Officials
Officials Pathway
Level 1
The Level 1 Officials Clinic is designed for any participant to come away with a basic knowledge of short track and long track speed skating. Learn about the role of each official and what that official position does within a competition. Completion of this clinic and practicum requirements will allow the participant to apply for Level 1 Certification.
Content of the clinic will include interactive videos that will demonstrate:
- Starting procedure
- Referee calls
- Timers
- Place judges
- Track Stewards
Level 2
Intermediate knowledge of officiating including officiating at non-sanctioned local, sanctioned regional/provincial, and sanctioned national competitions
Level 3B-A
Advanced knowledge of officiating including officiating at sanctioned provincial/national competitions
Official Development
official certification
The officials accreditation system used in speed skating is jointly administered by BC Speed Skating (Level 1-2) and Speed Skating Canada (Level 3-5). Certification includes five (5) levels for referees and three (3) levels for competition stewards, meet coordinators, timers, finish line judges, announcers, and recorders.
OFFICIAL RECOGNITION
All officials have a place to participate in running a competition. BC Speed Skating recognizes community sport officials such as young officials to provincial officials.
Upgrading certification
- Level 1 Officials Clinic
- Assist in a position at a minimum of 2 events (at least 1 must be BCSSA-sanctioned)
- Submission of online upgrade request to officialsdevelopment@nullbcspeedskating.ca by March 31 annually. ODC may request a performance evaluation.
- Level 2 Clinic (where applicable: ie. Meet Coordinator, Recorder, Timer, Judge, Announcer, Referee, Starter)
- Chief in a position at a minimum of 2 BCSSA-sanctioned competitions
- Assist in a position at a minimum of SSC-sanctioned competitions
- Submission of request to officialsdevelopment@nullbcspeedskating.ca, supported by performance evaluation form, to BCSSA ODC by March 31 annually.
- Level 3 Clinic (where applicable: i.e., Meet Coordinator, Recorder, Referee, Starter)
- Chief in a position at a minimum of 3 BCSSA-sanctioned competitions
- Assist in a minimum of of 3 SSC-sanctioned national/international competitions
- Submission of upgrade request by email to officialsdevelopment@nullbcspeedskating.ca prior to submission to Speed Skating Canada
- Instruct a Level 1 Officials Clinic (Referees only)
- Chief in a position at a minimum of 3 SSC-sanctioned competitions
- Assist in a minimum of of 3 SSC-sanctioned national/international competitions
- Submission of upgrade supported by 2 performance evaluation forms request by email to officialsdevelopment@nullbcspeedskating.ca prior to submission to Speed Skating Canada
Resources
Most officials will start their officiating journey as a club volunteer (no formal training required), being informally mentored by a Certified Official in one of many positions: referee, starter, meet coordinator/competitors steward, recorder, timer, place judge, lap counter, heat box steward (clerk of the course), announcer, track steward, and other volunteer roles (runner, water buckets, gatekeeper, hospitality etc.).
