Last updated: 23rd May 2025
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: 9-11 May
Times: 11:30 – Friday, 08:00 – Saturday, 08:00 – Sunday”
Venue: The Manchester Fencing Centre, Waddlington Street, Chadderton
Oldham,OL9 6QH
Weapons and level: All weapons Level 2 and above. This event is ideally suited for referees local, or within 90 minutes, to the competition venue.du
Remuneration:£80 per day
Refreshments: Sandwiches
Contact: Theo Ayanwale +447917735905
This event is ideally suited for referees local, or within 90 minutes, to the competition venue.
Date: 1st 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 three or more referees in one car.
Refreshments: Sandwiches Vouchers
Contact: Sarah Paveley 07837933603
Date: 8th June 2025
Times: 9am on the day of the event
Venue: SportsDock, University of East London (Docklands Campus),
University Way, London E16 2RD
Weapons and level: Foil Level 2
Remuneration: £70
Refreshments: Yes
Contact: Linda Strachan 07956618898
Mercia Novice Open
Date: 14th June 2025
Times: Initial referee briefing 8.45am Likely to be more suitable for either foil or epee, based on entry numbers
Venue: Allestree Woodlands School, Blenheim Avenue, Derby, DE22 2LW
Weapons and level: All weapons Level 2 and above
Remuneration:£40 + travel
Refreshments: Sandwiches
Contact by email only: Mercia Novice Open
Norfolk Open
Date: Saturday 26th July 2025 (Men’s/Mixed Foil, Women’s Foil, Men’s/Mixed Sabre)
Sunday 27th July 2025 (Men’s/Mixed Epee, Women’s Epee, Women’s Sabre)
Times: Foil/Epee: 10:00am, Sabre: 11:00am
Venue: Sportspark, University of East Anglia, Earlham Road, Norwich, NR4 7TJ
Weapons and level: All weapons Level 2, Level 3, Level 3+
Remuneration: L2/3: £80 per day or FIE: £100 per day
Refreshments: Sandwiches
Contact : Luke Hewerdine 07834815605
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