Snowboard Club UK FAQs (frequently-asked questions)

Chief of Race
Technical Delegate (TD)
Start Referee
Finish Referee
Head Judge
Judge
Tabulator
Marshall
some more in international events but thats the basic roles

A Technical Delegate (TD) is an external body nominated by the International federation or the National Governing body to overlook a competition, ensuring competitors, organisers and spectators are all safe and the competition runs smoothly.
A Technical Delegate is first up in the morning with the organisers, ensuring rules and regulations are abided by. During the day they ensure that all fencing, obstacles and courses are safely managed and the competitors are happy. There is normally a rider representative who works close with the TD to ensure that this is the case.
The TD holds final say on a competition going ahead after observing weather, course, organisation and of course general safety for the competitors.

You must contact your National Association (Snowsport GB); they will have trained courses starting at the end of the year to train persons as British TD’s. It is recommended that you have experience at a few of the following; judging, race secretary, referee, course builder, course setter, organiser. Once you are an established British TD you can then apply to FIS to be an international TD. The course is free, however, you must pay for yourself to get to the TD course, which is usually held in Europe. The two day course involves a written exam and a thorough knowledge of the International Competition rules. Once you have passed this you must assist a qualified TD from another nation at every discipline in Snowboarding, Alpine and Freestyle.

In Short the development for a TD is:
- Applicant
- Written entrance examination
- Candidate
- Practical TD examination
- TD

For British run events it is really up to the organisers. You must work with the organisers to ensure they don’t go bankrupt! For National championships expect around £100- 150 per day.
For International events please
Click here and view Page 35

There are limited snowboarders in the UK that are qualified TD’s and more and more competitions are becoming compulsory to have one.
On the International scale it allows you to travel to fantastic resorts, see some awesome riders and see how other countries organise and execute events.
Downside- you don’t get to snowboard at all when you are TD at an event!