As the most important part of any athletic event, ANB needs officials to make sure that competitions can happen. Officiating provides an opportunity to stay involved in track and field, join the officiating community, and gain valuable volunteer experience. Interested in getting involved? This page contains the pathways and resources to begin officiating in New Brunswick. Current officials can also find the criteria and resources and upgrade from their current level.
New Officials
- Those interested in becoming an official are encouraged to fill out this form: Officials Inquiry Form
- After filling out the Officials Inquiry Form, a member of the ANB team will reach out with the appropriate course link and instructions on how to register
- Further information and access to the e-learning modules can be found here. If you are unsure how to progress or which course to take, fill out the Officials Inquiry Form, and an ANB team member will reach out. Existing athletes/coaches should take the Officials 201 e-learning
- All officials must be registered through AthleticsReg where they will be asked to provide a Criminal Record Check and complete the NCCP Safe Sport Module . These must be completed and up to date prior to officiating
- The Background and Vulnerable Sector Check form can be found Here
Progression Pathway
Event credits are a requirement to upgrade levels and can be earned by working events. The daily credit limit is 3 credits and can be earned as follows:
Up to and including 4 hours: 1 credit
More than 4 hours, up to and including 8 hours: 2 credits
More than 8 hours: 3 credits
The progression pathway criteria is listed below. Note that Levels 1 and 2 require experience in multiple event groups, whereas officials at Level 3 specialize in only 1 discipline.
The event groups are track, throws, horizontal jumps, and vertical jumps
The disciplines are starter, starter’s assistant, call room, throws, umpire, vertical jumps, horizontal jumps and race walk
Level 1
Earned 1 credit in each event group
Completed the online NOC Level 1 clinic
Level 2
Completed 2 sessions in each event group
One year as a Level 1 official
Received an evaluation from their mentor/evaluator
Completed the online NOC Level 2 clinic
Individuals with experience as an athlete or coach begin at Level 2
Level 3
Earned 16 event credits in the desired discipline (4 at provincial or higher, 8 as Chief, Assistant Chief, or Section Head)
Have achieved a mark of at least 80% on the national exam
Attended a Level 3 clinic on the desired discipline
Received an additional evaluation
One year as a Level 2 official
Links to NOC Level 1 & 2 courses can be found here.
Further information about progression up to and beyond Level 3 can be found here
Note that 8 credits per year are required to maintain “active” status. If active status is lost, the 8 credits used to regain active status do not contribute towards level upgrades
Additional Information/Forms
For those looking to work at an event to earn credits, please contact ANB at anbserviceprovider@gmail.com
To view the Athletics Canada Officials Upgrading Criteria, please click here
To inquire about course information, upgrading criteria, and to upgrade levels, please contact Chris Gray at anb.officials.chair@gmail.com
ANB Officials Meet Record Card can be found Here
The ANB Officials Upgrading Pathway can be found here