Officials

The SSA Officials Development Committee (ODC) oversees Speed Skating Canada’s (SSC) Officials Certification Program in the province of Alberta.

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Certification

The SSC Officials Certification Program consists of five levels for referees and starters, three levels for competitor steward, meet coordinators, timers, finish line judges, announcers, recorders, and all other officials. Each level has specific technical, practical and performance requirements.

SSA is responsible for levels 1 and 2, while level 3 upgrades are managed and approved by SSC in collaboration with SSA.

Additional details about the Officials Certification Process can be found on the SSC website.

Requirements to get certified

The technical requirements include attendance at a clinic of the appropriate level (please refer to specific certification requirements).

The practical requirements include officiating at the appropriate number of non-sanctioned and sanctioned competitions (please refer to specific certification requirements) as either an assistant or chief official.

The performance requirements include a satisfactory evaluation from the chief official or senior branch official, a documented recommendation from the Branch and a review and approval from the branch and/or SSC ODC.

Responsibilities of each level

Certification at Levels 1 and 2 is the responsibility of the branch. Certification should follow the OCP requirements.
Certification at Levels 3B (SSC sanctioned meets) and 3A (National Age Class Championships/ Junior Trials) is the responsibility of SSC.
Certification at Level ISU International (International Competitions, including ISU sanctioned Can-Am competitions, Senior Trials) and Level ISU (World Cups, world championships and Olympic Games) is the responsibility of both the SSC and the ISU.

Levels attainable in the SSC Officials Certification Program

Referees and starters (Levels 1, 2, 3B, 3A, ISU International and ISU)
Competitors stewards (Levels ISU International and ISU)
Meet coordinators (Levels 1, 2, 3)
Recorders, timers, finish line judges, announcers, and all other officials (Levels 1, 2 and 3)

Assessment & upgrade Forms

In SSA, Level 1 certification is the responsibility of the club.

Level 2 certification is the responsibility of SSA. A Level 2 upgrade form needs to be completed and submitted to SSA by April 1st of each year. Upgrades are determined by the SSA ODC.

Find upgrade forms in the Officials Resources