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Officials > Training Clinics 2008-2009

2011 Season
We plan to conduct 2 or 3 training/certification clinics during January 2011, and will post details here as they are finalized for date, time, and place. For questions, call or write the Certification Chair, Rich Schornstein at 719-1265-1811 or kidz1023@comcast.net

2010 Season
The Colorado Association of USA Track & Field offers several clinics for officials each year; the 2010 schedule is shown below. Colorado officials are required to attend at least one officials' clinic during each four year Olympiad period in order to be certified. For full details on USATF certification for officials in Colorado, go to the "Certification Information" tab.

For officials who were not certified in 2009, we'll conduct the clinics shown below to develop and improve officials' skills, and allow us to certify or recertify our officials. We'll review rules and officiating techniques for all officials' positions for track & field, cross country/long distance running, and race walk, through presentations and practical demonstrations. We'll also cover safety issues and the certification process, and take photos for USATF ID cards. Those who don't intend to be certified are also invited to attend - high school officials, coaches, and others. The clinic cost is $10.00 per person which includes morning refreshments and handouts. The USATF certification fee of $50.00 is a one payment for the 4-year Olympiad period and it includes a 2010 USATF rule book mailed to you when they're printed in early March 2010. We'll have rule books available for purchase at the clinic - 2009/2010 NCAA ($10), and 2009 NFSHSA ($8).

Date	Time	Location (Directions provided below)
Jan 9, 2010	9:00* - 1:00	University of Colorado (CU), Balch Fieldhouse
Jan 10, 2010	8:00* - 12:30	US Air Force Academy (USAFA), Cadet Fieldhouse

* Registration starting at 8:30, presentations starting at 9:00
** Registration starting at 7:45, presentations starting at 8:00

If you plan to be at one of these sessions, please confirm your attendance by Dec 19th so we'll have materials available. Send an e-mail to Rich Schornstein, Officials Certification Chair at kidz1023@comcast.net and provide:
Name & phone number
Date and place you'll attend
Certification level you'll seek, if any
Rule book(s) you want to purchase

For all officials who were certified and attended a clinic in 2009, we'll conduct short refresher clinics. These will be 30 minutes, at no cost, and will cover rules updates, the upcoming indoor schedule, and officials' general news.

Jan 15 2:30-3:00, at the USAF Academy indoor track, prior to the All-Comers meet, contact Bob Graf, 719-748-3067, bgtrack27@aol.com
Jan 10 at Ft. Collins, contact Peter Johansen, 970-222-3178, johansen@verinet.com
Jan 23 at CU/Boulder, contact Karen Lechman, 303-492-5227, karen.lechman@colorado.edu

Thanks, and we look forward to having you join us to advance the professionalism of Colorado T&F officials!

Directions to Clinic Locations

CU Balch Fieldhouse: Hwy 36 west to Boulder, remain on Hwy 36 as it becomes 28th St. and proceed north about 1.8 miles. Turn left onto Colorado Ave, go one block and take a left on Regent then turn left into Lot #436 (open & free on weekends). Balch Fieldhouse is two blocks west on the north side of Colorado, and the west side of Folsom stadium. If Lot #436 is full, go one block west on Colorado, turn right on Folsom to the bottom of the hill and across the creek, then turn left into Lot #169 - also open & free weekends. To get to Balch Fieldhouse, take the path up the hill and then go around the northwest corner of the stadium to the back entrance of the Fieldhouse.

USAF Academy Cadet Fieldhouse: Exit I-25 at exit 156 - USAF Academy North Gate. Proceed to the Academy security gate (will need to show a government issued ID card), then proceed straight ahead for 1.6 miles, turn left onto Parade Loop and drive .5 miles, turn right on Fieldhouse Dr, and proceed to the Cadet Fieldhouse parking lot ahead of you. Enter the front doors and we'll have someone direct you to the clinic.