check-in closed by 13:30
Sunday 20th April Men’s Epee Check-in closed by 9:00
Women’s Epee Check-in closed by 11.30
Women’s Sabre Check-in closed by 13.30
Times: 8.30 for referee briefing both days (to be confirmed by the head referee)
Venue: University of Birmingham Sport and Fitness
Sport & Fitness, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham
B15 2TT
Weapons and level: All Weapons Level 2, Level 3, Level 3+ and Foil Development Level 3
Remuneration:If an invited referee comes to the Birmingham International Fencing Tournament, 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 at either the Apollo or the Ibis Budget Birmingham Centre. 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: Standard class rail travel will be covered at cost. We expect refs to book in advance to minimise costs. Fuel costs will be recompensed at 35p per mile We will also provide Costa vouchers for food and drink on the day. If a fencer referees after they are knocked out, we will refund their entry fee; this should be by prior agreement with the organisers.
Refreshments: Vouchers
Contact: Claudia Fogl 07719769052
Other Information: We will be hosting a practical assessment. Please contact Evie Millar for details.
Date: 8th of June 2025
Times: 9am referee briefing – this is a young persons competition and there are several safety and enjoyment rules and arrangements to explain – please be prompt for the briefing.
Venue: Netherhall Sports Centre, Queen Edith’s Way, Cambridge. CB1 8NN
Weapons and level: Foil Level 2+
Remuneration: £80 travel of up to £50 available if 3 or more refs in one car
Refreshments: Sandwiches Vouchers
Contact: Sarah Paveley 07837933603
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