World Boccia Development Webinar — Boccia for youths aged 13 to 19
The webinar on Boccia for youths aged 13 to 19 will be held next week. Details Date: 27 September 2022 Time: 6.00-7.00pm UK time (1.00-2.00am, 28 September in Singapore) Delivered by Peter Hornig Register here by 22 September. If you would like more information, please don´t hesitate to contact us at admin@bisfed.com.
BISFed Referee Course — Bahrain
BISFed is pleased to offer the International BISFed Referee course in Bahrain. This course will enable successful candidates to Referee at International level Boccia competitions. Dates Arrival date: 2 November 2022 Course: 3-5 November 2022 Referee on court: 6-7 November 2022 Departure date: 8 November 2022 *Trainees interested in attending the whole competition will depart on the 12 November. Requirements The course is open to all National Level Referees. Entries are open to all members, however priority will be given to members within Asia and Oceania. The candidates must meet the following criteria: To have been a National Referee for a minimum of 2 years. To have a minimum of 45 matches as a referee Have been active as a National Referee in the last two years before the date of the International Referee Course (Excluding any year(s) without BISFed or National sanctioned Tournaments) Good knowledge of both written and spoken English. Note: Before being accepted, an initial oral test will be done by phone or videoconference with each candidate, if English is not their first language. This will be carried out by course trainers. Being able to make a measurement. Being able to stop a ball. Being able to do the Referees Gestures/signs. Interested candidates must respond to this email no later than 29 September and send: a cover letter, a resume, a support letter from the BISFed Member a copy of their logbook — logbooks should show the number of matches with the dates if English is not thier first language, provide availability of three 15 minutes slots between 3-6 October and mobile phone number for WhatsApp contact. The trainers will decide which of the three slots to speak to the candidate and will inform them. Places available are limited. BISFed will let members know by 10 October if the application has been accepted. Find the information pack here and the International Referee course requirements here (note that due to the pandemic, there is a slight modification in activity period — Excluding any year(s) without BISFed or National sanctioned Tournaments). Applications should be sent directly to admin@bisfed.com.
BISFed Basic Classification Course — Bahrain
BISFed is pleased to offer the BISFed Basic Classification Course from 3 to 4 November 2022 in Bahrain. The course is open to physiotherapists, doctors with neurological or rehab background or people with extensive knowledge of boccia (athletes, coaches or sport assistants). This course is a prerequisite for further BISFed training at an international level. Interested candidates must respond no later than 29 September 2022 with: a cover letter; a resume; a support letter from the BISFed Member. Entries are limited to 12 candidates and are open to all members, however, priority will be given to members within Asia and Oceania. BISFed will let you know shortly after if your application has been accepted. Please find more information on the course here. More details on the Classifier pathway can be found in the Boccia Classification Rules, on pages 11 to 17. Applications should be sent directly to admin@bisfed.com.
