March 16, 2023

OFFICIAL'S NEWS FOR MARCH

Happy Birthday to ALL born in the month of March!!!!!!!!!!!

Please remember in order to be active you must be 3 step compliant. This includes making sure your membership fee is paid, background check is up to date current and your Safesport is complete. Background checks are due every 2 years and Safesport Annually.
For meet opportunities please Visit the florida.usatf.org and click on events. Any Official information will be found on the Florida website.
Officials Needed for USATF Masters, Open and Racewalk on June 10. 2023. Please let me know if you are interested. The meet will be held at Calvary Christian School 2401 W Cypress Creek Rd Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
If you haven't already check out the article in the NOC newsletter written by Pam Navarra about her family and their journey in Track & Field.

Make sure you have the current rule books for the 2023 outdoor season: NFHS, NCAA, USATF, World Athletics, and Para Athletics. Follow the links below to order or download a book. Also, take time to review the major rule changes and rule interpretations.

NFHS: National Federation of High Schools Associations (NFHS) Rule Book--hardcopyor digital access.
NCAA: NCAA Rule Book--hardcopy or download.
USATF: USATF Rule Book--view or download.
Hardcopies of the USATF Competition Rules are now available.
World Athletics: World Athletics Competition Rules and T echnical Rules (go to Book C: Competition), both are downloads.
Para Athletics: World Para Athletics Rule Book--download. The current rule book was published in June 2022 and remains in force for now.

Jim Hanley with the Southern California Association has been publishing the popular Track & Field Rule Book Differences book. The book shows the rule differences between NFHS, NCAA, USATF, World Athletics, and World Masters Athletics. Go here to order the 2023 edition.

Here is a link for Officials information, please save it to your favorites on your desk top for easy access. https://www.usatf.org/programs/officials

Just a reminder your Certified National Uniform is the solid blue NIke polo short sleeve and long sleeve shirt, Light khaki slacks, skirts or capri pants or shorts, Brown or khaki belt, Nike athletic style shoe or non branded athletic shoes. Your Association logo on your polo shirt is not considered your USATF Official shirt.

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Monica Snead
USATF Florida Officials Certification Chair