We kindly remind that an ICF Officials examination will be held in Rio de Janeiro Starting on July 2nd, 2009.
The candidates names must be submitted in accordance with the following rules:

 

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION OFFICIAL [GR]

Procedure for becoming an ICF Canoe Sprint Official:

11.1 Examination:

1. Examination Organization

- Officials Examination is organised at every World Championships if there is sufficient interest.
- In case out-of-World Championships examinations, only Continental Associations or National Federations are entitled to apply to hold an examination. This is done together with the application for the Competition Calendar using a form established by the ICF and published on the ICF website.
Application deadlines are the same as for the International Competition Calendar. The Examination Calendar is published on the same date as the International Competition Calendar.

2. Examination Candidates

Only National Federations are entitled to nominate candidates for examination at least 30 days before the examination.
The applications must be sent to the ICF Headquarters on the special form designed by the ICF and published on the ICF website. ICF Headquarters is forming a database and forwarding the list of names to the Respectful Committee Chair.

3. Examination Procedure

A sub-committee consisting of two members, appointed by the ICF Technical Committee Chair, will hold this examination.
The examination will be carried out in English language for officials who wish to be considered as officials for ICF Competitions and will be based on the knowledge of the ICF Statutes, the ICF Rules and practical experience.
If people take the examination in one of the other official languages, they may not be considered to officiate at ICF Competitions.

4. Officials' Cards

After completion of the examination the Respective Chair completes the ICF Official Examination Report and sends it to the ICF HQ, where the Official's cards for those who passed the exam are issued and sent to the National Federations.

5. Validity and Renewals

Validity and renewals are subject to the Technical Chairs’ criteria.

11.2 Financial Responsibility

National Federations are financially responsible for their Officials (before and after the examination).
For every candidate applied for the examination, a National Federation will be
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charged 20 €. Total Invoice will be sent to a National Federation in the period between 30 October and 30 November for the current year.
If a National Federation is applying for an examination out of World Championships, the Federation concerned will cover the examination organization costs including living and travelling expenses of the examiners.

11.3 Nomination and Appointment of the Officials for ICF Events

Only National Federations are entitled to nominate Officials for ICF Events.
The deadline for submitting proposals is the 1st of January in the year of the event.
The nominations are submitted to the Respective Technical Committee Chair (with a copy to the ICF Headquarters). The Chair will present a list of Officials to the Competition Commission for their approval by the 1st of March.

Contact: Cecilia Liliana Farias
E-Mail: dr.cecilia.farias@gmail.com
Oficial Website: www.canoeicf.com