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This workshop is the second step along BC's umpiring pathway and designed to provide participants with an opportunity to review their local umpire knowledge.  Participants will practice verbiage, discuss scenarios and umpire with line judges. The workshop fee includes 3-4 hours of classroom and practical training combined, a workbook and line judging resources.   Full description of Officials Pathway can be found here: http://www.badmintonbc.com/page/31445/Officials-Pathway

COURSE DESCRIPTION: 

This course is the first step along BC's umpiring pathway and designed to provide participants with the introductory knowledge, the training and the confidence to umpire matches during a competition.  The learning objectives cover the laws of badminton, scoring on a scoresheet, verbiage, and practical on-court sessions.  The course fee includes 8 hours of classroom and practical training combined, a workbook and a log book. Full description of Officials Pathway can be found here: http://www.badmintonbc.com/page/31445/Officials-Pathway

COURSE DESCRIPTION:  This course is designed to provide participants with the knowledge, training and confidence to umpire matches from local to provincial level competition.  The learning objectives will cover the laws of badminton, scoring, RTTO and verbiage and practical sessions.  The course fee includes 7 hours of classroom and practical training, a technical officials training manual, log book and line judging resources.  Participants moving on for certification will earn discounts on court officials equipment and uniform.

In preparation for the 2020 BC Winter Games, Badminton is required to have a minimum of 9 on court umpires.  To build capacity in all areas of the province training and certifying as many locals in the community of which the Games will be held is a primary goal for these Games.  Fort St John will be hosting the 2020 Games and have organized an entry level Local Umpire Course.  We are encouraging both badminton enthusiasts and officials from other sports to attend this training to support theses games.  To register go here.