NSW Masters Athletics Association
Becoming an Official
WORLD ATHLETICS REFEREE AND EDUCATION SYSTEM (WARECS)
From local to international competitions, this program provides technical officials with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel as an athletics referee, ensuring the highest standard of competence and expertise in officiating athletics competitions.
What is World Athletics eLearning? World Athletics eLearning is a free learning platform, that provides a variety of educational resources on athletics. Whether you're interested in a short module, webinar or an in-depth course, you'll find plenty of resources to explore.
5 Levels of Learning:
- Apprentice Level Referee
- National Athletics Referee
- Bronze Modules
- Bronze Race Walking
- Silver Modules
Link to World Athletics elearning
How do I register for the eLearning platform? From the eLearning website, click “sign-in” at the top right of the screen, then select “create an account” from the log-in section. Once the account is created, an e-mail will be automatically sent to your inbox, this will need to be validated to activate your account and access the various courses and webinars.
What is my World Athletics profile? Your profile stores your personal information, course history, and certificates. Here, you can view your course progress, earned badges, and recommended courses.
How can I update my profile details? Simply go to your profile and click 'Edit profile’ this will take you to the World Athletics Website where you can update your information.
How do I download my certificates/view my achievement badges?All certificates can be downloaded directly from your profile. Badges can be found under the achievements section. To receive a certificate, you need to complete the course or module 100% and achieve any required pass mark or percentage.
What is a digital achievement badge? Some courses offer a free digital badge to recognise your commitment and learning. Your badges can be found in the achievements tab in the navigation.
What is a Course Completion Evidence Form? For certain courses, such as the National Athletics Referee, Coaches Level 1, and Coaches Level 2, you must complete both the eLearning and an in-person course, workshop or mentoring program. Upon completing the eLearning portion, a Course Completion Evidence Form will be generated and accessible in your profile under the 'Certificates' section.
This form should be provided to your lecturer or the National Athletics Federation, who will verify and sign off on your practical training. Once verified, they will request your official certificate from World Athletics.
Come help us with officiating at our NSWMA events:
We are always looking for officials to help us run our NSWMA events, especially those with accreditation, as many of our members want to claim masters records, and include their results in world rankings list. We run our own throws championships (Indoors and Outdoors), and plan to expand our offerings to track and out of stadia events.
If you are interested, please click on the link below to register your name and details, and we will contact you when events are coming up.We promise to look after you very well, with a great lunch, snacks and drinks, and will also provide you with a Masters Athletics Officials shirt.