officials conference 2006. overview 1.canada games council 2.officials in the games 3.comments...
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Officials Conference 2006
Overview
1. Canada Games Council
2. Officials in the Games
3. Comments and/or Questions
Canada Games Council
Private, not-for-profit:
– Board of Directors– Sport Committee
» 2 NSO reps» 2 P/T reps» 2 Sport Canada reps» 1 athlete rep» 1 chair
– Staff
Canada Games Council
On-going responsibilities:
– Hosting standards– Transfer of Knowledge– Sport selection– Promotion of Games and Movement
• Dreams and Champions Programs• Broadcast
Canada Games Council
1. Sport Development
“increase the percentage of Canada Games officials going to international events”
2. Nation Building
3. Leadership to Communities
4. Innovative Management
Officiating & the Canada Games
Before the Games…
During the Games…
After the Games…
Before the Games
1. Sport Selection
Core Criteria– Member Competitors– International Sport Federation Certification
Program for Officials
NSO Agreement– High Calibre of Officiating
Before the Games
2. Recruitment
Major Officials (Field of Play)Minor Officials (Support)
Games Sports Major Officials
Minor Officials
2005 16 432 172
2007 20 517 995
2009 17 TBD TBD
Before the Games
2007 Canada Winter Games Officials
2 3 4 510 12 17 19
37
52 55 56
89
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20
40
60
80
100
NU PEI NT NL NS NB SK MB QC ON BC AB YT
Province/Territory
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f Offi
cials
Before the Games
3. Setting Minimum Standards
– Accommodation– Transportation (air & ground)– Official Languages– Per Diems
Before the Games
4. Officials’ Selection
– 6 to 12 months from Games– NSO selection– Assignments monitored by CGC
During the Games
– Code of Conduct– Officials’ Oath– Officials’ Lounge– Accommodation– Ground Transportation– Hospitality
After the Games
Legacy– Sport & Officials
Research
1. Improve NSO Officiating Capacity?
2. Improve NSO Officiating Quality?
3. Improve NSO Officiating Retention?
4. Improve NSO Officiating Internationally?
Research to begin…
After the Games
1. Capacity 2007: 14%-25% Major Officials
2007: 40% Female
2. Quality TBD
3. Retention TBD
4. Internationally 2001: 48% Wrestling Officials
2001: 22% Softball Officials
Thank you for your attention!
Merci pour votre attention!
Yours in Sport,
The Canada Games Council