UKA Technical Officials
The LRAA Technical Officials' Secretary is responsible for organising officials for County events. Where possible help will be given for contacting officials for local club and schools events. The Secretary is also responsible for supporting the education and training of UKA Officials (Starters, Marksmen, Track Judges, Field Judges Timekeepers and Endurance Officials). The Secretary is Cherie D'Silva and she can be contacted by email on: knowlesdsilva1@btinternet.com or phone: 0116-2713661. The Secretary also attends the Regional Officials' Forum and this is an important meeting for disseminating issues and concerns about technical officiating to and from the County.
Please also visit the Events Page and the Disability Page - if you would like to officiate at any of these events then contact Cherie D'Silva for details. The Events Page also contains a link to information for Race Directors.
A useful website for all officials is our Midlands professional association, MAFEO. See their website: www.mafeo.net
All officials must complete a Record of Experience Form (previously called an F10) each year for the disciplines in which they officiate. It is useful for trainees to start doing this as soon as posible (even before they are qualified). This (for Level 1 and 2) must be sent to Cherie D'Silva by the end of September and to Barry Parker (Tri-Regional secretary) for aspiring and existing Level 3 and above. You can download and save your own Form by clicking on this Form 10 link. There is also a similar form for Endurance Officials to complete each year. You can get this by clicking here - you cannot currently complete this online but you can download the form (which you will need to have signed each time you officiate). We will shortly upload both revised 2011 forms to complete online as this is now the preferred method by UKA
The next courses (organised by England Athletics) will be publicised here as soon as they are known.
Level 1:
Please contact us if you are interested in having a course (useful if you are not sure what discipline to take up or if you just want a general overview). However you may be able to gains sufficient experience by volunteering at some events and then choosing the discipline to take up. Contact us for more details.
Level 2
Contact us if you are interested in attending a course in 2011 or go to the England Athletics website to find details of courses near you. Here is a link, for example, to various courses at RAF Cosford on 24 May 2011.
Level 3
Contact us if you are interested in attending a course in 2011.
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We would be able to organise a local Health & Safety course (compulsory for all track & field officials) if there is suficient demand.
Here are the latest details about grading and upgrading of Endurance Officials - click here
Here is the information about the next courses for Endurance Officials.
Please go to this link to obtain the information and booking form for the new Level 2 Endurance Officials course:
You cannot just turn up on the day - the course needs to be booked in advance.
Officials - Level 2 (Endurance)Course Dates: 21.May.11 (1-3.30 p.m.)
Location: Saffron Lane Athletics Stadium, Saffron Lane, Leicester
Cost: £20 Course Code: MO123END Book before 09.May.11
Please go to this link for the new Risk Assessment course (for all Endurance officials)
21.May.11 (10-12.30) at Saffron Lane Athletics Stadium (Clubhouse), Leicester
Cost: £20 Course Code: MO122RA Closing date 9th May 2011.
If you attend both courses the cost will only be £30.
Further information about Technical Officials can be found on the UKA website. The information about Officials can be found by clicking on the "drop-down" menu - Competitions. The UKA website is www.uka.org.uk
