Evaluators / Judges

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Evaluator/Judges Committee

Evaluator/Judges Chair
Brenda Hart
dbhart@telus.net
High Test Administrator
Deirdre Coburn
deirdre.coburn@uleth.ca
Officials Development Coordinator
Michelle Stockal
michelleskates@shaw.ca
Newsletter Coordinator
Laura Slipp
l_slipp@hotmail.com
Past Evaluator/Judges Chair
Leslie Lawrence
bal928@telusplanet.net
Officials Coordinating Chair
Nicole Rapati
rapati@telusplanet.net

What is a Judge

A Judge is an individual sixteen years of age or older who has been trained and certified to mark competitive tests and competitions. Judges are qualified to officiate at or below a specified level of competition in one or more of singles, pairs, dance or synchronized skating.

What is an Evaluator

An Evaluator is an individual sixteen years of age or older who has been trained and certified to assess test in the STAR program. Evaluators are qualified to assess tests at or below a specified level in one or more of the STAR program disciplines.

What is required to become a trained Judge or Evaluator

Requirements for promotion as a Judge / Evaluator	Juvenile Sectional Judge / Sr. Bronze Evaluator	Novice Sectional Judge
Prerequisites	Skating Background*	- Juvenile Judge Certification - Skating Background*
Clinic	Successful completion of the Juvenile Judge / Evaluator Clinic	Successful completion of the Novice Judge / Evaluator Clinic
Skill Identification	Included in the Juvenile Judge / Evaluator Clinic	Included in the Novice Judge / Evaluator Clinic
Practical	Successful completion of the Juvenile Workbook and the following practical exercises: - Standards ID Module - Two Reports of Juvenile Trial Judging - One Supervised Trial Evaluating Session per discipline - One self-evaluation of judging at the Primary level in each discipline - One mentored session of evaluation at the Primary level in each discipline	Successful completion of the Novice Judging Workbook and the following practical exercises: - Three Reports of Pre Novice or Novice trial judging in the applicable discipline - at least one must be at the Novice Level - Two Referee Reports of judging at the juvenile Level in the applicable discipline - for singles promotion, at least one report must be on judging at a qualifying event

For further information on the promotional requirements for higher-level judges / evaluators, or to become an Data Specialist or Referee, please refer to the Skate Canada Official Rule Book, Policies and Procedures, page 117 - 126.

*A Skating Background is required for the specified levels of appointment as follows:
- Any two of Junior Bronze Free Skating, Skills, Dance OR
- Any one of Senior Bronze Free Skating, Skills, Dance or a Juvenile Competitive Test, OR
- Any one higher test

For upcoming Evaluator Clinics, please call Kelly Havixbeck, 415-0465 skateab2@telus.net

Become a Judge/Evaluator

To view brochure on becoming a Judge/Evaluator [Click Here]

To view Judge/Evaluator recruiting information [Click Here]

For more information on becoming a Judge/Evaluator, contact Michelle Stockal

Clinics & Workshops

Referee Clinic

May 8, 2008, Calgary

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Novice Singles/Gold Evaluator Clinic - May 23-25

May 23-25, 2008, Edmonton

Juvenile Singles judges, as well as evaluators who are seeking promotion for any tests from Junior Silver to Gold may attend this clinic.
[Information and Registration Form]

CPC Judges Training Clinic - Edmonton

June 7 & 8, 2008, Edmonton

[Information and Registration Form]

CPC Judges Training Clinic - Calgary

June 21 & 22, 2008, Calgary

[Information and Registration Form ]