There are two levels of Assessors in Canada – referees enter into the program at the Provincial Assessor level and can then progress to the National Assessor level.
To become a Provincial Assessor, a candidate:
- Must be nominated by their respective Provincial/Territorial Squash Association;
- Must be a ‘Provincial’ or ‘National’ Referee;
- Must complete the Assessor Training Course found at Squash Canada Officials website;
- Must pass the Assessor Training Course exam by attaining at least an 80% mark;
- Must attend a consultation session with a National Assessor for a complete review of the full Rules Clinic to the satisfaction of the Assessor – all in preparation for a shared clinic presentation;
- Must share the presentation of a Rules Clinic with the same Assessor – and be assessed in that role to the satisfaction of the Assessor;
- Must be assessed by a National assessor while conducting an assessment of a Referee seeking a ‘Local’ signature.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct Rules Clinics in cooperation with their Provincial/Territorial Associations.
- Assess and upgrade other Referees up to their own level of certification.
- Given that a “National Assessor” must first be a “Provincial Assessor”, all the stated functions of a “Provincial Assessor” may therefore be performed by a “National Assessor”.
Following successful completion of the requirements to become a Provincial Assessor, an Assessor can continue on to become a National Assessor.
To become a National Assessor, a candidate:
- Must be an active National Official,
- Must have at least 3 years’ experience as a Provincial Assessor,
- Must have been nominated for appointment by the Squash Canada Officiating Committee,
- Must pass an assessment by another NA while performing an assessment and subsequent debriefing of a candidate seeking a National signature.
Responsibilities:
- Assess and upgrade officials to the ‘National’ level
- Certify new Provincial and National Assessors
- Assist in the reviewing and updating of technical materials used in the Squash Canada Officiating Program