National Officials Committee Dashboard

This is a dashboard for redirection to various forms and website links used by USA Track and Field Officials.

Quick links:
  Recertification Information  |  Rules Reviews  |  Junior Officials Program

Lists of selected officials:

Indoor Combined (PDF format)	Indoor (PDF format)	U20 (PDF format)	Olympic Trials (PDF format)

2021-2024 Olympiad Certification Information

Overview

These are the requirements for recertification:

• USATF membership for 2023
• Current background screening
• Current SafeSport training
• Current photo (information is on the application)
• A completed recertification application
• *** Candidates for a NEW CERTIFICATION (never certified before) should use this application form.
• A passing score on the Rules Review
• Certification fee (contact your association Certification Chair)

After Meet Evaluations

See full details of the Evaluation process on the NOC webpage at:
https://www.usatf.org/programs/officials/usatf-officials-evaluations

All evaluations are completed and submitted online. For questions, contact the Evaluations Subcommittee Chair, Carolyn Hill, at official.evaluations@usatf.org):

Links to the Evaluation Forms

Crew members and Referees to evaluate Event Heads
Event Heads to evaluate Crew members
 

Notifications & Deadlines

Evaluators are e-mailed a notice of their responsibilities, instructions for completion and submission, an explanation of the evaluation instrument, and a deadline for submission. The deadline for submitting evaluations is 7 days after the conclusion of a meet. If the deadline is not met, actions are taken as described in the Evaluations section of the NOC webpages.

When an evaluation is submitted, both the official who has been evaluated and the evaluator are notified of completion.

Consequences

The consequence for officials who fail to complete evaluations by a final deadline is that they are not eligible to be selected for the major championships during the following calendar year. Full details on this are provided in the notice to evaluators from the NOC Chair.

Disputes

See details regarding the handling of disputes in the Evaluations section of the NOC webpages.

Each evaluation instrument is comprised of two distinct parts, as follows:

Selection Recommendation

This section is the evaluator’s recommendation (a numerical rating plus comments) to the USATF Selection Committee regarding the rated official’s suitability for selection for future major USATF championship meets. The information in this section is seen by the Selection Committee members and the individual official who was evaluated.

Performance Appraisal

This section provides feedback to the official being evaluated (a descriptive rating on multiple criteria, plus comments) regarding their performance at that meet. Raters provide comments on strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement. The information in this section is seen only by the individual official who was evaluated; it is not provided to the Selection Committee.

Rules Reviews for the 2021 - 2024 Olympiad

Rules Reviews are administered to ensure officials are familiar with the USATF rule book, and can demonstrate knowledge about selected rules. Read the questions carefully; there are no “trick” questions, but just one word or number may make a significant difference. Taking the review in a group setting with other officials is acceptable. Click on the needed review(s) from the list below.

All certified officials must complete the Basic Review
All National and Master level officials must complete the required number of questions for their certification level in the Advanced Review
Other specific disciplines with reviews are listed below
Each review specifies a required success rate (% correct) that must be achieved; if it is not, the review may be retaken

For your use and reference, a PDF copy of the 2020 USATF Competition Rules book can be downloaded from this link.

Officials may complete their review(s) by one of the two following methods:

1. Selected reviews may be taken and submitted online (you must register for the online reviews so results can be reported to you - in the form of an emailed PDF document - and to your Certification Chair).
2. All reviews, except Para, may be completed on paper and submitted to the Certification Chair for scoring.

The following rules reviews are now available for all officials in track and field, LDR and Combined Events.

When you Save and Continue, you will be required to re-register to resume completing your rules review.
If you have questions, please contact either Dick Boyd (Rules Vice-chair) at this email, or Mark Heckel at this email.

Basic Rules Review - All Officials, All Disciplines
Online     Paper

Advanced Rules Review - All National and Master Level Officials
Online     Paper

Specialty Reviews
Implement Inspector Review - All Inspectors
Online     Paper

Combined Events - Coordintor
Online

Combined Events - Referee
Online

Racewalk Reviews - All RW Officials
Apprentice/Association Level Review: Online     Paper
National Level Review: Online (not available)     Paper
Master Level Review: Online (not available)     Paper
Referee Review: Online (not available)     Paper

Track & Field Referee Review - All T&F Referees
Online     Paper

Track & Field Referee Situational Questioons - Certification Chairs may utilize
Online     Paper

LDR Referee Review - All LDR Referees
Online (not available)     Paper

Paralympic Track & Field - All Para Officials
Online

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TOECS Level 1/National Technical Official Test
Please note: This is a timed assessment. You have 2 hours from the time you begin the assessment to complete it, and the clock cannot be paused. Please be prepared to complete the assessment in one session.
Questions regarding the assessment should be directed to Mike Armstrong at this email.

Begin the TOECS/NTO assessment
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Junior Officials Program

Mentors and perspective mentors: Please wach this introductory video and mentor training session from Junior Officials Program Co-chair Mike Trego.
Please follow this link for the video.
The Powerpoint for the session can be found here.

Study Guides

Move your mouse over the button below to open the dropdown menu.

Please note that more study guides are in development. Please check back periodically.

Quik links

• Plan A Study Guides
    1 | Umpire   2 | Starter   3 | Clerk   4 | Finish Line/Lap Scorer   5 | Field Event General Rules   6 | Vertical Jumps: Common Rules   7 | High Jump   8 | Pole Vault   9 | High Jump: General Rules 10 | Long Jump 11 | Triple Jump 12 | Combined Events: Genreal Rules 13 | Marshal 14 | Long Distance Running (LDR) 15 | Race Walking 16 | Meet Management 17 | Wind Gauge
• Plan B Study Guides
    1 | Umpire   2 | Starter   3 | Clerk   4 | Finish Line/Lap Scorer   5 | Field Event General Rules   6 | Vertical Jumps: Common Rules   7 | High Jump   8 | Pole Vault   9 | High Jump: General Rules 10 | Long Jump 11 | Triple Jump 12 | Combined Events: Genreal Rules 13 | Marshal 14 | Long Distance Running (LDR) 15 | Race Walking 16 | Meet Management 17 | Wind Gauge
• Plan V Study Guides
    1 | Umpire   2 | Starter   3 | Clerk   4 | Finish Line/Lap Scorer   5 | Field Event General Rules   6 | Vertical Jumps: Common Rules   7 | High Jump   8 | Pole Vault   9 | High Jump: General Rules 10 | Long Jump 11 | Triple Jump 12 | Combined Events: Genreal Rules 13 | Marshal 14 | Long Distance Running (LDR) 15 | Race Walking 16 | Meet Management 17 | Wind Gauge
• Program Handbooks
    |  Participant/Parent Handbook   |  Mentor Handbook   |  Cert. Chair/Local JOP Chair   |  Regional Supervisor Handbook
• Mentor Training Handouts
    |  Mentor Self-Assessment   |  Memorandum of Understanding   |  Mentoring Strategies
• Mentor Forms
    |  Mentor Memorandum of Understanding   |  Mentor Self-assessment   |  Mentor Checklist for All Study Guides   |  Mentor Field of Play Evaluation   |  Mentor Assessment Reminder Map for Ethics/Standards   |  Mentor Assignment Form
• Mentor Checklists
    1 | Umpire   2 | Starter   3 | Clerk   4 | Finish Line/Lap Scorer   5 | Field Event General Rules   6 | Vertical Jumps: Common Rules   7 | High Jump   8 | Pole Vault   9 | High Jump: General Rules 10 | Long Jump 11 | Triple Jump 12 | Combined Events: Genreal Rules 13 | Marshal 14 | Long Distance Running (LDR) 15 | Race Walking 16 | Meet Management 17 | Wind Gauge
• Mentor Eval Forms
    1 | Umpire   2 | Starter   3 | Clerk   4 | Finish Line/Lap Scorer   5 | Field Event General Rules   6 | Vertical Jumps: Common Rules   7 | High Jump   8 | Pole Vault   9 | High Jump: General Rules 10 | Long Jump 11 | Triple Jump 12 | Combined Events: Genreal Rules 13 | Marshal 14 | Long Distance Running (LDR) 15 | Race Walking 16 | Meet Management 17 | Wind Gauge
• Cert Chair FAQ
    Where is a good place to find 14-17 year old candidates? Track Meets? Clubs? Children of Current officials?   For the non-driving mentees, will it be up to the mentor to provide transportation to meets?   We host a youth and open/masters Track and Field meet each year and some years a regional meet. I can see an athlete that is competing maybe already at the meet and can therefore observe when not competing. What are some suggestions for transporting children to meets to be mentored.   Keeping SafeSport in mind, will the mentee be able to volunteer at a level that does not require a background check?   Are they asking them (the JOP participants I presume) to observe or participate once they are trained? Since the mentee is not certified, how much will they be permitted to do at the meet.   Do you anticipate parents having any hesitation allowing their child to go to a meet for training if they (the parent) are not present.   I live near colleges that host indoor meets. Do you anticipate any hesitation by coaching staff to have minors on the infield being trained?   If minors are being trained at actual meets is a problem, do SafeSport requirements (none at this time) or parental concerns…what are some other options for training the mentees besides clinics.   Handbook states that participants will be members and SafeSport Trained. Does that refer to mentees?   It is suggested that we meet with the mentee regularly. Are you suggesting outside of track meets?   Is this a mandated program?