Synchronized Skating Judges Clinic
Are you interested in becoming a Synchronized Skating Judge? The process is really easy and the results are a lot of fun!
NB, PEI and NS Skate Canada Sections are looking for individuals who would like to train to become a Novice Level Synchronized Skating Judge. A two-day training clinic will be organized at the Byron Dobson Arena in Riverview, NB on Saturday, Oct. 20th and 21st, 2012. Ideal candidates are those individuals who have skated on synchronized teams and have some knowledge of this discipline of skating. However, all those interested are invited to attend. Candidates must be 16 years of age and must have passed a minimum of two Junior Bronze tests. (i.e. Dance, Skills, FreeSkate – 2 parts)
The clinic will focus on the process of becoming a judge, what steps are needed to attain the first promotion to Novice Level, a look at the Skate Canada structure for synchronized skating, requirements at each of the re-organized levels, how to judge each of the elements and how to assign GOEs (Grade of Execution) and Program Component scores. There will ample opportunity to practice judging through video trial judging. There is a video exam as part of the clinic and there is a take-home written exam that needs to be completed at your leisure and returned to the Section Office to be corrected. Then one needs to officially trial judge three events at the Novice level or lower. If you are successful in all of the above you will receive a promotion to Novice Judge.
Trial judging opportunities will be discussed at the seminar.
We will be covering expenses - please contact for more information.
If you are interested in attending such a clinic, please contact Ashley Stokes, NB Synchro Chair at synchro@skatenb.org or (506) 227-2393 by October 9th. Please forward this to anyone you think may be interested.
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Section Level Synchronized Skating Technical Panel Seminars
Central Ontario and the Alberta/Northwest Territories/Nunavut Sections are hosting Synchronized Skating Technical Panel seminars, both from November 22 – 25, 2012. The seminars will be held in Toronto and Edmonton, respectively.
These seminars represent the first phase of training required to become a Section level Technical Controller or Specialist in this discipline. This training is open to members from all Skate Canada Sections.
Application forms are available on the Skate Canada Members Only site under Members > Officials > Promotion Documents. As this is a Section level promotion all applications must be submitted to and approved by the member’s home Section.
Regulation regarding who can become qualified as a technical panel official in all disciplines is included in the online Skate Canada Rule Book in Members Only > Technical and Programs > Rules > 2012 Official Rule Book > Policies and Procedures > Official Rules – Individuals. The specific policy is titled “Officials Definition Appointment and Qualifications Policy”.
If you have any questions regarding this training, please contact Norm Proft, Skate Canada, Manager High Performance (nproft@skatecanada.ca).