|
Calendar of Events Have you subscribed to SOL Groove? |
International Judges Symposium - Mt. Hood
Meadows |
Snowbird Opens GadII Lift To Snowboarding Notes From The 1996 Congress Of The FIS |
| Snowboard Judges and Friends:
The coming together of many sanctioning organizations in the US has effected a great transformation in how snowboarding will be developed in the future. As judges we need to prepare for the impending alteration to guarantee that we as professionals have the highest skills for all levels of competition. It is important that we gather as many snowboard judging professionals as possible for a Judging Symposium to be held at Mt. Hood Meadows, June 26-30, 1996. Please note that this is a change from the previous schedule to take advantage of the halfpipe competition and Bordercross event to take place at Mt. Hood Meadows that weekend. This Symposium is open to any current National or International snowboard judge. Time is of the essence to make sure that the judging is done the best way possible and I envision my colleagues from different nations and organizations of the FIS, ISF, and their respective NGB's to be involved by sharing information and ideas for this very important time in Snowboarding. As snowboard judges we always need to develop and refine a higher degree competency and skill level as well as giving the riders a better way of determining the quality of their performance. We need to look at all systems, all criteria's and all formats to develop the best approach for judging snowboarding. We also need to take an active role on how pipes are built and how build quality Bordercross courses. I encourage you to attend the judging symposium for all voices are needed to make the transition and work towards perfecting a judging system to be ready for the 1998 Olympics in Nagano Japan. All Judges are welcome and I look forward in seeing judges from all over the world to hopefully attend. Please call or fax (970) 476-7195 for information and registration. An outline for the Symposium is included for your review.
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PROGRAM The Judges Symposium for all sanctioning organizations is designed to upgrade skills, promote professionalism and develop a cohesive information among judges. The format is going to have three distinct areas of development. These include; a session on trick identification; rules, criteria and format; Halfpipe construction, development and maintenance and Bordercross course development and maintenance. We will use video and video presentation as well as work on snow evaluating and discussing the various elements of judging including criteria formats and descriptions of the difficulty of various maneuvers. Also included will be an interpretation of judges responsibilities, a description of contest situations and actual halfpipe judging. Symposium schedule could be subject to change due to a variety of factors...final agenda will be distributed upon arrival.
SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26
THURSDAY, JUNE 27 8:30am Pipe Dragon demonstration and seminar; Doug Waugh inventor, designer of the Pipe Dragon presenting seminar on HP building and maintenance. 10:00am Halfpipe: Design, Construction and Maintenance of quality halfpipes for competition . 1:00pm Lunch 2:00pm Bordercross: Design, Development and Maintenance of Bordercross competitions and courses. 6:00pm Dinner 7:00pm Free time or halfpipe discussion: Different judging formats used in international competitions.
FRIDAY, JUNE 28 9:00am Discussion of maneuvers by category 11:00am Trick identification and discussion of judging criteria 1200pm Lunch 1:00pm On hill halfpipe practice - judging in a live situation with emphasis on maneuvers and criteria. 6:00pm Dinner 7:00pm Free time or halfpipe issues discussion: Specific judges responsibilities at contest venues.
SATURDAY, JUNE 20 8:00am Preparation for halfpipe event: Including HJ and judges responsibilities; judging protocols; integration of resources including scoring, announcing, and television; responsibilities of the TD. 10:00am Halfpipe event: All judging symposium participants involved in working the event. 1:00pm Lunch 4:00pm Wrap-up of halfpipe event and critical performance evaluation of judging and organizational aspects of the contest. 6:00pm Dinner 7:00pm Free time
SUNDAY, JUNE 30 8:00am Preparation for the Bordercross event: Including discussion of course, safety issues, and protocols for integration of human resources to manage the Bordercross. 10:00am Bordercross event: All judging symposium participants involved in working the event. 1:00pm Lunch 4:00pm Wrap-up of Bordercross event with discussion of event and critical evaluation. 5:00pm Conclusion of Judges symposium
INFORMATION CONCERNING SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION & LODGING Please contact Greg Johnson by phone or fax at (970) 476-7195 or Ted Martin at the offices of FIS snowboarding for North America at phone # (970) 926-7669 or fax at (970) 926-9696. Lodging will be at Hood River Hotel. Prices will be approximately $69.00 to $99.00 a night single or double and Suites run up to $145.00 per night. Hood River Hotel can be reached at (503) 386-1900 or Fax (503) 386-6090. Fifteen rooms have been reserved until June 16, so reserve in a timely manner.
------------------Registration Form------------------- (Print out and fax to Greg Johnson at (970) 476-7195 or E-Mail at [email protected]
Mt. Hood Meadows Judges Symposium 96
Name____________________________________
Address__________________________________
Phone/Fax________________________________
Organization_______________________________ Please reserve rooms directly with Hood River Hotel which can be reached at (503) 386-1900 or Fax (503) 386-6090 please reserve by 16th, limited room based on availability. Topics in Symposium What areas or concerns do you what to see covered: Classroom seminars will be held at Hood River Hotel. On hill sessions will be at Mount Hood Meadows. |
 |
          |