COACHES’ CORNER
Updated ISI Referee Certification Test Available Online LIZ MANGELSDORF ISI Managing Director
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HE ISI REFEREE Test, launched in 2013, has been completely updated and is now available on our new
testing software platform. If you have been thinking about adding the referee certification to your resume, now is the time to take the test!
Te purpose of the test is to gauge your knowledge of the ISI competition standards and to determine if you are qualified to become an ISI competition referee.
Your job as a referee at an ISI
competition is to oversee the running of the event and to lead the panel of judges during the event. Te decisions you make as a referee affect the skaters, the coaches, the event results, the competition results, and ultimately, the reputation of ISI and our competitions.
WHAT DOES AN ISI REFEREE DO?
Maintain the ISI philosophy of “participation, not elimination” at local and national events.
Gives the skater the benefit of the doubt.
Understands that penalties are to protect those who follow the rules.
Realizes that penalty decisions must be unanimous.
Provides valuable coaches education and resources.
WHY ARE REFEREES IMPORTANT TO LOCAL COMPETITIONS?
Tey have knowledge of:
Rules and penalties for each type of event.
Competition standards at each level and event.
Common mistakes at each level and event.
30 SUMMER 2 019 Tey ensure that:
ISI rules are interpreted correctly and consistently.
Penalties are applied correctly and consistently.
Results are accurate. Tey also:
Allow the skater a re-start, if necessary.
Mentor ISI judges and coaches regarding ISI competition philosophy, rules and penalties.
Assist the competition director in conflict resolution.
Te Referee Test application is available online at
skateisi.org/referee
A COACH DESIRING TO TAKE THE REFEREE TEST SHOULD MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
Be a current ISI Professional member.
Be a Gold-Certified Judge with a current update test passed, if applicable.
Have been using the ISI program (testing and registering skaters in local competitions) for no less than two years.
Qualified individuals may submit
their application online. Each applicant will be required to list a reference. Te reference must be an ISI Professional member who can vouch for their status. (For example, applicant’s skating director, competition director or rink manager.)
Once the information is verified and
approved by the ISI national office, a link will be emailed to the applicant to purchase and take the test. Te test fee is $25.
The test uses a multiple-choice
question format, with questions based on the application and interpretation of rules and practical judge panel scenarios. Tere are two separate questions, each using a video and requiring applicants to act as panel referees, performing actual event judging and penalty evaluation. Tere are 62 questions total. A passing score is 50.
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