The Technical Representative or the Chief Referee is responsible for all the technical aspects of a competition. He or can be responsible for the following items:

• development or review of competition announcement
• judging assignments (may also be responsible for acquiring judges for an event in conjunction with the applicable Section personnel)
• conduct of draws for practice groups, skating order, compulsory dances etc., generally in conjunction with the Chief Accountant
• development or review of competition schedule (all practices and events, ice resurfacing and, for synchronized skating, dressing room assignments)
• facility review and room allocation for officials (judges and accountant
• location of judges, accountants and music personnel by the ice surface on-site trouble shooting
• liaison between coaches, judges, parents, organizing committee, accountants, media

The technical representative's role demands time and expertise. The individual must be available to all stakeholders on-site, and to the officials and organizing committee before, during and after the event. He or she is a key contact between skaters, coaches, parents and the judges and referees.

Judges are available to discuss aspects of events, once the event is officially complete. If a coach, skater or parent has questions about a particular placing, or the rationale behind marks awarded, the coach should approach the technical representative to arrange a time for discussion. This open dialogue is encouraged to ensure that all players are on the same page, and to share knowledge from all points of view. Judges are willing to discuss their own placings and marks awarded, but cannot comment on the marks or placings awarded by their peers.