New Official – Rocky Morrison
by Al Myers
I always like it when we get a new certified official in the USAWA. Rocky Morrison of Frank’s Barbell Club just passed the certification process and is now an active Level 1 official. Rocky completed this entire process in under 1 month! We have been criticized by some saying our officials certification is too difficult and thus discouraging new officials. But Rocky has proved this NOT TO BE THE CASE as he completed the entire thing in under 30 days.
Now for a brief review on the officials certification process. First you take an open book test covering the rules in the Rule Book. All questions have answers that can be found in the Rule Book. You must score over 90% to pass. The USAWA Official’s Director Joe Garcia grades the test and the test must be sent to him. This is step one. You can retake it as many times as needed. Once you pass Joe lets me know and I list you as an USAWA Official in Training.
Step two involves successfully completing 3 training sessions at a sanctioned USAWA event. You must have a Level 2 official “sign off” that you were competent completing the session. A form is available on the website that must be completed fully and signed. You may have a different Level 2 Official for each session if you want – or have the same one for all 3 sessions. When completed send this form to Joe for verification and when it’s approved he lets me know and I list you on the website as a Level 1 official! That’s it!
Again – big congrats to Rocky for becoming a Certified Official in the USAWA!!!!
