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ATTENTION: TRACK & FIELD COACHES AND OFFICIALS
Please forward to your Track and Field personnel:
NOTE: .6 CEU Credits are available for participation in this clinic.
A Track & Field Officiating Clinic is being offered to those of you who are interested in hosting or officiating track and field meets of all levels (High School, Junior High/Middle School, College or Youth Club.)
DATE: Saturday, February 11, 2017 TIME: 9:30am-2:30pm
LOCATION: Pearl Junior High School, 200 Mary Ann Drive, Pearl, MS 39208
CONTACT PERSONS: Dennis Groll, 318-355-2598, coachgroll@yahoo.com
Woody Barnett, 601-624-7822, pearlxc@bellsouth.net
Gloria Louis, 337-962-3009, marialouis1@bellsouth.net
RSVP: Please contact Dennis Groll a.s.a.p. if you are planning to attend!!!
REASONS FOR OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
1. Coaches become more knowledgeable about the rules.
2. Better quality of officiating (certification) at our meets.
3. Reduces protests and arguments concerning the rules.
4. Improves the professionalism of our meets.
5. Reduces the time required for meet host to explain the rules to inexperienced officials.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1. Purchase a current USATF Membership Card. A membership card may be purchased online, with a credit card, prior to the clinic at www.usatf.org/membership/application/index.asp. The cost of the membership is $30.00 for one year or may be purchased at a discount for multiple years.
2. A mandatory NCSI background check is required. Go to www.usatf.org/officials and click on background screen on the left and then press begin the application on the bottom of the screen. You can do it online prior to the clinic.
3. Pay a one-time Officials Certification fee of $35. It is good for 4-years. You will receive copies of rule books, worksheets, rule book or jump drive/CD. On day of the clinic pay with Cash or Check. Make check payable to USATF Southern Association.
4. Take the free SafeSport Training Course at http://training.teamusa.org/store may be done online prior to the clinic or take the training at the clinic.
5. Attend a track & field officials' clinic/training class.
6. Take and pass an open book review rules test.