April 13, 2025

USATF FLORIDA OFFICIALS APRIL NEWSLETTER

Happy Birthday to ALL born in the Month of April!!!!!!

Officiating Opportunity

The Florida Association meet will be held June 14, 2025 in Orlando, FL at West Orange High School. You can contact me directly if you are interested in working this meet. When sending your request also list your preferred assignment to Officiate.

Blazin Ravenz Invitational April 19, 2025 at Clearwater High School contact Monica Snead mdsnead68@gmail.com

Speed Capital Showcase Florida April 26-27, 2025 at IMG Academy contact Monica Snead mdsnead68@gmail.com

MBK Track Meet Tampa, FL May 3, 2025 at Freedom High School contact Jonathan Terry (JT) jterry@speedcapital.com

Things to remember to do before your recertification can be processed. For those of you who have already completed these steps, Thank you. Please remember to add your resume, Unfortunately the resume and photo does not come to me if you attached it to your recertification application. If you are missing certain events on your badge it can be added during this time. Officials who were certified for the first time during 2024 will not have to recertify but you will need to make sure your membership, safe sport and background is current and all fees are paid. Officials who would like to upgrade please send your upgrade application, resume, letters of recommendation and test questions (National/Masters) all at one time. You must meet the requirements listed in the USATF upgrade criteria before submitting the application. All upgrades for Masters is in progress, the criteria must be met to be upgraded by the board. Thank you for your patience regarding Master upgrades.

USATF Membership https://www.usatf.org/home/top-utility-nav-content/membership

SafeSport Training https://www.usatf.org/safe-sport/safesport-training
Certification Fee $20.00 (To pay this click on your officials certification status and click on the invalid or lapsed tab, this will open the screen to allow you to pay)
Recent photo ( NO hats, NO sunglasses, white or beige background, e.g. passport like photo, This will be on your badge.)
Resume (This is used for upgrades and adding events to the back of your ID card) https://www.flipsnack.com/USATF/certification-upgrade-checklists/full-view.html

Age 18 years or Older
Certification Application  https://creatorapp.zohopublic.com/markheckel/2021-usatf-meet/form-perma/Recertification_Application/GmsVXPuJ2ae98T48mFvAdmU6KVq0Vw01Nw6FQMQp5k8XCdNJQQ1zF15B6FrBMJAK7QFTRnKNzEZQP9q1mz7J4FMwRYRtD61tkqu7
Background Screening  https://www.usatf.org/safe-sport/background-screening Must be completed every 2 years.
Rules Reviews https://noc.mach2k.net/#rules

If you are currently certified in any Specialty field e.g. Implements, LDR, Racewalk and Combined events etc. You may complete those additional reviews using the link provided above. Master Officials must complete 8 questions and National 5 questions with 1 being a Starter question for the new Olympiad season. There are 29 questions to choose from.
Code of Ethics & Performance Guidelines
Association Training: This is recommended for ALL seeking to be upgraded. These can include any of the Zoom links and in person training posted by the Certification Chair or any record of attendance from a USATF Training website or Association with proof of attendance.

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If you have any questions please email me, I will try to respond within 24-48 hours.

Monica Snead

USATF Florida Officials Certification Chair

email:mdsnead68@gmail.com