4Th World Development and Coaching Congress

13th WORLD SQUASH REFEREEING CONFERENCE

Moving Forward

10 -11 December 2015 Marriott Hotel, Cairo, Egypt

INTRODUCTION

The World Squash Federation, in conjunction with the Egyptian Squash Federation, is holding the 13th World Squash Refereeing Conference on Thursday 10 and Friday 11 December 2015 in Cairo, Egypt.

Cairo is a vibrant, exotic, fascinating and welcoming city. Home to the best Pharaonic, Coptic and Islamic sights in Egypt, this city is where you never know what incredible, half-forgotten monument you might stumble across while wandering around. Enjoy the Nile view from your hotel room balcony, visit the capital's medieval markets, walk down the Nile promenade or visit one of the many modern shopping malls. You’ll get to see the Giza Pyramids, thousands of ancient artefacts in the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities and much more. - See more at: http://en.egypt.travel/city/index/cairo#sthash.xrez0WJf.dpuf

THE THEME

The theme of the Conference is Moving Forward and it is aimed at the ever changing environment of both developmental and practical refereeing.

Focus will primarily be centred on:  How the WSF can support both Regional Federations and established/emerging Member Nations with their own refereeing programmes  The journey of a keen aspiring Referee and the various interventions required in order to attain referee - ing competence at the highest Level.

As such there will be:  A series of Workshops and Seminars aimed at Member Nations inviting them to review and revise their current referee programme to see where the WSF can provide support in key areas such as Referee re- cruitment, training, deployment, retraining and sustainability.  A series of Workshops and Seminars aimed at developing Referees in the modern game – discussing the various innovative and practical methods now available to analyse and improve performance at all levels.

This is an excellent opportunity for Regional and National Federations to recognise and share best/good practice.

CONFERENCE VENUE

Cairo Marriott Hotel 16, Gezira St, Cairo Governorate 11211, Egypt

Tel: +20-2-27283000

Website: https://www.marriott.co.uk/hotels/travel/caieg-cairo-marriott-hotel-and-omar-khayyam-casino/ CONFERENCE PACKAGE

Includes:  3 Nights Hotel with breakfast (arrival 9 December departure 12 December 2015)  Lunch on 10 and 11 December  Dinner on 10 December  Conference Participation Fee for 10 and 11 December  Morning and Afternoon tea/coffee breaks on 10 and 11 December  Transfer between Cairo International Airport and the hotel  Conference memento

ACCOMMODATION AND COSTS

Conference participants will stay at the Cairo Marriott Hotel, which comprises over 1,000 immaculately designed rooms and 15 onsite restaurants, offering everything from casual Middle Eastern cuisine to fresh sushi. Amenities in each hotel room include whirlpool bathtubs, flat-screen TVs and plush pillow top mattresses. Many of the rooms feature private balconies with breath-taking views of Cairo and the Nile River. The hotel is just 15 miles from Cairo International Airport and it also offers room service, a pool, a fitness centre and free Wi-Fi.

Conference package:

Single room: US$ 700 see complete registration form package Shared twin room: US$ 500 per person - see complete registration form package

These prices include the Participation Fee for the Conference on the 10 and 11 December.

If a twin room is stipulated, participants should specify on the Registration Form the person with whom they wish to share; otherwise pairing will be done by the organisers. The sharing option cannot be guaranteed in the case of uneven numbers.

The fee for attending the Conference without accommodation and airport transfers is US$ 250

HOW TO REGISTER

Please complete the Registration Form and send it to Jasmine Pascoe: [email protected]

All fees MUST be paid by 26 November 2015 . A place at the Conference can only be reserved on receipt of payment. Places will be allocated on a first come/first served basis. Demand is expected to be high and there are only a limited number of places, so please book early to guarantee your place.

The Egyptian Squash Federation will provide a 50% reduction in accommodation costs (11 December onwards) for a limited number of appropriately qualified referees who wish to stay on to referee at the Men’s World Team Championship. The selection of these referees will be made by the WSF in collaboration with the Egyptian Squash Federation, so early application is strongly advised. The Championship Referee is Abbas Kaoud.

TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:

For The following nationalities and holders of Travel Documents will need visas in advance of arrival: Iran, Tunisia, Somalia, Morocco, Algeria, Lebanon, Iraq, Palestine, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan (non-residents in the UK), Djibouti, Mauritania, Comoros, Burundi, Rwanda, Liberia, Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Mali, Niger, Chad, Israel, Afghanistan, Kosovo, Moldova, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar.

The following countries can obtain a visa upon arrival at any of the Egyptian ports of entry: EU Countries, Australia, Canada, Croatia, Georgia, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Macedonia, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Serbia, Ukraine, United Kingdom and USA. Malaysian Nationals may stay in Egypt for up to two weeks without a visa. Others should check with their local Egyptian Consulates.

ENQUIRIES

Please direct all enquiries to Jasmine Pascoe: [email protected] 13 th World Squash Refereeing Conference Moving Forward 10 th /11 th December 2015 Cairo -EGYPT

Thursday 10th December: Session One:

08.45 Registration 09.00 Opening WSF Vice – President Mohamed El-Menshawy 09.15 Introduction Roy Gingell WSF Strategic Plan 2015-2018 09.30 1 Roy Gingell Power Point Presentation Moving Forward an overview - Day 1 Referees – from Good to Great: Includes General tips for Refereeing and 10.15 2 Chris Sinclair Video Clips/Power Point Presentation communicating with players - Day 1 11.00 Break Refereeing in the Modern Game 11.20 3 Roy Gingell Power Point Presentation Dealing with the repetitive Let - Day 1 Assessing: How we can benefit from 11.50 4 Chris Sinclair Power Point Presentation what’s being Assessed - Day 1 12.20 Lunch 5 Roy Gingell/ 13.30 Refereeing in the Modern Game On Court Practical Demonstrations On court 13.30 - Daryl Selby On court demonstrations on how to recognise poor movement: Discussion on movement 16.00 With a 20 PSA World Tour Technical and Tactical Issues - Day 1 Tactics and Technical min Break Players 16.00 Open Forum – Questions From the Floor - Day 1 Roy/Daryl/Chris 16.30 Finish Friday 11th December: Session Two:

09.00 Innovation – Growing a quality assured WSF Regional and National Referee 6 Roy Gingell Power Point Presentation Pathway – Latest Developments Day 2 09.30 Refereeing in the Modern Game 7 Managing the Match Environment John Massarella Video Clips/Power Point Presentation Looking for the Clues Day 2 10.30 Break 10.50 8 Refereeing - A PSA Players Perspective Day 2 Saurav Ghosal Power Point Presentation 11.20 Illness, Injury and Bleeding – Self Inflicted, Contributed, Accidental Deliberate or 9 Chris Sinclair Video Clips/Power Point Presentation Dangerous – What to look out for in the latest rules Day 2 12.00 Lunch 13.00 10 Refereeing in the Modern Game - What’s the Decision part 1 Day 2 John Massarella Video Clips 13.45 A Referee Journey – insight of a referee Journey 11 Marko Podgorsek Video Clips/Power Point Presentation from an “Emerging Squash Nation” Day 2 14.15 Chris Sinclair 12 Turning –What is turning /What is mental turning – A Referee Guide Day 2 Video Clips/Power Point Presentation 15.00 Break 15.20 13 Refereeing in the Modern Game - What’s the Decision part 2 Day 2 John Massarella Video Clips 16.20 Open Forum - Questions from the Floor and Conference Summary Day 2 17.00 Finish

Workshops 1. WSF Strategic Plan 2015-2018 - Moving Forward an overview Day 1 2. Referees from good to great - general tips for refereeing and communication Day 1 3. Refereeing in the Modern Game – Dealing with the Repetitive Let Day 1 4. Assessing - How we can benefit from being Assessed Day 1 5. Refereeing in the Modern Game – on court demonstrations on how to recognise poor movement Day 1 6. Innovation – Growing a quality assured National and Regional Referee Pathway Day 2 7. Refereeing in the Modern Game - How to deal with too many stoppages –the 3 I’s looking for the clues Day 2 8. Refereeing - A PSA Players perspective Day 2 9. Illness, Injury and Bleeding – Self Inflicted, Contributed, Accidental, Deliberate or Dangerous – What to look out for in the latest rules Day 2 10. Refereeing in the Modern Game-What’s the Decision part 1 Day 2 11. A Referee Journey – insight of a referee Journey from an “Emerging Squash Nation” Day 2 12. Turning – What is turning/what is mental turning –A Referee Guide Day 2 13. Refereeing in the Modern Game - What’s the decision part 2 Day 2 13th WORLD SQUASH REFEREEING CONFERENCE Cairo, Egypt PACKAGE REGISTRATION FORM 10-11 December 2015

First name: Family name: Sex: M F

Address:

Tel (Work): (Home):

Mobile No.: E-mail:

I wish to apply for refereeing duties at the Men’s World Team Championship Yes No

Only National level and above referees will be selected. National Regional WSF level referee (please tick the appropriate box)

If I am selected, I am available to Referee on the following dates:

If you are selected to referee at the Men’s World Team Championship, 50% of your accommodation for the night of the 11 December 2015 will be paid by Egyptian Squash Federation. Therefore please deduct US$85 (for a single room) or US$50 (sharing a twin room) from the total package fee to be paid.

Conference Costs: (please tick the appropriate box)

Single room (3 nights 9, 10 and 11 December) (Package) US$ 700 US$

Twin room shared (3 nights 9, 10 and 11 December) (Package) US$ 500 US$

I wish to share a room with:

Without Accommodation US$ 250 US$

Additional Nights’ Accommodation:

Cairo Marriott Hotel, including breakfast - single room US$ 170 US$

Cairo Marriott Hotel, including breakfast - sharing twin room US$ 100 US$

Please specify date(s) of any additional nights’ accommodation:

Total amount payable US$

Payment, which is required before 26th November 2015 must be net of bank charges, should be made in US Dollars by direct bank transfer only to:

Bank: Egyptian Gulf Bank Address: Heliopolis Sporting Club, 17 Merghany Street, Heliopolis, Cairo Account Name: Egyptian Squash Federation Account Number: 009-601113-002 Swift Code: EGGBECAPAY

Arrival/Departure Details:

You will be met at Cairo International Airport and transported to your hotel

Date & Time of ARRIVAL: Date & Time of DEPARTURE:

Arrival Flight No.: Departure Flight No.:

SIGNATURE: DATE: