Please see our How To Become An Official document as well as our general purpose FAQ for more information. Failure to make contact prior to membership application will result in rejection.
Training and certification of officials is central to USATF Minnesota's goal of ensuring fair and safe competitive opportunities for athletes. The training and certification processes promote a serious and professional approach to officiating and demonstrate an official's commitment to excellence. As an official gains experience, exposure to correct officiating practices, and additional training, USATF recognizes this skill development through progressive levels of certicication: Apprentice to Association to National to Master.
USATF Minnesota's Officials Chair is David Fergus who can be reached at dfergus54@gmail.com. The USATF Minnesota Officials Committee is made up of David Fergus, Greg Utecht, Dan Dornfeld, Tom Boshart, Scott Stallman, Jack Mayeron and Mike Beck.
National Officials' Certification Regulation (effective 2019-01-29) USATF Minnesota Certification/Recertification Process USATF Minnesota Weblinks National Officials Committee Certification Forms and Tests Officials Facebook Page