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This is the officiating structure for Track and Field officials, and how to reach each level following your course. The relevant forms can be found at This Site.

• Level 1:
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  • Candidates need to:
    • Arrange for a DBS Check (not available for Under-16s)
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    • Book onto an Officiating course (when doing this, a profile will be set up for you on the MyAthletics Portal.
      
      In a recently-imposed restriction, Under-16s may not sign on to L1 On-line courses.
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    • Ensure there is a passport quality photograph saved to your profile in the myAthletics portal (head shot on a white background).
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    • Complete the On-Line Health and Safety Module, and the On-Line Safeguarding Module.
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    • Complete the Level 1 Application for Accreditation, and send it to England Athletics
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  • After your first submission of a Record of experience form (visit This Page for more about this), the Avon AA will supply you with an Avon Officials Polo Shirt: you would need to wear this (or a polo-shirt of similar status) if officiating at Midland / SW T&F Championships events or similar.

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• Level 2:
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  • Candidates need to:
    • Submit an application for accreditation at Level 2 showing a minimum of 10 competition experiences after qualifyimg at Level 1.
    • Complete the Level 2 questions
    • Provide evidence of shadowing an event leader/chief judge/referee at a league/county meeting.
    • Obtain a report (which can be made by a Level 3 or higher with at least 2 years experience).
    • (Field Judges: the report will need to show that they can work competently on a long throw, showing full understanding of the safety protocols)
    • (Field Judges will need experience on all eight standard Field Events)
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  • You will need to be at least a new Level 2 Field Official (with H&S option completed) to lead Pole Vault or any tHrows event.
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• Level 3:
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  • Candidates need to submit an application for accreditation for Level 3 showing a minimum of a further 20 competition experiences after qualifying as Level 2.
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  • From October 2022 a minimum of two reports will be required for officials progressing to Level 3. At least one of these must be at a meeting at Regional level or above, and preferably by a Level 4 National level official. Please do not wait until the last minute to seek a report. Visit The UKA Website for more information.
    
    
    • Track Judges:
      • At least one report as a team leader/ chief judge or referee
      • At least one report as a team member or an additional report as a team leader
    • Field Judges:
      • At least one report as a team leader/chief judge or referee. This report must also show that the candidate understands and can apply the long throws protocol
      • At least one report showing competent use of EDM
    • Timekeepers:
      • At least two reports as a team member where photo finish is in operation. Must have 85% of times +/- 0.10
    • Photo-Finish:
      • At least two reports as a team member to include all the duties of a PF judge. One must show competence in using Finish Lynx equipment
    • Starter/Starters’ Assistant:
      • At least one report as a starter
      • At least one report as a starters’ assistant
    • Starters’ assistant:
      • At least two reports as a starters’ assistant
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  • Officials below Level 4 are unlikely to be given officiating jobs at National level meetings or above, but there are other posts, not often found at lower level meetings, for which Level 3's may be considered. Here Is A List of some of them.
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• Level 4:
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  • This level is for qualified officials with ambitions to work at National competitions or higher. This level will now be administered by UKA, not EA.
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  • There is a 'Theory' Day, normally held in October, but there is much more than that: please read This Document for more information.
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• Level 5: Officials to take on principal officiating or organisational roles at National or International-level meetings
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  • Unsurprisingly, special requirements apply here. This level will be administered by UKA