Upcoming Referee Courses

Upcoming Referee Courses

Updates 1st of February 2024

Level 2 Referee Courses are managed by the Home Countries. When BF is informed of any courses, they will be published here. To promote and register your Level 2 referee course, please complete this form.

Level 3 and 4 assessments are held at identified competitions. Further information about Level 3 assessments can be found here, and Level 4 here.  To register your interest in the Level 3 process, please complete the application form here.

LEVEL 2 – REFEREE COURSES

SUNDAY 18TH AND 25TH FEBRUARY 2024 LEVEL 2 THEORY AND PRACTICAL ASSESSMENTS

• Dates:
  • Sunday 18th February 2024 – theory assessment
  • Sunday 25th February 2024 – Practical assessment
• Times: Theory tbc, practical 08.00am
• Venue: Tudor Grange Leisure Centre, Blossomfield Road, Solihull, B91 1NB
• Fee: £20
• Assessor: Lynne Melia
• Region: West Midlands
• More course information: found here 
• Contact: Richard Burn or mobile 07967 267663

SUNDAY 18TH FEBRUARY 2024 SABRE LEVEL 2 THEORY AND PRACTICAL ASSESSMENTS

Date: Sunday 18th February 2024

Time: 08.30-18.00

Venue: King Edward VI School (KES), Chapel Lane, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6BE

Fee: £20

Assessor: Mike Selig

Region: West Midlands

More course information: The course will be run by Michael Selig, an experienced FIE referee and British Fencing accredited Referee Instructor and Mentor. Applicants must be current members of British Fencing and have a good knowledge of sabre with competitive experience. The course will be run with a theory session in the morning and practical assessment in the afternoon as part of the LPJS Sabre. You do not need level 1 sabre to join this course.

The course has a maximum of 12 applicants. Applications are on a first come first served basis when fully paid.

Sign up form can be found here

Contact: Richard Burn or mobile 07967 267663

LEVEL 3 – THEORY & PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT

TBC – 30-31 MARCH 2024 LEVEL 3 PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT

Birmingham International Fencing Tournament – practical assessment for those holding a level 3 theory only.  Details to follow once confirmed

LEVEL 4 (MOCK FIE) REFEREE ASSESSMENTS

A 3 weapon Level 4 mock FIE) seminar and assessment is planned to take place over the Closed Senior National Championship weekend 27th & 28th April 2024) – all level 3 and pathway referees are invited to register their interest

For any referee course queries, please use this enquiry form.

If there are no courses listed on this page please contact your Home Country refereeing representative.

HOME COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVES

The Home Countries currently support the development, examination and registration of Levels 1&2.

The representative for England is Luke Deamer

The representative for Scotland is Jennifer Sancroft 

The representative for Wales is Lynne Melia

The representative for Northern Ireland is Mike Westgate

The representative for Guernsey is Meyrick Simmonds

The representative for Jersey is Alistair Christie

The representative for Wheelchair Refereeing is Chris Farren