WORLD ATHLETICS REFEREE EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION SYSTEM BRONZE REFEREES EVALUATION – 2025
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WORLD ATHLETICS REFEREE EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION SYSTEM BRONZE REFEREES EVALUATION – 2025
Australian Athletics is seeking Expressions of Interest from eligible national technical officials to be considered for nomination to undertake the WARECS Bronze Referees education and evaluation program in 2025.
ELIGIBILITY
Nominees must:
be at least 19 years of age on 24 May 2025
be currently registered in any capacity with a Member Association of Australian Athletics
be available to undertake the online written evaluation on 24 May 2025 [note that this is the only date on which the evaluation will be available in 2025]
have completed (or will complete by 1 May 2025) the WARECS NAR online course, examination and the three required competition days; OR have equivalent qualifications under the previous Athletics Australia Officials Education Scheme – such detail to be provided by the nominee in the nomination form and then verified by AA
have been actively and regularly involved in officiating for at least the last three calendar years (2022-2023-2024) at state and/or national level [if through a valid reason there has been disruption in service during the last three years, earlier service may be added]
preferably, but not essentially, have had experience as a chief judge or referee at state or national level
not already be a WARECS Bronze, Silver or Gold Referee [WARECS Bronze, Silver or Gold Race Walking Judges or Starter may nominate]
NOTE
Those officials who were on the “list” for 2024 and who have already been contacted by Australian Athletics about the 2025 evaluation should not complete this procedure.
NOMINATION FORM
To nominate for consideration please complete the Expression of Interest Form and submit by no later than 5pm on Monday, 3 March 2025 to enable Australian Athletics to submit to World Athletics by its designated cut-off date.
Nominations will be considered and the final list approved by the Australian Athletics Officials Operations Committee. Input will be sought from the Member Association of the nominee.
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land upon which we run, jump, throw, walk and roll. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge the significant contribution that First Nations people have and continue to make to athletics in Australia.
Australian Athletics is proudly supported by the Australian Sports Commission.
