USATF Pacific

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Welcome to the
USATF PACIFIC ASSOCIATION Officials Section

The Officials Committee of the USATF Pacific is responsible for the recruitment, certification, and training for the Pacific Association as well as keeping a calendar of meets from which officials can choose to work.

The Officials Committee is comprised of volunteer members of the Association whose goal is to make sure the sports of Track & Field, Long Distance Running, Cross-Country, and Race Walk are officiated in a fair and consistent manner. USATF Pacific Officials work everything from youth meets to the Olympics and World Games. Many officials have achieved the highest levels of certification and have traveled the state, the nation, and the world to help officiate at these top-tier events and are rewarded with the best seat in the house.

We will gladly assist you through the steps that you will need to take
in order to become a USATF Pacific Certified Official

Training Clinics

January and February are the busiest months for training. That’s when recertification for current officials and most clinics for new officials are held. However, clinics are held throughout the year.

What: Training Opportunity for Race Walk

This is your opportunity to become certified in Race Walk as a Judge and an Official
 
Race Walk Judges: Judge athlete’s compliance to the race walk rules
Race Walk officials: Assist with other race walk officiating duties, such as collecting red cards, posting board, penalty zone, recording the results, managing the water and refreshment stations. They do not judge athlete’s compliance to the race walk rules.
While we intend this to be a two part clinic with Part 1 being a Zoom clinic and Part 2 working a Race Walk event, please sign up for the Zoom clinic even if you are unable to attend the live event. We do you encourage you, however, to put your training to use as soon as possible.

Please respond to Ajay Padgaonkar if you plan to attend either or both of these sessions.

Part 1: October 6, 2026 from 6:00pm – 9:00pm, Zoom

Part 2: PA Race Walk 10K Championships

When: Sunday, October 25, 2026
Where: William B. Pond Picnic Facilities, 5700 Arden Way, Carmichael, CA

What:     Advanced Throws & the Nuances of Being a Crew Chief Clinic
When:    October 25, 2026 10:30 ~ 1:30 (bring snacks & drinks)
Where:  Modesto Junior College Throws Venue – 2201 Blue Gum Ave, Modesto, CA 95358
Who:      For all Officials with some level of officiating throwing events
Why:      Team presenters, Master Throws Officials’ Jim Manha and Dave Mantooth, want to share their knowledge and experiences having officiated at many levels including National Championships and the Olympic Trials.

We need to know in advance you are attending. Please register with Jim Manha ([email protected]). We want to make sure we have sufficient clinic materials to distribute.

Hope to see you there.

ZOOM Clinics Now Available to View

All Zoom Clinics are now available by clicking on the Zoom Training Clinics link under
OFFICIALS DIRECTORY / TRAINING in the right side column of this page.

 

Steps to Becoming a Certified Official

The FIRST step to certification is to contact either the Certification Chair at [email protected] or the Training Chair at  [email protected]

Once in contact with the Certification Chair and/or the Training Chair you will be directed through a series of steps that will all need to be completed, though not necessarily in the order you see here.

        1. Become a member of USATF (1-year is $40 and 4-year is $140) Must be 18 or older
        2. Complete an NCSI Background Check ($22 good for 2-years)
        3. Complete SafeSport (No cost, full course the 1st year and refreshers for 3 years)
        4. Attend an Introduction to Track & Field Clinic (no cost)
        5. Complete a 75-question Rules Review
        6. Provide a photo for your badge (head and shoulders, no hat, no sunglasses, plain background)
        7. Provide Emergency Contact Information
        8. Complete the New Officials Application (Application includes the Code of Ethics and Performance Guidelines)
        9. Provide your shirt size for your free shirt

The following document will guide you through each of the steps to certification:

Certification Process Document rev. 2

Certification Clinics

We are in a new Olympiad so everyone must recertify

There are no more Certification Clinics scheduled. However, you may complete the review on your own.

PRIOR to taking the review:
· Download the attached documents
· Have the 2024 USATF rule book handy, electronic or hardcopy.

When you have completed your relevant rule review, submit online at your earliest convenience.

Click HERE to contact Ajay Padgaonkar, Certification Chair
or Click HERE to contact Bill Bartel, Training Chair.
Or, you may call Ajay at 408-890-1123 or call Bill Bartel at 530-521-2174 if you have questions.

Reminder:  Renew your USATF Membership for 2027

CAUTION:

      • Please do this renewal using a PC/laptop or a tablet with high resolution so that you can see the whole screen. If you attempt to do this on a phone or a computer with low resolution you may not see the whole page and miss the “next” button at the bottom right on all pages.

Also, complete the process in one shot to avoid system timeout or you may need to start over.

Assistance for Officials

REGIONAL RESOURCE COORDINATOR PROGRAM

The USATF Pacific Association is divided in 6 regions. Each region has a Regional Resource Coordinator (RRC) available to all officials in their region for the purpose of providing them information that they may need regarding certification, training, mentors, etc. If you are not sure how to order uniform items or how to use the calendar to sign up for a meet, contact your RRC. Once a new official is certified that official will be contacted by their RRC.

CLICK HERE to be redirected to the Regional Resource Coordinator page.

USATF 2025-27 Pacific Officials’ Committee Officers

  Phil Leake, Chair   John Lilygren, Vice Chair   Tori Busto, Secretary
  Ryan Cowley, Awards   Mike Bower, Past Chairman   Robert Benoy, Calendar
  Bill Bartel, Training   Ajay Padgaonkar, Certification   Don Mosbacher, At Large Rep.
  Dave Sundin, At Large Rep.   VACANT, Newsletter   Dennis Boyle, Mentor Chair

 

      • CLICK HERE for a list of Pacific Association Officials Committee Chairpersons 1978 – present.

USATF Pacific Officials’ Committee Representatives

  Rick Berman, LDR Coordinator   Robert Hooper, Race Walk Representative
  Don Harding, Youth Committee Representative   Don Collins, Youth Committee Representative

        • Tributes to Officials like Jim Hume’s Celebration of Life page may now be found in “Awards/Tributes” right side column Officials Info Links.