Without officials and volunteers, the various events at a meet could not take place. Please support our athletes and give something of yourself to the community. Attend an officials’ clinic and volunteer to help out at a meet. You will find your involvement satisfying and rewarding.
To become an Official, you’ll need to register and take courses.
If you are already a registered official, your name will be in the Athletics Canada database, so select “Renewing Member”. Once you click Renewing Member, you can look up your AC number, (which you need to fill in), by clicking on the words “Look up”, (which are right beside the AC# box).
If you are not presently in the Athletics Canada database, please click new and fill in the required information $16 annual fee.
Register as an Official / RENEW MEMBERSHIPAre you interested in becoming a trained official? Do you want to upgrade your official level? The Level 101 and 201 clinics are offered in an online format and available online for FREE. Both courses must be completed by the end of Level 2.
To access the courses, please follow the link below.
| Roles | Description | Time Commitment |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | Acts as lead at the start of all races | Duration of Meet |
| Starter Assistant | Assists head starter with starting duties | Duration of Meet |
| Marshalls | Assist with athlete check-in and providing hip numbers. Works with the start crew to ensure the efficiency of races. | Duration of Meet |
| Umpire | Ensures events are being run 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, and keeps area moving. | Duration of Meet |
| Lap Counter | Post the remaining number of laps in the race, ringing the bell on the final lap | During all races over 400m |
| Split Reader | Reads times as athletes pass the finish line for pacing purposes | During all races over 400m |
| Announcer | Announces upcoming races, meet information, and general announcements. | Duration of Meet |
| Set-up | Helping with the general setup of equipment such as tables/chairs, tents, high jump equipment, throws sectors and implements, jumps racks and shovels, moving hurdles, blocks etc. | 2-3 hours before the start of meet. |
| Teardown | Helping with the removal of all supplies and equipment used - Tables/chairs, tents, hurdles, blocks, high jump equipment etc. | 2-3 hours after the conclusion of meet |
| 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 for ensuring the event is run according to rules and in an efficient manner | Duration of Horizontal or Vertical jumps events |
| Jumps Assistant | Assists jumps officials in the efficient running of the event, which may include tasks such as shovelling/raking the pit, placing the high jump bar, pulling measuring tape etc. | Duration of Horizontal or Vertical jumps events |
| Throws Official | Lead on the running of the throws event. Responsible for ensuring the event is run according to rules and in an efficient manner | Duration of Throws events |
| Throws Assistant | Assists throws officials in the efficient running of the event, which may include tasks such as pulling measuring tape, retrieving implements, calling competitor names etc. | Duration of Throws events |
| Official and Volunteer Services | Ensures officials and volunteers are looked after during the meet, providing support where needed and bringing food/water when needed | Duration of Meet |
| Bib Number Pick-Up | Distributes race packets and bib numbers to participants. Spike Check. | Duration of Meet |
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