Upcoming Refereeing Opportunities
BF provides a variety of communication services for event organisers to advertise their events to participants. In listing these opportunities, BF is not acting as an agent or representative of these events or its participants (be these fencers or officials). Terms and conditions will vary from event to event and questions should be directed at the organisers in the first instance.
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 referee request form.
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Please allow a minimum of five working days for new requests to be published. Note that additional delays may occur due to staff leave or bank holidays.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.
Saturday 3rd October 2026: 2026/2027 Newham Junior Series Foil Event 1 (also a BRC U14 C Event)
Date: Saturday 3rd October 2026
Times: Referee briefing by 9:00am
Venue: SportsDock, University of East London (Docklands Campus), University Way, London E16 2RD
Weapons and level: Foil. Minimum Level 2 required.
Remuneration: £70.00
Refreshments: Yes
Contact: Linda Strachan, +44 7956 618898
Saturday 10th October - Sunday 11th October 2026: Heart Of England Foil
Date: Saturday 10th October – Sunday 11th Octover
Times: 08:45am
Venue: Tudor Grange Sport Centre, Blossomfield Road, Solihull, B91 1NB
Weapons and level: Foil Level 2, and above
Remuneration: £80
Other Information: We will be offering £80 a day. If travelling from over 25 miles away I will pay travelling expenses (agreed in advance). It is a two day event this time (including Juniors). I am looking for anyone willing to do either or both days. I appreciate some refs may wish to compete on one of the days.
I will cover local hotel accommodation and evening meal for anyone who refs both days.
Refreshments: Sandwiches
Contact: Mark Cloke +447748623010
24th October 2026: Cambridge Sword LPJS (FOIL)
Date: 24th October 2026
Times: 9.00
Venue: Netherhall School, Queen Edith’s Way, Cambridge
CB1 8NN
Weapons and level: Foil Level 2, and above
Remuneration: £85 plus £40 for the driver if they bring 2 more referees
Refreshments: Yes
Contact: Sarah Paveley 07837933603
25th October 2026: Southern Senior Foil/Sabre Open
Date: 25th October 2026 – Foil and Sabre
Times: 08:45
Venue: Sparsholt College Hampshire, Westley Lane, Sparsholt, Winchester, SO21 2NF
Weapons and level: Foil and Sabre Level 2, and above
Remuneration: £60 + reasonable travel expenses (train, milage, taxi, etc)
Refreshments: Yes
Contact: Marcus Messer 07908320373
Saturday 31st October 2026: St Benedict’s LPJS Sabre
Date: Saturday 31st October 2026
Times: Referee briefing 8:45am Venue: St Benedict’s Sports Hall, 16 Marchwood Crescent, London W5 2DZ Weapons and level: Sabre. Minimum Level 2 required. Remuneration: Level 2 £80, Level 3+ £100 Refreshments: No Contact: Hussain Sadiq, 0785069045821st & 22nd November: Scottish Open 2026
Date:
Saturday 21st November 2026 – Mixed/Men’s Epee, Women’s Foil, Women’s Sabre
Sunday 22nd November 2026 -Mixed/Men’s Foil, Mixed/Men’s Sabre, Women’s Epee, Open Seated/Para
Times:
Saturday 21st November 2026:
Mixed/Men’s Epee – Check In Opens 8:30am
Women’s Foil – Check In Opens 9:30am
Women’s Sabre – Check In Opens 11:30am
Sunday 22nd November 2026
Mixed/Men’s Foil – Check In Opens 9:30am
Mixed/Men’s Sabre – Check In Opens 11:30am
Women’s Epee – Check In Opens 9:30am
Open Seated/Para – Check In Opens 10am
Venue: Meadowbank Sports Centre, London Road, Edinburgh, EH7 6AE
Weapons and level: Epee, Foil, Sabre Level 2, and above
Remuneration: FIE £80. EFC-C £50. Below EFC-C £40. Travel 35p per mile, other expenses by prior arrangement
Refreshments: Yes
Contact: Daniel Baker 07821 660925
Saturday 14th November 2026: 2026/2027 Newham Junior Series Foil Event 2
Date: Saturday 14th November 2026 Times: Referee briefing by 9:00am Venue: SportsDock, University of East London (Docklands Campus), University Way, London E16 2RD Weapons and level: Foil. Minimum Level 2 required. Remuneration: £70.00 Refreshments: Yes Contact: Linda Strachan, +44 7956 6188985th December 2026: Cambridge Sword Christmas Challenge LPJS (FOIL)
Date: 15th December 2026
Times: 9.00
Venue: Netherhall School, Queen Edith’s Way, Cambridge
CB1 8NN
Weapons and level: Foil Level 2, and above
Remuneration: £85 plus £40 for the driver if they bring 2 more referees
Refreshments: Yes
Contact: Sarah Paveley 07837933603
2nd & 3rd January 2027: Cambridge Winter Tournament
Date: 2nd & 3rd January 2027
Times: 9.15 on both days for foil and epee, 11am for sabre
Venue: University Sports Centre, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge, CB3 0AS
Weapons and level: Epee, Foil, Sabre Level 2, and above
Remuneration: £60 + expenses
Refreshments: Yes
Contact: Dan Tozer 07758665485
Saturday 20th February 2027 and Sunday 21st February 2027: St Benedict’s LPJS Foil & Epee
Date: Foil – Saturday 20th February 2027; Epee – Sunday 21st February 2027 Times: Referee briefing 8:45am Venue: St Benedict’s Sports Hall, 16 Marchwood Crescent, London W5 2DZ Weapons and level: Foil and Epee. Minimum Level 2 required. Remuneration: Level 2 £80, Level 3+ £100 Refreshments: No Contact: Hussain Sadiq, 07850690458Saturday 6th February 2027: 2026/2027 Newham Junior Series Foil Event 3 (also a BRC U14 B Event
Date: Saturday 6th February 2027
Times: Referee briefing by 9:00am
Venue: SportsDock, University of East London (Docklands Campus), University Way, London E16 2RD
Weapons and level: Foil. Minimum Level 2 required.
Remuneration: £70.00
Refreshments: Yes
Contact: Linda Strachan, +44 7956 618898
Saturday 6th March 2027: 2026/2027 Newham Junior Series Foil Event 4
Date: Saturday 6th March 2027
Times: Referee briefing by 9:00am
Venue: SportsDock, University of East London (Docklands Campus), University Way, London E16 2RD
Weapons and level: Foil. Minimum Level 2 required.
Remuneration: £70.00
Refreshments: Yes
Contact: Linda Strachan, +44 7956 618898
March 13th 2027: Cambridge Sword Junior Series (Foil)
Date: 13th March 2027
Times: 9.00
Venue: Netherhall School, Queen Edith’s Way, Cambridge
CB1 8NN
Weapons and level: Foil Level 2, and above
Remuneration: £85 plus £40 for the driver if they bring 2 more referees
Refreshments: Yes
Contact: Sarah Paveley 07837933603
22nd May 2027: Cambridge Sword Junior Series (Foil)
Date: 22nd May 2027
Times: 9.00
Venue: Netherhall School, Queen Edith’s Way, Cambridge
CB1 8NN
Weapons and level: Foil Level 2, and above
Remuneration: £85 plus £40 for the driver if they bring 2 more referees
Refreshments: Yes
Contact: Sarah Paveley 07837933603
Saturday 26th June 2027: 2026/2027 Newham Junior Series Foil Event 5
Date: Saturday 26th June 2027 Times: Referee briefing by 9:00am Venue: SportsDock, University of East London (Docklands Campus), University Way, London E16 2RD Weapons and level: Foil. Minimum Level 2 required. Remuneration: £70.00 Refreshments: Yes Contact: Linda Strachan, +44 7956 618898July 10th 2027: Cambridge Sword Junior Series (Foil)
Date: 10th July 2027
Times: 9.00
Venue: Netherhall School, Queen Edith’s Way, Cambridge
CB1 8NN
Weapons and level: Foil Level 2, and above
Remuneration: £85 plus £40 for the driver if they bring 2 more referees
Refreshments: Yes
Contact: Sarah Paveley 07837933603
24th October 2027: Cambridge Sword LPJS
Date: 24th October 2027
Times: 9.00
Venue: Netherhall School, Queen Edith’s Way, Cambridge
CB1 8NN
Weapons and level: Foil Level 2, and above
Remuneration: £85 plus £40 for the driver if they bring 2 more referees
Refreshments: Yes
Contact: Sarah Paveley 07837933603
5th December 2027: Cambridge Sword Christmas Challenge LPJS (FOIL)
Date: 5th December 2027
Times: 9.00
Venue: Netherhall School, Queen Edith’s Way, Cambridge
CB1 8NN
Weapons and level: Foil Level 2, and above
Remuneration: £85 plus £40 for the driver if they bring 2 more referees
Refreshments: Yes
Contact: Sarah Paveley 078379336033
Last updated 16 Sept 2026