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S.1.1
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For the achievement of its purposes the International
Shooting Sport Federation licenses shotgun referees to act at ISSF supervised
shooting competitions and to ensure the fair and equal treatment of all
competitors (ISSF General Regulations). Referees must be experienced and
fully conversant with the current versions of the ISSF Shotgun Rules for the
respective events.
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S.1.2
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The ISSF issues shotgun referees' licenses as confirmation
of qualification.
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S.1.3
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Shotgun referees’ licenses are all of one category.
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S.1.4
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The ISSF issues shotgun referees’ licenses for the
following events:
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S.1.4.1
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Trap (T) and Automatic Trap (AT)
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S.1.4.2
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Double Trap (DT)
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S.1.4.3
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Skeet (S)
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S.1.4.4
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The ISSF can issue shotgun referees’ licenses for one or
more event(s), but only following successful completion of official ISSF
shotgun referees’ courses for each of the events.
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S.1.5
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The ISSF Headquarters and the Chairman of the Judges’
Committee maintain a list of all the shotgun referees’ license holders, in
consultation with the Chairman of the Shotgun Committee. Every year the names of the new license
holders will be published in the ISSF News.
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S.2.1
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The applicant must have the necessary experience and
maturity as a Referee.
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S.2.2
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ISSF shotgun referees’ licenses are not granted to active
shooters who still participate in competitions where world records may be
established. If the holder of a Shotgun referees’ license wishes to Participate
as a shooter, he must return the license to the ISSF Headquarters for
cancellation. He may apply for a new license in accordance with S.2.0.
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S.2.3
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For the acquisition of an ISSF shotgun referees’ license,
preparatory instruction and training is necessary. The applicants should
possess a national shotgun referees’ license of the highest level issued by
their National Federation, or have equivalent experience as a national
shotgun referee.
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S.2.4
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For the acquisition or renewal of an ISSF shotgun
referees’ license, the applicant must have passed an eyesight test and eye
examination as stated in S.6.0 and the Eye Sight Form appended to these Guidelines.
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S.2.5
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An applicant's National
Federation must sign the completed official ISSF shotgun referees’
application form (see form at end of Guidelines) to confirm the contents and
support the application. The National Federation must then send it to the
ISSF Headquarters with the original eyesight test form (see form at end).
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S.2.6
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Applications should be submitted as soon as possible, but
no later than 31 December each year for licenses to be issued in the
following year.
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S.2.7
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Each application must be accompanied by two (2) recent
passport photographs 3cm x 2cm of the applicant.
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S.2.8
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The ISSF Judges’ Committee will evaluate and approve
appropriate applications, if necessary with help from the ISSF Medical
Committee during its annual meeting which will usually be held towards the
end of January each year (see ISSF Constitution). Any queries will be
referred to the Shotgun Committee.
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S.2.9
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After approval, the ISSF Headquarters will issue the
shotgun referees’ licenses. To be valid they must be signed by the ISSF
Secretary General and the Chairman of the ISSF Judges Committee.
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S.2.10
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These licenses are sent to the National Federations for
delivery to the license holders.
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S.2.11
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A fee of Swiss Francs (CHF) 30.00 must be paid for a new
license.
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S.3.1
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All
ISSF shotgun referees’ licenses are issued for a period of four (4) years.
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S.3.2
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After expiration of this period, the license may be
renewed.
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S.3.3
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The National Federation must submit all requests for
renewal to the ISSF Headquarters accompanied by a completed Renewal Form (see
form at end of Guidelines).
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S.3.4
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The application must be accompanied by two (2) recent
passport photographs 3cm x 2cm of the applicant.
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S.3.5
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The current license should not be returned when applying
for a renewal, though it will cease to be valid after the expiry date.
Applications for renewal should be submitted at least three months before
expiry.
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S.3.6
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The Chairman of the Judges' Committee in co-operation with
the ISSF Headquarters and the Chairman of the Shotgun Committee and in some
cases also with a member of the Medical Committee will deal with all
renewals. Renewed licenses will be returned to the National Federation.
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S.3.7
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A fee of Swiss Francs (CHF) 20.00 will be charged for each
renewal.
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S.4.1
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When an ISSF shotgun referees’ license expires after four
years, license holders will be taken off the ISSF list if not renewed by
application within two years. In such a case any future license must be
applied for in accordance with S.2.0 (Acquisition of a License), including
attendance at course(s).
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S.4.2
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The license holder's National Federation, at any time, has
the right to apply for cancellation of an ISSF shotgun referees' license. The
license holder may be taken off the list, in such a case the license must be
returned to the ISSF.
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S.4.3
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A shotgun referee’s license may be cancelled if the eye
sight does not meet the standard any longer or if a holder does not fulfil
his duties as a referee or harms the interest or reputation of the ISSF. The
holder will be taken off the ISSF list and the license must be returned to
the ISSF. All ISSF shotgun referees’ licenses remain the property of the
International Shooting Sport Federation.
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S.5.1
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Only courses that have been approved and recognized by the
ISSF will be considered as official training courses for shotgun referees.
Applications for recognition must be submitted to the ISSF Headquarters as
soon as possible, but at least three months before the date of the intended
course. The application must include:
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S.5.1.1
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Where the course will be held;
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S.5.1.2
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The dates of the course;
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S.5.1.3
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The shooting events that will be covered;
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S.5.1.4
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The name(s) of the ISSF "A" Judges’ license
holder(s) proposed to conduct the course (and they must possess a valid
"A" license for the event(s) concerned) ;
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S.5.1.5
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The expenses that will be met by the National Organizer;
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S.5.1.6
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In which language(s) the course will be conducted;
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S.5.1.7
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From which National Federation(s) the participants will
come;
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S.5.2
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The basis for ISSF shotgun referees’ courses is the ISSF Shotgun Referees’ Training
Guidelines (as prepared and maintained by the Shotgun Committee). The
objective is to ensure that applicants for ISSF shotgun referees’ licenses
have a proper understanding of the Rules, and their application, in respect
of the events for which they seek to be licensed as shotgun referees. Normally, applicants for ISSF shotgun
referees’ courses should already possess the highest National license as a
shotgun official; where nations do not have a national license system the
applicants should possess equivalent practical experience.
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S.5.2.1
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Every part of the course should commence with an
explanation of the purpose and the content of the course, followed by the
duties of a shotgun referee.
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S.5.3
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The name of the instructor must be submitted to the ISSF
and confirmed. The Organizer can propose instructors to the ISSF for
approval, or can request that suitable instructors be provided. The
instructors must be highly qualified, and be holders of a valid ISSF
"A" Judges’ license.
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S.5.3.1
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When there is only one (1) instructor, the different
events must be dealt with in succession. This must be done according to a
training schedule so that the participants can become familiar with the content
of a course and can make arrangements for participating in the different
sections.
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S.5.3.2
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If there are instructors for the various events, the
opening of the course, should be given to everyone together. The participants
can then separate for the individual events.
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S.5.3.3
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The Organizer must pay the costs for travelling,
accommodation, meals and local transportation for the instructor(s).
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S.5.4
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Courses should last a minimum of one day and this should
be extended if several events are to be treated in succession.
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S.5.5
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The Organizer is responsible for
providing a training room with adequate facilities for efficient instruction,
and for the comfort of those attending.
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S.5.6
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A maximum of 15 participants should be admitted to each
event per instructor. To make the course cost effective it is recommended
that at least 8 participants should attend.
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S.5.6.1
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The participants should possess a good background of
practical experience as a shotgun official before attending a course. Participants
with little experience must obtain practical experience under the guidance of
an experienced referee in a series of national competitions before applying
for an ISSF shotgun referees’ license.
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S.5.6.2
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The Organizer should publish
details of the course as early as possible. The announcement should include
all details about dates, times, accommodation, meals, local transportation,
costs and any other important information.
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S.5.6.3
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Every participant must be given a registration form to be
filled in with his name, address and date of birth. The Participant must
indicate his experience and any special knowledge he has acquired during
competitions in which he acted as an official, and the qualifications
obtained in his National Federation.
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S.5.6.4
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In no case should an open
invitation be sent out, nor should inexperienced people be allowed to participate.
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S.5.7
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Participants who complete the course satisfactorily will
be issued with an ISSF Diploma. ISSF certificates of attendance will not be
issued, but Organizers are encouraged to provide host Federation certificates
of attendance for those not achieving the Diploma standard.
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S.5.8
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The ISSF Diploma does not guarantee the issue of an ISSF
shotgun referees’ license; it only certifies the satisfactory completion of
the official course.
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S.5.9
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At
the end of the course the instructor must write and submit a short report
with a list of those attending. It should also indicate the names of those
completing the course to the standard required for an ISSF shotgun referees’
license (i.e. those having received a Diploma), stating for which events the
Diploma is valid. Where possible the report should indicate whether the
individuals already possess sufficient practical experience, or whether
further practical experience appears appropriate before an ISSF shotgun
referees’ license is granted. The report must be sent as soon as possible to
the ISSF Headquarters for the attention of the ISSF Secretary General and the
Chairman of the ISSF Judges' Committee.
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S.5.10
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Official recognition of shotgun referees’ courses will be
decided by the Secretary General of the ISSF and the Chairman of the ISSF
Judges' Committee.
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S.5.11
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National Shooting Federations are encouraged to run
courses for National shotgun referees’ licenses, but these cannot be
recognized as official ISSF courses. Courses run by National Shooting
Federations for already qualified national judges can be approved, but
applications must be made under the terms and conditions of S.5.1 above.
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S.5.12
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National Federations not having available suitably
qualified ISSF "A" license holders to conduct official ISSF Courses
under the terms of S.5.1 above are encouraged to request assistance from the
Secretary General of the ISSF or the Chairman of the ISSF Judges' Committee.
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S.5.13
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National Federations not having suitably qualified ISSF
license holders to conduct courses for National judges' licenses are also
encouraged to request assistance from the Secretary General of the ISSF or
the Chairman of the ISSF Judges' Committee.
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S.5.14
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Adding additional events to an existing license. Additional events will only be added
to an existing license after the recent satisfactory completion of an
official ISSF shotgun referees’ course for that event(s). Applications will
be dealt with in the same way as applications for new shotgun referees’
licenses (as opposed to renewals) by the ISSF Judges' Committee at its annual
meeting. Those approved will receive new licenses.
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S.6.0
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Eye Sight Certificates for
Shotgun Referees
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S.6.1
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To ensure that shotgun referees
are able to carry out their duties in a fair and impartial manner, they must
have good eyesight. Accordingly, all
shotgun referees must have passed an eye and vision examination made by an ophthalmologist
or other appropriate medical practitioner.
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S.6.2
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The form shown at the end of
these Guidelines must be submitted with the application for a license. The
certificate must not be older than three (3) months when the license
application or license renewal application is made.
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S.6.3
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All shotgun referees must be in
possession of an eyesight certificate, which is not more than two (2) years
old, when undertaking the duties of a shotgun referee at any ISSF
competition. Such certificates must
be checked by the Chief of Referees before any competition commences.
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S.6.4
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Eye Sight Standards
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S.6.4.1
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Visual acuity must be 0.7 (equal
to 6/9 and 20/30) or better in each eye with or without correction.
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S.6.4.2
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The night vision must not be
impaired.
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S.6.4.3
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The color vision must be normal.
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S.6.4.4
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A referee license holder must
not have diplopia (double vision).
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S.6.4.5
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The binocular visual field must
be normal.
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S.6.4.6
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Diabetes or any pathological eye
conditions that may cause a substantial deterioration in visual acuity or
visual field within four (4) years must be notified to the ISSF in order to
give the ISSF the possibility to require further investigations or to decide
a shorter period of license validity.
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S.6.5
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In case of any impairment to the
vision of any shotgun referee, the referee must not be allowed to undertake
duties until his eyesight is again certified to be at least the minimum
standard.
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S.7.1
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In exceptional cases an ISSF
shotgun referees’ license can be issued when it is necessary to ensure there
are sufficient qualified personnel at events where world records may be
established. For example when a change of venue is necessary, or when any
change of a previously assigned referee is necessary.
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S.7.2
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The National Federation must submit an application in
accordance with paragraphs S.2.5. and S.6.2.
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S.7.3
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The applications will be considered and decided by the
Secretary General of the ISSF together with the Chairman of the ISSF Judges'
Committee. The issue procedure is as described in rule S.2.9. and S.2.10.
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S.7.4
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Licenses issued in this way will be included in the list
of license holders. At the next meeting of the ISSF Judges' Committee the
Chairman must inform the Committee of any licenses granted in this way.
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S.7.5
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Licenses issued in this way must only be given to well
qualified individuals. The usual standards must be met; only the
administrative process is changed.
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S.7.6
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As an interim measure, any present Shotgun Judges’ License
holder may apply for a Shotgun Referee’s License by submitting the eyesight
test certificate and a fee of Swiss Francs (CHF) 20.00 to gain a Shotgun
Referee’s License. The application for these Shotgun Referees' Licenses must
also be accompanied by the License Renewal
Form and photographs, etc, and be submitted by Member Federations.
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S.8.1
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To simplify the administration
of license issue, the attached forms must be used when applying for a shotgun
referees’ license.
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