Join Athletics Ontario Officials
If you are a parent, teacher, athlete, retired athlete or just someone interested in officiating in the world’s oldest sport, perhaps you’ll consider becoming a track and field official. To find out more about officiating with Athletics Ontario, contact any of the Executive members listed below.
If you are a new Official and looking for more information, click here.
Renew your membership now: https://www.trackie.com/members/ON.php
Officials Beginner Courses
IAAF Competition Rules 2020-21
The 2020-21 IAAF rule books have recently arrived. Copies may be obtained from AOO Executive Committee members for $15 including HST.. In addition books may be picked up from the AO office for $20 including HST (+ shipping if you would like them shipped).
Resources:
- World Athletics – Book of Rules & Official Documents
- Back to Track NOC Document
- World Athletics Shoe Compliance List (As of October 15, 2020)
- Clarification-Application of Rule 5 (Clothing, Shoes, and Athlete Bibs)
- NOC Upgrading Criteria and Forms (as of January 19, 2021)
2019-2020 AOO Executive Committee Members
| Chair | Peter Hocking | hockingp@live.ca | 705-686-7577 |
| Vice Chair | Lynn McFerran | lynnm@rogers.com | 905-791-9156 |
| Secretary | Barb Mero | barbara.anne.mero@gmail.com | 519-995-1227 |
| Director of Seminars and Upgrading | Phil Martin | aoo.upgrading@gmail.com | 519-546-2658 |
| Treasurer | René VanAndel | rene.vanandel@gmail.com | 416-766-9612 |
| Director of Availability | Kathryn Dertinger | aooavailability@gmail.com | 905-802-4814 |
| Director of Awards and Incentives | Alicia Friday | alicia_ef@yahoo.com |
Online Courses
- Starter Webinar – 2020/05/26
- World Athletics 2020 Rules – 2020/05/28
- WPA Rule Changes – 2020/06/01
- Umpire Webinar 2020 – 2020/06/23
- Role of the Judges in Race Walking events – 2020/10/04
Annual General Meetings
Officials AGM
2020 AOO AGM Information
Date: Saturday November 21, 2020
Time: 9:30am – 12:00pm
Location: The 2020 AOO AGM will be held virtually via Zoom.
Register: https://www.trackie.com/online-registration/event/ao-officials-annual-general-meeting-on-line/467741/#.X6F_DtBKjcs
The online registration will close on Thursday, November 19 at 9:00pm.
Note: 2020-21 World Athletics Rulebooks may be purchased for $15 including shipping. (Individuals purchasing a rulebook will also receive an AO Mask and an Officials pin, if applicable).
- 2020 AOO AGM Agenda
- AOOEC Chair Report 2020
- AOOEC Vice Chair Report 2020
- 2020 AGM Awards and Incentives Report
- 2020 Officials Treasury Reports
- 2020 AGM Officials Seminars & Upgrading Report
- 2020 AGM Officials Availability Report
- AOO Proposed Budget 2020-2021
Meeting Summary
2020 Officials AGM Audio/Video Summary
2019 AOO AGM Minutes & Reports:
Minutes: 2019 AOO AGM Minutes
- AGM 2019 Agenda
- AOOEC Chair Report 2019
- AGM Report 2019 Vice Chairperson
- 2019 AGM Awards and Incentives Report
- AGM Officials 2019 Treasury Reports
- AOO AGM 2019 Director of Seminars and Upgrading Report
- 2019 Officials Availability Report
- AOO Proposed Budget 2020-2021
2018 AOO AGM Minutes:
2017 AOO AGM Minutes & Reports:
- AOO AGM 2017 minutes
- AGM 2017 Agenda
- AOOEC Chair Report 2017
- AOOEC Vice Chair report 2017
- 2017 Director Seminars and Upgrading AGM Report-3
- 2017_AGM_report_ireid
- 2017 AGM Report Purdie
- Treasurer’s Report 2017
- AOO Proposed Budget 2018-2019
2016 AOO AGM Minutes & Reports:
- AGM 2016 Minutes
- AGM 2016 Executive Reports (download documents below)
- AGM 2016 Financial Reports (download documents below)
