{"id":12169,"date":"2021-12-03T23:30:07","date_gmt":"2021-12-03T23:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.middlesbroughac.org.uk\/?page_id=12169"},"modified":"2023-08-15T13:23:50","modified_gmt":"2023-08-15T12:23:50","slug":"officiating","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.middlesbroughac.org.uk\/officiating\/","title":{"rendered":"Officiating"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-12169\"  class=\"panel-layout\" >\n<div id=\"pg-12169-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\"  data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;background_image_size&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;border_thickness&quot;:&quot;1px&quot;,&quot;full_height&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;cell_alignment&quot;:&quot;flex-start&quot;}\"  data-ratio=\"1\"  data-ratio-direction=\"right\" >\n<div id=\"pgc-12169-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\"  data-weight=\"0.68542748784071\" >\n<div id=\"panel-12169-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;}\" >\n<div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><\/p>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n<h3>Athletes need officials for fair and safe competition<\/h3>\n<p>With every team competition, our club is involved in, we as a club need to supply officials as track judges, timekeepers and field officials. They are an intricate part of the team as they secure points for every official, the total of points from official\u2019s over a series of matches, could mean promotion or relegation for our club.<\/p>\n<p>We have teams in the:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12384 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.middlesbroughac.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/263357942_1404842223264230_8369219273092028069_n-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.middlesbroughac.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/263357942_1404842223264230_8369219273092028069_n-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.middlesbroughac.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/263357942_1404842223264230_8369219273092028069_n-1-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.middlesbroughac.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/263357942_1404842223264230_8369219273092028069_n-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.middlesbroughac.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/263357942_1404842223264230_8369219273092028069_n-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.middlesbroughac.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/263357942_1404842223264230_8369219273092028069_n-1-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.middlesbroughac.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/263357942_1404842223264230_8369219273092028069_n-1-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.middlesbroughac.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/263357942_1404842223264230_8369219273092028069_n-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Northern Youth Development League: which caters for under 13, under 15, and under 17 athletes, 4 matches all on Sundays for the 2022 season.<\/p>\n<p>Northern Senior League: for U20 and senior, master\u2019s athletes, 4 matches over the season at weekends.<\/p>\n<p>North East &amp; South Durham Harrier League: open to all age groups, 6 matches over the season on a Tuesday night (no promotion or relegation and no points for officials).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why become an official?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It&#8217;s fun!<\/li>\n<li>Helps you, your family and friends compete.<\/li>\n<li>Supports the club.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Types of official<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Timekeepers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Using accurate timekeeping watches, time each competitor in the race. They cross-check, to ensure results are accurate. If electronic timing (photo finish) is used, they act as a back-up.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Track judges<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12386 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.middlesbroughac.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/263979243_953961761885288_217441507757742593_n-1-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.middlesbroughac.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/263979243_953961761885288_217441507757742593_n-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.middlesbroughac.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/263979243_953961761885288_217441507757742593_n-1-687x1030.jpg 687w, https:\/\/www.middlesbroughac.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/263979243_953961761885288_217441507757742593_n-1-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.middlesbroughac.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/263979243_953961761885288_217441507757742593_n-1-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/www.middlesbroughac.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/263979243_953961761885288_217441507757742593_n-1-450x675.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.middlesbroughac.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/263979243_953961761885288_217441507757742593_n-1.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>They note the order athletes finish as well as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>count the laps in longer races<\/li>\n<li>check different aspects: relay changeovers; position of hurdles<\/li>\n<li>check that athletes don\u2019t impede others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Field judges<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are\u00a0four jumps \u2013 high jump, long jump, pole vault, triple jump and\u00a0four throws \u2013 discus, hammer, javelin, shot.<\/p>\n<p>Field judges:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>measure distance or height, and mark each on field card<\/li>\n<li>check take-off and landing of jumps<\/li>\n<li>check jump or throw is done correctly<\/li>\n<li>retrieve implements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Training<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The officials\u2019 courses, usually a half-day or evening, will give you the knowledge to start you at the first level.\u00a0The course is often run alongside a health and safety course. It is not just \u2018red tape\u2019 \u2013 speeding javelins and sprinters can be dangerous!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Paying for courses<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Courses are reimbursed by the club in return for some commitment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Level 1 Officials courses<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For all disciplines will be run on Sunday 20th March 2022 at Gateshead college, book via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.athleticshub.co.uk\/course-list\/eng?what=Official&amp;_ga=2.134772082.2014874977.1638572483-1342512091.1626358920\"><strong>UKA hub website<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Further information can be obtained from <a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;&#x69;&#x6c;&#116;&#111;&#58;mi&#x64;&#x64;&#x6c;&#x65;&#x73;&#98;&#114;&#111;ug&#x68;&#x6d;&#x61;&#x6e;&#x64;&#97;&#108;&#101;_d&#x65;&#x76;&#x65;&#x6c;&#x6f;&#112;&#109;&#101;nt&#x40;&#x6f;&#x75;&#x74;&#x6c;&#111;&#111;&#107;&#46;c&#x6f;&#x6d;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marino Rea Danilowicz<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"pgc-12169-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\"  data-weight=\"0.31457251215929\" >\n<div id=\"panel-12169-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_newsup_posts_list mg-posts-sec mg-posts-modul-2 panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" data-style=\"{&quot;padding&quot;:&quot;0px 0px 0px 0px&quot;,&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;margin&quot;:&quot;0px 0px 0px 0px&quot;}\" >\n<div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-12169-0-1-0\" >[siteorigin_widget class=&#8221;Newsup_Posts_List&#8221;]<input type=\"hidden\" value=\"{&quot;instance&quot;:{&quot;newsup-categorised-posts-title&quot;:&quot;Posts List&quot;,&quot;newsup-excerpt-length&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;newsup-posts-number&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;newsup-select-category&quot;:&quot;123&quot;,&quot;newsup-show-excerpt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;wpfront-user-role-editor-widget-permissions-data&quot;:{&quot;type&quot;:1},&quot;so_sidebar_emulator_id&quot;:&quot;newsup_posts_list-1216910001&quot;,&quot;option_name&quot;:&quot;widget_newsup_posts_list&quot;},&quot;args&quot;:{&quot;before_widget&quot;:&quot;&lt;div id=\\&quot;panel-12169-0-1-0\\&quot; class=\\&quot;so-panel widget widget_newsup_posts_list mg-posts-sec mg-posts-modul-2 panel-first-child panel-last-child\\&quot; data-index=\\&quot;1\\&quot; data-style=\\&quot;{&amp;quot;padding&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;0px 0px 0px 0px&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;background_image_attachment&amp;quot;:false,&amp;quot;background_display&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;tile&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;margin&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;0px 0px 0px 0px&amp;quot;}\\&quot; &gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-12169-0-1-0\\&quot; &gt;&quot;,&quot;after_widget&quot;:&quot;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&quot;,&quot;before_title&quot;:&quot;&lt;h3 class=\\&quot;widget-title\\&quot;&gt;&quot;,&quot;after_title&quot;:&quot;&lt;\\\/h3&gt;&quot;,&quot;widget_id&quot;:&quot;widget-0-1-0&quot;}}\" \/>[\/siteorigin_widget]<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Athletes need officials for fair and safe competition With every team competition, our club is involved in, we as a club need to supply officials as track judges, timekeepers and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":209,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"aioseo_notices":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2024-07-23 04:03:56","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.middlesbroughac.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12169"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.middlesbroughac.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.middlesbroughac.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.middlesbroughac.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/209"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.middlesbroughac.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12169"}],"version-history":[{"count":42,"href":"https:\/\/www.middlesbroughac.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12169\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15947,"href":"https:\/\/www.middlesbroughac.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12169\/revisions\/15947"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.middlesbroughac.org.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12169"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}