Starter & Starters’ Assistant

Here you can download various documents for use by officials involved as starters/starters assistants.

Reference documents

Scottish Start Team Handbook V7 – April 2026
Scottish Start Team Generic Briefing Notes – April 2026
Warnings and DQ Guide – April 2026
Rules Relating to the Start – 2026
Generic Starters Assistant Duties – April 2026
World Athletics Guide to DQ’s – January 2026
Ideal Marking Positions – Standard and Short Track – April 2026
Useful Info Sheet – April 2026

Start Information System SIS – Omega Manual

Rule of the Month – Dec 2022
Rule of the Month – Nov 2022
Rule of the Month – Oct 2022
Rule of the Month – Sept 2022

Forms

Conduct Warning Form

Presentations

Conduct Warning Presentations
Start Team Updates – April 2026

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