Fitness Test Recording Process

Where

Traditionally the fitness test has been completed in a sports hall. Whilst this is the ideal, the fitness test can be run in any open space that has 20 metres of uninterrupted space. Examples of where the test can be run are (but not limited to):

• Sports hall
• Indoor gym
• Park
• Empty car park
  
  

Who

All NBL referees should complete the fitness test.

You can run the fitness test either individually or with others. Please ensure there is enough space between you and other candidates to safely complete the test.

How

1. Prior to recording the test, ensure the course is set up with the cones or other marking items visible and 20 metres apart. You will require a 20 metre tape measure, or clearly show the intervals of measurement using a smaller tape measure.

2. Start the video. Ensure you are visible on the video and then say aloud the date of the test including the year.

3. Show the cones or other marking items are 20 metres from end to end. To do this show the tape measure at zero metres. Then walk with the camera facing forwards to the end of the course. Finally show the 20 metre marker clearly. The video must not stop running from this point.

4. Position the video so that both ends of the course can be seen for all participants.

5. It is preferred for the audio of the fitness test to be able to be heard on the video. If this is not possible then we will still accept the video. The audio for the fitness test is available here.

6. At the conclusion of the test, stop the video.

7. Tests will be deemed unsuccessful if:

   • The video recording is incomplete and/or does not follow the instructions above.

   • A candidate reaches the line too early or too late on more than one occasion.

   • A candidate does not reach the line at all.

If at any point whilst attempting the test you begin to feel unwell, you must stop.

 

Number of laps required

Referees who wish to operate in NBL1 and WNBL1 should achieve a minimum of 66 laps (8 minutes) on the fitness test.

Referees who wish to operate in NBL2 and WNBL2 should achieve a minimum of 56 laps (7 minutes) on the fitness test.

 

Submitting your video test

To submit your video test, please upload the video to YouTube, Vimeo, OneDrive or similar to then add a link to the Fitness Test section in the Pre-Season Officiating section of Learning Nexus.

N.B. you will need to have registered for access. Click here for more information.

If you use a time restricted sharing platform such as WeTransfer to share a link, this should be acceptable, but please keep in mind, that you may be asked to reshare the video.

Please keep a copy of the video until we have confirmed that you have passed the fitness test.