Officiating qualification
Level 1 Track Judge
The level 1 Track Official course is an entry level qualification on the Track & Field Officials pathway.
About this qualification
This online course will introduce candidates to the key roles, responsibilities and duties of a Track Official, including recording and reporting infringements, knowledge of track markings and judging lane lines and the finish.
Who should go on this course?
Anyone who is interested in officiating the track events, including sprints, relays and distance events.
Is there an assessment?
There isn’t an assessment but after the course candidates must have completed the Health & Safety course for Officials course and Safeguarding in Athletics course.
What will I learn?
- To work as part of a team of track officials at an athletics meeting and carry out the basic duties of a track judge/umpire.
- To know the equipment you need to have with you at an athletics meeting to enable you to carry out your duties throughout the meeting.
- To understand that a track judge/umpire should record what is seen without being influenced by anyone else.
- To have a basic knowledge of track markings particularly the finishing line (how to judge the finish) and lane lines.
- To carry out the basic duties such as; judging, lap board and bell, break line, take over judge, hurdle observation, umpiring for observing running out of lane or impeding other athletes and what these involve.