TTR/WSF Judge Session 2012

The World Snowboard Federation (WSF) and TTR Pro Snowboarding (TTR) are happy to invite you to The TTR/WSF Judge Session in Flins/Laax, Switzerland from October 12th to 14th 2012. The goal of the session is to create a uniform judging platform that spans all levels of snowboarding competition. This will make judging far more consistent for both the riders and judges alike.

About the Session


National Level Session (basics) – day one (12th) and two (13th) – open for everybody

This National Session is geared towards smaller events (1 to 3 Star regional level). Focus is on judging and judge training. It also includes training on safety and running of freestyle events, as well as judging systems and formats. During the format section the SLS will also be covered. The clinic includes a test (video judging and theory).

By completing the test at the end of the national judge-clinic, participants will receive a “TTR/WSF National C Certification” – which gives them certification to judge at 1 – 3 Star events and to be head judge at 1 and 2 Star events.

After a judge fulfills the criteria laid out in the attached document and attends the required Judging Session, higher levels of certification will be awarded, up to National B.

International Judging Session – day three (14th)
Entry criteria:
– TTR/WSF National B Certificate and a recommendation from their NSA (max. 2 per nation)
– Invited Judges by TTR

The International Judging session will allow Judges to train and further hone their skills in areas required by high level events such as large field sizes, progressive formats, working with TV production and head judge strategies.
By attending the international judge-clinic and fulfilling the criteria, participants will receive a “TTR/WSF A Level Certification” – which gives them the permission to be judge at 4 and 5 Star events and to be head judge at 4 Star events. Once a A certification is achieved they will be certified to train judges in their region, in cooperation with the NSA they belong to. This education has to be based on the provided education material and a maximum of a National C Certification can be awarded at the regional level. If the Judge fulfills the criteria, he will get the National B Certificate.

After the judges or the NSA they belong to can prove judged events on 4 and 5 Star level, they have fulfilled the criteria and shown strong leadership and judging skills they will receive the “TTR/WSF International PRO Certificate” – which gives them the permission to judge 6 Star level and to be head judge on 5 and 6 Star level.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Clinic day 1 Friday Oct 12 – 10:00 am – 5:30 pm + Lunch
• Introductions with judges
• Back to basics
• Criteria
• Trick Recognition
• Judging Tools and Steno
• Open Discussion of the day / Review / Snowboard Judging / Direction and our sport today


Clinic day 2 Saturday Oct 13 – 10:00 – 5:30 + Lunch

• Judging Methods and Ranking
• Practice Judging / Ranking BA / HP / SLOPE
• Judging Formats
• Review
• Testing with sls system
• Open Discussion of the day / Review / Snowboard Judging / Direction and our sport today


Clinic day 3 Sunday Oct 14 – 10:00 – 5:30 Pro Judges and Coaches

• Judge Strategies with large field sizes
• TTR Certification Levels
• Head Judge Strategies
• SLS Review and 2012 season debrief
• Discussion regarding snowboard judging direction and our sport today

(photo credit: eleonora raggi)

GENERAL INFORMATION
Location:

Arena Lodge
Via Prau da Monis 2 
7017 Flins
Switzerland 
T: +41 81911 2400

How to get there: 
http://www.arenaflims.ch/en/kontakt

Course fee:
– 100,- EURO for National Session only (day one and two) – open for all
– 100,- for International Session only (day three) – only by TTR invited Judges and recommended judges by NSA (max. 2)
– 150,- for both (3 days)

Hotel booking is up to the participants. Under this link you can book your room – 2 bed rooms and 6 bed rooms available. There is only a small amount of rooms – first call first safe. Please type the code TTR/WSF under “Bemerkung:”

http://www.arenaflims.ch/buche-dein-zimmer

REGISTRATION and PAYMENT UNDER: http://www.register-for-events.com
(create an account to sign up)
Registration and payment deadline: October 21th 2012


Any questions about Administration please contact Andrea Currie: currie@gmx.ch
Questions about Education please contact Sandy Macdonald: sandy@ttrworldtour.com

TTR/WSF Certification Protocol

Judge Levels

The TTRs goal is to send the best possible judges to each competition.
The level and type of competition determines the certification required of the judges. After the competition schedule has been established, the TTR will determine how many judges will be needed for the upcoming season. The TTR will select, for 4*- 6* events the best possible judges out of the pool of those who participated in the certification / recertification process.

The certification process also includes regional aspects to meet the organizers’ needs. Therefore the competition between judges within a region is of great importance. To get certified as a Pro Judge, you have to work harder than ever before to be in the top group of judges out of your region. The TTR Judge Symposiums are a good platform for you to present your knowledge and capabilities.

Judge Certification