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Mentor & Evaluator

A Level 5 official who, on behalf of Swim Ontario, coaches/mentors referees/starters and does evaluations for a Level 4/5 candidate.


Responsibilities

  • Observe and watch which competencies and skills the Referee/Starter has been able to use and demonstrate.
  • Keep thorough notes - including problems encountered and solutions utilized.
  • Stay engaged throughout the session(s), and avoid multitasking and distractions.

Referee Coaching Reviews

  • A Referee Coaching Review can take place at a sanctioned event that is suitable:
    • A session length of 2.5 hours or more.
    • A variety of events in all 4 strokes offered. A session that includes mainly distance freestyle events does not provide adequate experience for the developing referee to refine their skills. 
    • Coached/Mentored by a Level 5
  • Level 2 Developing Referee official must be undert he guidance of a Level 4 or 5 official when shadowing the referee position
  • Level 3 Referee officials may continue with mentoring (using the review form as a tool for their development).
    • A reminder that these coaching/mentoring sessions can be done with a Level 4 or 5 official.

Mentoring Starters

As part of the development of a Starter, the starter assessment tool is intended to be used on an ongoing basis for Starters to assess their own competencies/skills and create a tool for discussion with the mentor official who may be working with a Starter on their development.

The Starter Assessment (SA) form can be used at anytime the developing starter first begins actively starting.  Not all sessions assigned as starter need to be a full starter assessment.

Coaching/Mentoring Referees

Referee Coaching Review as a development tool

As part of the development of a Referee, the referee coaching review tool is intended to be used on an ongoing basis for Referees to assess their own competencies/skills and create a tool for discussion with the mentor Referee or Competition Coordinator who may be working with a Referee on their development.

The Referee Coaching Review (RCR) can be used at anytime the developing referee first begins actively refereeing.  Not all sessions assigned as referee need to be a full coaching review.  A developing referee is encouraged to concentrate the feedback on specific areas such as the general briefing, stroke briefing, deck check, senior official briefing and the session (pace, handling of infraction, leadership, etc).

The mentor referee is encouraged to use the RCR to provide additional details on areas that require more practice.

The Level 5 mentor role during a full referee coaching review

  • Observe and coach which competencies and skills the Referee has been able to use and demonstrate.
  • Use the notes areas of pages for detailed notes if necessary. Feedback is crucial to the developing referee.
  • Make a note of those that could not be observed in the session.
  • Provide summary notes (from checklists) on areas of concern or well executed areas.
  • Review the RCR together with the developing Referee. Encourage a conversation and a dialogue around the various competencies/skills.
  • Ask the developing Referee:
    • What things went well?
    • How did you feel about the session?
    • What challenges did you experience?
    • What additional support would assist you in your development?
  • With the developing Referee, decide upon a future plan for continued development:
  • The developing referee keeps the original.

Evaluators

Evaluators, Level 5 officials, are assigned by Swim Ontario to conduct formal evaluations when a candidate has reached all the requirements for Level 4/5 certification.

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