COURSE/LEVEL
|
LENGTH |
TEST SCORE AND LENGTH |
PRE-REQUISITES |
INTENDED ROLE OR PURPOSE |
ENTRY-LEVEL / BRONZE BADGE |
8 hours class, or online |
70% - 10 questions, or online modules. |
At least 15 years of age |
Working official, under supervision but may perform minor supervision |
ADVANCED / SILVER BADGE |
14 hours |
90% - Open book homework test. |
1 Year as Entry- Level with all 8 competencies completed. Biathlon Canada selects |
Senior organizational positions: Officer, Supervisor. |
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22 hours |
80% - 100 minutes plus case studies. |
Minimum 2 years as an Advanced Official with at least 8 competitions and as supervisor at least once. Biathlon Canada selects. |
All senior leadership positions: Chief, Officer, Supervisor, Divisional TD, National Referee. |
| SPECIALITY QUALIFICATIONS
|
INSTRUCTOR / WHITE BADGE |
14 hours |
Practical evaluation in class. |
Access from Leader. Biathlon Canada selects |
Instructor for officials courses (must be TD to instruct TD Course) |
TECHNICAL DELEGATE / RED BADGE |
14 hours |
80% - 100 minutes and practical evaluation in class |
Access from Leader after minimum one year. Biathlon Canada selects |
National TD and Referee, senior organization position. |
INTERNATIONAL (IBU) QUALIFICATIONS
|
INTERNATIONAL REFEREE (IR) / WHITE AND GOLD BADGE |
18 hours |
80% - 120 minutes, 25 questions. |
National Official for 4 years and must be nominated by Biathlon Canada |
IR and Chief positions at IBU events |
INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL DELEGATE (TD) / CLOTH BADGE |
22 hours |
80% - 120 minutes, 35 questions. |
Access from IR, selection by IBU into TD Group |
TD or IR at Olympic Games, World Championships, World Cup, and other IBU events |
