The AOA Provincial Officials’ program is for volunteers interested in supporting the sport of alpine ski racing. The program provides education, certification and standards that are essential for volunteers to become Officials. With the Officials certification and practical experience, volunteers can provide race organization, officiating skills and safety requirements to match the alpine ski competitors’ performance level and the athlete’s program goals.
Who should take the Level 1 Officials course?
Nancy Greene Ski League parents of course!
The Level I Alpine Officials course is an excellent introduction to the organization, rules and procedures for Alpine ski racing. It is recommended for all parents who will ever be involved helping out with races (e.g. gate judge, timer or record keeper, or even coat runners to know how the race course is organized and where you can and cannot safely go), and especially for team managers (e.g. involvement in scoring and race DSQs, and generally helping to shift burden away from coaches to let them focus on the racers on-hill). It is also a critical step to provide both the Alpine Officials and the racers access to the Canadian Snowsports Association’s comprehensive liability insurance coverage should anything unfortunate happen during the conduct of a race. It can also be a lot of fun, especially in a year that the Alpine events at the Olympics are expected to draw a lot of widespread interest and coverage.
Look to the Related Documents section to find information about the AOA courses to assist your learning requirements as a certified race official, detailed race organization information, official’s job descriptions and race forms to assist you with your race event.
Visit the ACA website to ensure you have the most up to date documentation including Alpine Rules, Course Materials, Timing, Gate Judge Materials and much much more. http://canski.org/officials-a-procedures
Objectives of the Officials Program
To standardize the methods and techniques of organizing and officiating at ski races
To ensure that ski competitions are fair, safe and consistent with prescribed standards
To ensure uniformity with respect to rule interpretations
To ensure that required numbers of qualified Officials are available at all races.
To offer opportunities to anyone, anywhere to become an alpine ski Official
To offer opportunities, through established programs, for Officials to progress from club Officials to International Officials.
To establish criteria for Officials certification which reflects the current standards in racing
To offer recognition to Officials for their achievements
To offer support to Officials as they apply theory to practice i.e.: The inexperienced become experienced.
A special thank you to all Ontario officials and volunteers for adding to a program that would not exist without the dedicated time, knowledge and help of all of you.
How do I pay my annual officials dues?
Some clubs will pay the annual officials dues for their race crews and volunteers so please contact your club race administrator to confirm. This annual dues covers you for insurance coverage while volunteering at a race.
Click on the link below to pay for the annual officials dues ($9.00) if your club will not be paying for you.
https://www.alpineontario.ca/Events/tabid/63/mid/763/ctl/ViewEvent/EventID/126/Default.aspx
Where do I find out when, and where the Officials Courses are?
Officials courses are listed on the Events Calendar - see the Events heading at the top of the website.
How do I sign up for a course?
Our preference is that all AOA members sign up online; however you may call AOA Member Services and register over the phone 705-444-5111.
To sign up online you must first create a Membership Profile and then sign a Waiver for the current season. You need to sign a waiver once a year to be covered by insurance as an Official.
Step 1: Click on the Log In link, top right side of the site.
Step 2: If you are a returning member enter your Username & Password and you will be taken directly to your Membership Profile & Waiver page. Please update this with any changes (new address, email, etc.) and click Update Registration and click accept when you see the Waiver for the 2011-2012 season.
If you are a new member select the second option "IF YOU HAVE NOT REGISTERED ANY PARTICIPANTS IN THE PAST WITH THIS SYSTEM, Click Here
This will take you to a blank Membership Profile page which you complete with the Parent information in your household and upon completion add your children at the bottom. Once you are done adding your name, your children click Update, accept the waiver and you are finished your registration for the current season.
Step 3: Once you are updated go the Events listing - find the Officials course you wish to take and click ENROL. You will be prompted to enter your credit card details and will be sent a confirmation email that you are enrolled in the course. Any questions email memberservices@alpineontario.ca or call 705-444-5111