World Athletics Launch eLearning Platform
World Athletics Launches Education Hub
World Athletics eLearning Portal
Aimed at anyone interested in learning more about athletics, World Athletics has launched an innovative eLearning platform designed to educate everyone, from newcomers to experts.
The Education Hub is hosted on the World Athletics (formerly IAAF) website, and will provide educational courses and webinars for anyone with a general interest in athletics, e.g. school teachers and club volunteers, along with key stakeholder groups, including Member Federations, technical officials, coaches and medical professionals.
Initially, courses available include videos for novice technical officials, club and community level coaches , and those who want to improve their knowledge of the rules of the sport.
Further modules that will be added over the next year include:
- Sustainability and gender leadership training for Member Federations
- Health and science courses for medical specialists
- Coaching certification
Welcome to World Athletics ELearning
Introduction to Technical Officials
What are Combined Events
Basic Set-up of 4x400m Relay
7.12 - The Time Limits
1.2 - Basic Set-up for High Jump
Modules
High Jump
In this module, we will introduce you to the basic set-up of the site for a high jump competition, the roles and duties of a typical team of officials, how a standard competition is conducted and the rules which apply. At the end of the module, we will look at how the result of a high jump competition is determined.
In a later course, we will elaborate on the additional procedures and rules that may apply at a higher level.
1.1 Lesson Opening: What we will cover
1.2 Competition Setup: How do you set-up for High Jump?
1.3 Competition Officials: How do you place them for High Jump?
1.4 Competition Participants: How does the athletes' arrival unfold?
Pole Vault
Lesson Opening: What we will cover
In this course, we will introduce you to the basic set-up of the site for a pole vault competition, the roles and duties of a typical team of officials, how a standard competition is conducted and the rules which apply.
Later we will elaborate the additional procedures and rules that may apply at a higher level.
2.1 Lesson Opening: What we will cover
2.2 Competition set-up: How to set-up for Pole Vault?
2.3 Competition Officials: How do you place them for Pole Vault?
2.4 Competition Details: What are the pole specifications?
2.5 Competition Participants: How does the athletes' arrival unfold?
2.6 & 2.7 Competition Details: How does the competition unfold?
2.8 Competition Jumps: How are Pole Vault jumps validated?
2.9 Competition Details: What constitutes special circumstances?
2.10 Competition Details: What constitutes passing?
2.11 Competition Details: What are the time limits for Pole Vault?
2.12 Competition Rules: How are results assessed?
2.13 Competition Jumps: How is a jump-off conducted?
Long & Triple Jump
3.1 Lesson Opening: What we will cover
3.2 Competition set-up: How to set-up for Long & Triple jump?
3.3 Competition Officials: How do you place them for Long & Triple jump?
3.4 Competition Participants: How does the athletes' arrival unfold?
3.5 Competition Details: How does the competition unfold?
3.6 & 3.7 Competition Jumps: How are Long & Triple jumps measured & validated?
3.8 Competition Jumps: What makes a valid take-off?
3.9 Competition Jumps: What makes a valid landing?
3.10 Competition Details: What are the extra procedures for Triple jump?
3.11 Competition Details: What constitutes passing?
3.12 Competition Details: What are the time limits for Long & Triple jump?
3.13 Competition Details: How are results assessed?
Discus Throw
4.1 Lesson Opening: What we will cover
4.2 Competition Set-up: How to set-up for Discus Throw?
4.3 Competition Officials: How do you place them for Discus Throw?
4.4 Competition Participants: How does the athletes' arrival unfold?
4.5 Competition Details: How does the competition unfold?
4.6 & 4.7 Competition Throws: How are Discus Throws measured & the specifications?
4.8 Competition Throws: What makes a valid throw?
4.9 Competition Throws: What makes a valid landing?
4.10 Competition Details: Special rules?
4.11 Competition Details: What constitutes passing?
4.12 Competition Details: What are the time limits for Discus Throw?
4.13 Competition Details: How are results assessed?
4.14 Competition Details: Safety
Shot Put
5.1 Lesson Opening: What we will cover
5.2 Competition Set-up: How to set-up for Shot Put?
5.3 Competition Officials: How do you place them for Shot Put?
5.4 Competition Participants: How does the athletes' arrival unfold?
5.5 Competition Details: How does the competition unfold?
5.6 & 5.7 Competition Throws: How are puts measured & validated?
5.8 Competition Throws: What makes a valid put?
5.9 Competition Throws: What makes a valid landing?
5.10 Competition Details: Special rules?
5.11 Competition Details: What constitutes passing?
5.12 Competition Details: What are the time limits for Shot Put?
5.13 Competition Details: How are results assessed?
5.14 Competition Details: Safety
Hammer Throw
6.1 Lesson Opening: What we will cover
6.2 Competition set-up: How to set-up for Hammer Throw?
6.3 Competition Officials: How do you place them for Hammer Throw?
6.4 Competition Participants: How does the athletes' arrival unfold?
6.5 Competition Details: How does the competition unfold?
6.6 & 6.7 Competition Throws: How are Hammer Throws measured & the specifications?
6.8 Competition Throws: What makes a valid throw?
6.9 Competition Throws: What makes a valid landing?
6.10 Competition Details: Special rules?
6.11 Competition Details: What constitutes passing?
6.12 Competition Details: What are the time limits for Hammer Throw?
6.13 Competition Details: What are the special circumstances for Hammer Throw?
6.14 Competition Details: How are results assessed?
6.15 Competition Details: Safety
Javelin Throw
7.1 Lesson Opening: What we will cover
7.2 Competition Set-up: How to set-up for Javelin Throw?
7.3 Competition Officials: How do you place them for Javelin Throw?
7.4 Competition Participants: How does the athletes' arrival unfold?
7.5 Competition Details: How does the competition unfold?
7.6 & 7.7 Competition Throws: How are Javelin Throws measured?
7.8 Competition Throws: What makes a valid throw?
7.9 Competition Throws: What makes a valid landing?
7.10 Competition Details: Special rules?
7.11 Competition Details: What constitutes passing?
7.12 Competition Details: What are the time limits for Javelin Throw?
7.13 Competition Details: What are the special circumstances for Javelin Throw?
7.14 Competition Details: How are results assessed?
7.15 Competition Details: Safety
The Start
8.1 Lesson Opening: What we will cover
8.2 Equipment: What is required for races?
8.3 Equipment: The starting blocks
8.4 Equipment: Starter's Assistants cards
8.5 Competition set-up: How to set-up for 100m & hurdles events?
8.6 Competition set-up: How to set-up for 200m events?
8.7 Competition set-up: How to set-up for 400m & relay events?
8.8 Competition set-up: How to set-up for 800m events?
8.9 Competition set-up: How to set-up for 1500m events?
8.10 Competition set-up: How to set-up for 3000m & 5000m events?
8.11 Competition set-up: How to set-up for 10000m events?
8.12 Competition set-up: How to set-up for 2000m & 3000m steeplechase events?
8.13 Competition set-up: How to set-up for road or cross country events?
8.14 Competition Officials: What are the officiating positions?
8.15 Competition Participants: How does the athletes' arrival unfold?
8.16 Competition Details: How does the competition start unfold?
8.17 Competition Details: How does a crouch start competition unfold?
8.18 Competition Details: How does a standing start competition unfold?
8.19 Competition Details: How and why can the Starter abort starts?
8.20 Competition Details: How and when can the Starter control athletes?
8.21 Competition Details: What constitutes a false start?
8.22 Competition Details: How do rules differ for Combined Events?
Combined Events
9.1 Lesson Opening: What we will cover
9.2 Competition Details: Combined Events
9.3 Competition Officials: What are the officiating positions?
9.4 Competition Participants: How does the athletes' arrival unfold?
9.5 Competition Participants: How are participants allocated to heats and groups?
9.6 Competition Details: How do the rules differ from individual events?
9.7 Competition Details: What are the timing methods?
9.8 Competition Details: What constitutes passing?
9.9 Competition Details: What are the time limits for field events?
9.10 Competition Details: How are individual events scored?
9.11 Competition Details: What are zero points?
9.12 Competition Details: How are the results determined?
The Finish
10.1 Lesson Opening: What we will cover
10.2 Equipment: Manual timing and judging
10.3 Equipment: Automatic timing and judging
10.4 Equipment: Transponder timing systems
10.5 Competition set-up: How does a finish within an athletics track unfold?
10.6 Competition set-up: How does a finish outside of an athletics track unfold?
10.7 Competition Officials: What are their roles at the Finish with no fully automatic timing system in use?
10.8 Competition Officials: What are their roles at the Finish with a fully automatic timing system in use?
10.9 Competition Officials: What are their roles at the Finish with transponder timing system in use?
10.10 Competition Details: What procedures and rules apply with no fully automatic timing system in use?
10.11 Competition Details: What procedures and rules apply with a fully automatic timing system in use?
10.12 Competition Details: What procedures and rules apply with a transponder timing system in use?
10.13 Competition Details: How is hand timing conducted?
10.14 Competition Details: How is photo finish timing conducted?
10.15 Competition Details: How is transponder timing conducted?
10.16 Competition Details: What special circumstances may apply?
10.17 Competition Details: When and how are lap and intermediate times taken?
10.18 Competition Details: When and how are wind readings taken?
10.19 Competition Details: How are complex finishing issues managed?
10.20 Competition Details: How is post-race athlete conduct controlled?
10.21 Competition Details: How is a result sheet structured?
The Race
11.1 Lesson Opening: What we will cover
11.2 Equipment: Running races
11.3 Equipment: The running track
11.4 Equipment: Types of tracks
11.5 Competition Officials: What are their roles during races?
11.6 Competition Details: What rules apply to running and walking races?
11.7 Competition Details: What ruled apply to drinking, sponging and refreshment stations?
11.8 Competition Details: When and how are wind readings taken?
11.9 Competition Details: How do road and cross country races rules differ?
Hurdles and Steeplechase Races
12.1 Lesson Opening: What we will cover
12.2 Equipment and set-up: How to set-up the start and finish for Hurdles and Steeplechase races
12.3 Competition set-up: How to set-up for a straight Hurdles event
12.4 Competition set-up: How to set-up for a 400m Hurdles event
12.5 Competition Details: Safety
12.6 Competition Details: Specifications of the barriers and water jumps
12.7 Competition Details: Races competition rules
