PAHF Course for Aspiring International Umpires in Toronto

The PAHF will host a course for up-and-coming umpires, during the Pan American Games 2015, in Toronto, Canada. The 3 day event is aimed at those on the cusp of their first international appointment and international umpires looking to “up their game”.

Attendees will get the latest in tournament and match preparation: what to expect before, during and after a tournament; insight into how to advance their career; and viewing of several Pan Am matches, with access to the umpires and Umpires Managers.

Alan Waterman, FIH Umpires Manager, former World Panel Umpire, and longtime sports official educator, will facilitate the course.

The Pan American Hockey Federation (PAHF) is pleased to call those interested for inscriptions to join the PAHF Umpiring Course.

Course Information:

The Course will be carried out from July 15, 9 AM to July 17, 5 PM with delivery of participation certificates. The course includes theoretical sessions and match observation during tournament. This will be an excellent opportunity to acquire information regarding all aspects of modern umpiring and also to share experiences with other Regional colleagues, at a Course sanctioned by PAHF. It will be dictated in English. Participants will be limited to 20. Also there will be place for 5 observers, at the most.

Course Activities:

Tuesday - July 14, 2015
-          Arrival of travelling attendees

Wednesday - July 15, 2015
-          Welcome
-          Opening remarks, by Alberto “Coco” Budeisky – PAHF President and  Roger St. Rose Chair of PAHF Umpiring Committee
-          Pan Am UM, expectations for his team at Pan Am’s
-          PAHF/FIH Appointments System
-          FIH Grading System, your career
-          Expectations of an International Umpire: match fitness, physical and mental; preparation (sports psychologist presentation)
-          Appointment to Tournament, what to expect
-          Group dinner

Thursday - July 16, 2015
-          match viewing and assessment, debrief w/umpires involved 

-          On-field communication, use of radios
-          Use of videos, Dartfish
-          Interpretations, new rules
-          Regional Challenges
-          Closing - and delivery of participation certificates

Notes:   

Aptitudes of the Participants:
Participants are expected to have good knowledge of the Rules of Hockey and experience in umpiring. The participants should also to be able to transfer their new expertise to other umpires in their countries so that the PAHF can be sure that the standards of Hockey Umpiring improve.

Cost for Participation:
The inscription fee to the Umpiring Course will be of US$150, which includes instruction and evaluation, coffee-breaks, tickets for hockey matches of the Pan American Games 2015 and participation certificates.

Accommodation, meals and transport:
Participants are responsible to cover their own accommodation and meals (lunch and dinner) and their own arrangements on arrival and departure. Local transport and transportation Airport/Hotel/Airport is NOT INCLUDED. The accommodation and activities will be developed at the Victoria University in the University of Toronto. The Victoria University provides residence services to students and is facilitating 20 bed spaces to the PAHF. The residence is conveniently located in downtown Toronto, very near the Hockey venue, 9-minute walking distance. The cost of the accommodation for 4 nights (14-18 of July 2015), with breakfast included is US$200 – 50% to be paid by deadline (see below) as a deposit, and this amount is non-refundable. The PAHF will cover full costs of the instructors and will purchase tickets to the hockey matches of the Pan American Games for which observation activities will take place.

Inscriptions:
Interested participants must send inscription by completing the Form of Participation (one by participant) and pay the Course Fee to confirm.

DEADLINE FOR PAYMENT AND INSCRIPTIONS: April 6th, 2015.

Payment: arrangement of payments shall be dealt with the Pan American Hockey Federation. Please contact person in charge, Laura Macchiotti, PAHF Events Coordinator, at pahf@lauramac.com.ar

Our Best Regards,