Starting this season, all organizations that run USA Fencing sanctioned tournaments must follow the SafeSport policy. In particular, certain categories of tournament officials -- including bout committee personnel, referees, and armorers, but not including check-in workers or other volunteers -- must become Professional members of USA fencing at a cost of $35/year, and undergo background screening. This survey is intended to assess the impact of this policy. It should take only a couple of minutes!

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