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Local and Regional Technical Official Courses information - next dates to be announced
This is an ideal opportunity for clubs/event organisers to get an official to support their events so please feel free to send this information onto those who may be interested.
The LTO course will be an all-day course priced at £15.00
The RTO course will be a half-day course priced at £15.00
If you are interested in either one of these courses, please fill in the appropriate form attached and send it to the contact on the form to secure your place.
Course pre-requisites
The Local Technical Official (LTO) course is the first step on the Triathlon England officiating pathway. This qualification is aimed at individuals who are interested in becoming a race official and has been designed to provide attendees with the knowledge required to begin officiating as well as covering the soft skills needed to develop as an official.
The training is made up of:
- A full day course
- An associated knowledge tester
- The completion of four shadows of qualified officials
To attend the course candidates must:
- Be a minimum of 16 years of age
- Hold a Home Nation Association membership, of associate level or above.
The Regional Technical Official (RTO) course is the next step on the officiating pathway once you have qualified as an LTO 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 training comprises:
- A half day course
- An associated knowledge tester
- The completion of two shadows of qualified officials at two open water event
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
For more details on the two courses and on being an Official check out here.
