FINA Artistic Swimming Certification School for Judges 

19-21 October 2018 / Oranjestad, Aruba (ARU)

Aruba Swimming Federation will be hosting a FINA Artistic Swimming Certification School for Judges scheduled to be held in Oranjestad, Aruba, from 19th to 21st October 2018. Please note the following information related to the designation & courses for artistic swimming judges:

  • The objective of the FINA Artistic Swimming Certification Schools for Judges is to establish a universal, standardized judges training and testing system that will prepare and certify highly qualified FINA List Judges in A or G category. 
  • Please note that to be considered for judging at a FINA competition, a judge must have successfully passed the judges exam administered at one of the FINA Artistic Swimming Certification Schools every four years. 
  • The FINA Artistic Swimming Certification Schools are for those judges on the current FINA List. At least ten (10) FINA Judges must attend in order to have a Certification School. 
  • The maximum number of participants in a FINA Artistic Swimming School is 30. 
  • One coach per Federation is allowed to attend as an Observer provided that he/she is registered through the GMS by the established deadline and that the maximum number of participants has not been reached. 
  • Additionally, FINA age eligible judges (65 years old and under) and active national level coaches may be registered through the FINA GMS as an Observer and fill any remaining spots. 
  • The participants’ approval will be done based on the time of registration in the FINA GMS and according to the priority for attendance established in the FINA AS Manual 2017-2021. 
  • The official working language for FINA Artistic Swimming Certification Schools is English. 
  • For the exam writing, the use of interpreters, electronic devices and online resources is not permitted. Paper dictionaries are allowed but must be shown to the instructor. 
  • If a participant is absent one day from the school, he/she cannot take the test. If the candidate is absent a half day for unusual circumstances, he/she must provide the reason for his/her absence and the instructor will determine whether he/she is allowed to take the test. 
  • To receive certification, a candidate must attend a Certification School and pass the test with a minimum score of 85% for A Judges and 80% for G Judges. If a FINA A Judge does not meet the required 85% passing grade but scores 80% or more, he/she will be downgraded to G category. 
  • Judges who do not pass the exam may take it a second time by no later than 1st November 2018, either at a FINA Artistic Swimming Development or Certification School. Judges rewriting the exam must be registered through the FINA GMS and may choose to attend the entire course or to sit for the exam. 
  • Candidates who do not reach the 80% mark in a two-attempt basis will be removed from the FINA List. 

Please find below the details related to the organisation of this course: 

DATE: 

Arrival: 18th October 2018 

Course: 19th – 21st October 2018 

Departure: 22nd October 2018 

PARTICIPANTS: 

Each National Member Federation may nominate artistic swimming judges and coaches for this course. 

REGISTRATION: 

All participants must be registered by the 4 th October 2018 in the FINA General Management System (GMS) using your federation login details. The link to the FINA GMS is https://data.fina.org. Please kindly note that the specific discipline of the school must be added to the attendee’s GMS profile as well as his/her personal email address in order to submit the registration. If you require any assistance with the registration, please contact [email protected] 

NATIONALITY: 

Please take into consideration that when a competition official represents his/her country in a competition, he/she shall be a citizen, whether by birth or naturalisation, of the nation he/she represents, provided that a naturalised citizen shall have lived in that country for at least one year prior to that competition (FINA Handbook - Edition 2017, General Rules 2.5). 

PLACE: Oranjestad, Aruba 

ARRIVAL AIRPORT: Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA) 

TRAVEL: Each National Federation is responsible for the travel expenses of the nominated judges. Due to the limited number of spots, we kindly ask you to not book any flight tickets until your participants have been approved. 

VISA SUPPORT: Please contact the Arubaanse Zwembond if you require visa assistance. [email protected]

ACCOMMODATION: 

Each National Federation will cover the accommodation expenses of the nominated judges. 

Divi Resorts & Divi all Inclusive Resorts 

J.E. Irausquin Boulevard 45 

Oranjestad, Aruba 

Single room: 279 USD (full board) 

Studio room (up to 4 people): 188 USD (breakfast not included) 

For any further information, please kindly contact the Arubaanse Zwembond.  [email protected]

RESERVATIONS: 

To make a reservation, please contact please kindly contact the Arubaanse Zwembond. [email protected]

LOCAL TRANSPORT: Transfers from and to the airport will be provided by the OC for those judges accommodated at the official hotel. In order to organise the local transportation, please provide the participants’ flight arrival and departure details to the Arubaanse Zwembond.  [email protected]

MEETING VENUE: Alhambra Ballroom 

OC CONTACT: 

Esther Croes  Email: [email protected] Phone: +297 593 0674 

We strongly believe that the FINA Artistic Swimming Schools for Judges will powerfully contribute to the improvement of our sport. 

For any further details please contact the FINA Office in Lausanne: 

Contact Person: 

Pere Miró 

FINA Development Department 

Chemin de Bellevue 24a/24b 

1005 Lausanne, Switzerland 

Tel: (41-21) 310 47 10 Fax: (41-21) 312 66 10

Email: [email protected] 

We look forward to receiving your nominations through the FINA GMS by no later than the 4 th October 2018.

INFORMATION ON FINA SCHOOLS FOR JUDGES 2019

GUIDELINES

 

 

 PANAMA will host a FINA School for ARTISTIC SWIMMING Judges Beginners level August 24 - 26.

Please note the following information related to the development courses for artistic swimming judges:

  • The FINA Artistic Swimming Development Schools for Judges are open to all the National Federations interested in developing judges that are not on the current FINA List. 
  • The FINA AS Development School – Beginner Level is designed for those participants with limited basic knowledge or no experience in the judges training programme. 
  • Coaches may also attend a FINA AS Development School as Observers, without the right to take the exam. 
  • Participants must be at least 18 years old and not over 65 at the start of the FINA AS Development School programme. 
  • The maximum number of participants in a FINA Artistic Swimming Development School is 30. 
  • As per the FINA AS Manual 2017-2021 (page 19), judges and coaches registered through the FINA GMS by the established deadline may attend a FINA AS Development School provided that the maximum number of participants has not been reached. The participants’ approval will be done based on the time of registration in the FINA GMS and according to the priority for attendance established in the FINA AS Manual 2017-2021. 
  • The official working language for FINA AS Development Schools is English. 
  • For the exam writing, the use of interpreters and electronic devices is not permitted. Paper dictionaries are allowed. 
  • A judge must score a minimum of 80% in order to pass a FINA AS Development School - Beginner Level. 
  • Judges rewriting a FINA AS Certification exam may choose to attend the entire course or to sit for the exam either at a FINA AS Development or Certification School. They must be registered through the FINA GMS by the established deadline. Please note that a judge is allowed to write two exams per year only by no later than November 1st, 2018.

Please find below the details related to the organisation of this course: 

DATE: 

Arrival: 23rd August 2018 

Course: 24th – 26th August 2018    PROGRAM

Departure: 26th August 2018 in the evening or 27th in the morning. 

PARTICIPANTS: 

Each National Member Federation may nominate artistic swimming judges and coaches for this course. 

REGISTRATION: 

All participants must be registered by the 10th August 2018 in the FINA General Management System (GMS) using your federation login details. The link to the FINA GMS is https://data.fina.org. Please kindly note that the specific discipline of the school must be added to the attendee’s GMS profile as well as his/her personal email address in order to submit the registration. 

If you require any assistance with the registration, please contact:

[email protected] 

NATIONALITY: 

Please take into consideration that when a competition official represents his/her country in a competition, he/she shall be a citizen, whether by birth or naturalisation, of the nation he/she represents, provided that a naturalised citizen shall have lived in that country for at least one year prior to that competition (FINA Handbook – Edition 2017, General Rules 2.5).

PLACE: 

Panama City, Panama 

ARRIVAL AIRPORT: Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 

TRAVEL: Each National Federation is responsible for the travel expenses of the nominated judges. Due to the limited number of spots, we kindly ask you to not book any flight tickets until your participants have been approved. 

VISA SUPPORT: Please contact the Panama Swimming Federation if you require visa assistance. 

ACCOMMODATION: Each National Federation will cover the accommodation expenses of the nominated judges. Hotel El Panama 

Calle Eusebio A. Morales 111 

Panama City 

Single room: USD 230/night (full board)

Double room: USD 155/night/person (full board) 

RESERVATIONS: To make a reservation, please confirm with the Panama Swimming Federation. 

LOCAL TRANSPORT: Transfers from and to the airport will be provided by the OC for those judges accommodated at the official hotel. In order to organise the local transportation, please provide the participants’ flight arrival and departure details to the Panama Swimming Federation. 

MEETING VENUE: Hotel El Panama 

PROGRAMME: Please find attached the school programme.

MATERIAL: Each participant must print and bring a hard copy of the Artistic Swimming Manual 2017- 2021 and the FINA Artistic Swimming Rules. No electronic devices will be permitted during the exam. 

OC CONTACT: Silka Acosta De Bello Email: [email protected] Phone: +507 62855203 

We strongly believe that the FINA Artistic Swimming Schools for Judges will powerfully contribute to the improvement of our sport. 

For any further details please contact the FINA Office in Lausanne: 

Contact Person 

Pere Miró 

FINA Development Department 

Chemin de Bellevue 24a/24b 

1005 Lausanne, Switzerland 

Tel: (41-21) 310 47 10 Fax: (41-21) 312 66 10 

Email: [email protected] 

We look forward to receiving your nominations through the FINA GMS by no later than the 10th August 2018. 

 

Curso de Formación de Jueces de Natación Artística

Duración: 40 horas teórico-prácticas
Lugar: Universidad de Panamá – Instituto Panamericano de Educación Física
Fecha: 7 al 11 de mayo de 2018 de 8:00am a 5:00pm
Expositor: Juez Fina Victoria Montedónico
Informes e Inscripciones: [email protected]
Valor de la Inscripción: $99 hasta el 30 de abril. Posteriormente, $125
Beca completa para estudiantes, profesores y administrativos de la Universidad de Panamá

Temas:
° Reglamentación FINA
° Etica del Juez
° Posiciones, Movimientos y Transiciones
° Figuras
° Elementos Técnicos
° Rutina Libre
° Rutina Técnica
° Rutina Combinada
° Rutina Highlight

                       

 

FINA Artistic Swimming Development School for Judges – Intermediate Level scheduled to be held in San José, Costa Rica, from 18th to 20th April 2018.

Please note the following information related to the development courses for artistic swimming judges:
 The FINA Artistic Swimming Development Schools for Judges are open to all the National Federations interested in developing judges that are not on the current FINA List.
 The FINA AS Development School – Intermediate Level is designed for knowledgeable, active and experienced judges requiring more in depth training of skills at an intermediate level.
 Coaches may also attend a FINA AS Development School as Observers, without the right to take the exam.
 Participants must be at least 18 years old and not over 65 at the start of the FINA AS Development School programme.
 The maximum number of participants in a FINA Artistic Swimming Development School is 30.
 As per the FINA AS Manual 2017-2021 (page 19), judges and coaches registered through the FINA GMS by the established deadline may attend a FINA AS Development School provided that the maximum number of participants has not been reached. The participants’ approval will be done based on the time of registration in the FINA GMS and according to the priority for attendance established in the FINA AS Manual 2017-2021.
 The official working language for FINA AS Development Schools is English.
 For the exam writing, interpreters and use of electronic devices are not permitted. Paper dictionaries are allowed.
 A judge must score a minimum of 80% in order to pass a FINA AS Development School - Intermediate Level.
 Judges rewriting a FINA AS Certification exam may choose to attend the entire course or to sit for the exam either at a FINA AS Development or Certification School. They must be registered through the FINA GMS by the established deadline. Please note that a judge is allowed to write two exams per year only and by no later than November 1st, 2018.

Please find below the details related to the organisation of this course:
DATE: Arrival: 17th April 2018
Course: 18th – 20th April 2018
Departure: 20th April 2018 in the evening or 21st April in the morning.
PARTICIPANTS: Each National Member Federation may nominate artistic swimming judges and coaches for this course.
REGISTRATION: All participants must be registered by the 15th April 2018 in the FINA General Management System (GMS) using your federation login details. The link to the FINA GMS is https://data.fina.org.
Please kindly note that the specific discipline of the school must be added to the attendee’s GMS profile as well as his/her personal email address in order to submit the registration.
If you require any assistance please contact  [email protected]

PROGRAM

 

     Aruba site of FINA Coaches Clinics for Synchro

FINA COACHES CLINIC   
for SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING  Aruba, October 14-19, 2016  
Lecturer: Tammy McGregor (USA)
Level: Intermediate
Clinic: 6 days, October 14 t/m 19 , 2016
Participation is free of charge
Arrival October 13, Departure October 20  
Venue: Meeting room at Surfside Marina Hotel
            Pool “Piscina Olimpico Roly Bislick” at Savaneta
Flight, Hotel and Meals at your own / federation’s expense,  
Local transportation by volunteers of “The Barracudas Synchronized Swimming Club of Aruba”, please provide us with your flight details and Hotel/Apartment name. (only if your stay is in these suggested hotel/apartments or in this neighbourhood). 

Hotel or Apartment suggestions within walking distance from meeting room at Surfside Marina:
http://www.arubasurfsidemarina.com/    

http://www.tottaruba.com/en/  

 http://www.arubamalibu.com/

http://cadushiapartments.com/

http://www.camacuriapartmentsaruba.com/   
        
Program
Day 1:

-Extension

-Land exercises

-How to frame your legs

-Setting a coaching standard

-Speed

-Transitions

-Landrill

-How it affects your score

-Execution

-Difficulty

-Artistic Impression

Day 2:

-Sculling

-Basics 

-Warm-ups for pool& land

-routine figures

Day 3-5:

-Figures -12/Under

-13-15

-Junior

-Drills, plan, training

Day 6: How to build a routine, open Q&A   

For additional information please contact the Aruba Swimming Federation (AZB):

Esther Croes  [email protected]  

Stella Leslie    [email protected]

 

 

 

Dear Friends.

 

Curacao Aquatic Association has the pleasure to invite you to our FINA SYNCHRONIZE SWIMMING COACHES CLINIC.

DATES: Arrival: November 28th, 2015

Course: November 29th, 2015 till December 6th, 2015

Departure: December 7th, 2015

PARTICIPANTS: Each National Member Federation may nominate Coaches for this Clinic. The Nomination Form must be received no later than November 22th, 2015.

PLACE: Willemstad, Curaçao.

TRAVEL: Each National Federation is responsible for the travel expenses of the nominated coaches.

ACCOMMODATION: Trupial Inn,

Groot Davelaarweg 5, Willemstad, Curaçao. www.trupialinn.com

Each National Federation will cover the accommodation expenses of the nominated coaches.

Single Room: $135 / day / person Double Room: $85 / day / person

Triple Room: $75 / day / person

Quad Room: $65 / day / person

3 meals included

RESERVATIONS: To make a reservation, please contact the Curacao Aquatic Association as soon as possible.

Curacao Aquatic Association

P.O.B0x 4818 - MCB Account 26.506507 - [email protected]

LOCAL TRANSPORT: The organizing committee (OC) will provide local transportation from and to the airport and during the training days

CONTACT: [email protected]

CLINIC PROGRAMME

SPEAKER: mrs. Tensi Graupera from Spain.

SUBJECTS:

Basic Position

Basic Movements

Figure Groups

Difficulties Figures

Judgement of Figures

Routine

Pool Sessions

Looking forward to welcome you on the island of Curacao.

CURACAO AQUATIC ASSOCIATION.

Puerto Rico recently hosted FINA Synchronized Swimming Judges School 

Front row Zuly Garcia, Ginny Jasontek, Rose Cody

Second row left to right Laura Rodríguez, Marilis Olmo, Carla Mendez, Claudia Aranguiz, Loreto Lizana, Natalie Martinez, Angela Gomez, Edith Pabon, Victoria Montedonico

Back row Berenice Perez, Mitzi Gronau, Larisa Garcia, Juan Carlos Frtuno, Leilani Torres

 

                                         Comments from the attendees:

From Juan Carlos Fortuno:  The resource assigned for the course, Mrs. Ginny Jasontek,  was outstanding. She has total command of the Synchronized Swimming Manual, and is an outstanding communicator of the various aspects of fair judging in this sport.

The detailed assessment and discussion of multiple solo, duet, group and combo routines were an asset for all of us in the process of becoming synchro judges. Thanks to the input and discussions, I certainly feel better prepared to endeavor us a judge in future competitions.

Please send my appreciation to Mrs. Jasontek. I am sure I speak not only for myself,but for the multiple delegations that participated in the workshop as well.

 

From Laura Montes:  It was a well-organized event with great participation. The instructor Ginny was excellent and she provided a collaborative and engaging course. I personally found it to be extremely valuable to develop as a judge.

Our thanks go to Rose Cody and Zully Garcia who arranged the venu and transportation and housing as well as giving all the students a grand warm welcome to San Juan.  Thanks also go to the Federation for their support in this very important venture to help UANA to present to FINA this pool of new judges for them to use in future events.