The National Officials Committee (NOC) recognizes the financial commitment necessary for travel to officiate at USATF national championship meets, particularly for younger officials. The Committee has created grants to encourage the development and advancement of younger officials, and to thereby expand the pool of experienced officials for national level meets. The Committee provides grants of $500.00 for up to 15 younger officials to help offset their expenses in officiating one of the following national championships:
Applicants must:
*Note: A grant may be used for any meet listed above if selected after the application is submitted.
Applicants must complete and submit the application form not later than December 15th. The NOC Executive Committee makes selections from among qualified applicants and notifies officials in late December. Grant recipients are assigned to a meet and crew, and are mentored and provided hands-on training at the competition venue. Grant recipients are required to write a report of their experience and submit it to the NOC after the competition.
Direct questions to the grant program director, Don Berry.
In an effort to develop a greater pool of trained and prepared Implement Inspectors, the National Officials Committee has initiated a grant program. This $500 grant will help two selected officials with the costs involved in traveling to the meet to which they are assigned. Selected officials will be assigned to a crew and will be mentored and provided hands-on training at the competition venue. The recipients will be selected by the officers of the National Officials Committee.
In an effort to develop a greater pool of trained and prepared Technical Managers, the National Officials Committee has initiated a grant program. This $500 grant will help two selected officials with the costs involved in traveling to the meet to which they are assigned. Selected officials will be assigned to work with an experienced Technical Manager and will be mentored and provided hands-on training at the competition venue. Recipients will be selected by the officers of the National Officials Committee. According to USATF Rule 123, the Technical Manager shall be responsible for: