OFFICIALS
There is a lot a fun and satisfaction in being an official at athletics events. It is great seeing athletes in action up close, and satisfying to know that you have helped to ensure that the competition is held in accordance with best practice.
Athletics competitions whether Running, Walking, Jumping or Throwing can only take place when there are enough officials and volunteer helpers to make it happen. Athletics events take place in the stadium [Track & Field] or outside the stadium [Out of Stadia] for events like cross country, road running, mountain running and trail running. There are opportunities to help out at track and field events held in a stadium or local clubs, and also for “out of stadia” events. However, we need the most numbers of officials and volunteer helpers for track and field competition, this includes in the ever increasing technology areas of results management, photo finish camera judges and measuring with electronic devices and camera for the field events.
WORLD ATHLETICS RULES UPDATES 
List of NEW Rule Changes for Athletics as from 1 October 2023 HERE
World Athletics Rule Book on your mobile App – Get a download of the rules via the following App
UPDATE: Upcoming Officials Education Course
>>> Saturday 14 September – Newtown Park 9.00am to 1.00pm
Athletics Wellington are looking for people to register for the Officials Course which will focus on Out of Stadia Events
To Register go to https://events.mygameday.app/…/outofstadiaintrowellington
Key Theory and Practical topics
- Road races, Cross Country and Relays, Mt Running
- Safety in competitions
- Safeguarding our People
- Contact our Officials Education Officer – Eddie Soria email: eddie_soria@fastmail.com
OFFICIALS EDUCATION and TRAINING
Athletics Wellington will provide regular opportunities to become a qualified official through Officials Education. Take the chance to learn so you can be up-close and personal in competition with our top athletes.
If you are interested in becoming an official, we can schedule training to help develop new officials.If you are interested in gaining some initial experience or attending education training towards becoming an official,please email our
Officials Lead and Education Officer: Eddie Soria, email: eddie_soria@fastmail.com
ATHLETICS NZ NATIONAL OFFICIALS PATHWAY
Athletics New Zealand has published an illustration showing the typical pathway for someone who begins by helping out at a club event, and then progresses through various levels of training and experience as a graded official.
