Pole Vault Head Official Protocols Template (Page 2 of 3) in pdf

USATF OFFICIALS BEST PRACTICES

Pole Vault Head Official Protocols

(Cont’d)

6. Pre-event crew walk-around, venue prep, and coordination

- How we’ll arrive & depart the venue

- Where to pick up & return equipment and chairs, radios; equipment - see # 3 above

- Safety considerations (again)

- Get event sheets (4 copies); give to flight coordinator, recorder(s)

- Set up venue - see Best Practices venue diagram - athletes & officials seating, timing device, performance &

standard settings boards, wind indicator, chalk dish, water, runway tape measure, poles & bags

- Clean out box, place tape measure on runway, sweep runway; remove any items near pit, set measuring

device for opening height

- Zero standards – see Best Practices sheet, check movement in standards base, check standards tape (45-80)-

Mark center & end pieces of 3-4 crossbars (label warm-up bars)

- Placement of officials - see Best Practices venue diagram; plus trainers, electronic recorders, TV crew

- Warm-ups – how we’ll communicate re: requested heights

- Hand signals to be used during the event

- Review operation of timing devices with the timer(s)

- Review spectator/TV sight lines/acceptable positions for photographers

- Location of restrooms, trainers, mix zone

- Review all applicable records

- Meet w/field referee – discuss procedures, safety, protests; get cell number or radio channel

- Meet w/electronic recorder – compare w/Recorder after rounds

- Pickup & brief athletes (see Best Practices sample briefing), escort to the venue

7. Post-event actions

- Close runway with cone or chair

- Verify, sign, and turn in event sheets – to _________

- Hand out medals/escort winner to presentation? Escort athletes to mixed zone?

- Clean up venue; remove runway markers & tape measure; return equipment, chairs, and radio

- Crew meeting & critique – what went well; what didn’t go well & how to fix it; what needs to be changed;

reporting time for next event and review of assignments

8. Post-meet actions

- Complete crew evaluations, send form(s) to the NOC evaluations committee

- Provide a copy of the evaluation or feedback to individual crew members

- Provide feedback to the NOC Vice-chair of Training on this protocol and suggestions to improve it

PV Head Ofcl Protocols, USATF Best Practices, Sep 13 (Credit: R. Schornstein, S. Halik)

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