IWBF

1. Status of the Technical Commission
2. Duties and Responsibilities of the Technical Commission
3. Structure
4. Rules Sub-Committee
5. Regulations Governing International Referees
6. Testing Procedure for Zone Certification
7. Zone Licence
8. Procedures for obtaining international certification
9. Procedure for testing for international certification
10. International Licence
11. Fees
12. Referees Assignment Sub-Committee
13. Selection of Referees
14. Notification of Appointment
15. Duties of International Referees
16. Transfer, Resignation and Dismissal
17. Inactive Referee
18. Honorary Life Referee
19. Referee Trainer Examiners
20. Referees Supervisors
21. Rights and Privileges
22. Fees
23. Notification of Appointment

G1 Status of the Technical Commission

G1.1 The Technical Commission is a standing commission of IWBF.

G2 Duties and Responsibilities of the Technical Commission:

G2.1 The Technical Commission shall:

G2.1.1 Draft the text of the Official Wheelchair Basketball Rules.

G2.1.2 Provide official interpretations to these rules and rule on doubtful cases or cases not clearly covered by the rules themselves.

G2.1.3 Serve as the competent authority on all questions dealing with the practical application of the Official Wheelchair Basketball Rules.

G2.1.4 Ensure the proper training of referees and examiners, including the preparation and conduct of courses for referees and examiners.

G2.1.5 Conduct a system of evaluating and testing candidates for international certification in wheelchair basketball refereeing under the supervision of IWBF.

G2.1.6 Appoint experienced players and referees to become examiners of international referees and candidates.

G2.1.7 Provide the Secretary General with the list of officials achieving the standards and eligible for licensing by IWBF.

G2.1.8 Provide the Secretary General with an annual report containing a review of the standards of referees and examiners as well as recommendations on their future appointments.

G2.1.9 Advise the Secretary General of the assignments of the referees for the main official competitions of IWBF, except those competitions that come under the sole jurisdiction of the Zones of IWBF.

G2.1.10 Advise the Secretary General of the assignments of referees and examiners in all instances where a Zone does not have sufficient referees or examiners within the Zone and requires an appointment from a different Zone.

G2.1.11 Consult with the zones on the assignments of the referees for the qualification tournaments for the main official world competitions of IWBF.

G2.1.12 Appoint a Referees’ Assignment Sub-Committee that shall be responsible for the selection of the referees for main official competitions of IWBF, except those competitions that come under the jurisdiction of the Zones of IWBF.

G2.1.13 Appoint a Rules Sub-Committee and receive reports from it.

G3 Structure

G3.1 The Technical Commission shall be made up of:

G3.2 The President elected by the NOWBs at the World Congress.

G3.3 3 – 6 additional individuals appointed by the President of the Technical Commission, in consultation with the President and the Secretary General of IWBF, and ratified by the Executive Council.

G3.4 The President and the Secretary General of IWBF who are ex officio members of all commissions of IWBF.

G3.5 Membership is strictly personal and representation by proxy is not permitted.

G3.6 Membership shall expire at the next ordinary session of the World Congress.

G3.7 The Technical Commission of IWBF shall meet whenever necessary, but at least once every two years, at the invitation of the President of the Commission, in consultation with the Secretary General.

G3.8 Members of the Technical Commission who do not take an active part in the work of the Commission may be replaced at the request of the President of the Commission and the approval of the Executive Council.

G3.9 The President of the Technical Commission shall also be an ex officio member of each Zone committee with the same task.

G3.10 The Technical Commission may appoint sub-committees as necessary.

G3.11 The President of the Commission is an ex officio member of all sub•committees of the Commission.

G4 Rules Sub-Committee

G4.1 The Rules Sub-Committee shall:

G4.2 Be chaired by a member of the Technical Commission.

G4.3 Be responsible for reviewing the current Official Wheelchair Basketball Rules, drafting amendments to these rules, including modifications to equipment or the playing court, as well as editing the rules and making recommendations to the Technical Commission.

G4.4 Be responsible for reviewing the FIBA rule changes and their impact on the Official Wheelchair Basketball Rules and making recommendations to the Technical Commission.

G4.5 Review all proposals from NOWBs for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Technical Commission and the Executive Council.

Note: The Executive Council shall ensure all proposals received are on the agenda of the World Congress. They shall inform the NOWB’s which of the proposals are endorsed by the Technical Commission.

G5 Regulations Governing International Referees

IWBF System of Certification Of International Referees General Provisions

Each NOWB affiliated to IWBF has the right to nominate candidates for Certification from amongst its national referees. There are two levels of IWBF certification - Zone and International.

G5.1 Procedures for obtaining a Zone certification:

In order to obtain the title of Zone referee of IWBF, the candidates must be proposed officially by their NOWB and fulfil the following obligations:

G5.1.1 They must have been actively refereeing wheelchair basketball in the twelve months preceding the tournament at which they will be examined.

G5.1.2 They must participate in a tournament approved by IWBF.

G5.1.3 They must attend a technical course approved by IWBF or an IWBF Zone that contains:

 

• a theory session
• a rules examination and
• a match examination,
• as well as a physical fitness test.

 

G5.1.4 Only the official texts and examinations established by the Technical Commission of IWBF are valid.

G5.1.5 They must meet the standards set by the TC in order to pass.

G5.1.6 Their NOWB must forward an application form for examination to the Secretary General of the Zone in which the examination is occurring at least four weeks before any course that is to be used for examination purposes. In exceptional circumstances, the Secretary General of the Zone may, in consultation with the technical officer of the Zone accept an application for a candidate up to the start of the course.

 

• Only the Zone may apply to the IWBF Secretariat for permission to use an event in the Zone for the purpose of certifying Zone referees.
• The Secretariat will consult with Presidents of the Technical Commission and the Competition Commission before approving any tournament for this purpose.
• NOWB’s wishing to have a tournament considered for approval must first apply to their Zone which will forward the request to the IWBF Secretariat.
• An NOWB may propose a candidate for their Zone licence at an event approved for this purpose.

 

G5.2 The NOWB of the candidates who are accepted will receive notice of selection for examination as soon as possible after the receipt of the application. It is the responsibility of the NOWB of the candidate to inform the candidate of his acceptance and to make all arrangements for the candidate to attend the course. The NOWB is responsible for all their expenses including transportation, accommodation and meals. The host organisation will provide the candidate with access to the tournament site. The examiner must reserve a minimum of 3 (three) matches for each candidate. The candidate shall be assisted in these matches by internationally licensed referees.

G5.3 Examiners are appointed by the Zone. Examiners may be assisted by Player Consultants (experienced wheelchair basketball players) who help the examiners on the wheelchair specific fouls or other wheelchair related specifics of the game. The Technical Commission is responsible for training the persons named as Examiners and Player Consultants. The Technical Commission will maintain a world listing of these individuals. The Zones must choose the examiners for their courses from this list.

G5.4 Where a Zone does not have sufficient examiners to conduct an examination they must apply to the IWBF Secretariat who will consult with the President of the Technical Commission for a name to be proposed to the Zone. The Secretariat will consult with the Zone but will have the final authority to appoint the necessary examiners keeping in mind the costs. The Secretariat will make the contact with the proposed examiner to confirm acceptance. The Secretariat will confirm the appointment with the Zone hosting the course, the examiner, his NOWB and his Zone. The Zone hosting the course is responsible for all further contact with the examiner.

G5.5 The Technical Commission supplies the examiners with the appropriate examination criteria and procedures.

G5.6 Zones are responsible for conducting examinations of candidates. They must comply with the regulations stated in this section.  In principle, examiners should not be active referees in the same country as the candidate(s).

G6 Testing Procedure for Zone Certification

G6.1 The examiners will meet with the candidate before the examination. They will explain the main objectives and the content of the examination.

G6.2 The testing shall be conducted in the following manner:

G6.2.1 The examiners shall first conduct the theoretical Course which all candidates must attend.

G6.2.2 The physical test as prescribed by the Technical Commission; and if passed,

G6.2.3 IWBF written rules test as established by the Technical Commission; and if the Rules tests is passed,

G6.2.4 The Practical Game Examination.

Concerning the practical game examination:

 

• each candidate who meets the criteria of G.6.2.1, G.6.2.2, G6.2.4 will be examined over a minimum of two games.
• At the end of each game, the examination team shall discuss the result with the candidate.
• To be licensed as an IWBF Zone referee, the candidate must be successful in two games. In cases involving failure to achieve a sufficient standard, the examination team shall explain the specific reasons for failure.
• If a candidate fails in one of the two games, he may be examined in a third game.

 

G6.3 The examiners will immediately send the examination files, along with one passport picture, to the Secretary General of the Zone in which the examination took place. The Secretary General of the Zone will forward a copy to the Secretary General of the IWBF and the President of the Technical Commission. If successful the Zone referee licence will be issued by the Secretary General of the relevant Zone to the referee with a letter of confirmation to the NOWB.

G6.4 Generally the Secretary General of IWBF and the Secretaries General of the Zones shall communicate with the international referees only through their respective NOWBs with the exception that the Secretary General of IWBF and the Secretaries General of the Zones may contact a referee directly to issue an invitation to act as a referee. They will inform the NOWB of the referee of this appointment.

G6.5 An NOWB may have an unlimited number of Zone and International referees.

G6.6 Candidates who do not pass their examination will not be entitled to participate in a new international tournament or take the examination again until twelve (12) months after the last attempt.

G7 Zone Licence

G7.1 The Zone referee licence is valid for one year. It will be renewed annually upon payment of the annual fee until the referee no longer meets the quality and age criteria set by IWBF or its Zones.

G7.2 In order to be considered as an active IWBF Zone referee, each Zone referee must take part in an official course approved by IWBF at least once every four years which includes a theory session; they must pass the  rules examination; pass a physical fitness test as described by the TC and be observed in a game. It is possible that a referee may not complete all of the requirements at one time but with the permission of the Secretary General of the relevant zone may complete the requirements in separate sessions.

G7.3 The revocation of a zone referee’s licence may be decided by the Executive Council of the relevant Zone upon recommendation of the Technical Officer of the Zone or upon recommendation of the Technical Commission.

G7.4 The Zone referee license is only valid in the Zone that issued it.

G7.5 An NOWB may be allowed to bring a Zone referee as their delegation referee to a Qualification tournament of IWBF with the permission of the relevant Zone.

G7.6 Under no circumstances may a Zone referee be accepted as a delegation referee for World Championships or Paralympic Games.

G8 Procedures for Obtaining International Certification

In order to obtain the title of international referee of IWBF, the candidates must be proposed officially by their NOWB and fulfil the following obligations:

G8.1 Referees proposed for examination must have a minimum of five years experience refereeing wheelchair basketball and/or running basketball or hold a Zone referee license.

G8.2 They must also have been actively refereeing wheelchair basketball in the twelve months preceding the tournament at which they will be examined.

G8.3 They must be able to communicate with their partners, the table officials and the teams in English.

G8.4 They must participate in a tournament approved by IWBF.

G8.5 They must participate in an international candidates’ course which includes a theory session.

G8.6 They must pass the rules examination, the match examination as well as a physical fitness test. Only the official texts and examinations established by the Technical Commission of IWBF are valid.

G8.7 Their NOWB must forward an application form for examination to the Secretary General of the Zone in which the examination is occurring at least four weeks before any course that is to be used for examination purposes. In exceptional circumstances, the Secretary General of the Zone may, in consultation with the Technical Officer of the Zone accept an application for a candidate up to the start of the course. The fee as set out in P4 or the equivalent in a currency specified by the Zone must accompany the form or be presented at the course with the approval of the Zone. Where the candidate has obtained his Zone Licence the fee shall be as set out in P4.

G8.8 The NOWBs of the candidates who are accepted will receive notice of selection for examination as soon as possible after the receipt of the application. It is the responsibility of the NOWB of the candidate to inform the candidate of his acceptance and to make all arrangements for the candidate to attend the course. The candidate or their NOWB is responsible for all their expenses including transportation, accommodation and meals. The host organization will provide the candidate with access to the tournament site. The examiner must reserve a minimum of 3 (three) matches for each candidate. The candidate shall be assisted in these matches by internationally licensed referees.

G8.9 In exceptional cases, the testing of candidates for international certification can take place at any international tournament except the World Championships and the Paralympic Games.  Permission to hold referee examinations under G8.9 must be obtained from the IWBF Secretariat.

G8.10 Examiners are appointed by the Technical Commission. Examiners are normally assisted by Player Consultants who help to assess wheelchair specific fouls or other wheelchair related specifics of the game. The Technical Commission is responsible for training the persons named as Referee Examiners and Player Consultants. The Technical Commission will maintain a world listing of these individuals. The Zones must choose the examiners for their courses from this list. The Technical Commission supplies the examiners with the appropriate examination criteria and procedures.

G8.11 Where a Zone does not have sufficient examiners to conduct an examination they must apply to the IWBF Secretariat who will consult with the President of the Technical Commission for a name to be proposed to the Zone. The Secretariat will consult with the Zone but will have the final authority to appoint the necessary examiners keeping in mind the costs. The Secretariat will make the contact with the proposed examiner to confirm acceptance. The Secretariat will confirm the appointment with the Zone hosting the course, the examiner, his NOWB and his Zone. The Zone hosting the course is responsible for all further contact with the examiner.

G8.12 Zones are responsible for conducting examinations of candidates. They must comply with the regulations stated in this section.  In principle, examiners should not be active referees in the same country as the candidate(s).

G9 Procedure For Testing for International Certification

G9.1 The examiners must meet with the candidate before the examination. They shall explain the main objectives and the content of the examination.

G9.2 The testing shall be conducted in the following manner:

G9.2.1 The examiners shall first conduct the theoretical session which all candidates must attend. English is the official language of IWBF.

G9.2.2 The physical test as prescribed by the Technical Commission; and if passed,

G9.2.3 IWBF written rules test as established by the Technical Commission; and if the Rules tests is passed,

G9.2.4 The Practical Game Examination.

Concerning the practical game examination:

 

• each candidate who meets the criteria of G9.2.1 and G9.2.2, G9.2.3 will be examined over a minimum of two games.
• At the end of each game, the examination team shall discuss the result with the candidate.
• To be licensed as an IWBF referee the candidate must be successful in two games. In cases involving failure to achieve a sufficient standard, the examination team shall explain the specific reasons for failure.
• If a candidate fails in one of the two games, he may be examined in a third game.
• The examiners will immediately send the examination files, along with one passport picture, to the Secretary General of the Zone in which the examination took place. The Secretary General of the Zone will forward a copy to the Secretary General of the IWBF and the president of the Technical Commission. If successful the international referee licence will be issued by the Secretary General of the relevant Zone and sent to the NOWB for remittance to the holder.

 

G9.3 The Secretary General of IWBF and the Secretary Generals of the Zones shall communicate with the international referees only through their respective NOWBs.

G9.4 An NOWB may have an unlimited number of international referees.

G9.5 Candidates who do not pass their examination will not be entitled to participate in a new international tournament or take the examination again until twelve (12) months after the last attempt.

G10 International Licence

G10.1 The international referee licence is valid for one year. It will be renewed annually upon payment of the annual fee until the referee no longer meets the quality and age criteria set by IWBF or its Zones.

G10.2 In order to retain their IWBF license, each international referee must take part in an official recertification course approved by IWBF that takes place in the four years between the men’s World Championships (for example 2006 – 2010). The course will include four components: a theoretical session; a rules examination; a physical fitness test and an on floor game observation. With the approval of IWBF it is possible to pass the fitness test and the game observation at separate times.

G10.3 The revocation of a referee’s licence may be decided by the IWBF Executive Council upon recommendation of the Technical Commission.

G11 Fees

G11.1 See Regulation P4 for fees for Referees.

G12 Referees Assignment Sub-Committee

G12.1 The President of the Technical Commission shall determine the composition of the Referees Assignment Sub-Committee. It shall consist of three (3) members.

G12.2 The Referees Assignment Sub-Committee shall be responsible for compiling the list of referees proposed for the IWBF world championships and the Paralympic Games. The President of the Technical Commission will advise the Secretary General of the assignments list.

G12.3 The Referees Assignment Sub-Committee shall select the referees no less than five months prior to the start of the tournament.

G12.4 The selection will be based primarily on performance in previous IWBF tournaments, as well as on the ranking of the NOWBs.

G12.5 The Referees Assignment Sub-Committee will first look to appoint a referee from NOWBs that have qualified to participate in the tournament.

G12.6 No more than two (2) referees from any NOWB may be nominated to a main official tournament of IWBF.

G12.7 All games of the main official competitions, cups and tournaments of IWBF shall be officiated by international referees of nationalities other than those represented by the two teams on court.

G13 Selection Of Referees

G13.1 NOWBs are required to provide a list of all their available, active, internationally licensed referees in rank order to the Secretary General no later than January 1st of each year. The Secretary General will forward the lists to the Secretary Generals of the relevant Zone by January 31st of each year.

G13.2 The NOWB agrees that any referee named on the list is eligible to be contacted by the Secretariat for an international appointment.

G13.3 NOWBs are responsible for informing the Secretariat if they wish to have a referee’s name removed from the list of referees (G8.11.1) that are eligible for international assignments.

G13.4 The Secretariat will inform the NOWB of an appointment.

G13.5 For the Paralympic Games, the number of referees is dependent on the system of competition used. The expenses of these referees shall be covered according to the provisions established by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). See art. E11.2.4.

G13.6 For the World Championships the number of referees appointed by the Technical Commission is dependent on the system of competition in question. See art. E11.2.4.

G13.7 For Zone championships, qualification tournaments for world championships or Paralympic Games or other zonal tournaments under the jurisdiction of the Zones, the competent body of the Zone  shall appoint the number of referees necessary for the competition as follows:

 

• Up to 6 teams: the number of teams plus one additional referee,
• From 7 – 12 teams: the number of teams plus 2 additional referees,
• From 13 – 16 teams: the number of teams plus 3 additional referees, and
• For more than 16 teams: the number of teams plus 4 additional referees.

 

G13.8 For international tournaments recognized by IWBF, the organiser may ask the Secretary General of the relevant Zone to appoint the number of international referees they consider necessary.

G13.9 For the games of the official cups and tournaments of IWBF, the referees shall be appointed according to the provisions contained in the regulations for the competition concerned.

G13.10 Where a Zone does not have sufficient available licensed referees to conduct a tournament they must apply to the IWBF Secretariat who will consult with the President of the Technical Commission for a name or names to be proposed to the Zone. The Secretariat will consult with the Zone but will have the final authority to appoint the necessary international referees keeping in mind the costs. The Secretariat will make the contact with the proposed referee to confirm acceptance. The Secretariat will confirm the appointment with the Zone hosting the tournament, the referee, his NOWB and his Zone. The Zone hosting the tournament is responsible for all further contact with the referee.

G14 Notification Of Appointment

G14.1 The Secretary General if the event is a world championship or Paralympic Games or the Secretary General of the relevant Zone if the event is a qualification tournament or a zonal tournament, shall inform nominated referees at least five (5) months prior to the start of the tournament with a copy to their NOWB. The referee shall confirm their acceptance to the relevant Secretary General within 72 hours of receiving the nomination(s) with a copy to their NOWB. Once the nominations have been finalised, IWBF shall be responsible for informing the referee of the appointment and making all travel arrangements. The organizers may communicate with the referee only at the direction of IWBF.

G14.2 The Organising Committee of the competition shall provide the referees who are selected with the following:

 

• Date of arrival,
• Address of the organising committee, telephone no., map, etc.
• Ground transportation,
• Accommodation, meals, transportation to gymnasia, etc.,
• Competition programme,
• Date of departure.

 

G14.3 IWBF is responsible for the travel arrangements and travel costs for the referees. It will be responsible to communicate this information to the referees and the LOC.

G14.4 Once a nominated referee has accepted the appointment withdrawal from a tournament may result in a penalty being assessed to the individual. Where withdrawal is necessary the nominated referee must inform the relevant Secretary General as soon as possible along with the reason for the withdrawal. The Secretary General involved will then determine if a penalty should be assessed and inform the individual of the decision. If a penalty is assessed the individual will have the right to appeal the decision in accordance with the appeal process of IWBF.

G15 Duties Of International Referees

G15.1 An international referee appointed to officiate a game represents IWBF on court. He and his colleagues are primarily responsible for the applications of the Official Wheelchair Basketball Rules.

G15.2 Their duties are defined in the Official Wheelchair Basketball Rules.

G15.3 The international referee shall co-operate with the organisers to ensure the smooth running of the game and must make certain that the interests of the two teams on the court are in no way encroached upon. If the tournament is under the direction of a TTC then the International referee shall report to the President of the TTC. If there is no TTC then the international referee shall report to the Technical Delegate.

G15.4 If the international referee feels that it is proper to make a report on the game, he shall do so immediately after the game and send it to the Secretary General of IWBF or the relevant Zone, or provide it to the Tournament Technical Committee, if applicable.

G15.5 If the commissioner of IWBF is not present, the international referee must ascertain that the scoresheet conforms to the model approved by IWBF and that it is at least in triplicate, with the original (white sheet) for IWBF and one copy for each team.

G15.6 If the commissioner of IWBF is not present before the beginning of the game, the international referee shall ensure that all players whose names appear on the scoresheet are in possession of a valid IWBF ID Card and Classification Card. If that is not the case he shall report this to IWBF.

G15.7 International referees shall wear the IWBF badge embroidered or printed on their shirts.

G16 Transfer, Resignation And Dismissal

G16.1 Any international referee who leaves his country of origin for business or other purposes keeps his title of international referee.

G16.2 In order to remain active and be appointed for international competitions, he may remain a representative of his former NOWB or must become a member of the NOWB of his new country after obtaining first of all the permission from his country of origin and then the approval of IWBF.

G16.3 The IWBF Executive Council, upon recommendation of the Technical Commission, can remove from the list of international referees, any referee who has not satisfactorily carried out his task in the spirit of the Official Wheelchair Basketball Rules, the Constitution and the Internal Regulations of IWBF, or who, after having accepted an appointment as referee, fails to carry out his mission without giving any valid reason.

G16.4 Upon receipt of notification from an NOWB of the suspension of an international referee, as a national referee, IWBF will normally suspend the international referee as well.

G16.5 If an international referee temporarily resigns, he can only become an international referee again by passing the necessary examinations according to the provision in these regulations.

G17 Inactive Referee

G17.1 A referee who retires or fails to recertify is considered to be an inactive referee.

b These referees may continue to use the title IWBF referee and may register with IWBF upon payment of the annual fee as set out in P4. They may not be considered for International appointments to IWBF Main Official Tournaments.

G18 Honorary Life Referee

G18.1 IWBF may grant to a referee who has provided exceptional service to IWBF the title of Honorary Life Referee. Such individuals will be listed in the IWBF Directory and shall not be required to pay any fees.

G18.2 The TC may recommend someone for the title of Honorary Life Referee.

G18.3 A Zone may recommend to the TC someone for the title of Honorary Life Referee.

G18.4 The Executive Council of IWBF is responsible to approve the individuals who will be given the title of Honorary Life Referee.

G19 Referee Supervisors

Qualification

G19.1 The President of the Technical Commission shall have the right to propose to the Executive Council of IWBF an individual as Referee Supervisor who meets the following criteria:

G19.2 The individual shall be:

 

• A member in good standing of an NOWB;
• An experienced referee at the international level of IWBF;
• A Referee Supervisor may be an active or non active referee;
• When acting in the capacity of a Referee Supervisor, he may not also be appointed as a referee to the same tournament.

 

G19.3 Duties of the Referee Supervisor

The Referee Supervisor shall:

 

• Have sufficient English language skills to be able to communicate well with referees and the members of the TTC.
• Observe the work of the active referees during the tournament.
• Provide each referee with an assessment of his performance in the games he observes which should include:
• Helpful information and constructive technical comments for their own improvement.
• Report to the President of the Technical Commission (TC) or his delegate.
• The Referee Supervisor shall advise the representative of the Technical Commission on the TTC on the appointment of referees for each game.
• The Referee Supervisor shall at the end of the tournament provide the TC with a complete report of his observations of the referees at the tournament which should include:
• A ranking of the referees under the categories Excellent; Very good; Good; Sufficient; Not Recommended.
• If a referee is not recommended for future appointments the senior referee must provide the rationale to the TC.

 

G20 Rights and privileges

G20.1 A Referee Supervisor is granted the right of free access to all international basketball competitions with the exception of the Paralympic Tournaments. However, the ticket request - one (1) ticket per IWBF Referee Supervisor •must reach IWBF at least three (3) months before the competition.

G21 Fees

G21.1 There is no fee for a Referee Supervisor.

G22 Appointments

G22.1 The number of IWBF Referee Supervisors for each competition is determined by the President of the Technical Commission in consultation with the IWBF Secretary General.

G22.2 The President of the Technical Commission shall provide the Secretary General with the names of the Referee Supervisors for the main official competitions of IWBF, except those competitions that come under the sole jurisdiction of the Zones of IWBF.

G23 Notification of Appointment

G23.1 All appointments of IWBF Referee Supervisor shall be sent directly to the Referee Supervisor with a copy to the NOWB.

G23.2 The Secretary General if the event is a world championship or Paralympic Games or the Secretary General of the relevant Zone if the event is a qualification tournament or a zonal tournament, shall inform nominated Referees Supervisors at least five (5) months prior to the start of the tournament with a copy to their NOWB. The Referee Supervisor shall confirm their acceptance to the relevant Secretary General within 72 hours of receiving the nomination(s) with a copy to their NOWB. Once the nominations have been finalised, IWBF shall be responsible for making all travel arrangements. The organizers may communicate with the Referee Supervisor only at the direction of IWBF.

G23.3 The Organising Committee of the competition shall provide the Referee Supervisors who are selected with the following:

 

• Date of arrival,
• Address of the organising committee, telephone no., map, etc.
• Ground transportation,
• Accommodation, meals, transportation to gymnasia, etc.,
• Competition programme,
• Date of departure.

 

G23.4 IWBF is responsible for the travel arrangements and travel costs for the Referee Supervisor. It will be responsible to communicate this information to the Referees Supervisor and the LOC.

G23.5 Once a nominated Referee Supervisor has accepted the appointment withdrawal from a tournament may result in a penalty being assessed to the individual. Where withdrawal is necessary the nominated Referee Supervisor must inform the relevant Secretary General as soon as possible along with the reason for the withdrawal.  The Secretary General involved will then determine if a penalty should be assessed and inform the individual of the decision. If a penalty is assessed the individual will have the right to appeal the decision in accordance with the appeal process of IWBF.

G23.6 Referee Supervisor honorarium

G23.7 IWBF is responsible for the fee paid to the Referee Supervisor.