fina synchronised swimming manual for judges, coaches & referees

2009 – 2013 FINA SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING MANUALFOR JUDGES, COACHES & REFEREESSECTION IE. RECOMMENDED STEPS TO BECOME A JUDGEEach Federation is responsible for educating, training, evaluating and certifying itsSynchronised Swimming judges. The information contained in this section is meantto serve as a program development guide for each member Federation of FINA touse at its discretion.The following four level training outline is designed to be used in conjunction with thelisted materials which are available from the FINA Office in Lausanne, Switzerland:• Current FINA Handbook• This Manual for Judges, Coaches and Referees• 2009-2013 FINA Figures and Technical Routine Elements video1. LEVEL 1 - BASICA. Training Objectives1) Train candidates to judge at basic level competitions.2) Increase knowledge of judging for advancement to Level II -Intermediate.B. Training Procedures and Course Content1) Use of marking scale2) Figuresa. Develop an understanding of general components of figure judging(Appendix IV - Figure Descriptions, FINA Handbook)b. Develop knowledge of Basic Positions and Basic Movements asdescribed in Section II of this Manual.c. Develop knowledge of current FINA Age Group Figures in FINAHandbook by use of:• “Analysis of FINA Figures”, Section II of this Manual• FINA video of 2009-2013 Figures and Routine Elements.d. Be able to identify the current Age Group figures.e. Obtain practical experience judging at Age Group levelcompetitions.2009 – 2013 FINA Synchronised Swimming Manual for Judges, Coaches & Referees 18