Programs and Exams

<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>USA Fencing All-Academic Team Present by&nbsp;Absolute Fencing Gear</strong></p> <p>USA Fencing and Absolute Fencing Gear have once again partnered to recognize young fencers who have excelled in high school with All-Academic Team honors.&nbsp;<strong>Able-bodied and Para Fencers will be evaluated for the same team.&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Once the fee for the All-Academic Team Program has been paid, you will receive an email confirmation with the link to complete the application.</strong></p> <p>Athletes with a GPA of at least 3.85 (94 or better) are eligible to be named to the All-Academic First Team (gold). Second Team (silver) athletes include those whose GPA is between 3.4-3.84 (83 to 93). Honorable Mention Team (bronze) athletes include those whose GPA is 3.83 (82 and below).</p> <p>In addition to GPA, class rank (where applicable) is reviewed, and nominees must be in the top 25% of their class for first team consideration. Only traditional core academic classes will be considered when evaluating transcripts.</p> <p>Absolute Fencing Gear has also pledged $10,000 in scholarships for the All-Academic Team program. One female and one male applicant will receive $4,000 each based on both their GPA and essay. Two additional applicants will receive $1,000 each based on their submitted essay.</p> <p>Payments are non-refundable.</p> <p>To be considered for the All Academic Team and/or the All Academic Team Absolute Fencing Scholarship - you must be a current member of USA Fencing).</p>

<p>Funds paid are non-refundable. Only USA Fencing members are eligible for this program.&nbsp;<strong>Able-bodied and Para Fencers will be evaluated for the same team.</strong></p> <p><strong>Once the program fee has been paid, you will receive an email confirmation with the link to complete your application.&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><br />SELECTION CRITERIA<br />Must be a current USA Fencing Access, Competitive, Life or Life Installment Member.</p> <p>Must be in 9-12th grade at a secondary school or in a home school program. No post-graduate fencers will be considered.</p> <p>Must have earned or renewed an E rating or higher in the current fencing season (after August 1, 2022)<br />Note: Fencers who earned or renewed a rating prior to August 1, 2022 can submit an appeal form. To be considered for appeal, the fencer must have competed regularly during the 2021-22 season with results worthy of All-American status.</p> <p>Must have displayed exceptional character as an athlete, a student and a community member.</p> <p>ALL AMERICAN TEAMS<br />All-American Teams<br />First Team USA Fencing All-American: Must have earned or renewed an &ldquo;A&rdquo; or &ldquo;B&rdquo; during the current competitive season and satisfied other requirements listed above.</p> <p>Second Team USA Fencing All-American: Must have earned or renewed a &ldquo;C&rdquo; or &ldquo;D&rdquo; during the current competitive season and satisfied other requirements listed above.</p> <p>Honorable Mention Team USA Fencing All-American: Must have earned or renewed an &ldquo;E&rdquo; during the current competitive season and satisfied other requirements listed above.</p> <p>All-American selections will receive certificates of achievement and recognition in USA Fencing communications. All-American Team members can promote their accomplishments on college applications and personal resumes.</p>

<p>Thank you for taking an interest in becoming a USA Fencing Parafencing&nbsp;referee.</p> <p>The exam is available to those interested in becoming a USA Fencing Parafencing referee as well as athletes, parents and other members of the fencing community. A USA Fencing profile is required to purchase the exam. After the exam is purchased,&nbsp;to access the exams:</p> <p>&bull;Log into USA Fencing<br />&bull;Once logged in, on the right-hand side click &ldquo;My Dashboards&rdquo; in between &ldquo;My Account&rdquo; and &ldquo;Membership Card&rdquo;. <br />&bull;Click into &ldquo;Referee Profile&rdquo;<br />&bull;Once inside the referee profile you will see Tabs in the bottom left corner. Click <br />"Exam Enrollments" and Sign in.</p> <p>A passing score is 90 percent or better. The exam has 30 multiple choice questions and a 60 minute time limit.</p> <p>You can take the exam as many times as you need during the registration period, which lasts 48 hours.</p> <p>More detailed instructions are provided with the exam online.</p> <p>You can download the <a href="https://www.usafencing.org/usa-fencing-rule-book" target="_blank">USA Fencing Rulebook </a>to assist you in preparing for the exam.</p> <p>If you have questions about the exam process or have technical issues, please contact <a href="mailto:referees@usafencing.org">referees@usafencing.org</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>What Next?</p> <p>If you are 18 years of age or older, to referee at a USA Fencing sanctioned event you will need to be a USA Fencing +CheckEd member and complete the criminal background check and SafeSport training.</p> <p>Referees under the age of 18 do not need to complete the criminal background check or SafeSport training. Please note that if you are within three months of your 18th birthday, you can contact the USA Fencing SafeSport coordinator at <a href="mailto:safesport@usafencing.org" target="_blank">safesport@usafencing.org</a> to receive access to the training. You must wait until your 18th birthday to complete the criminal background check, however.</p> <p>For more information on become a referee please visit <a href="http://www.refereescommission.org/blog/become-a-ref/">http://www.refereescommission.org/blog/become-a-ref/</a>.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Thank you for taking an interest in becoming a USA Fencing referee.</p> <p>The exams are available to those interested in becoming a USA Fencing referee as well as athletes, parents and other members of the fencing community. A USA Fencing profile is required to purchase either exam. After the exam is purchased,&nbsp;to access the exams:</p> <p>&bull;Log into USA Fencing<br />&bull;Once logged in, on the right-hand side click &ldquo;My Dashboards&rdquo; in between &ldquo;My Account&rdquo; and &ldquo;Membership Card&rdquo;. <br />&bull;Click into &ldquo;Referee Profile&rdquo;<br />&bull;Once inside the referee profile you will see Tabs in the bottom left corner. Click <br />"Exam Enrollments" and Sign in.&nbsp;</p> <p>The&nbsp;Referee Exam includes access to four tests: the General Rules Exam and three exams specific to each weapon.</p> <p>The Referee Wheelchair Exam is separate and costs $25.</p> <p>To pass the Referee Exam, you must pass the General Rules Exam and <strong>at least</strong> one weapon-specific exam. We encourage you to take all of the weapon exams to avoid having to pay the fee again to take additional tests later.&nbsp; Once you complete the exam(s), you will no longer have access to them but you will have access to your exam scores.</p> <p>A passing score is 90 percent or better. The General Rules Exam has 60 questions and a time limit of 90 minutes; each weapon-specific exam has 30 questions and a 60 minute time limit.</p> <p>You can take the exam as many times as you need during the registration period, which lasts 48 hours.</p> <p>More detailed instructions are provided with the exam online.</p> <p>You can download the <a href="https://www.usafencing.org/usa-fencing-rule-book">USA Fencing Rulebook</a> and <a href="https://cdn1.sportngin.com/attachments/document/774f-2165670/Study_Guide_Final_2022v1.pdf" target="_blank">Study Guide</a> to assist you in preparing for the exams.</p> <p>If you have questions about the exam process or have technical issues, please contact <a href="mailto:referees@usafencing.org">referees@usafencing.org</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><u>What Next?</u></p> <p>Once you pass the Referee Exam, you should look for a referee seminar to attend. These are offered at various locations throughout the United States and can be searched for <a href="https://www.askfred.net/?FREDSID=5tog28lujvahe6601ke7at7b14">here</a>.</p> <p>If you are 18 years of age or older, to referee at a USA Fencing sanctioned event you will need to be a USA Fencing +CheckEd member and complete the criminal background check and SafeSport training.</p> <p>Referees under the age of 18 do not need to complete the criminal background check or SafeSport training. Please note that if you are within three months of your 18^th birthday, you can contact the USA Fencing SafeSport coordinator at <a href="mailto:safesport@usafencing.org">safesport@usafencing.org</a> to receive access to the training. You must wait until your 18^th birthday to complete the criminal background check, however.</p> <p>For more information on become a referee please visit <a href="http://www.refereescommission.org/blog/become-a-ref/">http://www.refereescommission.org/blog/become-a-ref/</a>.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Best wishes!</p>