ATHLETICS OFFICIATING

Welcome to the Athletics Australia Officiating Page. Becoming an official is easy. Please click below to get involved today! Officiating for most begins at local state meets, and for some, it can take you all the way to the Olympic Games. 

To start your officiating journey head to World Athletics E-Learning. Below is the World Athletics Pathway for Officials. 

BENEFITS OF OFFICIATING INCLUDE:

• The opportunity to remain involved in athletics if a person is unable to compete
• An opportunity to socialise with like-minded individuals
• The ability to be involved in, and give back to, a community focused organisation
• Assist athletes to perform at their best and achieve their goals and dreams
• The opportunity to officiate at National Athletics Events and Championships
• The ability to progress to International competition such as the Olympic Games for those with greater ambitions

Officiating Athletics competitions is flexible and fun. Officials can attend as many or as few events based on their circumstances. Even if you are only able to come to one or two events per year or help out once a month, there is an opportunity for you to be a part of the officiating community.

Contact: competitions@athletics.org.au for more information. 

Nominations Open

Chemist Warehouse Australian Athletics Championships - nominations close 3rd November 2024.

Chemist Warehouse Tour Meets (35km Race Walks, Adelaide Invitational, 20km Race Walks, Perth Track Classic, Sydney Track Classic, Maurie Plant Meet, UniSport Athletics Nationals) - nominations close 3rd November 2024. 

National Appointments

2024 Chemist Warehouse Australian Cross Country Championships

2024 Chemist Warehouse Australian Half Marathon Championships

2024 Chemist Warehouse Australian Marathon Championships

2024 Australian Schools Challenge

International Appointments

As a team, Australian officials not only deliver National Championships and high profile one day meetings in Australia, but also large scale international events. In recent times, they have delivered; the athletics component of the 2000 Sydney Olympic and Paralympic Games, the 2001 World Athletics Final, the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games, the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games and the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.

As individuals, a number of Australian officials have been recognised on World Athletics and World Para Athletics officiating panels. These officials are often involved in major competitions around the world.

World Athletics Gold and Silver Referees, Race Walk Judges, Photo Finish Judges, World Para International Officials and AIMS Course Measurers 

Resources

Competition Rules (World Athletics and World Para) and Technical Information

WA Referee Education and Certification System (WARECS)

TR17.4 Rule Change | Handy Hints! 

Mentors

Athletics Australia will provide more information on Officiating Mentors available in the coming weeks.