Officials Certification
USATF (USA Track & Field)
Training and certification of officials is central to USATF’s goal of ensuring fair and safe competitive opportunities for athletes. The training and certification processes promote a serious and professional approach to officiating and demonstrate an official’s commitment to excellence. As an official gains experience, exposure to correct officiating practices, and additional training, USATF recognizes this skill development through progressive levels of certification: Apprentice-to-Association-to-National-to-Master.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN…. have the following items available
- a photo ID picture saved on your computer (driver license, passport, etc)…size=4MB or less
- current members should also have available:
- USATF Membership number (10-digits)
- USATF Certification number (6-digits)
PRE-CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- USATF Membership … join USATF
- new members select Join
- current members select Renew OR Current Member Login
- Complete background screening
- Complete SafeSport training
CERTIFICATION INFORMATION:
- If you need to be recertified, complete the recertification application
- New/never certified before, complete the certification application.
- Take and make a passing score on the Rules Review
- Association fee, contact your Certification Chair
Certification Upgrade Criteria
The 4 certification levels are: Apprentice – Association – National – Master
To see how to upgrade to the next level … click here.
For more information, best practices and resources … click here
Certification Tests for the 2021 – 2024 Olympiad (by level):
You must use the 2020 USATF Competition Rules Book when taking these tests. For faster processing, first print and complete a paper copy of the appropriate test(s), then submit the online version.
- Basic Rules Review (all officials, all levels): paper online
- All National and Master Level Officials (Advanced Rules): paper online
- All Inspectors (Implement Inspectors Review): paper online
- Combined Events Coordinator: online (paper is not available)
- Combined Events Referee: online (paper is not available)
- All Racewalk Officials:
- All Track & Field Referees Review: Paper Online
- Track & Field Referee Situational Questions
- All LDR Referees: Paper (online not available)
- All Paralympic Officials: Online (paper not available)
Certification Chairpersons
For all questions about certification including how to get certified and the status of your certification contact the Certification Chair for your local Association. To locate your Certification Chair… click here.
Texas A&M Track and Field Officials Association 