Referee Staffing
Considerations
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Size of regatta
Type of regatta
Venue
Availability of referees
Experience level
Other?
Pre-Regatta
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Carefully review the positions with the LOC
Plan for attrition
Find a mix of experience and new interest
Talk to the regional rep or other referees about
referees you don’t know
• Determine any limitations
– Required staffing (i.e. a person must be in a specific
position)
– Physical limitations
– Inability to drive a launch
– Expected weather conditions
How Many???
• Is there ever too many referees?
• Considerations for coming up with the right
number.
– One referee for dual college meet
– Eighteen referees for NCAA Championship
Control Commission
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Athlete weigh ins
Boat weigh ins
Boat safety checks
Athlete verification
Dock masters
Drug Testing
Control Commission
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Understanding of purpose
Understanding of technical aspects
Detail orientation
Ability to interact with athletes, coaches,
LOC, fans appropriately
• Focus
Marshall
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Pre Start
Course
Finish line
Cool down
Practice
Is LOC staffing?????
Marshall
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Attention span
Big picture view
Anticipation of problems
Awareness of impact on the athletes
Knowledge of job requirements (e.g. line
up by bow number, monitor traffic pattern,
etc.)
• Comfort in small boats and driving
Start
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How big is the Start Platform?
Starter
Assistant Starter
Communications
Start
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Attention to detail
Ability to multi task
Willingness to follow procedure
Understanding of technical systems
Ability to calmly solve problems
Understanding of impact on the athletes
Confidence to address issues
Ability to coordinate other referees
Referees
• Race centers and distance have most influence
on number of referees following races.
• Number of launches available.
Following the Race
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Comfort in the launch
Appropriate experience
Ability to direct the launch driver
Awareness of impact on the athletes
Willingness to follow direction
Finish Line
• Finish installation?
• LOC staffing with volunteers?
Finish
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Ability to work with volunteers
Knowledge of technical systems
Confidence to control the finish line area
Focus
Other Positions
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Relief Referees
Deputy Chief
Ombudsman
Other???
– Trainers
– Examiners
Jury
• Experience
• Knowledge of process
• Diplomacy
Ombudsman/Chef du Lac
• Thorough knowledge of the rules
• Ability to determine the actual situation
• Confidence to make decisions and
articulate them
• Ability to gain concensus
• Awareness of larger impacts of decisions
Additional Considerations
• Health and welfare of your staff
• Wear and tear on your staff
– Breaks, food, water/land mix
• Direction from you
Head Races / Time Trials
• Differences from sprint racing
– Start
– Marshalls
– Finish
– Weather