Education workshops and webinars

Qualified officials can also undertake training via conferences and webinars on particular topics within or outside their main discipline.

UK Communities of Good Practice

Working in Partnership, UKA and the Home Country Athletics Federations (Athletics Northern Ireland, England Athletics, Scottish Athletics and Welsh Athletics) put together a programme of short sessions that focus on particular areas of officiating and cover a wide range of topics across different disciplines. The sessions allow for continuous and professional development (CPD) for officials across different disciplines and levels.

Topics

Select the topic to watch the webinar on YouTube or go to our YouTube playlist. A presentation can be downloaded where available.

General

• The who’s who of running a successful Track and Field event: webinar
• Introduction to competition admin roles: download presentation (PDF 400kB)
• How to use myAthletics Portal and Athletics Hub
• Inclusive behaviours, language and best practice: webinar
  • Download Inclusive behaviours presentation (PDF 2.3MB)

Endurance and Race Walking officials

• Referee at endurance events: webinar
• How to progress along the Officials’ Endurance Pathway: webinar
• Roles within Race Walking Team: webinar
  • Download the Race Walking Team Roles presentation (PDF 2MB)

Field and Track officials

• How to prepare for the role of Track Referee (county/league level): webinar

Start, Timekeeping and Photofinish officials

• Timekeeping best practice: webinar
• Working within a start team: webinar
• Roles within a photofinish team: webinar
• Role of photo-finish technician