Training and Development Opportunities

Aspiring Team Manager, international coach and referee?

England Fencing aim to develop officials to support international youth trips and events Nationally. If you are interested in being considered for a role, please email Director of Representative Fencing Paul Davis.

Team Manager (TM)

Full details regarding TM training beyond the Domestic levels (1 and 2) which the Home Nations (like England) are responsibe for, can be found here: British Fencing Team Manager Zone

It’s useful to have a look.

England Fencing will be organising courses in 2023 and details will be posted here and also publicised on Social Media as well as being sent to the Regions.

Those attending should have attended a SPC course ( Safeguarding & Protecting Children) http://www.sportscoachuk.org/workshops/workshop-search/results

Referee

Luke Deamer, Head of Refereeing along with his colleagues in other Home Nations and in British Fencing has done an excellent job in producing ONLINE refereeing courses to deliver the theory and part of the practical knowledge required to become a referee.

The Home Nations are responsible for Level 2 and British Fencing then take over responsibility for the Referee Pathway. Nicky Bailey at British Fencing has produced a very useful infochart with embedded links.

The easiest way to get on a course at the moment is to use the infochart, click on the level 2 box and then fill in the expression of interest form. They/Luke will then get in touch and send you opportunities.

To qualify as a Domestic Referee (Level 2) you need to do 2 main things:

  1. Do the theory test which is part of the online course (though can be done in person)
  2. Do the practical which consists of a mentor assessing your skills at a competition. The mentors also help you improve at the same time. They are there to help you get the most out of the experience.

If you start refereeing a lot there are other requirements, but you will find out about those on the courses.

Parent

It is very important that parents and young (and older) inexperienced fencers get to understand the basic rules and how fencing works. There is a very good ONLINE course for this. It’s labelled as Introduction to Refereeing (Level 1) and is not a formal qualification. But it is a very useful thing to do. We will be publicising the courses. To register your interest actually use the link in the Level 2 section of the infographic.

Coach

The best place to find out about BECOMING A COACH or moving up in the world of fencing coaching is The Coach’s Journey produced by British Fencing. It’s easy to fill in the expression of interest form which each section gives you access to.

England Fencing does not currently (November 2022) appoint coaches for international trips. Coaching is carried out by either British Fencing appointed coaches or by club coaches depending on the competition and its status.