Cumulative Points Calculation

Implementation

2002• Crises

• Short term solution

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)

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

• What does it look like?

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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

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

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

Existing classes of officialsTechnical Controller

Supervises identification of elements by technical panel and confirms elements performed are correct as per well balanced program requirements

Technical SpecialistIdentifies elements as performed and determines level of difficulty

RefereeSupervises work of judges and applies penalties as appropriate

JudgeAssesses quality of execution of technical elementsAssesses performance

Data SpecialistCalculates scores

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

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

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

Promotion process and materials

Section level Promotion requirements

Referee (discipline specific)

Judge/Evaluator (discipline specific)

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Judge: primaryReferee: EventData Specialist: Introductory

•Clinic attendance•Judging at primary level assessedMaterials include:•Assessment sheets

•Clinic attendance•Exam completed•Trial judging assessedMaterials include:•Workbook•Manual•Exam•Assessment sheets•Standards DVDs

•Attendance at clinic•Assessment of supervised performance at eventMaterials include:•Workbook•Manual•Assessment sheets

Judge: JuvenileReferee: InterclubData Specialist: Level I

•Clinic attendance•Judging at juvenile level assessed•Refereeing at Event level assessedMaterials include:•Assessment sheets

•Clinic attendance•Exam completed•Primary judging and juvenile trial judging assessedMaterials include:•Workbook•Manual•Exam•Assessment sheets•Standards DVDs

•Attendance at clinic•Exam completed•Assessment of supervised performance at eventMaterials include:•Workbook•Manual•Exam•Assessment sheets

Section level Promotion requirements

Referee (discipline specific)

Judge/Evaluator (discipline specific)

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Judge: NoviceReferee: SectionData Specialist: Level II

•Clinic attendance•Judging at novice level assessed•Refereeing at Interclub level assessedMaterials include:•Assessment sheets

•Clinic attendance•Exam completed•Juvenile judging and novice trial judging assessedMaterials include:•Workbook•Manual•Exam•Assessment sheets•Standards DVDs

•Attendance at clinic•Assessment of supervised performance at eventMaterials include:•Workbook•Manual•Exam•Assessment sheets

Judge: SeniorReferee: N/AData Specialist: N/A

•N/A •Clinic attendance•Exam completed•Novice judging and senior trial judging assessedMaterials include:•Workbook•Manual•Exam•Assessment sheets•Standards DVDs

•N/A

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 assignmentMaterials include:•Manual•Exam•Assessment sheets•Standards DVDs

•National clinic attendance•Phase I examination at clinic•Phase II completed at Invitational level assignmentMaterials 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 staffMaterials 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 staffMaterials include:•Pre-event questionnaire•Assessment sheets

National level Promotion requirements

Referee (discipline specific) Judge (discipline specific) DS

Judge: Challenge/Canadian*Referee: Challenge/CanadianData 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 staffMaterials 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 staffMaterials 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 staffMaterials include:•Pre-event questionnaire•Assessment sheets

International level promotion requirements

Technical Controller (discipline specific)Technical Specialist (discipline specific)Referee (discipline specific)Judge (discipline specific)

Technical Controller: International/ISUTechnical Speciailist: International/ISUJudge: International/ISUReferee: International/ISU

•Assessment of performance completed at Canadian level assignment•Informal ‘soft skill’ discussion with member of International Committee•Written examinationMaterials include:•Examination

•Four disciplines•Both official languages

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

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

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

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

New solutions

• Flash video posted to members onlyReach all members quickly, visually and economically

New Solutions• Live streaming coupled with moderated online chat

New solutions

– Moderated online forum to provide clarification

What’s next?