Who chairs the Technical Committee?

• A. Secretary general
• B. Chairman (Category I referee)
• C. Technical director
• D. Member appointed by national federation

Answer: (B)

The chair of the Technical Committee is the Chairman, who is a Category I referee. This position brings the highest level of officiating experience and technical understanding to oversee rule interpretations, equipment standards, and technical policy. A Category I referee has demonstrated broad competence across competitions, making them best suited to lead discussions, set guidelines, and ensure consistent technical decisions. Other roles like an administrative secretary-general, a separate technical director, or a member appointed by the national federation don’t carry the same combination of technical authority and credibility needed to chair the committee, so they’re not the appropriate choice.