Timekeeper
What does being a Timekeeper involve?
- Starting the stopwatch at the ‘flash or smoke’.
- Recording the times taken for each race.
- Calling out any lap times to athletes as required.
- Signalling to starter that track/timekeepers are race ready.
Three steps to becoming a Level 1 Timekeeper
- Attend a Level 1 Timekeeper course.
Duration: 2.5 hours.
For anyone 16 years old or over. - Complete the online safeguarding and health and safety modules that can be completed at your own pace.
Available within Athletics Hub > Online Courses > myLearning. - Complete a DBS Check (myAthletics Portal > Apply Online DBS) and upload a licence photograph (myAthletics Portal > Personal Details > Edit).
Next steps
- Work towards the next level at your own pace on the track and field pathway
- Contact your COfSec (County Officials’ Secretary) for support/mentoring
- Contact your local athletics or running club to find out about events they are hosting or taking teams to compete in
- Use the Timekeeper Checklist for duties to gain practical experience in.
Available within Athletics Hub > Online Courses > myLearning