Assistant Track and Field Official

Who can attend this course?

Anyone aged 14 or over can attend this 4-hour course.

• Book now via Athletics Hub

What will I learn?

You will learn both theoretical and practical elements of all the different areas of track and field athletics including:

• The responsibilities and role of an Assistant Official
• Measuring and recording times and distance
• Making, sharing and recording judgements
• Ensuring safety and reporting concerns
• Communicating with athletes and other officials
• Following procedures and applying basic rules

Next steps

• Complete a DBS check (aged 16 or over) or a Self-Declaration (under the age of 16).
• Complete the self-taught Safeguarding module (Aged 16 or over).
• Assistant Officials must always be supervised by a licensed official. Assistant Officials can assist with long-throws events, but only after receiving a full briefing on the safety requirements by the field referee, and remain outside the throws sector until after the implement has landed.

Once the above steps have been completed, please contact officialsaccreditation@englandathletics.org and we will process your licence.

If you are a level 1 endurance official or above, completion of the Assistant Official course will not appear on your licence but will still be listed on MyAthletics Portal under the qualifications section.

How can I request a course?

The assistant officials’ course can be delivered online or in-person over one or more days as requested. England Athletics will provide the tutor, course administration and resources for candidates and for an in-person course we kindly ask if you can ensure access to the following equipment is in place.

• Classroom or meeting room with digital projector and screen, flipchart and pens
• Indoor/outdoor activity area
• Stopwatches and measuring tapes (one between two candidates)
• Relay batons, javelin (actual or soft play), shot put / balls
• High jump stands and bar
• Long jump pit / mat plus rake and take-off board

For any course enquiries please contact enquiries@englandathletics.org