The Local Technical Official (LTO) course is the first step on the British Triathlon officiating pathway. Overview This qualification is aimed at individuals who are interested in becoming a volunteer Technical 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
For a full overview of the qualification process please click here.
The LTO courses are organised by the Regional Programme Managers and are a full day course which costs £15 to attend.
Course Content
The course focuses on the fundamentals of officiating identifying the specific requirements of the race official and introducing the soft skills which help Officials become more successful, including:
- The Role of Local Technical Official and Triathlon
- Ways of Officiating
- Effective Communication
- Conflict Management
- Performance Management and Setting Goals
This will be held at the Hilton Hotel in Newbury to book please visit here ;
https://www.britishtriathlon.org/get-involved/education/local-technical-official-course---south-central-_8112
