Timekeeper
Who can attend the course?
Anyone over the age of 16 who is interested in timing at Track & Field or Cross-Country Competitions including sprints, hurdles, relays, and distance events can attend this three hour course (can be split across multiple days).
What will I learn?
- The appropriate equipment and clothing to bring to a meeting
- How to take appropriate times accurately and understand some of the reasons for inaccuracy
- Understand how to report times to chief timekeeper
- Other duties Timekeepers may be required to do
- Understand how a Timekeeper works as part of a team
Next steps
- Complete a DBS check
- Complete the self-paced online Safeguarding module. Details on how to book this course can be found in the Officiating Journey section
- Complete the self-paced online Health and Safety module (FREE). Details on how to book this course can be found in the Officiating Journey section
Once the above steps have been completed, please contact officialsaccreditation@englandathletics.org and we will process your licence.
Progressing to Levels 2 and 3
Information on preogressing to the next level can be found on the Track and Field pathway web page.