Hisham Abdelaziz put on a great referee seminar for referees and aspiring referees from several clubs in Iowa and the Midwest. He took us through USA Fencing’s standard refereeing topics and rules on Friday evening, and on Saturday he observed the referees officiating bouts in all three Olympic disciplines (foil, epee, and saber). Those who passed the written exam and did well in the practical portion can now referee at local tournaments!