New Certification Tests are On-line

Here are the new 2009-2012 Officials Certification Application and the tests for Association, National, and Master Level Officials. At this time, tests are available for Track & Field, Long Distance Running, Race Walking, and Measures & Weights. Information on Master Level Referee's will be posted here when it comes out.

Everyone who wishes to be re-certified as a track and field official needs to complete the Certification Application and the Association Level Test. Those who are only involved in LDR and race-walking need only take those tests. Re-certifications should be submitted as soon as possible in order to be considered for USATF National Championships.

In general, If you feel you should be a National Level Official, you need to have officiated as an Association Level Official for at least 2 years, be capable of being a head event official within the Association, and take the National Test. National Level referees need not take a separate test, but should be able to be a referee at an Association meet.

If you feel you should be a Master Level Official, you need to have officiated as a National Level Official for at least 3 years, in at least 3 of the 5 categories listed below, be capable of being a head event official at a National meet, and take the Master Test.

1. USATF Junior Olympics or Youth
2. USATF Open
3. USATF Masters
4. High School (NFHS)
5. NCAA

If you have any questions about what level you should be certified at, please ask me, and don't be modest! There are other criteria for promotion, but most of you meet them.

Please send the completed application, answer sheets that apply to your current level of officiating, ethics form, resume, and a check for $25.00 made out to NC-USATF, to:
Tony Wayne
103 Lakeleaf CT.
Cary, NC 27511

Anyone wishing to have a new picture on their new cards must send me a new digital photo, or live with the one currently on their cards for another 4 years. No certifications will be processed without photos this time around, so if your card is blank, send me a digital photo.

Available Tests

• Certification Application (new application)
• Track & Field National Test
• Track & Field Association Test
• Track & Field Master Test
• Long Distance Running National Test
• Long Distance Running Master Test
• Long Distance Running Association Test
• Race Walk National Test
• Race Walk Master Test
• Race Walk Association Test
• Race Walk Minimum Certification Requirements
• Weights & Measures Test
• Source Document for Recertification Guidance
• Officials Resume
• Ethics Form

Become Certified!

For information on becoming a USATF-certified official, contact Tony Wayne, the North Carolina Officials Certification Chair, at captainmombak@bellsouth.net.

Other Useful References

The following is a list of major references, for those interested in officiating:

• USATF Rule book
• USATF Race Walk Officiating Handbook
• NCAA 2004 Track and Field Rules
• Clinic for North Carolina USA Track & Field Officials
• North Carolina Certification Process