BCWA OFFICIALS CERTIFICATION PATHWAYAn individual can achieve a Provincial Level 4 (TO4) Technical Official status by satisfying the following conditions. The candidate: Must be a current BCWA member in good standing. Must have attended a Technical Officials Clinic conducted by a Level 3 or higher Technical Official. Must achieve a grade of 80% or higher in the current Provincial Officials Exam. Must have conducted a weigh in.
An individual can achieve a National Level 3 (TO3) Technical Official status by satisfying the following conditions. The Candidate: Must be a current BCWA member in good standing. Must be active as a TO4 for a minimum of one year. Must pass the WCH Technical Official written exam conducted by a National Category 3 TO (or higher). The passing grade is 85%Must act as Referee for a minimum of 100 lifts while being adjudicated at a BCWA sanctioned competition by a Jury consisting of IWF Category 1 and/IWF Category 2 Officials (the lifts must be done within one competition and must consist of the weigh-in; passing grade is 85%). Must Referee at least 5 BCWA-sanctioned competitions. Must act as a Technical Controller for at least 3 BCWA-sanctioned competitions. Must act as a Speaker or Marshal for at least 1 BCWA-sanctioned competition. Must show competency in all required competition roles. (BCWA to give feedback where improvement may be required) WCH National Level 3 (TO3) Technical Officials may Officiate at all levels of Provincial and National events.
For a National level 3 (TO3) Technical Official to be promoted to an International Category 2 (TO2) Technical Official, the following conditions must be met by the candidate. The candidate: a) Must have served as National Level 3 Technical Official at least five (5) years b) Must be proposed by their respective Member Association c) Must have a complete knowledge of the current IWF TCRR d) Must prove their competence in a practical exam organized by their respective Member Federation under IWF TCRR 34 / TECHNICAL AND COMPETITION RULES & REGULATIONS 2023 › IWF TECHNICAL AND COMPETITION RULES & REGULATIONS e) Must obtain 90% or more in the practical exam. f) Must obtain 85% or more in the current IWF Technical Officials’ Exam; as prepared and revised by the IWF Technical Committee from time to time. An IWF International Category 2 (TO2) Technical Official may Officiate at all levels of International events, excluding Olympic Games, Youth Olympic Games, World Championships and Universiades. NOTE: The percentage marking of examinations of IWF Technical Officials shall be rounded off; e.g. 89.74%=90%, 89.45%=89%. (2023 IWF TCRR 7.3.5).
For an International Category 2 (TO2) Technical Official to be promoted to International Category 1 (TO1) Technical Official, the following conditions must be met by the candidate. The candidate: a) Must have served at least two (2) years as an International Category 2 (TO2) Technical Official b) Must prove practical competence to three (3) Category 1 Technical Officials during a competition held under IWF TCRR; may be examined at any IWF Event, except World Championships, Olympic Games and Masters Events c) Must obtain 95% or more in the practical exam d) Must obtain 90% or more in the current IWF Technical Officials’ Exam; as prepared and revised by the IWF Technical Committee from time to time. e) Must be able to understand and speak basic English. An IWF International Category 1 (TO1) Technical Official may Officiate at all levels of International events.NOTE: The percentage marking of examinations of IWF Technical Officials shall be rounded off; e.g. 89.74%=90%, 89.45%=89%(2023 IWF TCRR 7.3.6)
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