{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffirst-to-15.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fdan-berke-8b0bdmbE","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Dan Berke, Creator of Fencing Time, Goes Behind the Scenes of Tournament Scheduling","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/a8d2b4f5-c5f7-4551-96c3-da97624a1a99/5ad29eb1-c395-4b76-abaa-fbc8b10805d0/dan-berke-podcast.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"We're thrilled to be interviewing Dan Berke, the brilliant mind behind Fencing Time Live — a tool that has become indispensable in the world of fencing.\n\nIn this episode, Dan will take us on an insightful journey through Fencing Time Live, revealing the untold story behind this powerful system. We'll delve into its functionalities, discuss how it revolutionizes tournament planning, and give you a rare peek behind the scenes of this ubiquitous tool that every fencer relies on but few truly understand. Scheduling\n\nAnd there's more! For the first time ever, we're also offering a video version of this episode. You can find the link in the show notes or on the USA Fencing YouTube channel. So, if you're listening, that's great, but you might also want to watch because Dan will be sharing his screen to give you a detailed walkthrough.\n\nA bit about our guest: Dan Berke is the creator and developer of the popular Fencing Time tournament management application, widely used by clubs, the FIE, and USA Fencing. Beyond his development work, Dan is a frequent bout committee chair at regional events and an occasional referee. He lives in the Pacific Northwest and competes in foil and épée both locally and at veteran NACs. Does all this while holding down a day job."}