Assistant Track and Field Official

Who can attend this course?

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

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).

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