News for Officials
Officials Clinic at Penn Relays
Have a love for track & field and want to become an official? Then attend the Mid-Atlantic Annual Officiating Clinic during the 118th running of the Penn Relays in April! For more information, click here.
Changes in Officials Certification
USATF has announced that the system of officials certification will change for the 2013-2016 Olympiad. For example, new officials will now start at the Apprentice level, and certain discliplines will have separate grades. A brief explanation of the changes is posted here. For now, instructions and forms for new and renewed certifications are under the Officials tab on the home page.
Newsletter for Officials
The latest issue of the Equipment and Facilities Specifications Newsletter is now posted. The newsletter is a semi-annual educational tool for implement inspectors, technical managers, throws officials and certification chairs. Among other subjects, this issue includes reports on implement rejections, calibrating tape measures and scales, and rule changes.
New Mid-Atlantic Officials Shirts Available
The Mid-Atlantic Officials Committee announces that the officials shirt debuted at their annual meeting is now available for purchase. Thanks to the efforts of the committee’s vice chair, Earl Edwards, the shirts are reasonably priced and well embroidered. The shirts are not required but will give you something distinctive to wear when a meet does not require the national shirt or meet-specific clothing. Order form.
Information on Certification
For information including the difference between membership vs. certification, resources available to current and prospective officials, an explanation of the certification levels and selection for national meets, plus officiating opportunities, click here.