PLEASE READ - THE CLUB ARE DESPERATE FOR MORE OFFICIALS, IT ALLOWS EVENTS TO RUN AND SCORES NEYDL POINTS. THERE IS OFFICIALS COURSE AT THE MAY NEYDL EVENT SO YOU CAN GET QUALIFIED WHILST YOUR CHILD COMPETES!
The North East has some of the leading officials in England but we will always need more officials to help all the events run smoothly. Three courses have been arranged, oone for Photo Finish, one for Track officials and one for Field officials
Details here;
TRACK
Location: Sunnydale Leisure Centre, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 2EP,
Date & Time:23-04-2023 09:30 - 12:00
Who should go on this course?
Anyone who is interested in officiating the track events, including sprints, relays and distance events.
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.
FIELD
Location: Sunnydale Leisure Centre, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 2EP,
Date & Time:21-05-2023 09:30 - 13:30
Who should go on this course?
Anyone who is interested in officiating the field events:
· Shot (including seated throws for disabled athletes)
· Discus (including seated throws for disabled athletes)
· Hammer
· Javelin (including seated throws for disabled athletes)
· Club Throw
· High Jump
· Long Jump
· Triple Jump
· Pole Vault
What will I learn?
· Follow a duty sheet
· Be able to list field events and the various roles covered
· Understand and describe Health and Safety issues in Field Officiating
· Application of the rules surrounding field officiating
PHOTO FINISH
Location: Middlesbrough Sports Village, Alan Peackock Way, Middlesbrough, TS4 3AE
Date & Time:16-04-2023 09:00 - 13:00
This course is on the morning of the Kieran Maxwell Memorial Open and candidates will be able to work at the event in the afternoon after the course.
The level 1 Photofinish Official course is an entry level qualification on the UK Athletics Track & Field Officials pathway.
This 4 hour, practical course will introduce candidates to the roles, responsibilities and duties of a Photo-Finish Judge, how a photo finish picture is created, and how to interpret the picture to produce a correct race result.
