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…
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