Officials and volunteers are integral to the effective functioning of our sport. To ensure that individuals feel suitably prepared when assisting, and are provided with advanced education opportunities, where desired, the following is to be offered.
In addition to simplified event cards, to support our diverse Little Athletics community, LAVic provides a suite of multilingual officiating video resources.
These short videos are approximately two-minutes in length, and support parents and volunteers by explaining key officiating concepts in a clear and accessible way. These videos are designed to complement face‑to‑face education and provide ongoing, on‑demand support for Centres throughout the season.
All videos can be found on the playlist section of LAVic’s YouTube channel linked below.
| Links |
|---|
| A5 Event Cards |
| English Instructional Videos (Coaching and Officiating Tips) |
| Punjabi Instructional Videos (Coaching and Officiating Tips) |
| Sinhala Instructional Videos (Officiating Tips) |
| Mandarin Instructional Videos (Officiating Tips) |
| Engagement Activities (Sport Aus Resources) |
The Community Officials Workshops are designed to introduce parents, volunteers, and emerging officials to officiating roles within Little Athletics, using practical, Centre‑focused learning experiences.
These workshops provide flexible learning opportunities that recognise differing interests, confidence levels, and availability.
More information about Community Officials Workshops will be made available soon.
| Program | Date | Location | Registration | Close (11:59am) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Officials: Race Walking Workshop | Sat 29 Aug | Middle Park Bowls Club | HERE | Wed 26 Aug |
Beyond Centre‑based officiating, accredited officials may progress through national and international pathways via World Athletics.
Officials seeking to advance must first complete the National Athletics Referee (NAR) course through the World Athletics eLearning Hub. This course combines theory‑based learning with supervised practical experience across track, jumps, and throws.
Completion of the NAR course is the first step toward World Athletics Bronze accreditation, which requires:
- Completion of prescribed education modules
- Practical officiating experience
- A minimum period of officiating involvement
Progression beyond Bronze level provides further opportunities at higher‑level competitions, including national championships and international events.
Officials interested in pursuing this pathway are encouraged to engage early, gain diverse officiating experience, and connect with the Little Athletics and Athletics Victoria officiating community.
To pursue a World Athletics accreditation, you’ll first need to enrol on the World Athletics eLearning Hub. To get started, follow the steps below.
- Create yourself a personal account on the World Athletics eLearning Hub.
- Navigate to the Courses menu (sidebar on desktop), then select Technical Officials (WARECS), and enrol yourself in the National Athletics Referee course.
- Complete all required theory modules, including assessment, to generate your Course Completion Evidence form (you’ll need to print a copy).
- Contact your officials’ education/appointments manager to arrange three days of practical experience at a permitted meet* (one of each track, jumps, and throws).
- Complete your practical experience (remember to bring your printed Evidence Form).
- Keep going! – you’ll need three years of experience to be able to sit for your bronze accreditation.
For more information on the WARECS pathway, or to join a team of officials hoping to gain selection to the Brisbane 2032 Olympics, please visit the links below.
| Additional Resources |
|---|
| English Instructional Videos (Coaching and Officiating Tips) |
| Punjabi Instructional Videos (Coaching and Officiating Tips) |
| Sinhala Instructional Videos (Officiating Tips) |
| Mandarin Instructional Videos (Officiating Tips) |
| Engagement Activities (Sport Aus Resources) |
| Centre Event Officiating QR Code Flyer |
| Multi-Class Toolkit (LAVic Resource Cards) |
| Able with Athletics Delivery Toolkit (Australian Athletics Resource) |
| Race Walk Pad |