Officials Conference 2006. Overview 1.Canada Games Council 2.Officials in the Games 3.Comments and/or Questions.

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

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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