Additional Rules – SECTION 5 – Europe and Africa Officials
EA5.1 – Officials Qualifications
The IWWF Europe & Africa Confederation sets and runs examinations for the following international qualifications for Officials.
| JUDGE | HOMOLOGATOR (TECHNICAL OFFICER) | SCORER (CALCULATOR) | DRIVER |
| LEVEL 1 (J1) | LEVEL 1 (H1) | LEVEL 1 (S1) | LEVEL 1 (D1) |
| LEVEL 2 (J2) | LEVEL 2 (H2) | LEVEL 2 (S2) | LEVEL 2 (D2) |
| LEVEL 2* (J2* SLALOM & JUMP) | LEVEL 2* (H2*) | LEVEL 2* (S2* SLALOM & JUMP)) | LEVEL 2* (D2*) |
J2* – Qualified only in Slalom & Jump in all level of Homologation
D2* – Qualified only in Slalom & Tricks in all level of Homologation
H2*
– Permitted to work at “L or R” event in Tricks in their own Country
– Not qualified for “R” Slalom and Jump competitions or Cash Prize (CP) competitions or any Titled events
– no need to speak english
S2* – Qualified to work at “L or R” competition in the event which they are qualified.
The natural progression for officials is to upgrade from a National Level 4 or 3 to an International Level 2 and then to International Level 1.
Level 1 officials are subject to periodic re-evaluation to keep their qualification. The re-evaluation may be an exam or a peer review. If a Level 1 official fails in keeping their Level 1 grade, they automatically become Level 2.
The following rules apply to all International Level 2 and Level 1 Officials.
EA5.1.01: Responsibility
Europe & Africa International Officials are solely responsible to and the responsibility of the WSC (Waterski Council). If required by their own Federation, International Officials must be members of their National Federation.
EA5.1.02: Duties
a) To carry out his duties and comply with all relevant rules with complete impartiality.
b) To make himself available to function at least twice at Europe & Africa Calendar Competitions including at least once outside his country of residence each season.
c) To function each season to the satisfaction of the WSC.
d) To accept any duties, he may be given by the Chief Judge at a competition that he is attending as a spectator unless there are valid reasons against this.
EA5.1.03: Rights
An International Official is entitled to such rights and reimbursement of expenses as are specified in the Byelaws, Obligations and Additional Rules.
EA5.1.04: Cards
Cards will be issued and renewed at the discretion of the WSC and subject to any specific requirements shown under the detailed information for each Official Category. The WSC will also take into consideration the provisions of the Byelaws and Additional Rules. Should the WSC decide not to renew an International Officials card it will also decide whether to issue a card for a lower grade.
EA5.1.05: Appointment to panels
After passing their exam International Officials are entitled to be nominated for certain standards of competition according to their qualification. The relevant standards are shown under the detailed information for each Official category.
Each year International Officials will be invited to apply to officiate at E&A events through the IWWF Event Management System (EMS). Applications must be registered by the deadline specified. The WSC will then prepare a list of appointments to panels and distribute this to the Officials and the competition Organisers.
The official shall also inform the WSC if he is normally unable to ride in the towboat.
Once having been appointed to an official panel an International Official is expected to attend, except by reason of force majeure, in which case he must advise the Organisers and the Chairman of the WSC in writing as soon as possible.
EA5.1.06: Examinations
a) Exams can be taken at the European Officials Seminar, at a National Seminar (provided the lecture/examiner is approved by the WSC), at a Waterski Council meeting and any Titled Event.
b) Federations wishing to organise an exam venue in their home country may apply to the WSC. This will require a minimum of 2 candidates and all costs of Federation the travel and accommodation of the examiner are to be paid by the host. This is of course subject to a WSC member or another suitable person being available. Such exams will need early booking by the Federations.
c) Application for the examination of a new international candidate shall be made on the official form to the WSC by the candidate’s Federation. No exam will take place unless a form is completed and submitted in advance.
d) Application for the upgrade examination of an existing international candidate shall be made on the official form. It is not necessary to be signed by the Federation.
e) The candidate must be able to understand and make himself understood in English.
f) Required age and prior experience requirements are shown under the detailed information for each Official category.
g) The exam will normally be administered online on https://learn.europewater.ski. By agreement of the Council, it may be administered by other means.
h) As the exams are online, the candidates must have a device capable of accessing the exam.
i) The WSC will, after approval of the application, advise the candidate of the date and place of his examination and the name of the examiner (who will be a member of the WSC, or a suitable person appointed by the WSC).
EA5.1.07: Results of Examinations
a) The WSC will notify the candidate of his exam results as soon as possible, and the appointment will become official as soon as it is approved by the WSC. If requested by the candidate as much information as possible regarding the reasons for a failure will be given.
b) A candidate who fails any part of the examination may re-take it in the same season.