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 WA 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.
There are to be no Association Logos on any items worn at National Meets.
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 official. Uniform polos can be ordered by going to the online officials store at shopusatfofficials.com.
Here’s the basic personal equipment we recommend for new officials.