OFFICIALS GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES
Europe & Africa Policies and Procedures (E&A Rule - EA4.6)
This section is included to notify officials of Europe & Africa Policies and Procedures that are not readily contained elsewhere in these Additional Rules or the IWWF Waterski Rule Book.
EA4.6.01: Reports on Officials
The Chief Judge of any Europe & Africa Calendar Competition is requested to notify the Chairman of the WSC if there are any problems with the performances or behaviour of Officials during the event.
Equally if an Official believes the Chief Judge has not acted correctly at a competition, then a report should be sent to the Chairman of the WSC.
EA4.6.02: Titled Events Reporting
The Chief Judge of every Europe & Africa Titled Event is requested to send in a written report to the Chairman of the WSC at the conclusion of the competition. This report should include a brief overview of the event, site, organisation, etc. and a detailed report on any problems or incidents that occurred.
Additionally, there is an Excel spreadsheet which the Chief Judge needs to complete and return to the WSC. This spreadsheet will contain an analysis of the performance of each of the officials in their different roles during the competition. The results of this performance evaluation will stay confidential within the WSC. All Titled Events Chief Judges will be provided with the form prior to the event.
EA4.6.03: Officials Leave of Absence
Any Europe & Africa Official may request a leave of absence from duty for a season. Such request should be put in writing to the Chairman of the WSC as early as possible and give reasons for the request. Such reasons may include additional workload, pregnancy, illness, family pressures, etc.
Disciplinary Procedures (E&A Rule - EA5.14)
Applies to: Judges – Scorers - Drivers - Homologators
All disciplinary procedures and actions must comply with the bylaw articles regarding ineligibility of participation, grievance, and due process. These procedures are not intended for the occasional honest mistake, only for those habitually breaking the rules.
With each step, written approval of two-thirds of the Appointed Officials is required to act against an official, and this approval must be recorded and included in the report to the WSC as specified below.
First Offence to Be but Not Limited To:
• On-site notification and warning by the Appointed Officials with written report of action to WSC Chairman.
The record of this offence will be removed from the official's file in one year from the date of infraction provided no further offences occur.
Second Offence to Be but Not Limited To:
• Letter of reprimand from the entire Council.
• Not to officiate at any “R” or “L” events for 6 months after the date of the letter of reprimand, with written report of action to Admincom.
Providing no further offences occur, and without removing the record of this offence from the official's file, the time limit on this offence for further discipline will end two years from the date of infraction.
Third Offence to Be but Not Limited To:
• Letter from the Europe & Africa President.
• Downgrade mandatory with written report of action to Admincom.
Providing no further offences occur, and without removing the record of this offence from the official's file, the time limit on this offence for further discipline will end three years from the date of infraction and the official may start work from the beginning on the rating lost.
The following are examples of violations, but are not all-inclusive:
All Officials:
1. Not following the rules to enhance skier performance or site reputation by:
abusing any tolerance (IWWF Rule 1.09).
allowing abuse of any tolerance without reporting it or taking corrective action, if appropriate.
2. Not following the rules after having been notified of the problem.
3. Knowing the rules were not followed and not reporting it.
4. Engaging in verbal or physical abuse of other officials or competition personnel.
Judges:
1. Manipulating the timing in tricks to give the skier more or less than 20 seconds.
2. Knowing that the speed was wrong and not reporting it.
3. Knowing that the boat path was wrong and not reporting it.
Scorers:
1. Intentionally giving a skier or group of skiers a better or worse score in any event or overall.
2. Manipulating the points and credits in scoring tricks to produce more or less points for a skier or group of skiers.
Drivers:
Driving to enhance skier performance with:
onsistently slow times during a Slalom event with one or a group of skiers.
a boat path consistently favouring or disfavouring one or a group of skiers.
consistently fast times during a Jump event with one or a group of skiers.
Homologators:
Setting up the ski site in violation of the rules to enhance skier performance by
setting slalom courses too narrow.
allowing the use of excessively long slalom towropes.
allowing timing systems to be operated without prior checking.
filling out record application forms incorrectly.
setting up the ramp incorrectly.