CCBC Member Clubs - officials courses for next year should be scheduled now!
2009 - 2010 Officials Course Schedule CCC OFFICIALS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
| Date |
Course |
Location |
Contact |
Phone Number |
| Oct. 16-17 |
Officials Level 1 |
Golden |
Complete |
|
| Oct. 23-24 |
Officials Level 1 |
Vernon |
Complete |
|
| Oct. 30-31 |
Officials Level 1 |
Burns Lake |
Complete |
|
| Oct. 31-Nov 1 |
Officials Level 1 |
Smithers |
Complete |
|
| Nov. 6-7 |
Officials Level 1 |
Clearwater |
Complete |
|
| Nov. 6-8 |
Officials Level 2 |
Kitimat |
Complete |
|
| Nov. 13-15 |
Officials Level 2 |
Vernon |
Complete |
|
| Nov. 27-29 |
Officials Level 1 |
Prince George |
Complete |
|
| Dec 5 - 6 |
Officials Level 2 |
Prince George |
Complete |
|
| Dec. 11-13 |
Officials Level 2 |
Burns Lake |
Complete |
|
| Jan. 17 |
Officials Level 1 |
Squamish |
John Tisdale |
604-898-2022 |
This program consists of five steps from entry level to international level. It includes course conductor training, technical delegate training and event management as well as technical training.
Level 1
This is a 10 hour course that provides an overview of what a cross country ski competition is all about. The focus is on the duties of minor officials for both Olympic Style (individual start, mass start, pursuit start, relay start and sprints) and Loppet Style (mass participation) competitions. Course fee: $55.00
Level 2
This is a 16 hour course that prepares officials for a leadership role on a competition committee for club, provincial and national competitions including the BC Cup Series, BC Winter Games and loppets. The course covers all official race formats, rules and regulations, rule interpretation, electronic timing, all aspects of the results system, and volunteer management. Course fee: $70.00
Please note the requirements for participation in Officials Certification Courses - levels 1 and 2. Course pre-requisites will be strictly enforced. For more information about course pre-requisites visit the CCBC website at:
http://crosscountrybc.ca/main.asp?cmd=doc&ID=1750.
ZONE4 CLINICS
ZONE4 is Cross Country BC’s official race management software. All nationally and provincially sanctioned competitions held in BC - BC Cup Series, BC Sprint Championships, Nor Ams/Continental Cups and National Championships - produce standardized results through the use of this program.
ZONE4 Clinic - Introduction: This clinic provides a general overview of Zone4 and prepare participants to use it for running club races, regional cup races and similar types of events. Topics will include the tasks of the competition secretary and timekeeping departments as they relate to ZONE4, online registration, posting results, etc.
ZONE4 Clinic - Advanced: Preparing a start list for the different race formats (interval, individual sprint, team sprint, traditional relay, pursuit and mass start); doing a draw; producing results and interfacing the software program with CCBC electronic timing equipment (Chronomix – Compusport 737) will all be covered during this clinic. Prerequisite: ZONE4 Clinic - Introduction.
