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BWLA Junior Referee In order to bring us into line with many other sports and to increase the number of available and interested referees at our Junior competitions BWLA has decided to introduce a new Officials’ qualification for people aged 15 to 18 years which will be called the BWLA Junior Referee . It is hoped this provide an opportunity for youngsters to develop an interest in assisting with running their sport as well as providing an opportunity to referee. It is hoped that this new qualification will give youngsters a chance to officiate in their chosen sport and to identify with the challenges this produces and respond to them in a positive way. Junior referees will only be used for the BWLA u11 , u13, u16 Divisional,County and Club competitions and will only be allowed to operate as side referees with an adult , experienced centre referee. They will only be concerned with the actual refereeing of the two Olympic lifts and with what happens on the competition platform. They will not for example be expected to M/C a competition or to take any other responsibility such a Technical Controller . Their sole purpose will be to judge the two Olympic lifts in conjunction with an experienced , adult , centre referee. Junior referees will never be allowed to operate on their own or to take part in the other officials’ functions such as weighing-in lifters etc. Qualification for the role of Junior Referee will be by attendance at a suitable Junior Referees’ Course organised by BWLA and taught by a current Category 1 IWF Referee who has been appropriately trained. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate their knowledge of the relevant IWF rules by successfully completing a Theoretical Examination paper set by BWLA and by passing a basic Practical refereeing test. Only those rules relevant to the Snatch and Clean and Jerk plus Platform and Competition equipment to be included In addition they will be required to have knowledge of the basic Health and Safety aspects of refereeing and be familiar with National Occupational Standards(Skills Active level 2 - Officiating). Once qualified candidates will receive a special T shirt which they must wear whenever they are refereeing. In view of their age there will be a minimum (reduced ) uniform requirement for Junior Referees which will be the above mentioned T shirt plus a smart pair of long track suit bottoms with appropriate footwear. Unless this uniform is worn the candidate will not be allowed to referee. On achieving the age of 18 Junior referees will be actively encouraged to convert their qualification into that of BWLA Referee by taking the appropriate course. It is hoped that this qualification will help us to engage the interest of our young lifters and indeed people who do not lift . This will give us a larger pool of Referees for Junior competitions and may enable Weightlifting to be included in the Schools Olympics programme further developing the positive image of our sport. Chris Freebury delivered the first of our new Junior Referee courses at Wright Robinson School, Manchester in November 2008 and has plans to extend the scheme around the country in 2009 with support from the Weightlifters’ Supporters’ Fund. Nine new Junior Referees successfully completed the one day course and some of them have already been in action in local competitions relieving the burden on other officials and gaining valuable experience. The current cost of completing the BWLA Junior Referees’ course is £10 per candidate. Because the course involves elements of National Occupational Standards it is important that potential tutors are appropriately trained. This can be easily accommodated within the current course structure and simply involves attending a course in progress. The course fee is £10 per candidate. If you are interested please contact: Dr. Chris Freebury Please click here for the Club Secretary letter. ______We plan Intro to Resistance Training courses and Weightlifting for Other Sports parts I and II at various UK venues Other courses offered: INSETs (tailor made for the school’s requirements); Weightlifting for other sports (aimed at those seeking a Level III or preparing for the UK Strength & Conditioning Assoc. Accreditation); Weightlifting Instructor ( for W.L. coaches and competitors); Schoolteacher Weight training Award (includes weightlifting sport); Bespoke courses for other NGBs. BWLA offer a range, at various levels of difficulty. Some courses are infrequent, so enquirers are put on a wait list. They are marked ** below. The most popular course was the Leader Award.It is now replaced by the Introduction to Resistance Training award
BWLA Introduction to Resistance Training. Two days, £250. A National Governing Body (NGB) of Sport award, recognised by UK Sport and Sport England etc.. It is accepted by the Register of Exercise Professionals as earning 16 Continuing Professional Development points for those holding a Level II in Sport or Recreation coaching, and who are 18 or older. Other candidates will be secure in having an award of the NGB, and therefore from the body most experienced in the field of resistance training of all kinds.
We have two new courses: BWLA Weightlifting for Sport award, Part I**.Two days. Price £250. This does not involve machines, and covers exercises involving explosive movements and rotation, such as are seen in most sports. It has been developed following a series of courses designed for and with the FA, and based on input from athletics and rugby, and features the Olympic lifts strongly. BWLA Weightlifting for Sport Instructor award, Part II**. Two days. Price £250. Candidates will learn sufficient about weight training and teaching the skills to others. Practical tests will include ability to demonstrate and teach basic strength exercises. Candidates will be expected to show how to integrate strength exercises and explosive power developing exercises into planned training programmes for sports. Candidates who achieve satisfactory results in both parts I and II will be awarded the BWLA Weightlifting for Other Sports Instructor award. Candidates who attend and are satisfactory on only one part will receive a certificate of satisfactory attendance. At higher levels we offer School Teachers Weight Training Certificate**. Two days. Free weights and machines with modified Olympic Lifting. For working schoolteachers who wish to add weightlifting to the school programme. Price negotiable Weightlifting Instructor award**. Four days. This one is currently in process of being aligned to the Sportscoach UK level II coaching award and will then be recognised by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority. It is targeted at Olympic weightlifters and demands practical skills in the Snatch and Clean & Jerk, a practical and written exam and a project. It will, when aligned, include a home study and coaching diary which must include coaching weightlifting INSETs for Schoolteachers. These are one day courses which offer a National Governing Body Certificate. They are run in schools. The content is tailored to the demands of the school or a group of schools, and in some authorities the content is agreed by the PE Adviser or CPD department of the area’s education team.
Beyond these we have higher coaching awards for weightlifting (Snatch plus Clean & Jerk) coaches
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