Officiating Qualifications

Whether you’re beginning your journey as an official, or an existing official looking to progress, there are qualifications to suit everyone.

You can also buy vouchers that can be put towards the cost of officiating courses - for members of your club or organisation or just as a fun gift!

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Official Debs Biswas with athlete

Assistant Track and Field Official
Official at an event. Credit Aleksandra Szmigiel.

Field Judge
An official placing tape on the start line. Credit Aleksandra Szmigiel.

Starter/Starter's Assistant
An official using the Roster system. Credit Aleksandra Szmigiel.

Timekeeper
Athletes on track. Credit Aleksandra Szmigiel

Track Judge
Athletes competing on the track. Credit Aleksandra Szmigiel.

Photofinish
Race walkers with official

Race Walking Official
Official using a walkie-talkie. Image by Aleksandra Szmigiel.

Endurance

Event Adjudicators
Athlete registration desk. Credit Aleksandra Szmigiel.

Race Directors
An official at an event.

Licence Module Resources

Unable to find an officials’ course?

If you want to be an official and can’t find a local course, contact Beth Clarke (Education Officer): eclarke@englandathletics.org

If you want to organise a specific course for your club or organisation, download and complete the expression of interest form (WORD 50kB) then email it to Beth Clarke (Education Officer): eclarke@englandathletics.org

Images (with exception of Assistant Track and Field) by Aleksandra Szmigiel (Roster).

Resources for Officials

Courses

View all of our upcoming courses on Athletics Hub