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 meets of all levels (High School, Junior High/Middle School, College or Youth Club.)
DATE: Saturday, February 9, 2019 TIME: 9:00am-1:00PM
LOCATION: Madison Central High School, 1417 Highland Colony Parkway, Madison, MS 39110
Football Fieldhouse, 2nd Floor Meeting Room
CONTACT PERSONS: Dennis Groll, 318-355-2598 or coachgroll@gmail.com
Murray Harber, 601-540-8699, murraylynnharber@gmail.com Gloria Louis, 337-962-3009, marialouis1@aol.com
INTEREST IN PARTICIPATING IN THE CLINIC
Please acknowledge your interest in attending this clinic by contacting one of the Contact Persons above by either; phone, text or email.
REASONS FOR OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
Coaches become more knowledgeable about the rules.
Better quality of officiating (certification) at our meets.
Reduces protests and arguments concerning the rules.
Improves the professionalism of our meets.
Reduces time meet host needs to explain rules to inexperienced officials.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
There are several levels of official certification through the USATF Track & Field Officials Certification process one may obtain if they so desire. We will discuss these Track & Field Officials Certification levels at this clinic and let you decide which level you want to pursue if you are interested in doing so.
COST OF THE CLINIC
Cost for the Officials Certification Clinic is $35 and the USATF Membership is $30.
.6 CEU Credits are available to Teachers, Coaches and others through participation in this clinic at a cost of $25.
USATF SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION TRACK OFFICIALS' CLINIC
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2019
MADISON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
AGENDA
9:00 AM: Call Meeting to Order
9:00-9:30AM: Registration/ Pictures (only officials)
9:30 AM: Pledge and Prayer
9:35- 9:40 A.M: Welcome- Denise Groll and Gloria Louis
9:40-9:45A.M: Introduction
9:45-9:55A.M: Discuss on how one can earn .6 CEU"s for the course if needed.
9:55-10:00A.M: Organize Officials Venue Rotation
10:00-11:50A.M: Venue Rotation: 20 minutes/Venue
Venue & Instructors:
Shot Put: Glyn Triggs
Discus: Glyn Triggs
Long Jump: Wilbert Floyd
Triple Jump: Wilbert Floyd
High Jump: Dennis Groll
Pole Vault: Dennis Groll
Starting: Keith Annison
Finish Line: Murray Harber
Check-In Area: Marian Clayton
Weights & Measures: Claude Clayton
Rotation: #1 Rotation #2 Rotation#3
Shot Put Discus & Javelin Starting
Long Jump Triple Jump Finish Line & Check-In
High Jump Pole Vault Weights & Measures
11:50- Break
12:00 Noon: Certification Requirements: Certification Chair- Gloria Louis
USATF Membership
Code of Conducts of an Official ( national forms)
Safe Sports- Review of Course
Background Checks ( walk through online)
Open Review Test ( take home)
Working Track Meets
Safety on the Track- Group Discussion
National Updates and Rules
Door Prize
Adjournment