In accordance with Rule 290, paragraph 8, the ISU has adopted the following system for recommendation of assessments for Referees, Starters and Competitors Stewards whose performance has been considered as unacceptable or who are lacking the required activity. Such assessments, including demotions/removals listed in this Communication, are considered under Article 22, paragraph 3 of the ISU Constitution to be performance evaluations and not disciplinary sanctions.

Performance evaluations are based on the Reports of Referees, see Rule 291, paragraph 4 e) and the Report of the Representative of the Technical Committee, see Rule 289, paragraph 6. The Technical Committee for Short Track Speed Skating will review the Reports and make an evaluation based on the following points.

Assessment 1

The Technical Committee will decide whether any of the following problems have occurred and will record the respective remark in the Officials file.

• Insufficient preparation before an event
• Improper or insufficient conduct of team leaders meeting
• Improper or insufficient conduct of draw
• Incorrect information given towards the preparation of the ice
• Insufficient observation of the ISU Rules
• Insufficient observation of the racing rules, disqualifications, advancements and yellow cards

Assessment 2

The Technical Committee will decide whether any of the following problems have occurred and will send a Letter of Warning

• Repeated evidence of the reported remarks
• Failing to attend bi-annual seminar
• Failing to successfully complete the bi-annual examination
• Failure to submit Reports in time
• Failure to submit complete Report
• No Course conducted within 24 months
• Insufficient explanation of decision
• Improper or insufficient conduct of Event Review meeting
• Failure to reply to inquiries from the Chairperson of the Technical Committee or ISU Council
• Evidence that the Official does not have a working knowledge of the English language
• Serious errors in conducting competitions

Demotion/Removal of Referees, Starters and Competitors Stewards

If the activity of Referee, Starter or Competitors Steward has been proven to be unacceptable, incompetent or biased over a certain, the Technical Committee will assess whether any of the following problems have occurred and will demote or suspend the Official in accordance with Rule 290, paragraph 1d).

• Continuation of unsatisfactory officiating after receiving Letter(s) of Warning
• Repeated evidence of noticeable remarks after receiving Letter(s) of Warning
• Very serious errors in conducting competitions
• Misconduct, as defined in the ISU Regulations and the Short Track Technical Committees policy towards Officials.

General Information

Performance assessment are not disciplinary sanctions, however penalties such as suspension or exclusion for misconduct of a Referee, Starter or Competitors Steward may be imposed by the Council in accordance with the ISU Constitution and Regulations.

Milan								Ottavio Cinquanta, President
	October 17, 2001 
Lausanne							Fredi Schmid, General Secretary

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