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Post by schlager7 on Mar 10, 2006 9:11:15 GMT -6
This is the opposite of the Pet Peeves thread from earlier. What is it in some fencers' actions, behavior, etc., that really makes you happy to referee a bout.
Again, this is for anyone who has served as referee, director or president, recently or long ago, local event to Olympics, rated or not.
For me, it is when fencers who are strong rivals or are from rival clubs both request me, even with higher rated referees in the room, just because they know I will be fair and impartial. It really makes me want to give them my best effort.
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Post by Parry Nine on Mar 10, 2006 18:05:04 GMT -6
When I am missed at a tournament. There are a number of parents of youth fencers that look forward to watching me ref and they miss it when I'm not there.
Also, a new, shiny weight.
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Post by kd5mdk on Mar 15, 2006 13:51:42 GMT -6
I don't think I've ever been requested, although I hope I am in the future.
I like epee fencers who test their weapons after each touch, so I don't have to watch them. I like it when I make a call on a fencer in a tournament, and two weeks later at a NAC he praises me for it to national level people.
I like it when I'm in a points event, and both fencers keep all their epee attacks to the high line, or at least in the center of the strip, and I don't have to worry about floor touches. I like it when fencers get their activity level up, and feed off the referee's haste. My partner in Reno and I got 3 out of 4 bouts (Vet 50 ME DEs) done in less than a minute and a half or so of fencing time each.
I too have a new shiny weight, and it makes me happy.
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Post by jazz007 on Mar 25, 2006 19:58:49 GMT -6
I like an answer to, "En guard. Ready?" That "yes, ma'am," from guys like Trevor P. and others just makes me feel more confident in my reffing.
I'm sure there are others, that's just all I can think of right now.
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Post by Dan Gorman on Mar 25, 2006 23:28:15 GMT -6
Two fencers who are having fun and fencing a bout with good actions. Fencers who will challenge me as a ref and then accept the decisions I make.
Dan
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Post by captain jon on Mar 25, 2006 23:55:59 GMT -6
I like an answer to, "En guard. Ready?" That "yes, ma'am," from guys like Trevor P. and others just makes me feel more confident in my reffing. This is a Gentlemans sport, and in Texas...being polite to a Lady is almost a law; certainly a reflection of propper upbringing. Nontheless a nice statement for you to make. Have an exalt
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Post by Prudence on Apr 23, 2006 11:48:00 GMT -6
I like an answer to, "En guard. Ready?" That "yes, ma'am," from guys like Trevor P. and others just makes me feel more confident in my reffing. This is a Gentlemans sport, and in Texas...being polite to a Lady is almost a law; certainly a reflection of propper upbringing. Nontheless a nice statement for you to make. Have an exalt Well I don't ref at tournaments...never taken the test or anything, but I used to ref for fun at WFC & KB. I agree, getting a "oui mademoiselle" or "yes ma'am" is so nice.
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Post by jazz007 on May 8, 2006 17:20:37 GMT -6
Oh, this weekend was nice. Someone has been riding the junior men's epee fencers about their salutes, and it shows - they were much, much prettier than I have been seeing lately. Not in the flashy, obnoxious, show-off sense, but very clear salutes in each direction, to each other, me, and the audience. They were true acknoledgements of the people they were saluting, instead of the obligatory blade wave that the young ladies were offering. There were some nice ones from the senior WE fencers, as well, but I really noticed the change in junior ME.
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Post by DavidSierra on May 9, 2006 7:56:36 GMT -6
Thats because at NAC's the referees have been cracking down on that, and its beginning to trickle down to this level. A positive development indeed.
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