Does your club have more than six individuals wishing to be trained as officials? If the answer is yes then courses are available and can be organised to suit your clubs needs. Contact the regional office for more details:
adminyork@englandathletics.org.
The next course is on:
Level 3
Sunday 19th October, 9-5pm
at
English Institute of Sport, Sheffield
Level 2 information
How much do course cost?
Officials Education has been heavily subsidised through the Regional Officials Plan which means that they only cost £10 per place.
Who are they aimed at?
The level 2 Officials course are ideal for individuals with a basic knowledge of athletics who are interested in becoming and official.
Level 2 Officials do not have to have complete the Level 1 Course beforehand and the course enables individuals to act as officials at open meetings and league matches etc. It is the ideal course for club members wishing to become an official.
What does the course entail?
The Level 2 course, made up of 2 modules (normally done on the same day), is discipline specific i.e. the participants have to choose either Starter/Marksman, Field, Track or Timekeeping.
The generic module covers matters that are not discipline specific, such as responsibilities, basic Health and Safety/Risk Assessment etc. The discipline specific module covers rules and procedures and how to officiate safely and effectively.
After the course participants have to work at a minimum of four meetings covering a range of duties, and complete a log book. This includes simple questions on the rules and procedures, and records of experience and mentoring. It is completed at home, using the rule book, course materials or help from mentors, whenever convenient. Once completed and assessed as satisfactory the candiate become a qualified Level 2 Official.
How do I book my place?
A booking form can be downloaded below or alternatively contact the regional office on the contacts below:
*IMPORTANT*
Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure (CRB)
Anyone who attends any of our courses MUST undertake a UK Athletics CRB check. A license will only be issued once the official has been issued with his/her CRB certificate. A guide to getting the CRB Disclosure can be found by clicking here.
Note: Please do not send any forms relating to CRB to us, but send to the address situated at Stage 4 of the CRB guide.
Office: 0114 2423831
Email: adminyork@englandathletics.org
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