2024 Fall Education Conference

You must attend in person if you are taking the course for the first time, or are renewing a certification that has expired prior to 2022.   Basically – if you need to sit for an exam, you must attend in person.

Location:  Anchorage Fire Training Center,
1140 Airport Heights Dr, Anchorage, AK 99508

Referee / Jury Advisor – Update Only

Saturday, Nov 2, 2024
9:00am – 11:30am

For officials who currently have a REF/JA certification and simply need an update.

Instructor:
Brian Hartman
bhartman1@mac.com

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Referee / Jury Advisor Course & Exam – IN PERSON

 Saturday, Nov 2, 2024
11:45am-5pm

For members whom the REF/JA certification is a new certification, or their certification has expired. They will need to sit for the whole class and take the exam at the end.

Instructor:
Brian Hartman
bhartman1@mac.com

Pre-Requisites for Students seeking NEW certification:  Students need to have obtained an Alpine Officials Membership at USSS, and completed their Competition Official Exam.

Pre-Class Homework and Requirements:

  1.  Review the Referee Study Guide »
  2.  Bring your ACR  (last years will work just fine).
  3.  Need more documents or resources?  Go here »
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Technical Delegate Course & Exam – IN PERSON

Sunday, Nov 3, 2024
10:30am – 2:30pm

This is for officials who needs their TD Update and anyone that wants to take TD test.  We recommend anyone wanting to take the test to attend Saturday Referee and to study well in advance.  The TD modules ranges from 3-4 hours year to year.

Instructor:
Brian Hartman
bhartman1@mac.com

If this date and time do not work for you, please contact Brian to arrange a one-on-one time to do this course. 

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Technical Delegate Update – IN PERSON

Sunday, Nov 3, 2024
10:30am – 2:30pm

This is for officials who needs their TD Update.  The TD modules ranges from 3-4 hours year to year.

Prerequisites: Current TD certificate 

Instructor:
Brian Hartman
bhartman1@mac.com

If this date and time do not work for you, please contact Brian to arrange a one-on-one time to do this course. 

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Timing & Calculations Update – ONLINE ONLY

Monday, November 4, 2024
6:30pm – 9pm

Instructor:
Mary Thomas
marythomas.asc@gmail.com

 
This course is for officials that already have their TC certification and only need their biannual update to maintain certification. This course will go over the same material as the full course at a faster pace. This course is offered online only; a link to the meeting will be sent to registered participants prior to the course.
 
Pre-requisites: TC1 or higher certification; please read the “Alpine Officials Update & Review Season 2025” available on the Alpine Competition Officials Education Resources page in late October.
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Timing & Calculations Course & Exam – IN PERSON

Saturday, November 2, 2024
9am – 4pm; course: 9:00-12:30, exam 1:00-3:30

Instructor:
Mary Thomas
marythomas.asc@gmail.com

This course is for officials that are interested in receiving a Timing and Calculation level 1 certification. This certification is for those who wish to pursue race day TC supervision or TD certification. Officials requiring an update only may attend the morning session. This is an in person course only.
 
Pre-Requisites for Students seeking NEW certification:  Alpine Officials membership and successful completion of Competition Officials (CO) exam online. Print and read the TC1 study guide and complete the sample test at the end of the study guide, bring these items to class. Additional information with more detail will be sent to registered participants.

Study Guides to come..

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Race Administration Course & Exam – IN PERSON

Sunday, November 3, 2024
9am – 3pm; course 9:00-12:30, exam 1:00-2:30

Instructor:
Mary Thomas
marythomas.asc@gmail.com

Summary: This course is for officials that are interested in receiving a Race Administration level 1 certification. Officials requiring an update only may attend the morning session. This is an in person course only.
 
Pre-Requisites for Students seeking NEW certification: Alpine Officials membership and successful completion of Competition Officials (CO) exam online. Read the Alpine Officials Manual Secretariat chapter 5. Additional information with more detail and prerequisites will be sent to registered participants. Competition Official Exam.
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Race Administration Workshop- IN PERSON

Sunday, November 3, 2024
3pm – 4:30pm

Instructor:
Mary Thomas
marythomas.asc@gmail.com

This course is for officials that already have their RA certification and intend to serve as an RA during the 2024-25 season. This course will go over the same material as the full course at a faster pace. This is an in person course only.
 
Pre-Requisites for Students seeking NEW certification: RA1 or higher certification; please read the “Alpine Officials Update & Review Season 2025” available on the Alpine Competition Officials Education Resources page in late October.
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