Officiating
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ABOUT TECHNICAL OFFICIALS |
BENEFITS OF BECOMING A TECHNICAL OFFICIAL |
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Local technical officials (LTO) operate on site at triathlons throughout Queensland and nationally to ensure events are run safely and fairly for all competitors. Through volunteering as an official, you'll gain a unique insight into how triathlons and major sporting events are managed, and learn valuable transferable skills. All training is offered free of charge and you'll also receive a financial contribution each time you volunteer to cover your costs. |
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UPCOMING TECHNICAL OFFICIAL COURSES |
WHAT IS AN LTO COURSE |
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The following dates have been confirmed for local technical official courses. Registration links will be updated in due course. Cairns: Face to Face TO Course, Friday 15th October 5pm Halpin Partners Accountants, 101 Sheridan Street, Cairns Please contact technical@qld.triathlon.org.au if you have any questions or to attend an upcoming course. |
Participation in a Local Technical Official (LTO) Course involves attending a workshop that runs for approximately 4 hours, completing an open book exam covering the race competition rules and completing one practical session by officiating at a sanctioned race event. Upon successful completion, your name will be added to the state/national register.
You must be at least 18 years old to qualify. |
TECHNICAL OFFICIAL RESOURCES & PATHWAYS |
HOW TO GET ACCREDITED |
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As your experience grows, and with further training, you can progress through accreditation levels in the technical program, providing you with opportunities to lead teams, mentor others, and exercise advanced risk management skills as they apply to the operation of sporting events. With advanced officiating skills, you may be selected to officiate internationally. For more information on the development and training of technical officials, please click here. For technical resources such as pre-race day documents, policies, guidelines and activity logs, please click here. Queensland Technical Official claim form Technical Official Activity Log TQ Selection, Reimbursement & Official Support Policy TQ Technical Committee Terms of Reference & Roles and Responsibilities |
To become accredited as a technical official you'll need to complete training and assessment. This process is entirely free of charge:
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OFFICIATE AT STATE / NATIONAL EVENTS |
WANT TO GET IN TOUCH? |
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If you would like to be considered for a technical official role at a Queensland sanctioned event, please click here. If you wish to apply for a role for an Event of National Significance (EONS), click here to apply. EONS are Triathlon Australia Championships, Ironman, Ironman 70.3, ITU and OTU events in Australia.
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Email us at technical@qld.triathlon.org.au to let us know you're interested in volunteering as a technical official. Include where in Queensland you live, so we can let you know when the next course will be offered in your area. If you are a current Technical Official and need to update your details please email technical@qld.triathlon.org.au |