On February 7, 2024, Fair Fencing Organization (FFO) successfully organized another free seminar titled "Know Your Rights in Fencing," featuring a presentation by Mr. Charles Wang. Mr. Wang is a passionate fencing parent and a renowned international lawyer, entrepreneur, and law professor, with expertise in Safesport. He serves as a board director of and the pro bono counsel for FFO. 

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This informative session provided valuable insights to coaches, clubs, parents, and fencers regarding their legal rights and how to safeguard them. Additionally, FFO provided further details about the upcoming video review feature, emphasizing its educational purpose and clarifying that it cannot be used to challenge referee calls already made. During the seminar, speakers reiterated the importance of etiquette on fencing strips, emphasizing the rules that all participants must adhere to. The audience expressed interests and suggested collaborating with the USA Fencing Referees' Commission, which was positively received. 

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View the archived footage of our seminar:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSQ7m-3SeKw

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Fair Fencing Organization is a national platform of open communication and mutual understanding for all stakeholders in the fencing community and a watchdog for the fairness, transparency, professionalism, and safety of the sport.