![]() WST/WSF Asia Regional Judge Forum 2015 Beijing January 11th to 12th 2015The World Snowboard Tour (WST) and The World Snowboard Federation (WSF) are pleased to announce the WST/WSF Asia Regional Judge Forum in Beijing, China from January 11th to 12th 2015.
By: Core Power Asia The Forum will address the current status of snowboard judging and judge education in relation to the tours, the events, and rider progression, and how best to support that progression and prepare the next generation of judges for the coming competition seasons. Broken into two sessions, the National Judge Clinic is held during two days: January 11th -12th 2015 Registration for the clinic closes January 5th, 2015. ABOUT THE NATIONAL LEVEL CLINIC The National Clinic is geared towards entry to intermediate amateur level events at Regional and National level (formerly WST 1-3Star level). Focus is on judging and judge training and outlines Head Judge responsibilities. It also includes training regarding safety and running of freestyle events, as well as judging systems and formats. During the format section the SLS will also be covered as well as a brief introduction to the new WST 2.0 Halfpipe system. The clinic includes a test component that consists of video judging and theory. By completing the test at National Judge Clinic, participants are awarded a “WST/WSF National C Judge” level certification – allowing them to judge at Regional and National level events. PROGRAM OVERVIEW National Clinic Day 1 Sunday, January 11 2015 10am – 6pm (1 hour lunch break) • Introductions with judges. • Back to basics • Criteria • Trick Recognition • Judging Tools and Steno • Open Discussion of the day / Review / Snowboard Judging / Direction and our sport today National Clinic Day 2 Monday, January 12 2015 10am – 6pm (1 hour lunch break) • Judging Methods and Ranking • Practice Judging / Ranking BA / HP / SLOPE • Judging Formats • Review • Testing • Open Discussion of the day / Review / Snowboard Judging / Direction and our sport today GENERAL INFORMATION Course Fees: National Level Clinic Days 1 & 2 (Sunday and Monday) 10am – 6pm RMB 1.500,- Registration and Payment: Please register and pay before January 5! Email to stephanie@chinasba.com (mailto:info@ Travel: National Level Session attendees should arrive in Beijing in time for a 10 am start time on Sunday. Flights/ Hotels: www.elong.com National Level Clinic Location: 三里屯SOHO 6号商城B1大厅 Sanlitun Soho 6, Cold Mountain Flagship Store Please get in touch with us for further enquiries: CSbA – local organizer: stephanie@chinasba.com (mailto:info@ About WORLD SNOWBOARD FEDERATION The World Snowboard Federation (WSF) is the international organization exclusively working to develop the sport of snowboarding at all levels. Program areas include: competitions, Para-Snowboard, judge and shapers, education and certification, and snowboard activities for riders of every age. The WSF represents a network of National Snowboard Associations (NSAs) who work together at a worldwide level to promote the development of snowboarding. NSA members can find a source of inspiration and support from the WSF for the activities they are conducting within their nation and by working towards the same goal: progression of snowboarding from the ground up. The WSF collaborates with the TTR Pro Snowboarding, the owner and operator of the TTR World Snowboard Tour and the TTR World Ranking System. Through this collaboration and coordination of events at the TTR World Snowboard Tour, The WSF and the TTR want to create an environment that fosters the development of competitive snowboarding. In February 2012, the WSF and the TTR hosted the inaugural World Snowboarding Championships in Oslo, Norway, an elite level event to be held every four years in alternating cities around the world. www.worldsnowboardfederation.org About TTR Pro Snowboarding & World Snowboard Tour TTR Pro Snowboarding is a non-profit organization that oversees a professional network of events and athletes. Our objective is to develop and showcase the sport of snowboarding while facilitating a fair and open competition environment that includes innovative judging and ranking systems. We encourage riders to develop from rookies into world-class athletes through our 4-tiered rating system. TTR Pro Snowboarding owns the World Snowboard Tour, the TTR World Ranking System and the World Championships of Snowboarding. The World Snowboard Tour includes Halfpipe, Slopestyle and Big Air events, and awards Championship titles in each discipline. www.worldsnowboardtour.com End
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