Level 1 Endurance

The Level 1 Endurance Officials Training Course comprises of two modules

• Level 1 Endurance Officials : 3 hour course
• Risk Awareness for Off-Track Endurance Events – 2.5 hour course

To book onto this course click here.

Who should go on this course?

Anyone over the age of 16 who is interested in assisting and would like a better understanding of the key areas of officiating at cross country, fell, mountain, trail and road races.

What will I learn?

• Level 1 Endurance Officials Course 
  • The different types of endurance events
  • What makes a good official
  •  What equipment an official requires
  • The various duties to be undertaken at an event
  • How to progress as an endurance official
• Risk Awareness course:
  • Understanding the reasons for conducting a risk assessment
  • Identify who, what, when and why a risk assessment should be carried out
  • Identify the hazards & risks that are associated with organising a Road & Cross-Country Races
  • Identify the ways of reducing risks
  • Appreciate the risk assessment requirements for small/medium races
  • Understanding of the Official’s role in Risk Assessment

  All courses will be delivered in an interactive practical and lecture setting.

Is there an assessment?

There isn’t an assessment but after completing the Level 1 Endurance & risk Assessment courses candidates need to complete a minimum of 2 full-day or 4 half-day competition experiences to be licensed.

Completion of Self-paced modules are required for progressing to Level 2 and 3

• Level 2 Modules: Judging/Recording, Sector Marshalling and Race Referee.
• Level 3 Modules: Course Director, Finish Director and Start Director.

What do I do after the course?

After completing the course, you will need to gain experience by assisting at a minimum of two full-day or four half-day at Endurance Competitions under the supervision of a qualified technical official, within 6-12 months of attending the Level 1 course.  You will need to keep a record of each competition you help out at and fill in a Record of Experience and type in the name of the qualified official, the event organiser or an appropriate teacher if at a schools event.

For more information contact Shona Malcolm.

For more information on progressing through the Officials Pathway please click here.