The U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs seemed a fitting setting for Judges from across the world to gather for training and certification. The Judge Certification Seminar, held January 21-23, offered participants an opportunity to learn from one of the world's top tournament officials. Sergio Font, a member of the FITA Judge Committee and Chair of the World Archery Americas (formerly COPARCO) Judge Committee, served as the primary lecturer and Seminar Program Director.
"It was a great opportunity to have Sergio Font come to the United States and teach a Judge's seminar," explained Tom Green, Chair of the USA Archery Officials and Rules Committee and a featured lecturer at this Seminar. "This was a chance for USA Archery to certify three new Continental Judges, which is very important in ensuring our continued presence in World Archery Americas."
The Seminar was approved as an International FITA Judge Upgrade, and was open to Continental Judges from the Americas, as well as those who wished to test for International Candidate Status. Seventeen judges from twelve different countries participated, including nine from the United States.
Participating Judges
USA:
Linda Cockrell
Mike Cullumber
Brian Ficker
Anthony Goldtooth
Fray Gray
Deborah Hermerding
Jane Johnson
Doug Ludwig
Sheri Rhodes
International:
Laura Churchill - Canada
Mohammed F. Dhali - Bangladesh
Robert Erica - Netherlands
Lena Fazzolari - Argentina
Roger Garrod - Canada
Celine Gravel - Canada
Mariya Larkina - Russia
Li-Chu Lin - Taiwan
Adam Martinez - Puerto Rico
Patti-Jo Middlebrough - Canada
Tommy Nobutomo Takeuchi - Japan
Yu-Hsuan Pan - Taiwan
Robert Pannell - Canada
Paola Praschker - Italy
Flemming Skjoldborg - Denmark
Sabrina Steffens - Germany
Directors:
Seminar Director - Sergio Font, Havana, Cuba
Program Director - Tom Green, Wilton, CA
Guest:
Robby Beyer, USAA High Performance Manager
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