Regional Technical Official Course - Wales
Course Details
Course Contact
- Name: Amy Jenner
- Email: amyjenner@welshtriathlon.org
- Phone: 07587038156
Course Dates
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Course Information
The RTO course is the next step on the officiating pathway
The RTO course builds upon the skills and knowledge gained during the course of training and operating as an LTO, and further develops these whilst adding to them.
The training consists of:
- A half day course
- An associated knowledge tester
- The completion of two shadows of qualified Officials at two open water events
View a full overview of the qualification process please 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
- Supervising Other Technical 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 Home Nation Association Major Events.
Pre-Requisites
To attend the course candidates must:
- Be a minimum of 18 years of age
- 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
Course Venue
Sport Wales National Centre, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF11 9SW