Race Walking Judges Portuguese education and certification system

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1 Portuguese education and certification system José Júlio Dias IAAF International Race Walking Judge

2 Physical geography Italia: Km2 Portugal: Km2 3 times smaller So, just a small share 2

3 Italia World leading country 3

4 Portugal 1975: introduction of Race Walking in Portugal 1982: inclusion in the Athletics championships programs 2005: the best position at the IAAF World Championships Susana Feitor 3rd (Helsinki) 4

5 General system categories and numbers Trainee Judges (first year) Regional Level Judges (22 districts)- 88 National Level Judges 250 Referees 60 National Technical Officials

6 Panels of specialists Race Walking * Starters Competition s Technical Managers National Technical Officials * Photo Finish Judges Road Course Measures Trainers Official Surveyors (not activated) * Formal examination procedures 6

7 Portuguese judges in the International Panels IAAF 2 IAAF Technical Officials 4 IAAF Starters 1 EA 3 EA Technical Officials 3 (+1) 7

8 First Race Walking National Panel st Panel of 10 Judges from one level Judges from three different levels 8

9 Nowadays, how are the levels of RWJ Panel structured? A level is the main national degree B level is the secondary national degree C level is the lowest degree, acting in a regional basis 9

10 RWJ Panel C level the lowest degree, acting in a regional basis 133 Judges * Must be experienced Athletics Judges * Capable of officiating at any regional competitions * Potential candidates for B level 10

11 RWJ Panel B level - the secondary nationaldegree 25 Judges * Having at least 4 years experience from the C level * Capable of officiating: at some national and at any regional competitions * Potential candidates for A level 11

12 RWJ Panel A level - the main national degree 20 Judges * Must be National Athletics Judge (along with general knowledge) * Having at least 4 years experience from the B level * Capable of officiating at any national/regional competitions * Potential candidates for the European Panel 12

13 Evaluation procedure Written, oral and practical evaluation every 4 years * A level (national): * B level (national):

14 Evaluation contents Practice: Video observation (only A level) Shadow Judging (all three levels) Knowledge: Oral examination Written examination 14

15 Evaluation pass marks A level (national): 70% B level (national): 60% C level (regional): 50% During the year Judges levels A/B Proposal - work sessions (pratical): Championships: North Center South 15

16 Portuguese Championships National Competitions Indoors: 6 Outdoors: 10 Road courses: 2 16

17 Judging Opportunities IAAF/EA level: 5 (or more) races A level: 3 (or more) races B level: 1 (or more) races 17

18 Portuguese national events, number of RW Judges Indoors, 5 Outdoors track, 5 to 6 Depending if 2 races at the same time in different lines (1 and 5) Road courses, 6 to 8 Depending on the size (1km - 2km) and the layout of the course Including the Chief Judge, also issuing red cards (no special power 100m) Regional events: not appropriate quantity and quality in some races! 18

19 IAAF Challenge Rio Maior 2015 Chief Judge, «supervising oficial» & «power to disqualify an athlete in the last 100m» Important events = main RW judges (International and level A) 19

20 Objectives: To achieve a COMMON INTERPRETATION for the rule s definition To have a better understanding of CONSISTENCY 20

21 Thank you very much for your attention