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HAVE YOU CONSIDERED BECOMING A TECHNICAL OFFICIAL?
If you are a supporter of triathlon, wish to give back to the sport you love or want something to do while not competing, why not become a Triathlon Australia Technical Official?
Technical Officials are responsible ensuring that an event is run in accordance with the Triathlon Australia (TA) Race Competition Rules (RCR). Our aim as officials is to:
- Create an atmosphere of sportsmanship, equality and fair play;
- Optimise safety and protection;
- Penalise competitors who seek to gain an unfair advantage; and
- Emphasise ingenuity and skill without unduly limiting the competitor's freedom of action
Reasons to become a Technical Official
- Gain a better understanding of the TA RCR
- A chance to give back to the sport and help to develop it
- Gain an insight into what is involved in conducting a triathlon event thus giving you a greater appreciation for marshals and officials at future events making you a better competitor
Benefits of becoming a Technical Official
- Technical officials ensure the safety and fairness of triathlon and multisport competition. Officials are integral to the successful running of races.
- Free education and training
- Free non-competitive membership discounts off competitive membership (if officiated at 3 events in the season prior)
- Fee for service payment –please contact your State Association for details.
What to do now?
- Register your interest by contacting your local State or Territory Association or email the TA Technical Team directly at technical@triathlon.org.au
- Your State Association can advise you of the next course in your area and the development path for the programme
- Complete the Introductory Officiating course provided by the Australian Sports CommissionWe look forward to hearing from you and seeing at our next course.
Check out the Technical Officials photo album in the Photo Gallery to see what we get up to
Kind Regards,
Jacqui Kenny
National Technical Committee Chair
Triathlon Australia
Useful Links
| Sport | Athletes | News & Media |
- ITU Olympic Website - London 2012
All the latest news and developments with the triathlon competition at the London Olympic Games, including a breakdown of the complex qualification process. - International Triathlon Union (ITU)
The International Governing Body for the sport of Triathlon. - Australian Sport Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA)
Australia's government statutory authority driving pure performance in sport. - Australian Sports Commission (ASC)
Australia’s primary national sports administration and advisory agency. - Australian Olympic Committee (AOC)
The non-profit organisation responsible for spreading the Olympic spirit and ideals throughout the wider community, and selecting the Australian Teams for the Olympic Summer and Winter Games. - Australian Paralympic Committee (APC)
Helping Australians with disabilities participate in sport and compete at the Paralympic Games through partnerships with governments, business, sporting bodies and the community. - Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series
An innovative series allowing the world’s top athletes to compete head-to-head in six world-class events and an exciting Grand Final.
