Officials Training
Are you interested in becoming a trained official? Do you want to upgrade your official level? Officials Course Level 1 and 2 are now available online for FREE. To access the courses, please follow the link below.
Officials Courses - 101 and 201
If you have any questions, contact [email protected]
Forms
OFFICIAL ROLES
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Roles |
Description |
Time Commitment |
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Starter |
Acts as lead on the start of all races |
Duration of Meet |
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Starter Assistant |
Assists head starter with starting duties |
Duration of Meet |
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Marshalls |
Assist with athlete check-in and providing hip numbers. Works with start crew to ensure efficiency of races. |
Duration of Meet |
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Umpire |
Ensures events are being ran according to the rules, (athletes stepping over lines, impeding others etc.) |
Duration of Meet |
|
Finish Line Judge |
Ensures finish area is in order, assists photo timer when necessary, keeps area moving. |
Duration of Meet |
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Lap Counter |
Post the remaining number of laps in race, ringing bell on final lap |
During all races over 400m |
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Split Reader |
Reads times as athletes pass finish line for pacing purposes |
During all races over 400m |
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Photo Timing Operator |
Operates Finishlynx software, timing and evaluating all races |
Duration of Meet |
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Meet Manager Operator |
Operates Meet Manager software. Inputs and prints results, makes nessacrry changes in heats/lanes. |
Duration of Meet |
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Announcer |
Announces upcoming races, meet information, general announcements. |
Duration of Meet |
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Set-up |
Helping with general setup of equipment such as tables/chairs, tents, high jump equipment, throws sectors and implements, jumps racks and shovels, moving hurdles, blocks etc. |
2-3hours before start of meet |
|
Teardown |
Helping with the removal of all supplies and equipment used - Tables/chairs, tents, hurdles, blocks, high jump equipment etc. |
2-3hours after conclusion of meet |
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Hurdle and Block Assistant |
Assisting with the moving and raising/lowering of hurdles/steeplechase barriers and moving blocks off track |
During all hurdles/steeplechase races |
|
Jumps Official |
Lead on the running of the jumps event. Responsible to ensure event is run according to rules and in an efficient manner |
Duration of Horizontal or Vertical jumps events |
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Jumps Assistant |
Assists jumps officials in the efficient running of the event, may include tasks such as shovelling/raking the pit, placing of the high jump bar, pulling measuring tape etc. |
Duration of Horizontal or Vertical jumps events |
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Throws Official |
Lead on the running of the throws event. Responsible to ensure event is run according to rules and in an efficient manner |
Duration of Throws events |
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Throws Assistant |
Assists throws officials in the efficient running of the event, may include tasks such as pulling measuring tape, retrieving implements, calling competitor names etc. |
Duration of Throws events |
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Official and Volunteer Services
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Ensures officials and volunteers are looked after during the meet, providing support where needed and bringing food/water when needed |
Duration of Meet |
| Registration | Acts as the lead with athletes and teams registering on the day of competition. Collection of money in some cases and handling of bib numbers |
Officials Levels and Pathway
Level 1 and Level 2 trained officials are eligible to upgrade their status to Level 2 and Level 3. This upgrading is based on hours officiated in Nova Scotia and at meets across Canada.
Officials wishing to upgrade to Level 2 or 3 must meet all conditions on the upgrading forms, found below. Upgrading forms can be completed at anytime and sent to [email protected]
Officials may also send a request to ANS for an evaluation and must work as chief official for the discipline being evaluated on.
Upgrading
Officials Rewards
We have implemented a Volunteer and Officials Rewards System (effective January 2018). It is our way of saying thank you to everyone for assisting us during our track and field/cross country events.
In addition to the below, everyone will received water and snacks during their shift, plus meals (for those volunteering 4 hours or longer)
Volunteers - $10 gas card per day
- Level 1 Officials - $15 gas card per day plus tshirt
- Level 2 Officials - $20 gas card per day plus tshirt
- Level 3 Officials - $25 gas card plus $30 honoraroum per day plus golf shirt and name tag
- Level 4 Officials - $30 gas card plus $40 honorarium per day plus golf shirt, name tag and hat
- Level 5 Officials - $35 gas card plus $50 honoraroum per day plus golf shirt, name tag, hat and jacket
** Half day rates are in effect
