The USA Fencing Board of Directors has selected five of the individuals who will sit on the reorganized Fencing Officials Commission beginning with the 2016-17 season.
Following an open application process and a series of interviews conducted by members of the USA Fencing community, Don Anthony nominated and the Board of Directors approved the following positions:
The Vice Chair of Domestic Development, a position with a four-year term, will be announced at a later date. The six Regional Ombudsman positions also will be announced at a later date.
The new group will meet in August to establish the mission, vision and strategic and operational plans for the new FOC (including a new name) and an annual plan will be established for each chair. This information will be submitted to the Board in the fall.