One of the requirements for certification is attendance at certification and recertification clinics. The Colorado Association conducts officials' training clinics in December and January of each year to help develop and improve the skills of its members, and to satisfy training requirements for certification. We provide both classroom instruction & discussion, as well as practical demonstrations on the track.
Recertification Clinics These clinics are one of the requirements for recertification. They will be conducted via a Zoom call on the following four dates, and they should run about an hour in length. More inforation? Contact Marty Johnson.
New Officials' Certification Clinics We'll conduct a certification/training clinic for new officials at the Air Force Academy on December 15th, starting at 9:00 am. We expect to also conduct a clinic at CU in Boulder in January; specifics will be provided to those who express an interest. If you believe you can gather 7 or more individuals interested in becoming a certified official, we'll be glad to travel to a location and put on a clinic. To schedule a clinic click here and email one of the contacts listed.
We're seeking men and women to serve as competition officials. Officials work on a volunteer basis at youth, high school, masters, college, and open track and field as well as cross country meets; road racing; and race walking events in Colorado. No previous experience is necessary; training is provided in classrooms and on the job. If you're already assisting with competition, our certification process can help improve your skills and lead to work at larger meets such as regional and national championships throughout the country. What's the first step? Please take a look at the "Certification", "Training", and "Officiating Opportunities" pages here on our site. Then make contact with one of the following individuals who can answer your questions and make arrangements to get you started as an Apprentice official. We'll be glad to have you join us!
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