Officials

The education of officials is an essential part of the development of Triathlon in the UK. Race Officials are a valuable resource and as such are rewarded for their time, commitment and skills in the form of a subsistence payment of no less than £30 per event.  For more detailed guidelines as to the level of payment officials should receive, please click on the Officials Expenses document at the bottom of this page. If you have any questions, please contact Ali Sibcy.

The aim of the British Triathlon Officials Education Programme is to service the increasing needs of the competitive programme with high quality officials trained to a consistent standard who operate in a fair and professional manner with common aims and objectives. The programme will provide clear and equitable routes for progression and development to all candidates and will ensure that British Triathlon is capable of developing high quality officials.  The British Triathlon officials education programme integrates with the ITU officials education programme after the Regional Technical Officials qualification to ensure our officials are trained to the requirements of the ITU and provide British officials with greater opportunities to become involved with European and International events, hosted by the ITU.  For details of both the British Triathlon and ITU certification programmes please click here

Officiating Qualifications

Local Technical Official (LTO)

This course is designed to provide participants with the theoretical and practical training required to officiate as a Technical Delegate at National Level events and as a Technical Official at European events held in Britain. To attend this course you need to have been officiating as a Regional Technical Official for a minimum of two years, and been an assistant official in a variety of roles. You need to provide evidence of officiating at two British Ranking Series or World/European Qualifying events as the chief official and shadowed at two British Age Group events over the past two years.

Continental (European) Technical Official (CTO)

This course will provide participants with the theoretical and practical training required to officiate as a Technical Delegate at European level events and as a Technical Official at International events held in Britain. You are required to officiate as an NTO for at least two years before applying for the CTO course and have attended at least four ITU events over the previous four years.

International Technical Official (ITO)

The ITO course will provide participants with the theoretical and practical training required to officiate as a Technical Delegate or Officials at the highest level International events. This course is hosted by the ITU and you are required to have been a CTO for at least four years. To attend the course you should have attended at least four ITU events over the past two years.

OFFICIALS REPORTS

An officials report is a vital piece of information regarding the quality of events that are taking place around the country. Do no underestimate the importance of this report. Therefore, if you are officiating at any races this season, please download the updated form below and use it to record the requested information.

Once completed, please send your forms to the Workforce Development Department, the appropriate Regional Officials Coordinator and the Event Organiser.

Motorcycle Officials

A specific course designed to meet the need of motorcycle officials is currently in development and further details will be made available on the website as soon as they are available.

If you have any queries about becoming a motorcycle official please contact Ali Sibcy

Related Documents

**Please note that the rate of officials expenses will be increasing from 1 January 2012, the revised rates can be found here**