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In-line Hockey referees, examined, certified and designated “Category
A” by the CIRILH are the only referees permitted to referee World
Championships.
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CIRILH Organizational Rules Part III, Article 11 1.(a) states:
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The eight highest placing National teams participating in the
previous World Championship may nominate one qualified “A” Referee
for the 2006 World Championship.
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For
the Men’s World Championship, this would include:
USA, Canada, France,
Italy, Czech
Republic, Switzerland, Germany
and Spain.
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For the Women’s World Championship,
this would include: Canada, USA,
France, Czech
Republic, Germany, Australia,
Spain
and Great Britain.
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Nominations
by National Federation officials must be made by April 30, 2006. |
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If a national federation does not currently have a CIRILH credentialed
“A” Referee or wishes to substitute another referee not yet so
designated, the national federation may contact CIRILH if it feels it
possesses candidates so qualified by experience.
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CIRILH will
make the ultimate decision as to which individual referees qualify to
officiate at the World Championships.
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If a national federation does not currently have a
credentialed “A” Referee
, all expenses for such individuals
must be initially assumed by the sponsoring national federation.
If a candidate for International Referee qualifies and be
accepted as one of the designated World Championship referees,
CIRILH will reimburse $750 US toward their airfare. Only as a selected
“A” Referee will they have their hotel room (shared with another
referee) and food expenses paid by the host.
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CIRILH will
provide reimbursement up to a maximum cost of $750 for actual economy
coach air fares to
Detroit
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Michigan
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USA
, provided that such ticket is purchased a minimum of 30 days prior to
the beginning of the starting date of the Championships.
The referees so selected by CIRILH must commit to attendance for
the full run of the championships for which they are invited, including
the prior the practice day, during which time referee conferences will
be conducted by CIRILH.
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The event
Organizing Committee is committed to paying referee hotel costs (double
occupancy), providing food or an allowance for food covering the entire
time, and a $50 per day referee stipend for the number of days in which
the actual games occur. Therefore, if an "A"
International Referee is accepted for the Men or Women's World
Championship, the only cost liability that they may incur would be that
of the Airline ticket in excess of an allowance of $750 US. To avoid
extra cost it will be important to purchase airline tickets early, but
only after confirmation of appointment by CIRILH.
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| CIRILH
takes a very serious attitude toward referee selection for the world
championships. The intense competition for World Championships
medals between national teams from all over the world requires that
referees chosen are also the best available in the world. CIRILH
has identified these qualities as: |
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having an instant and
thorough knowledge of the CIRILH playing rules;
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having
actual referee experience from international in-line hockey
competitions;
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demonstrating competent skating ability on
in-line hockey skates so that as a referee, he or she may closely follow
the game action;
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knowledge of where to position
themselves with respect to the other referee on the floor in order to be
complementary to each other and remain in a position to best
witness the action;
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and finally, to demonstrate decisive and
fair decision making regarding floor action, calling of fouls and
penalties.
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The referee’s
meeting during the World Championship practice on July 15, 2006, will
assist with the establishment of these attributes.
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If you have questions
pertaining to the application of theses procedures, please make further
contact with CIRILH headquarters.
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It
is my fondest hope that all teams participating in last year’s World
Championship in France will join us again in Detroit, USA, as well those
many new teams from around the world that have indicated an interest in
participating for the first time.
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Cordially,
George
Pickard
FIRS
Inline Hockey Committee President
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