2017 WFTDA Officiating Clinic at Low Down Throw Down - Augusta, GA, USA

For Skating Officials

Skating officials will be provided training on WFTDA Rules, Standard Practices, and Officiating Skills Assessments.
Skating officials will engage in classroom discussions and activities covering topics such as sports officiating psychology, positional theory, Initiation/Impact, game management, rules and procedures Q&A, staffing, and the road to tournaments, along with others.

For Non-Skating Officials (NSOs)

NSOs will be provided with training on WFTDA Rules, Standard Practices, the Game Stats Workbook, and Officiating Skills Assessments.

NSOs will engage in classroom discussions and activities covering topics such as sports officiating psychology, game management, specifics on working each job within positional families, rules and procedures Q&A, staffing, and the road to tournaments, along with others.

For Skaters, Coaches, and Announcers

While the WFTDA Officiating Clinics are designed to provide officials with the tools and resources needed to officiate modern roller derby, getting to know and understand the officials’ side of the sport can be extremely valuable for skaters, coaches, and roller derby announcers. We recognize that many skaters and coaches also officiate for their league and play a part in recruiting and training officials. A deep understanding of the rules and their application by a broad spectrum of individuals in the roller derby community benefits the sport as a whole.

Attendees will gain knowledge of rules, theory and application – as understood by officials.

Attendees will be exposed to Officiating Skills Assessments in order to be better positioned to evaluate officials and help them seek Certification.

By being exposed to the language, communication, and procedures of officials, attendees will be able to better negotiate interactions with officials and better able to describe roller derby action.