Officials - C Grade Course - Auckland Thursdays

Become an Official

Athletics is a dynamic sport that thrives on the contributions of individuals from various roles, including athletes, coaches, administrators (at the club, center, and national levels), and officials. As an official, you'll play a vital role in helping athletes perform at their best and achieve their dreams.

Officiating at athletics competitions is both flexible and enjoyable. You can choose to attend as many or as few events as your schedule allows. We especially encourage young people to get involved and discover the excitement of the sport. This is a wonderful opportunity to give back to your community.

C Grade courses

Our C grade course is a great way to take your first step in becoming an official, by learning about Athletics from the official's point of view, what you're looking for and how to assist athletes in an encouraging and collaborative environment. It involves a 2-hour overview of athletics, including safety and safeguarding which is mandatory for all participants followed by three 2.5-hour seminars on each of the event groups (including a walk-through of that event group - track, jumps and throws; a seminar and an open book discussion-based assessment). Participants are able to choose which of the three (or all 3) event groups they would like to attend, and will then become qualified to officiate for that event group.

Please note that the General officiating seminar is mandatory, but it is the participants choice as to which of the three event categories they attend. However, we generally recommend attending all three to gain a good understanding about all areas of athletics.

The Thursday Auckland C Grade officials courses will be run from 6-8:30pm on Thursday 23rd January, 30th January, 20th February and 27th February at Mt Smart Stadium.

Agenda:

Thursday 23rd January

6-8:30pm General officiating seminar (intro, H&S, core knowledge)

Thursday 30 January

6-8:30pm Track seminar and assessment

Thursday 20th February

6-8:30pm Throws seminar and assessment

Thursday 27th February

6-8:30pm Jumps seminar and assessment