Level 1 Starter/Starter’s Assistant

4-hour course

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Level 1 Starter/Starters Assistant Official

Anyone over the age of 16 who is interested in officiating at Track & Field or Cross-Country Competitions. Has an interest in working with the latest technology of electronic gun starts and working closely with athletes on the start line.

What will I learn?

• The key roles and responsibilities of race starter and starters assistants.
• How, when and where to line up athletes before the start.
• How to implement relevant rules of a race start.
• The correct positioning and clarity of starters instructions/signals.

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

Is there an assessment?

There isn’t an assessment but after the course candidates need to complete a minimum of 2 full-day or 4 half-day competition experiences to become licensed. Candidates must have completed the online Health & Safety and Safeguarding modules for Officials.

What do I do after the course?

•  Ensure you have uploaded your licence photo to the myAthletics portal (head shot on a white background).
• Ensure you complete a PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) application. Please contact shonamalcolm@scottishathletics.org.uk to assist you with this.
• Attend a minimum of 2 full-day or 4 half-day competition experiences and record on your Record of Experience.
• Once you have received your PVG certificate and completed 2 full-day or 4 half-day competition experiences, email your completed Record of Experience to – shonamalcolm@scottishathletics.org.uk for processing in order to receive your level 1 license.

For more information contact Shona Malcolm

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