NEWS AND INFORMATION
CURRENT OFFICIALS – as of April 22, 2024
Registration Link –https://athleticsreg.ca/#!/memberships/saskatchewan-athletics-2025-membership – Remember if you compete as an athlete or coach as well as officiate, please choose both. (As of October 1, 2023, all registration is online- paper forms will NOT be accepted)
As of 2024 all officials are required to complete the Respect in Sport module.
Click here to access the module
Level 1 & 2 – $20 annual fee
Level 3, 4 & 5 – $30 annual fee
Saskatchewan Officials Committee
Chair – Brenda O’Connor – boconnor@sasktel.net
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Recognition Program for Saskatchewan Athletics Officials
(sessions worked)
Purpose of the program – retention of officials
Award time spent coordinating and officiating
Award officials who do not want to travel or upgrade
Applies to Saskatchewan Athletics Sanctioned Meets Only
- The Coordinator (includes Event Coordinator and Meet Official Coordinator) for a particular meet would receive 1 credit for the indoor season and 1 credit for the outdoor season at Sanctioned Meets.
- An official will receive 1 credit for every session worked (a session is up to 4 hours = 1 credit).
- After working 5 sessions the official would receive 1 incentive item.
- After working 15 sessions the official would receive another incentive item.
- A twilight meet would count as 1 session.
- High School Provincials will count as will Cross country and road race events.
Once one level is achieved, officials would start back at 0 sessions to work towards the next level. The recognition will not interfere with achieving levels.
5 sessions | 15 sessions | 35 sessions | 70 sessions |
Cinch sack/ Lanyard/Pen | Shirt/Hat | Waterproof Clipboard | Long Sleeve Shirt |
Officials Levels Acheived:
Level 3 – Equipment Bag/Rule Book
Level 4 – Sweatshirt
Level 5 – Vest
If an official wishes to purchase an item (excluding the IAAF Rule Book), they must have already received that particular item.
Years of Service Acknowledgements
It is important that officials are acknowledged for their ‘Years of Service’. To this end Saskatchewan Athletics strives to maintain ‘Years of Service’ lists. Officials who have officiated are invited to the Annual Awards Dinner and are publically acknowledged. ‘Years of Service’ acknowledgements are categorized by 20+ Years, 25+ Years, 30+ Years, 35+ Years, 40+ Years, 45+ Years and 50+ Years.
Saskatchewan Athletics also acknowledges all Saskatchewan Officials who have officiated 40 years with a gift of a $150 cheque. The recipient is invited to the Annual Awards Dinner held in October where they receive the cheque. The recipient is also acknowledged in the slide presentation along with the Award Winners.
Saskatchewan Athletics Officials are also acknowledged after 25 years of officiating by receiving a navy windbreaker presented on behalf of the Bob Adams Foundation. The recipient(s) is also acknowledged in the slide presentation along with the Award Winners at the Annual Awards Dinner.
Saskatchewan Officials Committee
Resources
National Officials Committee (NOC) Upgrading Criteria – Updated January 2021
Official’s Upgrading Request Form – Use this form for upgrading to Level 3
List of credits for upgrading Example (to be included with Request for Upgrading) – Excel version
NOC Official’s Upgrading/Certification Program
Rule Books (World Athletics) – Competition and Technical Rules (2025 Edition)
World Para Athletics Rules and Regulations (2024 Edition)
National Official’s Committee Guidelines for the Implementation of World Athletics Shoe Rule 5
World Athletics List of Approved Athletic Shoes
Links
Athletics Canada – Become an Official:
https://athletics.ca/get-involved/officials/become-an-official/
Visit the Sask Sport Officials Website:
sasksport.ca/programs-education/officials-development/