Application Deadline: 13 Jul 2018

Course Language: English

The Triathlon Canada is part of the ITU Accredited Technical Officials’ Education Programmes http://www.triathlon.org/development/technical_officials/atoep_programme/.
This course in not open to international participation.

This course is staged by Triathlon Canada with the purpose of accrediting new NTOs in the region. This course is open to eligible PTO2 officials nominated through provincial sport organizations. Recertifying Canadian NTOs are also eligible to attend.
An application will be sent to all PSOs and current national TOs and is available here.

The seminar portions of this course will be held on Wednesday, August 22nd (8:30am – 5:30pm) and Thursday, August 23rd (8:30am – 5:30pm). This course will be conducted in English with French translation for clarification. Candidates will have to officiate at an ITU event in the near future to gain the experiential requirement in reaching an NTO status in the ITU Education Program. Event opportunities will be discussed at the seminars. The Montreal International Triathlon is hosting numerous events on August 25 & 26, however all technical official assignments have been filled. Shadowing positions may be available.

Delegates must attend and participate in the entire course to be eligible for NTO status. Please plan your travel accordingly.

Only two (2) applicants per province may attend this course, except where current NTOs are re-certifying. The host PSO may submit more applicants. Any PSO may request additional delegates in writing to the Triathlon Canada Technical Director. PSOs sending Event Organizers interested in bidding on national championship events or hosting international events will receive preference for additional delegates.  Applicants must meet the following criteria in order to attend this course:
• Application must be received via the PSO office.
• Have been a provincial Level 2 accredited triathlon official for a minimum of 2 years and/OR be an Event Organizer interested in bidding for a National Championship event or hosting an international triathlon event (Games, World Cup etc.) OR be a current NTO attending to upgrade their skills/re-certify
• Level 2 Officials should have served as a technical delegate, head referee and gained experience in most all other Technical Official positions.
• Be a member in good standing of a Canadian triathlon PSO.
• Speaking both official languages of Canada is an asset, but not a requirement.

Location: Canada Olympic House, 500 West Rene-Levesque Blvd., Montreal, QC

Schedule:

Wednesday, August 22, 2018
08:30 - 09:00 Registration, Welcome and Program Overview and course expectations
09:00 - 10:00 What’s new, what’s old? Refresher
10:00 - 10:30 TC Role, OC Structure, TD, RR & TO responsibilities, Code of Conduct, Volunteer
10:30 - 10:45 Short Break
10:45 - 12:00 Event Organizing / Safe & Fair Competition Management / Pre-Competition
12:00 - 12:30 Lunch Break
12:30 - 15:00 The Competition - Swim Start, Swim
15:00 - 15:15 Short Break
15:15 - 17:30 The Competition - Transition & Bike

Thursday, August 23, 2018
08:30 - 09:30 Paratriathlon Workshop
10:30 - 10:45 Short Break
10:45 - 12:00 The Competition - Run and Finish
12:00 - 12:30 Lunch Break
12:30 - 15:00 Timing & Results / Competition Jury / Awards Ceremony
15:00 - 15:15 Short Break
15:15 - 17:30 Post-race reporting / What’s next? / Open Book Exam

Please be ready to start at 8:30am each day. Note - times and location subject to change and will be announced.

Local Info

Travel Information

Delegates are responsible for their own travel and accommodation costs and encouraged to seek support through their triathlon PSO or other funding body. Delegates are responsible for making their own arrangements. Closest airport: YUL Montreal Pierre Elliot Trudeau International Airport

Accommodation

Delegates are responsible for their own travel and accommodation costs and encouraged to seek support through their triathlon PSO or other funding body. Delegates are responsible for making their own arrangements.