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Rules Reviews for the 2025 - 2028 Olympiad

To learn more about the rules review process, please watch this video before you begin your review(s).
The rule review window is now open.

If you seek an NCAA Endorsement, you must complete a separate NCAA examination.
The results of this examination will be sent to the NCAA, with a copy of the results also being sent to your Certification Chairman.
This examination is ONLY AVAILABLE ONLINE. There is no print copy, and only online submissions are accepted.

Rules Reviews are administered to ensure officials are familiar with the USATF rule book, and can demonstrate knowledge about selected rules.
Read the questions carefully; there are no “trick” questions, but just one word or number may make a significant difference.
Taking the review in a group setting with other officials is acceptable.

All certified officials must complete the Basic Review
All National and Master level officials must complete the required number of questions for their certification level in the Advanced Review
Other specific disciplines with reviews are listed below
Each review specifies a required success rate (% correct or points) that must be achieved; if it is not, the review may be retaken

For your use and reference, a link to the 2024 USATF Competition Rules book is available here.

Officials may complete their review(s) by one of the two following methods:

1. Selected reviews may be taken and submitted online (you must register for the online reviews so results can be reported to you - in the form of an emailed PDF document - and to your Certification Chair).
2. All reviews, except Para, may be completed on paper and submitted to the Certification Chair for scoring.

The following rules reviews are now available for all officials in track and field, LDR and Combined Events.

Basic Rules Review - All Officials, All Disciplines
Online     Paper

National/Master Rules Review - All National and Master Level Officials
Online     Paper

Specialty Reviews
Implement Inspector Review - All Inspectors
Online     Paper

Combined Events
Online       Paper
WA Scoring Tables for Combined Events (PDF format)

Racewalk Reviews - All RW Officials
Apprentice/Association Level Review:
Online     Paper
National/Master Level Review:
Online     Paper
Referee Review:
Online     Paper

Additional racewalk documents for completing rules reviews:
World Athletics Marathon Mixed Relay Regulations (PDF format)
USATF Racewalk Officials Training
Race Walk Summary Sheet

Track & Field Referee Review - All T&F Referees
Online     Paper

LDR Referee Review - All LDR referees
Online     Paper

Paralympic Track & Field - All Para Officials
This link redirects to the ATFUSA.org website
Online
For the World Para Athletics Rules, please follow this link.

The 2025 Paralympic Rules Review is now online.
Please follow this link for the review.

NCAA Officials Endorsement Examination
Please follow this link.

World Athletics Information

This PDF provides additional information about the World Athletics Referee Education and Certification System (WARECS) which has replaced the Technical Official Education and Certification System (TOECS). 

Download/print the PDF here.
You can also view the document online at this link.

World Athletics Technical Officials education page on the World Ahletics website:
please follow this link.

Constitution and Rule Books

Technical Information

The WA Education Hub
Note that you must have an account to login to the education hub.

Junior Officials Program

Mentors and perspective mentors: Please wach this introductory video and mentor training session from Junior Officials Program Co-chair Mike Trego.
Please follow this link for the video.
The Powerpoint for the session can be found here.

Study Guides

Move your mouse over the button below to open the dropdown menu.

Please note that more study guides are in development. Please check back periodically.

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• Plan A Study Guides
    1 | Umpire   2 | Starter   3 | Clerk   4 | Finish Line/Lap Scorer   5 | Field Event General Rules   6 | Vertical Jumps: Common Rules   7 | High Jump   8 | Pole Vault   9 | High Jump: General Rules 10 | Long Jump 11 | Triple Jump 12 | Combined Events: Genreal Rules 13 | Marshal 14 | Long Distance Running (LDR) 15 | Race Walking 16 | Meet Management 17 | Wind Gauge
• Plan B Study Guides
    1 | Umpire   2 | Starter   3 | Clerk   4 | Finish Line/Lap Scorer   5 | Field Event General Rules   6 | Vertical Jumps: Common Rules   7 | High Jump   8 | Pole Vault   9 | High Jump: General Rules 10 | Long Jump 11 | Triple Jump 12 | Combined Events: Genreal Rules 13 | Marshal 14 | Long Distance Running (LDR) 15 | Race Walking 16 | Meet Management 17 | Wind Gauge
• Plan V Study Guides
    1 | Umpire   2 | Starter   3 | Clerk   4 | Finish Line/Lap Scorer   5 | Field Event General Rules   6 | Vertical Jumps: Common Rules   7 | High Jump   8 | Pole Vault   9 | High Jump: General Rules 10 | Long Jump 11 | Triple Jump 12 | Combined Events: Genreal Rules 13 | Marshal 14 | Long Distance Running (LDR) 15 | Race Walking 16 | Meet Management 17 | Wind Gauge
• Program Handbooks
    |  Participant/Parent Handbook   |  Mentor Handbook   |  Cert. Chair/Local JOP Chair   |  Regional Supervisor Handbook
• Mentor Training Handouts
    |  Mentor Self-Assessment   |  Memorandum of Understanding   |  Mentoring Strategies
• Mentor Forms
    |  Mentor Memorandum of Understanding   |  Mentor Self-assessment   |  Mentor Checklist for All Study Guides   |  Mentor Field of Play Evaluation   |  Mentor Assessment Reminder Map for Ethics/Standards   |  Mentor Assignment Form
• Mentor Checklists
    1 | Umpire   2 | Starter   3 | Clerk   4 | Finish Line/Lap Scorer   5 | Field Event General Rules   6 | Vertical Jumps: Common Rules   7 | High Jump   8 | Pole Vault   9 | High Jump: General Rules 10 | Long Jump 11 | Triple Jump 12 | Combined Events: Genreal Rules 13 | Marshal 14 | Long Distance Running (LDR) 15 | Race Walking 16 | Meet Management 17 | Wind Gauge
• Mentor Eval Forms
    1 | Umpire   2 | Starter   3 | Clerk   4 | Finish Line/Lap Scorer   5 | Field Event General Rules   6 | Vertical Jumps: Common Rules   7 | High Jump   8 | Pole Vault   9 | High Jump: General Rules 10 | Long Jump 11 | Triple Jump 12 | Combined Events: Genreal Rules 13 | Marshal 14 | Long Distance Running (LDR) 15 | Race Walking 16 | Meet Management 17 | Wind Gauge
• Cert Chair FAQ
    Where is a good place to find 14-17 year old candidates? Track Meets? Clubs? Children of Current officials?   For the non-driving mentees, will it be up to the mentor to provide transportation to meets?   We host a youth and open/masters Track and Field meet each year and some years a regional meet. I can see an athlete that is competing maybe already at the meet and can therefore observe when not competing. What are some suggestions for transporting children to meets to be mentored.   Keeping SafeSport in mind, will the mentee be able to volunteer at a level that does not require a background check?   Are they asking them (the JOP participants I presume) to observe or participate once they are trained? Since the mentee is not certified, how much will they be permitted to do at the meet.   Do you anticipate parents having any hesitation allowing their child to go to a meet for training if they (the parent) are not present.   I live near colleges that host indoor meets. Do you anticipate any hesitation by coaching staff to have minors on the infield being trained?   If minors are being trained at actual meets is a problem, do SafeSport requirements (none at this time) or parental concerns…what are some other options for training the mentees besides clinics.   Handbook states that participants will be members and SafeSport Trained. Does that refer to mentees?   It is suggested that we meet with the mentee regularly. Are you suggesting outside of track meets?   Is this a mandated program?