How do I train and certify as a judge or referee?

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You must be 16 or older. You contact or apply to the Section Officials Committee in your province or territory, which handles initial appointments and promotions. Each judging level is a prerequisite for the next. The pathway is STAR 1-4 Event Assessor, then Singles, Pairs, Ice Dance or Synchronized Skating Judge, then Challenge Judge (singles, pairs, ice dance), then Canadian Judge, then International or ISU Judge. The Canadian and International levels include a written exam at the Canadian Championships. Where the Section Officials Committee considers it necessary, video exercises may stand in for actual or demonstrated exercises. Referees follow a separate pathway: Invitational/Section Referee (Regional Referee for synchronized skating), then Challenge Referee, then Canadian Referee, then International or ISU Referee. A referee is an experienced judge with further training who conducts the event and monitors the performance of the judging panel. Challenge, Canadian and International appointments are made by the Officials' Assignment and Promotion Committee. Applications for Challenge exams are due March 1 each year. The Section Officials Committee can require extra seminars, clinics or exams as a condition of continued appointment. Source: Skate Canada Officials Appointment and Qualification Procedure, https://info.skatecanada.ca/index.php/en-ca/procedures/501-officials-appointment-qualification-procedure.html