USATF Certified Officials are expected to maintain a professional appearance and wear the USATF National Officials uniform at all USATF Track & Field, Cross Country, Race Walk, and Road Running national championship events, as well as the US Olympic Trials and any IAAF competitions in the US. Following these guidelines at non-national championships meets, regional and association championships, and other USATF sanctioned events is strongly encouraged. Officials’ coordinators and meet directors may make adjustments to these guidelines. When a polo shirt is provided by the event host it should be worn the same as the National Nike Polo.
The Officials National Uniforms consists of the following:
Hats worn for outdoor events should be a national-issued ball cap or hat, or plain white in color ball cap with small or no logo, USATF or meet pin only. Plain, khaki color bucket hat.
The national jacket or national rain suit may be worn at USATF national championships. If an official does not have a national jacket or rain suit, then a non-branded jacket of the same color or non-branded rain gear may be worn. At non-USATF or local events, jackets or rain gear may have an association logo if permissible at that event.
The national photo ID is to be worn whenever the national uniform is worn.
A part of your responsibility is maintaining a professional appearance at all events. You, as a Certified Official, are a representative of your association and USATF. The goal is to work as a team to provide the best officiating and to look like a team.
The navy blue Nike USATF Officials’ uniform polo is provided free to all newly certified or recertified officials. Uniform polos can be ordered by new officials from the USATF Officials Store. All officials may also order additional polos and apparel from the USATF Officials Store. Officials must create an account with their membership number before being able to make a purchase.
Here’s the basic personal equipment we recommend for new officials.