Overview

The Regional Technical Officials (RTO) course is the next step on the officiating pathway and builds upon the skills and knowledge gained during the course of training and operating as an LTO and further develops these while adding to them.

The half day training course consists of:

• An associated knowledge tester

• The completion of two shadows of qualified officials at two open water events

For a full overview of the qualification process please click here.

The RTO courses are organised by the Regional Programme Managers and cost £15 to attend.

Course Content

The course recaps the content from the LTO course to familiarise candidates and covers supervising other officials in more depth and introduces:

• Officiating at Open Water Events

• Crisis Management and Contingency Planning

• Placing Other Officials

Role Descriptor

Following the successful completion of the theoretical and practical elements candidates will be eligible to officiate as the chief official at open water events and be part of the officaiting team at British Triathlon and Triathlon England Major Events.

Pre-Requisites

To attend the course candidates must:

• Be a minimum of 18 years of age

• Hold a Home Nation membership, of associate level or above

• Have fully completed the LTO qualification

• Have been the chief official at a minimum of two events, or assisted at a minimum of four events, since qualifying as an LTO