This page will be used to distribute information relating to officials and officiating in the East Midlands. If you are involved with the sport as an official and have information you would like posting on the site please contact one of the regional team. For further information on officials and officiating please visit the UK Athletics website.
F 10's
You should now send all Form F10's and Upgrading reports to the Secretary of the newly formed Tri Regional Officials Group for the Midlands and South West. For more information on the role of the Tri Regional Group and contact details for the Secretary please click here.
Officials Education
There have been a number of changes to the structure of officials gradings in both track and field and endurance over the last few months along with changes in courses become a qualified official. For more information on this and to see what courses are available in the East Midlands please click on the officials education tab opposite.
If you are interested in becoming a qualified official contact the county officials secretary (see list below) for more information of what is involved and information on courses. If you would like a course for your club or a group of clubs please contact the officials secretary or one of the regional staff.
For a full list of courses available in the East Midlands please click here
For details of course content please click here
For details of how to book onto courses please click here
If you cannot find the course you are looking for on the East Midlands site please visit the West Midlands or Yorkshire and Humberside sites to find the relevant courses. Alternatively try any other regional site to see if they have the course you are looking for.
Regional Officials Forum
The officials forum has been established to meet the needs of officials in the counties and has representatives from each county in the region. County Officials secretary's and other senior officials sit on the group, and at present this is open to anyone with an interest in officiating.
Click on the link here for a copy of the minutes from the most recent officials forum and to get the date of the next meeting Regional Officials Forum
County Officials Secretary's
Derbyshire - Ernie Cripps: ernie@ecripps.wanadoo.co.uk
Leicestershire - Cherie D'Silva: knowlesdsilva1@btinternet.com
Lincolnshire - Maggie Davis: maggieanndavis@hotmail.com
Northamptonshire - Annette Burgess: annette.burgess@btol-uk.com
Nottinghamshire - Gwen Hines: potters.heron@virgin.net
If you have any specific queries relating to issues within your county then please contact the relevant officials secretary in the first instance. They should also be your first port of call if you require officials for local events or would like to inform someone of your availability to officiate.
WHAT DOES A COUNTY OFFICIALS SECRETARY DO?
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Maintains an accurate up to date list of all graded technical officials affiliated to the county
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Provides information to UKA and England Athletics to enable them to keep accurate lists and to ensure good communication
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Keeps their own county technical officials informed of appropriate information
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Identifies technical officials who may be capable of achieving upgrades
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Provides support and guidance to technical officials seeking upgrades
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Provides worksheets and report forms for technical officials seeking reports to support upgrading
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Arranges for reports to be submitted by higher graded technical officials for those requiring them
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Recives annual worksheets from Levels 2 and 3 county technical officials and makes recommendations for upgrading, based upon duties performed, range of events covered and availability of satisfactory reports
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Arranges mentors to support new technical officials and those seeking upgrading
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Liaises with England Athletics East in the running of appropriate training and education courses
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Identifies training courses that are required by clubs and counties
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Arranges for technical officials to support county meetings
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Provides information for clubs and other approved bodies who seek support to provide technical officials for meetings outside their own county
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Attends regional Cof Secs meetings as part of a partnership approach