UK Athletics Level 1 Starter & Starter Assistant Officiating Qualification

UK Athletics Level 1 Starter & Starter Assistant Officials Qualification.
Wednesday 12th November 2025 6.30pm to 8.30pm.
Location = Virtual.
£25pp (the club will refund you in full once you have completed all the paperwork to have your licence issued).
Minimum age to book = 16.
Swansea Harriers are looking for volunteers to attend the course please, to build on our team of dedicated officials in the club to help at fixtures including, schools (Afan Nedd Tawe Secondary Schools & Colleges and West Glamorgan Primary Schools), Welsh Junior League (U12 to U16), Youth Development Leagues (U14/U16 and U18/U20), National Athletics League (Seniors), West Wales Championships (all age groups) Indoor & Outdoor as well as open meetings and any Welsh National Championships to be hosted by the club in 2026.
What will I learn?
  • The key roles and responsibilities of a Race Starter and Starter’s Assistant.
  • How, when and where to line up athletes before the start.
  • How to implement relevant rules of a race start.
  • The correct positioning and clarity of starters instructions/signals.
  • The course will enable individuals to work with other qualified officials as part of a team, assisting organising the start of races and communicating with athletes on the start line at athletics events.
For more information and to book click here.