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Evolution of Skating Judging: IJS Implementation & Official Training

Explore the transition to the International Judging System (IJS) in figure skating, including the Cumulative Points Calculation in Canada and the training of officials. Discover the challenges faced by Skate Canada and potential innovative solutions utilizing technology.

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Evolution of Skating Judging: IJS Implementation & Official Training

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  1. Cumulative Points Calculation Implementation

  2. 2002 • Crises

  3. Short term solution

  4. 2002 • International Skating Union (ISU) develops IJS* (International Judging System) • Previous system based on comparative analysis • Based on qualitative assessment of individual performance • Skate Canada involved in the creation of new system of assessment *IJS referred to as Cumulative Points Calculation (CPC in Canada)

  5. 2003 • IJS tested at 7 International Competitions including all 6 Senior Grand Prix events (including Skate Canada International) • Receives high praise from athletes • Feedback includes fairer results, more opportunity for movement after first segment of event. • All aspects of performance valued

  6. 97.25 DS Ref C TS ATS J1 J2 J3 J4 • What does it look like?

  7. 2004 • Both ISU and Skate Canada institute broad training initiatives • ISU trains all judges qualified to officiate at international competitions on new assessment protocols at three seminars (Frankfurt, Vancouver, Chicago) • ISU trains new class of official: • technical specialist • technical controller

  8. 2004 • Skate Canada mirrors ISU training for domestic events • all judges qualified to officiate at Challenge level and higher competition • new class of official: • technical specialist • technical controller • Data specialists • Trained in processing of new scoring protocols

  9. 2004 • Training tied to gradual roll-out of CPC • Understood that resourcing of personnel to competitions major challenge to be overcome • Initial objective to get officials qualified for high level qualifying events • Current objective, staff all events

  10. Existing classes of officials Technical Controller Supervises identification of elements by technical panel and confirms elements performed are correct as per well balanced program requirements Technical Specialist Identifies elements as performed and determines level of difficulty Referee Supervises work of judges and applies penalties as appropriate Judge Assesses quality of execution of technical elements Assesses performance Data Specialist Calculates scores

  11. Officials training current • Technical Controllers and Technical Specialists • Nationalized yearly initial training, funded by Sections to satisfy need of officials at that level • Championship examination and promotion conducted at events specific to level of promotion • Recommendations made to ISU regarding candidates deemed ready for international promotion

  12. Officials Training Current • Referees and judges • All training at Section level organized by Sections • Training materials designed by National organization • All promotions granted at Section level except Senior which is overseen by National Officials Coordinating Committee • Championship examination and promotion conducted at events specific to level of promotion • Recommendations made to ISU regarding candidates deemed ready for international promotion

  13. Officials Training Current • Data Specialists • All training at Section level organized by Sections • Training materials designed by National organization • All promotions granted at Section level except Level II which is overseen by National Officials Coordinating Committee • Championship examination and promotion conducted at events specific to level of promotion

  14. Promotion process and materials

  15. Four disciplines • Both official languages

  16. Challenges Besides member dues, Skate Canada reliant on strong TV revenue stream • Reality of broadcast landscape has changed • Alternate broadcast platforms brought alongside traditional TV partners • Redesigned Skatecanada.ca presence • Skatebuzz.com • Facebook

  17. Challenges • Volunteerism dropping • Skate Canada is reliant on the efforts of volunteers • Although volunteer levels stable, creation of a whole new class of officials means that other areas have suffered attrition

  18. New solutions • Use technology to reach out to officials • Web conferencing (WebEx) • Flash videos posted to members only • Live streaming coupled with moderated chat • Moderated online forum to provide clarification

  19. New solutions • Web conferencing • Since 2008 WebEx conferences used to update officials across Canada when significant changes introduced • Possible future use: re-training of clinic leaders online instead of national face-to-face conference

  20. New solutions • Flash video posted to members only Reach all members quickly, visually and economically

  21. New Solutions • Live streaming coupled with moderated online chat

  22. New solutions • Moderated online forum to provide clarification

  23. What’s next?

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