Long Term Officials Long Term Officials Development Development Moving ForwardMoving Forward

Richard Way, Andre Lachance and Charles CardinalRichard Way, Andre Lachance and Charles CardinalSeptember 2010September 2010

People change,

Sportschange

Goals

change,

Rules change,

Officiating changes

Sport is a vital to the

wellness of Canadians.

Every child is an athlete

One country, one vision, one system

Le sport est vital du mieux-être des Canadiens et Canadiennes

Chaque enfant est un athlète

Un pays, une vision, un système

Four Policy Goals

Enhanced Enhanced ExcellenceExcellence

Enhanced Enhanced ParticipationParticipation

Enhanced CapacityEnhanced Capacity

Enhanced Enhanced InteractionInteraction

Quatre objectifsQuatre objectifs Excellence accrueExcellence accrue

Participation Participation accrueaccrue

Ressources accruesRessources accrues

Interaction accrueInteraction accrue

Canadian Sport Policy Canadian Sport Policy (2002)(2002)

Politique canadienne du sport Politique canadienne du sport (2002)(2002)

Conférence des ministres FPT (2004Conférence des ministres FPT (2004-2005-2005))FPT Ministers’ Conference (2004-2005)FPT Ministers’ Conference (2004-2005)

PHYSICAL LITERACY PHYSICAL LITERACY

The Three Key OutcomesThe Three Key Outcomes

IMPROVED PERFORMANCE

IMPROVED PERFORMANCE

LIFELONG PARTICIPATION

LIFELONG PARTICIPATION

World Obesity

“Because of the increasing rates of obesity, unhealthy eating habits, and physical inactivity, we may see the first generation that will be less healthy and have a shorter life expectancy than their parents.”

US Surgeon General 2004

“The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”

Albert Einstein

What is LTAD (Sport for Life)?

• Optimal training, competition and recovery programming with relation to biological development and maturationHow old is a How old is a

13 year 13 year old ?old ?

How old is a How old is a 13 year 13 year

old ?old ?

• Athlete centred, coach driven and administration, sport science and sponsor supported

What is LTAD (Sport for Life)?What is LTAD (Sport for Life)?

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• Equal opportunity for recreation and competition

What is LTADWhat is LTAD(Sport for Life)?(Sport for Life)?

• Training and competition is based on chronological age (while athletes can be 4 - 5 years apart by maturation levels)

Wave 1 Vague1. Athletics - Athlétisme2. Baseball3. Biathlon4. Cross Country - Ski de fond5. Freestyle ski acrobatique6. Golf 7. Judo8. Speed Skating - Patinage de

vitesse9. Surf des neiges - Snowboard10.Synchro11.Rowing - Aviron12.Triathlon13.Volleyball14.Water Ski & Wakeboard - Ski

nautique et planche

Wave 3 Vague1. Basketball2. Archers - des archers3. Weightlifting - d’haltérophilie4. Bobsleigh, Skeleton, Luge5. Field Hockey - Hockey sur

gazon6. Figure Skating - Patinage 7. Football8. Hockey9. Karate - karaté 10.Lacrosse - de crosse 11.Racquetball12.Ringette - Ringuette 13.Taekwondo14.Squash15.Water Polo

Wave 2 Vague1. Alpine Ski Alpin 2. Cerebral Palsy sports 3. Cycling - cycliste4. Canoe - canotage5. Curling 6. Diving - plongeon7. Equine – Hippique8. Gymnastics - Gymnastique 9. Rugby10.Softball11.Soccer12.Swim - Natation 13.Wheelchair Rugby en fauteuil

roulant14.Wrestling - Lutte15.Yachting

Wave 4 Vague1. Badminton2. Bowling - des quilles 3. Boxing - Boxe4. Broomball - Ballon sur glace5. Cricket6. Fencing - d’escrime7. Goalball8. Lawn Bowling - Boulingrin9. Shooting - de tir10.Sport Parachute - parachutisme

sportif 11.Table Tennis - Tennis de table 12.Tennis

Basketball Long-term Player/Athlete Development Model (draft)

Lots of sports,

Tons of officials,

Plethora of development programs

LTOD Building the Future

• Where do we want to be in 2018?

Grassroots Recreational Stream Competitive Stream High Performance Stream

Sports actually involved in the LTOD Process

Hockey Ringette Baseball Others ???

Guiding Principles?

• Excellence

• Needs-based - addresses the needs of umpires and of all the other participants

• Flexibility - adaptable to the needs of participants and changes in the game

• Inclusivity - based on equal opportunity

• Collaborative

Adapted from Claude Frappier, arbitre en chef, région Richelieu

LTOD Goals?

• Improve the quality of officiating at every level

• Develop uniformity and consistency throughout the country

• Educate parents and fans on the

work of the Officials

Adapted from Claude Frappier, arbitre en chef, région Richelieu

LTOD Goals?

• Offer a tutorship / mentorship program to complement the course

• Develop uniformity in the

interpretation of the rules, their implementation, the positioning of officials on the ice / situation and the visual signals to communicate

adapted from Claude Frappier, arbitre en chef, région Richelieu

LTOD Goals?

• Acquire / Consolidate / Refine and Maintain optimal officiating performance at every game

Requires: Skill proficiency Conditioning Ideal performance state preparation

(mental)

LTOD Goals?

Focus on improving performance, not punishing failure.

Developing Competencies?

• Need to know?• Be able to do?• How to behave?

Developing Core Competencies (Skills)?

• Mental toughness

• Emotional intelligence

• Physically fit

• Decision-making

• Game management

• Interpersonal skills– In competition– Outside competition

A Core Competencies?

• Continuous improvement

• Ability to adapt

• Always learning

• Open to change

• Open to sharing

• Open to work together

LTOD Key Components?• Training education, development

– Competency based training and outcomes– Official Practice

• Pathways– Different strokes for different folks – adaptable

& flexible – Community, Competitive, Developmental,

Professional – context based • Personnel

– Recruitment– Retention

LTOD Key Components?

• Excellence always (quality assurance)– Define what is Excellence in officiating at

every level– Meeting needs of officials– Meeting needs of other stakeholders– Ensuring (verification)– Continuous improvement (kaizen)

• Leadership & organization– Corporate driven

Current issues?

Interactive section:

At your table determine your top 3 current issues…

Current issues

Retaining sports officials is a vital component in maintaining levels of participation in organised sports. Abuse and harassement are not the only reasons why number of sports officials are declining.

Current issues

Inexperienced officials at the grass roots level of sport and lack of strategies to retain officials

Resources devoted by NSO/PSO/Sport Canada/Prov. Gov. to sports officiating are disproportionally low compared to coach and athlete development

Current issues

There is an underlying assumption that all sports officials are seeking career advancement and this is not necessarily the case.

Education of coaches (and parents) regarding the goals of the officials.

Current issues

Officials are disconnect from the rest of the sport – organization.

Others

Current issues

Interactive section:

Apply current issues to LTAD stages…

Key Factors

Interactive section:

What are the keys factors in LTOD?

Can you be specific to LTAD stages…

Physical LiteracyPhysical Literacy

It Takes TimeIt Takes Time

Developmentally Appropriate

Developmentally Appropriate

Working TogetherWorking Together

FUNdamentalsFUNdamentals

SpecializationSpecialization

Rule of 10 (10,000 hrs)Rule of 10 (10,000 hrs)

Periodization PlanningPeriodization Planning

CompetitionCompetition

AgeAge

TrainabilityTrainability

ReadinessReadiness

System IntegrationSystem Integration

KaizenKaizen

To Consider ?

• Research shortcomings?• Applying LTOD 10 key factors?• Stages of development? or contexts? • Officials background. What do we

know about officials in Canada ? • Ensuring the culture in a sport

respects and understands officials and training of officials.

Potential Initiatives

• Encourage NSO National program (including database)

• Competency-based training• Matrix of skills – holistic development• Use of on-line training systems• National grassroots program

(including recruitment partner)• MultiSport relationships

Potential Initiatives

• Officials technical directors – not just supervisors

• Development opportunities (including tournament roles)

• Standardize training / administrative systems

• Physical preparation of officials• Sports-Études/Academies for officials

What got you

here…

Won’t get you

there…