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 virtual courses.

Sunday 18 April (10-3pm) Level 1 Field Judge Check availability and book online
Wednesday 28 April (7-9pm) Level 1 Race Walking Check availability and book online
Thursday 29 April (10-3pm) Level 1 Field Judge Check availability and book online

We upload more courses here when they become available.

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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/guidanceupdate

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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!

Go to Officials @home

Safeguarding information

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Officials' Courses

Find details of all upcoming officials’ courses for qualifications and development opportunities. We are currently only running virtual courses.

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