The success of any competitive sport depends very much on the quality of its support structures. This section of Saskatchewan Speed Skating relates to officiating, a major structural component of the sport of speed skating.
As with the sport of speed skating itself, the administrative structure of speed skating officiating has an international component, governed by the International Skating Union, ISU, a Canadian national component, governed by Speed Skating Canada and a provincial, or branch component, governed by the Saskatchewan Speed Skating Association.
The goals of Saskatchewan speed skating officials are aligned with the goals of the other levels, which include ensuring there are available and qualified officials through the education, training and accreditation of the various types of speed skating officials. These various areas are explored further in the subsequent sections of this website.
As with the sport of speed skating itself, the administrative structure of speed skating officiating has an international component, governed by the International Skating Union, ISU, a Canadian national component, governed by Speed Skating Canada and a provincial, or branch component, governed by the Saskatchewan Speed Skating Association.
The goals of Saskatchewan speed skating officials are aligned with the goals of the other levels, which include ensuring there are available and qualified officials through the education, training and accreditation of the various types of speed skating officials. These various areas are explored further in the subsequent sections of this website.
Administration
Speed Skating Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Speed Skating administers the certification of Level I & II Officials. Level III + Officials are certified by Speed Skating Canada. SASSA also is responsible for the Referee and Starter assignments for all Provincial Level competitions in Saskatchewan.
Competition Forms
Officials' Accreditation Card
Checklists & Templates
Speed Skating Canada
At the national level, Speed Skating Canada has an Officials Development Committee whose mandate is to ensure the availability of qualified officials through the education and accreditation; to appoint and designate qualified officials at national and international levels; and to ensure the technical regulations are consistent with I.S.U. and appropriate to national development of sport. Each region has a member on this Committee. The Western region represents the Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Northwest Territories Branches.