Officiating journey: step 1

Step 1

To start your Officiating journey, you must complete a Level 1 qualification, with the discipline of your choice, choosing from Field Judge, Track Judge, Timekeeper, Starter and Photofinish.
Only one discipline needs to be completed, plus an online Health & Safety course which you should book onto first (before your discipline module).

Please see a list below of upcoming online-based qualifications:

Saturday 7 November (10am-3pm) Online Field Judge Check availability and book online
Tuesday 10 November (10am-3pm) Online Field Judge Check availability and book online
Thursday 12 November (10am-12pm) Online Starter Check availability and book online
Thursday 26 November (10am-3pm) Online Field Judge Check availability and book online

We will upload more courses here when they become available.

Click here to book on a course via our Athletics Hub booking platform (£20 per person per course).

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If there isn’t a course in your area, please complete the expression of interest form below:

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Coronavirus guidance update

Our latest information is at www.englandathletics.org/NationalLockdownGuidance

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Officials @home

We have a special section on our website for officials during COVID lockdown. Webinars, quizzes and training scenarios. Take a look!

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Safeguarding information

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Officials' Courses

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