Below is the list of criteria for membership of the International Officials Groups:
Officials must:
Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of IAAF rules (or the appropriate ruling organisation)
Demonstrate competency in their discipline
Perform efficiently in an environment with additional technical equipment and personnel
Demonstrate the ability to interpret data produced from technical equipment in use
Have physical fitness appropriate to the requirements of their discipline
Be able to relate appropriately to international athletes
Be prepared to accept instructions from those involved in event management
Be able to respond appropriately to demands from our technical partners (Event Presentation, Results, Television & Timing)
Be appreciative of others’ expectations and needs
Be aware of what is happening around them, whilst focusing on their immediate duties
Be able to react quickly to changing circumstances
Demonstrate the ability to handle pressure
Perform efficiently in a sometimes supercharged atmosphere
Be a good team worker and follow the instructions from their chief
Accept that compromise is often the final outcome
Accept the need for a punctual start to events and keeping to schedule
Be available for selection for at least three televised meetings in a calendar year in which at least two must be outdoors
Demonstrate a willingness to travel throughout the UK
Demonstrate a willingness to work at all levels of the sport
Chief Officials must in addition:
Be technically very competent
Demonstrate competency of acting as a Chief Official at National (non-televised) meetings
Demonstrate competency of officiating at the highest level, both indoors and outdoors
Be very competent and able to lead a team of officials
Demonstrate a good understanding of the benefits and implications of the technologies involved and have experience in the interpretation of the data provided by the technology
Demonstrate a broad awareness across their discipline
Have a broad awareness of all aspects of officiating and a good working knowledge of at least two disciplines.
Be able to develop other officials in their area of expertise
Be effective in debriefing and mentoring and in timely production of meeting reports
Demonstrate an ability to administer the new assessment system
Be a possible candidate for NTO, (ATO and/or ITO) level
Have access to E-mail
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