WFTDA Officiating Clinics 2011 Agendas

We are proud to release the agendas for the 2011 WFTDA Officiating Clinics

Beginner Clinics

Not strictly for those brand-new to officiating, the Beginning Officiating Clinics are designed to introduce officials to WFTDA interleague officiating standards of excellence.

The clinic curriculum will feature two tracks: one for skating referees and one for non-skating officials.

Lecture discussion will happen in a classroom setting with interactive materials and exercises designed to provide participants with hands-on experience related to the following concepts:

• Impact - Introduction to the spectrum of impact as well as the application of the spectrum to assessing penalties
• Initiation versus established position
• Pack definition
• Psychology of officiating
• Official-to-official communication - Review of WFTDA communication standards
• Overview of the WFTDA Referee Certification program
• Pre-bout protocol
• NSO perspective

The on-skates portion of the clinic will reinforce the classroom lessons, as well as demonstrating practical application of the lecture sections on the following topics:

• Impact
• Initiator
• Clockwise
• Out of play

The NSO track will offer:

• Thorough understanding of WFTDA paperwork
• Broad comprehension of all NSO roles and duties
• Understanding how NSOs impact the game in every position
• Engage with skating referees to better understand the relationship between the positions
• Prepare officials to be comfortable and competent officiating mid-level bouts in any position

Advanced Clinics

The Advanced WFTDA Officiating Clinics are aimed at officials qualified to participate in the Big 5 Tournaments. The goals of the clinic include standardization, ongoing education and advanced critical officiating theory.

Lecture discussion will happen in a classroom setting with interactive materials and exercises designed to provide participants with hands-on experience related to the following concepts:

• Impact - Introduction to the spectrum of impact as well as the application of the spectrum to officiating
• Initiation versus Established Position
• Game play - An advanced discussion on the nuances of game play parameters
• Psychology of officiating
• Etiquette - Deeper understanding of the “what” and “why” of the Officials Code of Conduct
• Leadership and gelling - The basic principles of being an effective crew head ref and tournament head ref, including “gelling” as an officiating team and communicating with team captains
• NSO intensive - Recreating a bout through paperwork

The on-skates portion of the clinic will reinforce the classroom lessons, as well as demonstrating practical application of the lecture sections on the following topics:

• Impact
• Initiator
• Clockwise
• Pack definition

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