Become an Official

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Officials are the unsung heroes of our sport – any sport, really. To become an Official, the first step is to register and take courses. (See the blue bar above!) Regularly, our Athletics Alberta Officials Committee reviews who has registered in our province and which course(s) they have taken. Once you have registered and/or taken the introductory course(s), they will be in touch with you directly and go from there.

Safe Sport

Officials need to take Safe Sport training. It is FREE and is available here: Safe Sport Training. It is available in the Locker so if you don’t already have an account there, you will need to make one.

As sports in general become aware of Safe Sport principles, it’s important to reiterate over and over how important it is to understand what it means to have a safe sport.

The Coaching Association of Canada has a comprehensive list of those required to take Safe Sport training. From its website FAQ section is the list and we note it below.

As of April 1, 2020, anyone in any of the following roles within a Sport Canada-funded organization must be trained on conduct to prevent and address maltreatment:

Decision-makers

Senior staff
High-performance directors
Case managers
Adjudicators
Investigators
Operational Board members

Those with direct athlete contact

National team athletes
Parents of junior athletes
Coaches
High-performance staff
National training centre staff
Nationally appointed coach Developers
Integrated support team personnel (mental, strength and conditioning, nutrition, physio, massage, etc.)
Contractors
Officials

Those with no direct athlete contact

Organizing committee members
Administration/finance staff
Governance committee members
Judicial board members
Governance board members (no operational involvement)
Event volunteers
NSO office staff

The training is the first part in Safe Sport. Putting the training into practice is what’s paramount to our Athletes and our sport.

Upgrading Documentation

If you have any questions about the upgrading process, please contact officialschair@athleticsalberta.com .

For officials upgrading to level 1 you need 6 credits, with one credit in each event group (Horizontal jumps, Throws, Track, Vertical jumps)

For officials upgrading to level 2, you need 12 credits with 2 credits in each event group AND a mentor report And a in person clinic or the online clinic. You can submit for levels 1 and 2 if you have at least 18 credits and have completed one year of service.

For level 3 and above, you need to submit your card and all relevant evaluation reports and exams.

Safe Sport

Upgrading Documentation

Athletics Alberta Officials’ Newsletter

Officials’ Sub-Committee

World Athletics Rules

National Officials’ Committee