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FIH – Template MasterFIH Appointments Process

Approved by FIH Executive Board 9 June 2013

FIH – Template Master

Authority, Structure & Membership

The FIH Appointments Committee derives its authority from the FIH Executive Board

and adheres to the Committee and Advisory Panel protocols established by the

Executive Board.

No member of the Committee shall be eligible for appointment at any Tournament to

which FIH or their CF appoints or approves Technical Officials.

Appointments once made are final and not subject to the ratification or approval by

anyone else including, but not limited to, the President, Executive Board and/or any

other FIH Committee.


Nomination Proposals

Nominations are received from the Competitions & Umpiring Committees, Medical

Advisory Panel and Communications Manager.

These may be in accordance with: -

• Requests from the Appointments Committee, in order to provide

minimum notice periods to Officials for appointments to FIH World level

events

• Requests from multi-sports events Organisers, such as for the Olympic

Games, Commonwealth Games, YOGs

• Notification of requests for appointments of Neutral Officials from CFs

• Notifications of FIH Invitational Tournaments

• Requests following non-availability or drop outs of nominated and/or

approved Officials


Nomination Proposals

The Appointments Committee has the authority from the Executive Board to make

appointments, after considering (and accepting or rejecting at their discretion) any

recommendations from any other relevant Committees or Advisory Panels/Experts.

They may also adjust, amend and/or recommend changes to nomination proposals

presented for their approval, the intention being to provide assistance to Committees

and Advisory Panels with their appointment recommendation processes.


Committee Nominations

In receiving nominations from, in particular, the Competitions and Umpiring

Committees, they may have identified groups of their respective Officials with a view

to either the next World Cup and/or Olympic Games. In this case, the identified

groups of Officials and the rationale for their selection are required to be shared with

the Appointments Committee.

Nomination proposals for TDs, TOs and Judges at Tournaments are currently

considered by a small group of Competitions Committee members, including the

Chair and Secretary, and forwarded to the Appointments Committee for their further

consideration.

The same process is followed within the Umpiring Committee, except that Umpire

nominations are considered by the full Committee and UM nominations by those

Committee members who are not Umpire Managers, before being forwarded.


Evaluation of Nominations

Nominations are evaluated by the Appointments Committee focusing on the

following:-

• Quality

• Global Spread

• Development

• Cost Implications for Host

• Neutrality

• Education

• Set Committee criteria and career path considerations

Different weightings may be given to some of the above, depending upon the

Tournament in question. An Olympic Games would be viewed very differently to a

Youth Olympic Games for instance.


Panel Considerations

There are NO quotas for Continents!

For all Tournaments, especially World Cups (Outdoor & Indoor), World Leagues R3

& R4, Champions Trophies, Champions Challenge ls & Olympic Games, the Panels

must be able to work together and complement each other. Due consideration is

therefore given to the ‘team’ aspect of the Tournament panels.


Technical Official Selection Criteria

Olympic Games & World Cup

1. All Officials of the highest standard

2. No political considerations other than as necessary to ensure sufficient

neutrality

3. No cost considerations

Indoor World Cup

1. Provision of a strong, experienced TD with experience of international Indoor

tournaments


neutrality

3. Global spread

4. Continued opportunity for existing officials to develop

5. Cost to Host



Champions Trophy/Challenge I

1. Cost to Host

2. Quality to guarantee the maintenance of high standards of regulatory compliance

to ensure standardised event presentation

3. Continued opportunity for existing Officials to develop

4. Development of new Officials particularly in host country

World League R3 - Olympic and World Cup Qualification

1. Maintenance of high standards of regulatory compliance to ensure standardised

event presentation for the upcoming Olympics or World Cup.

2. Appoint an experienced TD whenever possible

3. Continued opportunity for existing officials to develop

4. Global spread

5. Cost to Host



Junior World Cup

1. Provision of a strong, experienced TD

2. Cost to host

3. Continued opportunity for existing Officials to develop

4. Global spread

5. Development of new international Officials.

6. Development of younger international Officials.

Continental Federation Competition

1. Appointment complementary with the needs of the CF in the light of the

appointments made by the CF

2. Cost to Host



Invitational

1. Cost to host

2. Development of new international Officials

Youth Olympic Games

1. Development of younger (U-35 if possible) International Officials

2. Global spread


UMs & Umpires Selection Criteria

Olympic Games & World Cup

1. Umpires & Umpire Managers of the highest standard


neutrality

3. No cost considerations

Guideline: Umpires to be drawn from the WP & WDP, and if necessary, Grade 1s close to WDP. UMs to be

drawn from the WP, AUMs from GR.1 and high potential FIH Umpire Managers (as part of more experienced

team)

Champions Trophy & World League Round 4

1. Continued opportunity for existing Umpires and Umpire Managers to develop

and be provided with high level competition prior to Olympic Games and World

Cups.

2. Where possible, minimise cost to host organiser.

Guideline: Umpires to be drawn from the WP, WDP & Grade 1, and, for development purposes, PULs. UMs to be

drawn from the WP, AUMs from GR.1 and high potential FIH Umpire Managers (as part of more experienced

team)



Champions Challenge I


2. Where possible, minimise cost to host organiser

Guideline: Balanced Umpires Panel with some WP/WDP experience and Grade 1/PUL development. UMs to be

drawn from WP/GR.1, AUMs FIH Umpire Managers

Champions Challenge II

1. Minimise costs to host organiser (no frills / low cost event)

2. Only FIH appointment of Umpire Manager & Neutral Umpires

3. Opportunity to participating teams to nominate Umpires for FIH approval (cost

of travel at account of NA and accommodation/per diem at cost of OC)

Guideline: Neutral Umpires as appropriate from WP/WDP/Grade 1. Umpires from participating nations from top

National level upwards. UMs to be drawn from WP/GR.1/FIH Umpire Managers



World League Round 3 - Olympic and World Cup Qualification


2. Global spread

3. Where possible, minimise cost to host organiser.

Guideline: Umpires to be drawn from WP/WDP/Grade 1/PUL and to assist in the development of Umpires

possible ‘promising’ International additions. Umpire Managers to be drawn from WP/GR.1, AUMs FIH Umpire

Managers



Junior World Cup

1. Continued opportunity for existing Umpires & Umpire Managers to develop

2. Global spread

Guideline: Majority of Umpires to be drawn from Grade 1/PUL, with possible use of WP/WDP ‘experience’ and

‘promising’ International additions. UMs to be drawn from WP/GR.1, AUMs FIH Umpire Managers

Continental Federation Competition

1. Appointment complementary to the needs of the CF in the light of the

appointments made by the CF


Guideline: Neutral Umpires to be drawn from the WP, WDP & Grade 1**. Umpire Managers to be drawn from

WP/GR.1/FIH Umpire Managers



Invitational, World League Rounds 1 & 2

1. Development and experience opportunities for Umpires and Umpire Managers


Guideline: Neutral Umpires normally Grade 1/PUL with possible ‘promising’ International additions, but

dependent on whether Senior or Junior Tournament and strength of participating teams**. Umpire Managers to

be drawn from WP/GR.1/FIH Umpire Managers



Youth Olympic Games

1. Development of young (U-35 if possible) International Umpires, balance of

experience and development for Umpire Managers

2. Global spread

Guideline: Umpires to be drawn from Grade 1/PUL/’promising’ International. Umpire Managers to be drawn from

WP/GR.1, AUMs FIH Umpire Managers

Indoor World Cup

1. Opportunity for existing Indoor Umpires & Umpire Managers, whilst ensuring

an appropriate balance of experience and development

2. As wide a global representation as the spread of Indoor Hockey allows

Guideline: Umpires to be generally drawn from Grade 1, but with some PUL/’promising’ International and

National additions. Umpire Managers to be drawn from Indoor GR.1, AUMs Indoor FIH Umpire Managers


The Aim for all Tournament Panels

A well balanced team of ‘professionals’ with the appropriate balance of:-

• Experience

• Development

• Continental or Worldwide Spread, depending upon the Tournament in

question

On occasions, even for World Events, we are asked to pay particular attention to

costs, which may also affect the overall balance of panels.


Committee Workroom

All Tournament Reports are filed in the Appointments Committee Workroom on the

FIH website, including:-

• TD Reports

• UM Reports

• Officials Performance Feedback forms

• UM & Umpire Performance Feedback forms & Marks sheets

In addition, the following are provided and updated on a monthly basis: -

• Consolidated Records for Officials, UMs and Umpires, including Marks for

UMs and Umpires

• All Officials, UM and Umpire Lists

• Overviews of Officials, UM and Umpires Appointments

All of this information is used in considering appointments proposals to

Tournaments.

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