1. Cumulative Points Calculation Implementation

2. 2002 Crises

3. Short term solution

4. 2002 International Skating Union (ISU) develops IJS* (International Judging System) –Previous system based on comparative analysis –Based on qualitative assessment of individual performance –Skate Canada involved in the creation of new system of assessment *IJS referred to as Cumulative Points Calculation (CPC in Canada)

5. 2003 IJS tested at 7 International Competitions including all 6 Senior Grand Prix events (including Skate Canada International) –Receives high praise from athletes –Feedback includes fairer results, more opportunity for movement after first segment of event. –All aspects of performance valued

6. What does it look like? CTSATS DS Ref J1J4J3J2 97.25

7. 2004 Both ISU and Skate Canada institute broad training initiatives –ISU trains all judges qualified to officiate at international competitions on new assessment protocols at three seminars (Frankfurt, Vancouver, Chicago) –ISU trains new class of official: technical specialist technical controller

8. 2004 Skate Canada mirrors ISU training for domestic events –all judges qualified to officiate at Challenge level and higher competition –new class of official: technical specialist technical controller –Data specialists Trained in processing of new scoring protocols

9. 2004 Training tied to gradual roll-out of CPC –Understood that resourcing of personnel to competitions major challenge to be overcome –Initial objective to get officials qualified for high level qualifying events –Current objective, staff all events

11. Existing classes of officials Technical Controller Supervises identification of elements by technical panel and confirms elements performed are correct as per well balanced program requirements Technical Specialist Identifies elements as performed and determines level of difficulty Referee Supervises work of judges and applies penalties as appropriate Judge Assesses quality of execution of technical elements Assesses performance Data Specialist Calculates scores

12. Officials training current Technical Controllers and Technical Specialists –Nationalized yearly initial training, funded by Sections to satisfy need of officials at that level –Championship examination and promotion conducted at events specific to level of promotion –Recommendations made to ISU regarding candidates deemed ready for international promotion

13. Officials Training Current Referees and judges –All training at Section level organized by Sections –Training materials designed by National organization –All promotions granted at Section level except Senior which is overseen by National Officials Coordinating Committee –Championship examination and promotion conducted at events specific to level of promotion –Recommendations made to ISU regarding candidates deemed ready for international promotion

14. Officials Training Current Data Specialists –All training at Section level organized by Sections –Training materials designed by National organization –All promotions granted at Section level except Level II which is overseen by National Officials Coordinating Committee –Championship examination and promotion conducted at events specific to level of promotion

15. Promotion process and materials Section level Promotion requirements Referee (discipline specific) Judge/ Evaluator (discipline specific) DS Judge: primary Referee: Event Data Specialist: Introductory Clinic attendance Judging at primary level assessed Materials include: Assessment sheets Clinic attendance Exam completed Trial judging assessed Materials include: Workbook Manual Exam Assessment sheets Standards DVDs Attendance at clinic Assessment of supervised performance at event Materials include: Workbook Manual Assessment sheets Judge: Juvenile Referee: Interclub Data Specialist: Level I Clinic attendance Judging at juvenile level assessed Refereeing at Event level assessed Materials include: Assessment sheets Clinic attendance Exam completed Primary judging and juvenile trial judging assessed Materials include: Workbook Manual Exam Assessment sheets Standards DVDs Attendance at clinic Exam completed Assessment of supervised performance at event Materials include: Workbook Manual Exam Assessment sheets

16. Section level Promotion requirements Referee (discipline specific) Judge/ Evaluator (discipline specific) DS Judge: Novice Referee: Section Data Specialist: Level II Clinic attendance Judging at novice level assessed Refereeing at Interclub level assessed Materials include: Assessment sheets Clinic attendance Exam completed Juvenile judging and novice trial judging assessed Materials include: Workbook Manual Exam Assessment sheets Standards DVDs Attendance at clinic Assessment of supervised performance at event Materials include: Workbook Manual Exam Assessment sheets Judge: Senior Referee: N/A Data Specialist: N/A N/AClinic attendance Exam completed Novice judging and senior trial judging assessed Materials include: Workbook Manual Exam Assessment sheets Standards DVDs N/A

17. National level Promotion requirements Technical Controller (discipline specific)Technical Specialist (discipline specific) Technical Contoller and Specialist: Section National clinic attendance Phase I examination at clinic Phase II assessment completed at Invitational level assignment Materials include: Manual Exam Assessment sheets Standards DVDs National clinic attendance Phase I examination at clinic Phase II completed at Invitational level assignment Materials include: Manual Exam Assessment sheets Standards DVDs Technical Contoller and Specialist: Challenge and Canadian level (same for both*) *Exam candidates do not sit on Senior panel at Canadian Championships Pre-event questionnaire completed Assessment of performance completed at appropriate level assignment Informal soft skill discussion with member of Technical Officials Committee and National Office staff Materials include: Pre-event questionnaire Assessment sheets Pre-event questionnaire completed Assessment of performance completed at appropriate level assignment Informal soft skill discussion with member of Technical Officials Committee and National Office staff Materials include: Pre-event questionnaire Assessment sheets

18. National level Promotion requirements Referee (discipline specific)Judge (discipline specific)DS Judge: Challenge/Canadian* Referee: Challenge/Canadian Data Specialist: Level III Pre-event questionnaire completed Assessment of performance completed at appropriate level assignment Informal soft skill discussion with member of Technical Officials Committee and National Office staff Materials include: Pre-event questionnaire Assessment sheets Pre-event questionnaire completed Assessment of performance completed at appropriate level assignment Informal soft skill discussion with member of Technical Officials Committee and National Office staff Materials include: Pre-event questionnaire Assessment sheets Pre-event questionnaire completed Assessment of performance completed at appropriate level assignment Informal soft skill discussion with member of Technical Officials Committee and National Office staff Materials include: Pre-event questionnaire Assessment sheets

19. International level promotion requirements Technical Controller (discipline specific) Technical Specialist (discipline specific) Referee (discipline specific) Judge (discipline specific) Technical Controller: International/ISU Technical Speciailist: International/ISU Judge: International/ISU Referee: International/ISU Assessment of performance completed at Canadian level assignment Informal soft skill discussion with member of International Committee Written examination Materials include: Examination

20. Four disciplines Both official languages

21. Challenges Besides member dues, Skate Canada reliant on strong TV revenue stream –Reality of broadcast landscape has changed –Alternate broadcast platforms brought alongside traditional TV partners Redesigned Skatecanada.ca presence Skatebuzz.com Facebook

22. Challenges Volunteerism dropping –Skate Canada is reliant on the efforts of volunteers –Although volunteer levels stable, creation of a whole new class of officials means that other areas have suffered attrition

23. New solutions Use technology to reach out to officials –Web conferencing (WebEx) –Flash videos posted to members only –Live streaming coupled with moderated chat –Moderated online forum to provide clarification

24. New solutions Web conferencing –Since 2008 WebEx conferences used to update officials across Canada when significant changes introduced Possible future use: re-training of clinic leaders online instead of national face-to-face conference

25. New solutions Flash video posted to members only Reach all members quickly, visually and economically

26. New Solutions Live streaming coupled with moderated online chat

27. New solutions –Moderated online forum to provide clarification

28. Whats next?